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This 6-week (30 min/week) program is FREE and includes FREE LOANER gear! Participant will need to come to an equipment fitting prior to the program to receive the gear. Equipment will need to be returned at the last session. Following the program, participants may enroll into the following Little Wings Learn To Play Hockey program where they will receive Little Wings branded equipment at a low cost.

Introduce your child to the exciting world of hockey with our Learn to Play Hockey program! Designed specifically for young players, this program focuses on teaching fundamental skills suchs skating, stickhandling, and shooting in a fun and supportive environment. Led by experienced coaches, your child will develop their hockey abilities while building confidence, teamwork, and a love for the game. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to ignite your child's passion for hockey!

USA Hockey registration and full hockey gear are REQUIRED for Learn to Play before stepping on the ice. Free equipment is on a first come, first serve basis and a limited quantity is available each session.

The Chelsea Bulldogs house program offers players the opportunity to play organized hockey with an emphasis on development and fun. All house teams consist of 2 birth years of players. No players are cut. The season runs from August to March.

To keep time and cost to a minimum, 6U and 8U primarily play at the Arctic Coliseum in a true house league against other CHA players. Occasionally the team will travel to optional jamborees.

Teams at 10U and older play in the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League but will have opportunities to play in tournaments and non-league games.  In this respect, 10U & 12U function very similarly to travel programs but with less time commitment and cost. For those reasons, many parents find House League Hockey to be an attractive alternative to travel hockey.

Travel hockey is for players ages 9 to 18 seeking a higher level of competition and a more intensive practice schedule. Travel teams play in the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League. Standard season tryouts are held in late May to early June and the season typically runs from August through March.

All players must try out to participate in travel teams and must make a commitment to attend games and practices. Teams consist primarily of players within a single birth year. Roster exceptions and limits exist for out-of-district and younger players playing-up. Travel teams compete regularly against hockey teams from the state of Michigan.  Teams can also elect to participate in competitive tournaments across the Midwest based upon the interest level of its families and possibly further based on the success of the team.

Travel hockey requires a stronger commitment from players and their families than does house hockey as a player works to take his or her hockey experience to the highest level.