Squirt - Bantam
These travel programs are made up of coed teams that play games at local area rinks, including our home rink, the Chelmsford Forum. Team tryouts are held in the Spring for the upcoming season and rosters are announced shortly thereafter (early April). The number of rostered teams is dependent upon the number of registered players.
Age groups for each level are as follows:
Squirt - ages 9 & 10
PeeWee - ages 11 & 12
Bantam - ages 13 & 14
Ages
This program is designed for players age 9 through 14.
When
Practices begin in late August and the season runs through March/April of the following year.
Where
Practices and home games are held at the Chelmsford Forum (2 Brick Kiln Rd., North Billerica).
Games are held at various rinks throughout the region as scheduled by the Valley Hockey League (VHL).
Practices
- Two 50-minute shared-ice practices per week.
- Bi-weekly skills sessions (60-minute).
Games
Travel Teams will be entered into the Valley Hockey League for game play. Teams will play in approximately 35 games between September and March, with a league playoff in mid-March. Most of the games are on weekends and are hosted at various local rinks, including the Chelmsford Forum. Games consist of three 12-minute periods, with 2 certified referees. Also included in the team dues, each team will be entered into the District/State Playdown Tournament.
Jerseys
Uniforms: Tuition includes player owned home/away jerseys and 1 pair of game socks (uniform package is expected to be worn for 2 seasons).
Extra Costs
Any tournament fees over and above the amount granted per team are typically divided by the players. Travel costs are the responsibility of the participants.
2022-2023
Travel programs for Squirt - Bantam levels (Fall 2022-Spring 2023).
We look forward to another great season of hockey for you and your family, and are excited to officially get things started!
The first step of your registration should begin with your USA Hockey registration, before returning to this site to complete your player's registration.
Payments
This season we are offering one payment plan. The payment plan will be spread out equally for 5 months. Everyone registering must choose this payment plan. No offline payments are allowed this season.
Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing your skater on the ice - and you at the rink in September!
Questions? Contact Heather Hoffman at president@chelmsfordhockey.com