Fall Program
When
Important Dates:
July 13 - $200 late fee applies to 6U - 14U registrations
July 20 - Fall Registration Closes
August 1 - Evals start
August 9 @ 6pm - Sharks 101 for New Members
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish Center
4900 Ringer Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63129
The evaluation process is explained here:
https://www.meramecsharks.com.app.crossbar.org/parent-resources/evals/18698
Ages
6U Mites (Cross-Ice)
Children ages 5 and 6, as of December 31st of the applicable USA Hockey Playing Season, with at least one year of ice skating experience or the completion of two sessions of Intro to Hockey. The 6U program is designed to teach and improve upon basic hockey fundamentals, including skating (forward/backward, stopping, turning), stickhandling, passing and shooting, all in a safe, energetic and fun environment. The 6U program shall follow the American Development Model (ADM) recommended by USA Hockey. Teams will have one or two practices per week at the Janesville Ice Arena, and play approximately ten (10) cross-ice games in the Dane County area (or home games in Janesville) on Sundays. The 6U season begins in November and ends in late February/early March.
8U Mites (Red, White, Blue) (Half-Ice)
Children ages 7 and 8 as of December 31st of the applicable USA Hockey Playing Season. The RWB program builds and improves upon skills learned in the Intro to Hockey and/or 6U Mites program(s), and follows the American Development Model (ADM) recommended by USA Hockey. Full-time goalies are not recommended, and goaltending duties shall be split amongst the team, to give all players a chance to try it out. Teams will have two practices per week and 15-20 half-ice games in the Dane County area (or home games in Janesville) on Sundays. The 6U season begins in October and ends in late February/early March. 8U teams will also participate in one home tournament (Hockey Rocks) and 1-2 tournaments based on availability.
10U Travel Hockey
Children ages 9 and 10 as of December 31st of the applicable USA Hockey playing season. 10U travel hockey continues to build upon skills learned in the 8U program(s), and follows the American Development Model (ADM) recommended by USA Hockey. Full-time goalies are allowed, however it is highly recommended that players balance skating out and playing goalie in order to develop important skating fundamentals. Teams will have two practices per week and up to 30 games per season. Each team will participate in 2-3 tournaments per year, including the state tournament. The 10U travel season begins in October and concludes in early March.
12U Travel Hockey
Children ages 11 and 12 as of December 31st of the applicable USA Hockey playing season. 12U travel hockey continues to build upon skills learned in the 10U program(s), and follows the American Development Model (ADM) recommended by USA Hockey. Teams will have two practices per week and up to 36 games per season. Each team will participate in 2-3 tournaments per year, including the state tournament. The 12U travel season begins in October and concludes in early March.
14U Travel Hockey
Children ages 13 and 14 as of December 31st of the applicable USA Hockey playing season. 14U travel hockey continues to build upon skills learned in the 12U program(s), and follows the American Development Model (ADM) recommended by USA Hockey. Teams will have two practices per week and up to 40 games per season. Each team will participate in 2-3 tournaments per year, including the state tournament. The 14U travel season begins in October and concludes in early March.
Where
Practices and home games are held at the Shark Tank. Away games can vary around the other rink in the STL area.
Practices
House teams can expect 1-3 ice touches a week including leage games.
Travel teams can expect 2-4 ice touches a week including league games.
Jerseys
Jersey's are required for 8U and older. Click here for jersey info including optional "Third" jerseys for tournaments.
Extra Costs
Kitty Fund. Kitty funds can range anywhere from $150-250/player. This should cover extra team activities and tournament entry fees.
Volunteer Check: Every family must bring a check for $250 for their volunteer deposit. Families interested in buying out of their volunteer hours must bring a check for $95.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Can be found here: https://www.meramecsharks.com/sharksfaq
24-25 season
Welcome to the 2023/24 Fall Registration with Meramec Sharks Hockey Club for 6U - 14U!
PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION BEFORE MOVING ON TO REGISTRATION
Zip Codes:
If you have not played on a Meramec Sharks team in the past, please visit the below website to verify you live within an approved Sharks zip code.
https://www.mohockeyyd.org/parent-resources/play-hockey/2098
Cost:
6U/8U = $850
10U - 12U House = $1100
10U - 14U Travel = $1550
If you are new to team level hockey, visit our FAQ page to answer some questions you may have
Raffle Tickets: Each family is required to purchase 10 raffle tickets at $10 a piece. The raffle is drawn at our Shark Dance in February. You can sell the tickets to family and friends to make back the $100.
House vs. Travel (10U/12U) *14U is Travel Only
We are keeping our Travel and House levels for the 10U and 12U divisions again this season.
| HOUSE - C Teams | TRAVEL - A & B Teams |
| Registration Cost: $1100 | Registration Cost: $1550 |
| 1-3 ice touches per week (including league games) | 2-4 ice touches per week (including league games) |
| Travel not required (but could be optional) | Minimum of 1 travel tournament required |
| Local tournaments optional | Minimum of 1 local tournament required |
|
Team Kitty Fund is less expensive *Cost of team Kitty Fund not included in Registration* |
Team Kitty Fund typically costs more *Cost of team Kitty Fund not included in Registration* |
| Plays games against local Clubs; could include games in Springfield MO, Jefferson City, Springfield IL and/or Decatur. | Plays games against local Clubs; could include games in Springfield MO, Jefferson City, NW Arkansas, Springfield IL and/or Decatur. |
| No Cuts at Evaluations | Player must eval at a travel team level. If not, the player will be placed on a House team. Reimbursement will be the difference in cost between the two programs. |