Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that registration for the Town Youth Ice Hockey Summer Program will take place on Sunday, May 20th (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Monday, May 21st (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Thursday, May 24th (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center – located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. Ice hockey schedules will be distributed at registration.
“Children can take advantage of this terrific Youth Ice Hockey Program to enhance their skating and hockey skills under the guidance of experienced ice hockey coaches,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “Our beautiful indoor rink is the perfect venue for our young players to continue enjoying ice hockey throughout the summer months. The Town’s Youth Ice Hockey Program has received acclaim by the National Hockey League, who has partnered with the Town for a ‘Hockey is For Everyone’ initiative that promotes hockey programming and youth enrichment.”
Individuals interested in registering for the Youth Ice Hockey Summer Program must bring a copy of their birth certificate, proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency (canceled check, utility bill, etc.) and a check, money order, Visa or Mastercard will be accepted. All registrants must bring these items, even if they have participated in the past. A parent or legal guardian must be present at registration. Please inquire about discounts for additional children who join from the same family.
Registration fees are as follows:
6U: (Ages 3-5) $200 for one child registered ($300 for non-residents and $150 for each additional child within the same family) over 8 weeks and 8 total sessions being held on Sundays, starting July 8th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
8U: (Ages 6-8) Intro to Cross Ice Games $200 for one child registered ($300 for non-residents and $150 for each additional child within the same family) over 8 weeks and 8 total sessions being held on Sundays, starting July 8th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
10U: (Ages 8-9) $325 for one child registered ($425 for non-residents) over 8 weeks with 16 total sessions beginning Sunday, July 8th ($200 for each additional child within the same family). Participants can choose one of the following sessions: Sundays 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Mondays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or Mondays 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
14U: (Ages 10-14) $325 for one child registered ($425 for non-residents) over 8 weeks with 16 total sessions beginning Sunday, July 8th ($200 for each additional child within the same family). Participants can choose one of the following sessions: Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or Thursdays 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Participants are required to bring their own equipment. For a list of mandatory equipment and other general information, or if you are unable to make these registration dates and would like to sign up for the program, call Buzz Deschamps at (516) 433-7465, x8233.