Travel

2023 - 2024 USA HOCKEY

AGE GROUPS

Age classifications are as follows:

• Mite (8U), Age: 8 and uner
• Squirt (10U), Ages: 9-10
• PeeWee (12U), Ages: 11-12
• Bantam (14U), Ages: 13-14
• Midget (16U), High School JV, Ages: 15-16
• Midget (18U),High School Varsity, Ages: 17-18

The hockey season runs from September - March.

Practices begin after Labor Day and games begin as early as mid-September.

The season wraps up with tryouts for the following season in mid to late March (Mite, Squirt & PeeWee) and early April (Bantam).

All practices, skills sessions and goalie clinics are held at Bolton Ice Palace.

Teams practice 2 - 3 times per week

Practice days and times remain consistent throughout the season

Skills Sessions (6 provided) will be in addition to weekly practices

Teams will play approximately 40 games over the course of the season. One home game and one travel game per week.

Home ice times remain consistent for the full season, with the occassional exception of swapping ice to accomodate an opponent.

Teams have a home game in Bolton and a travel game each week.

Skater fees incude the cost of two tournaments.

The Defender Tournament

CHC State Tournament

Only the cost of the tournament is covered, not travel expenses.

Additional tournaments are are optional and not limited to CT. Tournaments are decided upon among each team.

ECHO uniforms are;

home and away jersey,

home and away game socks

shells worn over hockey pants

Uniforms are ordered at Breakaway Sports

ECHO practice jerseys can be purchased but are not required and are found under the Optional Uniforms tab

Additional Optional Uniform items include equipment bags, Bauer warm ups, ECHO hoodies and more

Uniforms are shipped to your home and can take up to 12 weeks to receive

All skaters are required to wear neckguards which can be purchased at any pro shop