Calumet Hockey Association Philosophy
Hockey is one of the many team sports offered
in our community. Team sports teach many of lifes lessons in a fun
atmosphere. Some of the many benefits include:
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New friendships for
participants and their parents
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Skill development
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Physical activity
and exercise
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Positive results of
practice and hard work
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Teamwork and
cooperation
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Joy of success with
a group
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Experiencing and
handling pressure (older participants)
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Enjoy, learn, and
understand a sport for a lifetime of enjoyment as a participant
and a spectator
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Great winter
activity, registration fees only cost about $2.50 per hour over
the course of the year. This includes the cost of ice time,
coaching, and referees. A great bargain compared to many
recreational activities.
Calumet Hockey Association offers three types
of programs for different age groups and competition levels. All
programs are open to boys and girls. There also is an all-girls
team. The quantity and age range of the all-girls team(s) varies
depending on the number of participants.
Initiation Program
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Ages 4 7
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Emphasis on skill
development forward and backward skating, puckhandling,
shooting
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1 2 sessions per
week from October to November at the Calumet Armory
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3 sessions per week
from December to mid-March at the Gipp Arena, 2 practices during
the week, and a scrimmage on Saturdays
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Participate in Mite
Tournament at the Gipp Arena on last weekend in February
House (Recreation) Program
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Mites, ages 7 8
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Squirts, ages 9 10
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PeeWees, ages 11
12
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Bantams, ages 13
14
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Midgets, ages 15
18
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Girls, ages vary
depending on quantity of participants
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Emphasis on
individual skill development, fun, and team concepts
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2 3 sessions per
week all year for all groups, Mites at Gipp Arena from December
to mid-March, older groups spend majority of time at Calumet
Armory, occasionally at Gipp Arena
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20 30 games for
Mites, Mites participate in Mite Tournament at Gipp Arena during
last weekend of February, and occasionally 1 other tournament
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25 - 40 games for
the older levels, teams also participate in 1 2 other
tournaments, generally in the U.P.
Travel (Competitive) Program
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Same age groups as
House Program
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Emphasis on
individual skill development, fun, team concepts, and
competition
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2 3 sessions per
week for all groups
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Practices at the
Mite level would be at the Gipp Arena and Calumet Armory, 20 -
30 games mostly against local Squirt teams, 1 - 2 tournaments
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The older level
travel teams are part of a combined program with the Houghton
area youth. Practices at older levels would be at the Gipp
Arena, Calumet Armory, Dee Stadium, or Houghton County Arena.
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35 50 games, 3 5
tournaments, players often travel with other families to save
travel costs, minimum of 1 weekend off per month
The Calumet Hockey Association Board is currently working on a
mission statement, and it will be posted here when completed.
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