2003 Spring League
Squirt and Peewee/Bantam Minor Divisions
At Union Sports Arena
The very best developmental league
SQUIRT DIVISION: Individual Player Cost $275 (Players born in 1993 & 1994)
The Squirt division is for in-house players who are ready for more competitive play and for travel players who wish to
continue to play competitive hockey throughout the spring without the cost and time involved with a spring travel
program, affording them the time to also play other sports. Teams will be coached by the Union Sports Arena
coaching staff. The season will consist of 8 practices, 8 games plus playoffs.
Game Days: Generally Saturday and Sunday mornings. Practices: Tuesday evenings.
 The season will consist of 8 games from Sunday, April 13 to Sunday June 8.
 Each team will have 8; 1-hour practices beginning the week of April 8.
 Playoffs will run from Saturday, June 14 to Sunday, June 15.
PEEWEE / BANTAM Minor DIVISION, Individual Player Cost: $300 (Players born in 1990, 1991 & 1992)
This division is for in-house players who are ready for more competitive play and for travel players who wish to
continue to play competitive hockey throughout the spring without the cost and time involved with a spring travel
program, affording them the time to also play other sports. A strong emphasis will be placed on checking skills,
as taught by Sergei Starikov, NJ Devil Defenseman and 3-time Olympic Medal winner. Teams will be coached by
the Union Sports Arena coaching staff. The season will consist of 8 practices and 9 games, plus playoffs. Player
Evaluation will be held on Sunday, 4/06/03 at 10:45 AM to give the coaching staff an opportunity to create parity
between teams in the league.
Game Days: Generally Saturday and Sunday mornings. Practices: Wednesday evenings.
 The season will consist of 9 games from Sunday April 13 to Sun. June 15.
 Each team will have 8; 1-hour practices beginning the week of April 14.
 Playoffs will run from Saturday, June 21 to Sunday, June 22.
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All applications must be submitted by March 24, 2003.
No games will be played 4/20 (Easter Sunday) or 5/24 - 5/26 (Memorial Day Weekend).
Full equipment is required for all Union Sports Arena Hockey programs.
We recommend that players register to play in the age group they will compete at in the fall of 2003.
All players must be registered with USA Hockey (Managers: provide copies of USA Hockey cards or $30 registration fee per
non-registered player.)
Individuals:
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Individual entrants will be coached by Union Sports Arena Staff and will receive a jersey and socks.
Individual entrants will be organized into one or more teams or will be placed appropriately by the Union Sports Arena
Hockey Staff.
Individual applicants must pay in full upon registration.
Goalies pay $150.00 as Individual Entrants.
Car Pool applicants must be submitted together.
Teams: Cost - Squirt teams $3,500; Peewee/Bantam Minor Teams $3,800
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Maximum of 20 players (including goalies) on roster (USA Hockey rules).
Team application accepted with a $1,500.00 deposit, due March 24. Balance due by April 13, 2003.
Team entrants must provide rosters and uniforms.
Managers / Team Organizers: Don’t forget to include your coach (and his USA Hockey fee, if not already registered) and
jerseys / socks (about $30/player) when calculating your per-player fee.
League Rules:
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USA Hockey rules apply, except where superseded by house rules.
Fighting penalties, or any other gross misconduct penalty, will result in expulsion from the league for any remaining games
in the season.
For players to participate in playoffs, they must have played in at least 5 of the initial 9 games.
Squirt games have 12 minute periods. Peewee/Bantam Minor games have 15 minute periods.
Running time for a 6 goal (or greater) differential in the third period.
Squirt and Peewee/Bantam Minor
2003 Spring League
at Union Sports Arena
the very best developmental league!
2441-A US Highway 22 West
Union N.J. 07083
908-687-8610
Registration Form
(Team Organizers: Please copy as needed)
Team Name: __________________________________
Level: ____ Squirt
Player Name: __________________________________
Age: ______ Birth Date: ________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City, State: _______________________ Zip: ________
Soc. Sec. #: _______________
e-mail address: ________________________________
Jersey # ______
____ Peewee/Bantam Minor
What team do you currently play on?: ________________
What Level?: __________________________________
Parent Name (If under 18): ________________________
Phone #: _____________________________________
Emergency Contact Name: ________________________
Emergency Contact Phone #: _____________________
Car Pool Information: _______________________________________________________________________________
Payment: ___ Cash
____ Check # _______
____Credit Card - MC/Visa/Amex/Disc # ___________________
I authorize Union Sports Arena, L.L.C. to charge the above credit card for the price shown above.
Signature: ___________________________ Exp. Date: ______
Union Sports Arena Special Programs and Clinics Release
Ice skating involves certain inherent risks, dangers and hazards that can result in serious personal injury. Use of rental skating equipment also involves
certain inherent risks, dangers and hazards that can result in serious personal injury. The skater and the skater’s parent or legal guardian assume and
accept all risk of injury while in Union Sports Arena. All skaters agree to abide by the posted Skaters Responsibility Code and acknowledge that all
skaters skate at their own risk.
At all times, the skater and the skater’s parent or legal guardian shall be fully liable for personal injury and property damage incurred while in the Facility
and the skater and the skater’s legal guardian agree to defend and hold the Facility, its members, officers, agents and employees harmless against any
and all liability for claims, demands and causes of action asserted against the facility arising from skater’s use of the Facility or otherwise upon the
premises.
Yes, I have read and understand the policies that are stated with regards to the 2003 Spring League.
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Signature of Participant
Age ____
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Signature of Parent or Guardian (if under 18)
Date: _________