The Winter Club of Lake Forest Hockey  

Little Polar Bears

Little Polar Bears includes both "Learn to Skate" and "Learn to Play Hockey." Once a player has met the requirements of "Learn to Skate," then he or she will progress to "Learn to Play Hockey." The overall program is geared towards our players who are 6 and under, but we're happy to discuss your child's individual circumstances and how we can help introduce newer players to skating and hockey. The goals of this program are to develop the individual skill of each player and prepare them to play at the Mite (8U) level. Skill and skating are the most important tools that will be taught to the players so they are best prepared for the Mite level.

Ages

Typically 4-7 year olds, but please email the Hockey Director with any special circumstances.

Steve Sarauer

WC Hockey Director

ssarauer@thewinterclub.com

When

This is a rolling program with 4 sessions offered from September through May.

Where

Sessions are held at Lake Forest College, The Winter Club, or Hot Shots Ice Arena in Lake Bluff

Practices

Players will be offered once per week (45 minutes) through the months of September-November. When the ice is ready at the Winter Club practices will be two times per week. During the Spring season we will go back to Lake Forest College where both LTS and LTPH will be on the ice Sunday's at 8am. The practices will be focused on skating skills, puck handling, shooting, falling down and getting up, passing, in game situations, and of course fun!

Cost

The cost for Session 4 of Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey is $275 per participant.

Practices

Players will be offered once per week (45 minutes) through the months of September-November. When the ice is ready at the Winter Club practices will be two times per week. During the Spring season we will go back to Lake Forest College where both LTS and LTPH will be on the ice Sunday's at 8am. The practices will be focused on skating skills, puck handling, shooting, falling down and getting up, passing, in game situations, and of course fun!

Games

The Learn to Play Hockey games will be on Saturday mornings in Session 2 and Session 3.

Jerseys

Learn to Play Hockey players will be provided a jersey they will use for practices and games. Our Learn to Skate players can wear whatever they choose. We recommend warm clothes and winter gloves.

Session 3 (2024-2025)

Registration for Session 3 of the 2024-25 season is now open!!

Session 3: 1/8- 2/26, 14 total sessions

Learn to Skate- Wednesday afternoons at the Winter Club: 4:15-5:00pm, and Sunday Mornings at Lake Forest College: 8:00-8:45am. 

1/8 4:15pm @ Winter Club

1/12 8:00am @ LFC

1/15 4:15pm @ Winter Club

1/19 No practice-MLK Weekend

1/22 4:15pm @ Winter Club

1/26 8:00am @ LFC

1/29 4:15pm @ Winter Club

2/2 8:00am @ LFC

2/5 4:15pm @ Winter Club

2/9 8:00AM @ LFC

2/12 4:15pm @ Winter Club

2/16 8:00am @ LFC

2/19 4:15pm @ Winter Club

2/23 8:00am @ LFC

2/26 4:15pm @ Winter Club

Learn to Play- Wednesday evenings 5:00-5:45pm and Saturday morning games 9:00-9:45am both at the Winter Club. 

1/8 5:00pm @ Winter Club

1/11 9:00am @ Winter Club

1/15 5:00pm @ Winter Club

1/18 No Practice-MLK Weekend

1/22 5:00pm @ Winter Club

1/25 9:00AM @ Winter Club

1/29 5:00PM @ Winter Club

2/1 9:00am @ Winter Club

2/5 5:00pm @ Winter Club

2/8 9:00am @ Winter Club

2/12 5:00pm @ Winter Club

2/15 9:00am @ Winter Club

2/19 5:00PM @ Winter Club

2/22 9:00am @ Winter Club

2/26 5:00pm @ Winter Club

Session 4 (2024-2025)

Registration for Session 4 of the 2024-25 season is now open!!

Session 4: 4/6-5/25 - 7 Sessions

Learn to Skate, Learn to Play and Figure Skating Academy will be on the ice Sunday mornings at Hot Shot Ice Arena in Lake Bluff, 8:30-9:15am.

4/6 8:30-9:15am

4/13 8:30-9:15am

4/20 No session - Easter

4/27 8:30-9:15am

5/4 8:30-9:15am

5/11 8:30-9:15am

5/18 8:30-9:15am

5/25 8:30-9:15am

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