2023 Fall Learn to Skate Registration is Open!
Learn To Skate (LTS) and Learn To Play (LTP) are back for the 2023-2024 season! LTS/LTP are introductory skating and hockey programs designed for children to have fun while learning the skills necessary to move forward through the STHA, eventually transitioning from LTS and LTP programs to the 8U House Program and beyond. See the below graphic for guidelines on the LTS, LTP and 8U House programs.
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Learn to Skate (LTS) |
Learn to Play (LTP) |
8 & Under (8U) House |
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Target Skill |
Beginner – new skaters, including skaters using a bar |
- Beginner, but no dependence on using a bar; desire to play hockey - Ability to stay on ice/focus for full session |
- Understands basic skating concepts, desire to play hockey - 8U divided into 2 groups (Red and White), Red more advanced |
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Target Birth Years* |
2017 - 2019 (can be older); First Year Skaters |
2016 - 2018 (can be older); Second Year Skaters |
2015-2018; Second year skating (or more) |
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Equipment Needed |
Skates and helmet minimum, full gear recommended |
Full Hockey Equipment |
Full Hockey Equipment |
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Season |
- Two sessions Fall: Sept 30 – Dec 16; Winter: Jan 6 – Mar 9th - 1x week, 45 minutes each session - Sessions on Sat. AM at SUNY Broome Ice Center from 8:15 - 9:00 AM |
- Two sessions Fall: Sept 30 – Dec 16; Winter: Jan 6 – Mar 9thh - 1x week, 45 minutes each session - Sessions on Sat. AM at SUNY Broome Ice Center from 9:00 - 9:45 AM |
- Full season from late Sept thru early March - Practice 1-2x/week on weekends at both SUNY Broome Ice Center and Ice House Sports Complex; 1 hour per session |
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Practice Expectation |
- Full focus on skating (no pucks) - Mainly free skating with coaches -working on basics (balance, strides) with some fun games as they progress |
- Station based practices to keep kids focused and maximize repetitions - Introduce basic skating techniques/edgework as well as basic hockey skills - Cross Ice Fun Games |
- Station based practices to keep kids focused and maximize repetitions - Continue to advance skating techniques, edgework and hockey based skills - Half ice games spread throughout the season |
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Progression |
- Progress into LTP, can move into LTP for second session if skater is ready |
- Progress into 8U program, can move into 8U for second half of season if skater is ready |
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*age defined as age of player as of 12/31/23 |
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There will be a 12-week LTS and LTP program in the fall (30 Sept – 16 December) and another 10 weeks in the winter (6 Jan – 9 March). The cost for each session is $50 per player.
The LTS and LTP programs will be held on Saturday mornings at SUNY Broome Ice Center with LTS for the first 45 minutes and LTP for the final 45 minutes. Players can only participate in either LTS or LTP (not both), and players participating in the 8U program cannot participate in LTS or LTP. Players can consider transitioning from LTS to LTP, or from LTP to 8U between the fall and winter sessions.
Online registration for the 12 week fall session (Oct – Dec) is now open REGISTER HERE . Enrollment for both LTS and LTP will be capped, so please make sure to register soon after registration opens. Registration for the winter session (Jan – Mar) will be open in November.
The STHA will be holding a hockey swap on Saturday, September 9th where limited amounts of equipment will be available on a first come/first serve basis. More information about the Hockey Swap can be found here.
If you have any questions, please email Greg Laubisch (glaubisch@hotmail.com).
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