North SEERA’s Initiation program consists of hockey players aged 4, 5, and 6. North SEERA has three programs Initiation Discover, Junior, and Senior. The Discovery group is made up of new skaters and first year players who will have one ice time per weekend. (Ages 4,5,6) The Junior category is made up of new to hockey players with skating experience, they will have one ice time per weekend. (Ages 5,6) The Senior category is made up of our oldest players, typically with hockey experience. They will have two ice times a week, a practice on Saturday, and a game on Sunday. (Age 6)
The season runs from approximately the beginning of October through to early March. Two or more pre-season evaluation skates take place in September prior to the formation of the teams.
Following the evaluation players are assigned a team with coaches and team mates about 7 - 12 players per team and 2 or more coaches per team. Discovery teams will all be on the ice together. Junior teams will all be on the ice together. Senior teams will all be on the ice together. We do have the opportunity for some midseason player movement to align some of the older players in the younger categories to be with more peers of the same age.
The season may include 2 TimBits Jamborees (tournaments), a December Holiday Jamboree and a March Year-end Jamboree.
North SEERA has a long and prestigious history. You are joining a largely volunteer organization that was formed in 1986 and operates minor hockey programs for young hockey players aged 4 and up.
Volunteering is essential to ensure that the program runs and I would encourage you to step up this year and volunteer! Volunteering is a rewarding endeavor, a great way to meet like-minded individuals, make new friends, and even get a little exercise.
