Future Skyliners Learn to Play Hockey

New to Hockey? Here’s How to Start!
We Have Classes for Children Ages 4-12!

Click here for brochure, and click here to register

Class Descriptions

Hockey 1
Must be a graduate of Learn to Skate Basic 3 or Snowplow Sam 4 classes prior to enrollment.

Children will work on improving their skating, learning one-foot pushes and glides, backward swizzles, and snowplow stops, while beginning stick handling and shooting. Upon graduation, skaters will be given a white bracelet, signifying successful completion of Hockey 1.

Hockey 2
Children will be introduced to more advanced hockey drills and stick and puck handling techniques, as well as ongoing work on skating skills, such as crossovers and inside and outside edges. Upon graduation, they’ll earn a yellow bracelet, and move up to Hockey 3.

Hockey 3
This class continues work on stick and puck handling and skating skills, with a fun scrimmage at the end of each class. Upon graduation, players earn a coveted blue bracelet and will qualify to join the NYC Skyliners House League.

Required Gear for all Levels
Hockey helmet with cage, ice hockey skates, elbow pads, shoulder pads, hockey pants, shin pads, hockey gloves, hockey stick.

In Addition, We Recommend
Jersey, hockey socks, jock shorts, mouth guard, neck guard

USA Hockey
Please make sure your child has a current USAH registration prior to enrolling in the Future Skyliners Learn to Play Hockey program as this is a rink requirement and the sign-up process can’t be completed without it. Go to membership.usahockey.com to register or renew.

For more information contact,

Marjorie Harrow, Rink Coordinator, at 718-706-6667 x 7000, 917-251-4898 or mharrow@cityicepavilion.com

 

Where NYC comes to skate!

As per New York City regulations, all children 5 and over need at least one dose of vaccination to enter the facility. In order to stop the spread of the virus, we will continue to enforce masks on and off the ice.

Please be advised that we will be performing a scheduled system upgrade Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at 08:00 PM EDT which will cause a disruption lasting a few hours.
All logged-on users will have their session terminated by the upgrade and will need to log on with your email address on file and click "forgot your password?" to get started.

Our Public Session is back on Sunday, 11/7! Pre-registration for admission is required. Skate rental fees will be paid in-house at the main office.

This Sunday, 11/7 clocks fall back at 2:00 am, ending Daylight Savings Time. Also, we are issuing a traffic alert for the NYC Marathon 2021. Please allow extra travel time getting to the rink

The rink is closed from Tuesday, 7/13 7pm to Wednesday, 7/14 12pm because the DEP needs to shut off the water supply in the area. Stay tuned for Wednesday, 7/14 afternoon program.

Please be advised that Thursday, 8/12, and Friday, 8/13, all afternoon and evening programs have been canceled due to the heatwave. Stay cool.

Friday, 6/24 Lunch Time Open Hockey is canceled. Come skate with us at the 8:30 pm Open Hockey session.