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NIHL TRAVEL LEAGUE
Tier II travel hockey represents the second highest level of competition in USA Youth Hockey. Tier II teams compete in the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL), the largest competitive youth hockey league in Illinois. Teams are made, in conjunction with the hockey director, by an evaluation selection committee during tryouts. Highest rated players make the 1st team, with the next level of players making the 2nd team and so forth. Individual player ice time is at the discretion of the coaching staff and will be decided with the ultimate goal of improving both YJ player and team development. www.nihl.info
NWHL TRAVEL LEAGUE
Travel B teams compete in the Northwest Hockey League which was formed to provide a safe, competitive, recreational youth hockey at all levels. Member organizations agree to open registrations on a first-come, first-serve basis with balanced ice times and balanced teams. NWHL teams are a great introduction for players looking to play travel hockey. www.nwhleague.com
JUNIOR JACKETS DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
The Junior Jackets Program is a recreational in-house hockey league for boys and girls ages 5-18 years old. The Junior Jackets follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM), using station based practice modules that emphasize skill development. Evaluations are usually held
Mid- September, with practices and league games to begin in early October. All Junior Jackets teams typically have a practice and a game every week. Practices are usually held on Monday or Tuesday evenings, with games on the weekends.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, STRENGTH AND GOALIE TRAINING
All travel teams receive on ice professional training from our skills coaches who are recognized as being the amongst the best in all of Illinois. Off-ice training will also be incorporated into the fall schedule for all travel teams at our Ice House Training Center. Goalies receive the goalie instruction from the YJ hockey goalie instructor, Chris Esposito. All travel goalies receive individual private instruction as well as small group training.
Early registration discounts and Payment Plans are available for our programs.
TOURNAMENT TEAMS
YJ Spring Hockey will field two Tournament Teams at each level, with the possibility of adding a third team at any given age group dependent on the number of players and skill levels registered. Teams will play in three local tournaments, including one at the Crystal Ice House.
NWSHL
Travel B teams compete in the Northwest Hockey Spring League. Member organizations agree to open registrations on a first-come, first-serve basis with balanced ice times and balanced teams. NWSHL teams are a great introduction for players looking to play travel hockey.
JUNIOR JACKETS DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
The Junior Jackets Program is a recreational in-house hockey league for boys and girls ages 5-18 years old. The Junior Jackets follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM), using station-based practice modules that emphasize player skill development. Junior Jacket teams have a practice and a game every week (total of 6 practices and 6 games). Practices are usually held on Fridays or Saturdays with games on Saturdays or Sundays.
Early registration discounts and Payment Plans are available for our programs.
SUMMER
The Yellowjackets offer various clinics and sessions for travel and JJ Development players. These clinics are meant to keep your skills sharp during the off-season. Ranging from camps designed to give your player the full package of high intensity power skating, puck control, passing, shooting, and tactical team play to development player 3 v 3 tournaments.
We have sessions available that strike a good balance between some serious skill development and having a little game fun too.
Fire Wagon Hockey, Inc (the Organization) is an Illinois nonprofit corporation established for charitable and educational purposes, including promoting recreational athletics for children primarily in the sport of ice hockey and activities thereto. The Organization is supported primarily through program revenue from participants.
We at Fire Wagon Hockey, Inc. strive to be the leader in youth sports in our community, providing quality ice hockey and learn-to-skate instruction and leadership.
We are family focused and community minded and strive to instill family values through the great game of ice hockey. Additionally, we look to our participating families to take a great deal of pride in our community through active involvement in civic related projects related to the youth ice hockey program.
Fire Wagon Hockey Inc. embraces the belief that participation in youth ice hockey ultimately aides young people in acquiring life-long, value based attributes of personal self-esteem, self-discipline, social skills and respect for others.
Fire Wagon Hockey Inc. believes that through the development of every individual, the collective team benefits from resulting depth, diversity and cohesion. This produces a level of confidence that brings success in the competitive ice hockey environment, as well as developing life skills.
Emphasis will always be placed upon education, personal development, teamwork and sportsmanship. The individual conduct of the program board, coaches, players, managers and parents will be maintained to ensure a positive culture in which all can honor the sport and exemplify an organization in which to be proud of.
In an effort to promote the benefits of playing youth ice hockey, to make ice hockey available to as many as possible and to reward individual value to the organization, Fire Wagon Hockey Inc. will provide means of obtaining financial assistance to those who are worthy or in need of such aid.
Our goal is not to be the largest program provider but the most economical. We strive to be what others emulate by demonstrating respect, pride and harmony. We are committed to the long-term growth and development at all levels of the ice hockey program. Our success will be measured by player involvement within the Crystal Lake and surrounding McHenry County communities who enjoy participating in ice hockey.