Travel Hockey

Squirt A (2017): Tuesday, March 17th – 5:30PM to 6:20PM

Squirt AA (2016): Tuesday, March 17th – 6:30PM to 7:20PM

PeeWee A (2015): Wednesday, March 18th - 6:30PM to 7:20PM

PeeWee AA (2014): Wednesday, March 18th – 5:30PM to 6:20PM

Bantam A (2013): Wednesday, March 18th – 7:30PM to 8:20PM

Bantam AA (2012): Tuesday, March 17th – 7:30PM to 8:20PM

Please contact coaches directly with any questions or if your player is not able to attend the scheduled tryout.

GR Blades spring travel hockey programs will be geared towards expanding skating, skill, and overall hockey development with an emphasis on flexibility and fun. Our spring program provides a great opportunity for players interested in trying out for the fall/winter travel teams to skate together while having the flexibility to participate in spring activities away from the rink.

Highlights:

• Increased number of practice sessions to provide attendance flexibility for those participating in spring sports
• Break from the standard practice format with emphasis on 3v3 small area games to promote fun, creativity, and competition
• Sunday skill clinics provide focused skill and skating development
• Sunday checking clinics for Bantams
• Sunday goalie clinics for goalies
• Full time goalies play free!

Program Details:

• 13 shared practice sessions
• 4 Sunday skating & skill clinics
• 3 Sunday goalie clinics
• 2 Sunday checking clinics (Bantam age)
• Team specific plans for gameplay and tournament participation

Season Schedule:

• Team tryouts week of 3/16 (contact coach if unable to attend)
• Season runs from 3/23 to 5/17

Cost:

• Squirt A/AA, PeeWee A/AA = $170 + tournament/game fees
• Bantam A/AA = $190 + tournament/game fees
• Full time goalie cost = FREE

The Grand Rapids Blades strives to be congruent with USA Hockey's American Development Model. With that in mind, our philosophy is that our players participate at their appropriate age level. 

PLAYING UP POLICY

Parents may petition the Blades organization for special consideration in their child's team placement. Here are the steps needed for players to be considered to play out of their age level.  

1. All petitions for travel and House teams are to be submitted via email to the Managing Director two weeks prior to fall tryouts (travel) or drafting of rosters (house).

2. Each request will be reviewed individually with the decision to grant or deny the petition solely at the discretion of the Leadership Group. 

3. The Group’s decisions must and will be consistent with MAHA’s rules governing these requests. 

These procedures apply to following age groups: Squirts, PeeWees, Bantams, and Midgets for both the house and travel levels.