The intermediate division is a continuation of the Junior program where players can work on developing their skills. Players will have the opportunity to work in games situations as well as working on more advanced techniques of sledge hockey. The Intermediate teams has an opportunity to compete against other Edmonton Minor Hockey teams www.emha.ca, and other sledge hockey teams ( Edmonton Impact at www3.telus.net/eshc/news.html , Calgary Scorpions Sledge Hockey Club www.calgarysledgehockey.ca/, Red Deer Rage and Battle River Icehawks) throughout the season. Coaches provide instructions and drills for the players to further develop as a Sledge Hockey Player. Full equipment is reguired for this division. Sledges and sticks are provided.
The PSA Sledge Hockey teams are sanctioned by
Hockey Alberta www.hockeyalberta.ca and Hockey Canada www.hockeycanada.ca
PROGRAM RUNS:
Tuesdays at Donnan Arena (9104-80 Ave)
Tuesday from 8:00 – 9:30 pm
September 21 – December 14, 2010
January 4– March 29, 2011
REGISTRATION FEE:
$180 or 3 Bingos, plus 2 mandatory bingos
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
- CSA approved hockey helmet with full cage
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Neck guard
- Hockey gloves
- Shin guards
We will provide every new player with their first pair of sledge sticks and a sledge. The sticks are your own but the sledge is in the ownership of PSA although you are required to take it home after every practice. You may use the sledge until you no longer playing sledge with PSA and then you must return it to PSA.
We will also give you a PSA jersey in dark and light that you will have to return at the end of the year, every year, so we can take inventory.
TRAVEL & ELITE COMPETITION
The PSA Sledge Teams have travelled to Ontario tp Particapate in the London Blizzard Sledge Hockey Tournament www.londonblizzard.com/tournament.html in the past and are currently fundraising for their next trip. If you would like to sponsor the Sledge Player please contact the PSA office.
SLEDGE HOCKEY GAMES
If you are interested in competing against the PSA Sledge Teams, please contact PSA at 780-439-8687.
ELIGIBLE TEAMS - Bantam and Midget
NOTE: All games take place at Donnan Arena (9104-80 Ave)
For more information please call the PSA office at
(780) 439-8687 or e-mail us at info@parasports.net.
In order to participate in programs, individuals are required to obtain an annual PSA membership.