Star 1

Learn To Skate/Snow Buddies 
 
All 5 Star participants MUST either pass LTS Basic 3 or Snow Buddies 3, or be evaluated by a member of our hockey staff before they can enroll in Star 2. 
 
Learn to Skate and Snow Buddies  information can be found here

Star 2

 Put to use the skating skills learned in Snow Buddies to handle a puck. 
 
Skills to learn: Glide turns, stopping, backward stance, puck handling stance, carrying the puck, stationary forward sweep pass & receiving a pass. 

sTAR 3

Continue to work on skating skills while developing stick skills such as passing and shooting 
 
Skills to learn: Lateral skating movement, front starts (acceleration), two-foot stops, crossovers, backward v-stop, tight turns,  and forehand & backhand sweep shot.

sTAR 4

Advanced skating skills with more emphasis on stick skills 
 
Skills to learn: Crossover forward start, backward stops on one foot, tight turns with pucks, stopping with puck, puck handling, forward-to-backward & backward-to-forward pivots, sweep shot while moving. 

sTAR 5

Players skate twice a week combining skating and stick skills with small area games to reinforce hockey concepts. 
 
Skills to learn: Forward crossover start, two foot parallel backward stop, lateral movement with puck, backhand pass & reception, backward crossover start, fakes, dekes, and scoring.

Players MUST register with USA Hockey and bring a copy of their registration number to participate in the 5 Star Program 
 
Players must wear hockey skates. 

$2 Pick-up on Sundays from 12:00pm to 1:20pm for 5-Star Players on the Puddle

*Full Equipment is required for players* 

*Adults must wear a helmet*

Mite Cross-Ice Program

The main objective of the CMHA Mite Cross-Ice Program is to give 6 to 8 year old's the ultimate hockey experience. The program is based on the idea that hockey taught at this level should be based on having fun, participation by all, and learning basic hockey skills.