ICE HOCKEY INFO

 

 

Viikingit Hockey School is part of the Leijona Hockey School directed and supervised by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association.


ICE HOCKEY SCHOOL:

FI / ENG

Child and adult ice skating, 2020 births and younger
In this group, children learn to skate together with an adult. There is also guided skating instruction on the ice, which children can participate in if they wish. Duration approx. 30min.

  • Sundays 10:30 - 11:30 Vuosaari Ice Hall
  • Children born in 2020 and younger with their own adult
  • In this group, children learn to skate together with an adult. There is also guided skating instruction on the ice, which children can participate in if they wish. Duration approx. 30min.

Leijona Hockey School children born in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (older children can also participate, but please contact the junior manager first)

  • Sundays 11:30-12:30 Vuosaari Ice Hall children born in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

  • Exercise for hockey school students 1st time per week in the gym: Mondays at 16.30-17.30 (Vuosaari Ice Hall)

  • At the hockey school, children practice the basics of ice hockey and ice skating through games, games and sports skills exercises under the guidance of coaches.

  • The prerequisite is that the child is able to skate independently from the end of the rink to the end longitudinally, i.e. skating is already familiar.

  • On the ice, we work in small groups.

  • Those who have registered will be informed about the groups and practices.

  • The hockey school is implemented using the Ice Hockey Association's Lion hockey school concept, and the instructors have been trained with the Lion Hockey School's instructor training.

Hockey schools organize the autumn and spring seasons:

  • Child and adult ice skating as well as the Lion hockey school include separate autumn and spring seasons

  • Both seasons include about 13 ice practice sessions.

  • The price of one season is 90€ and it includes a training ticket in addition to ice activities

  • The principal of the hockey school is the club's junior manager and the assistants are coaches from the Vikings junior ice hockey teams and the adult teams of the Vikings, as well as enthusiastic parents.

  • Information about the equipment needed at the hockey school can be found on the end of the page.

  • Registration takes place on the hockey school registration page and the invoice will be delivered to you automatically after registration.

 

Note!:In order to secure participation in the activities, the guardian must obtain the Finnish Ice Hockey Association's Hockey KIEKKOKOULUREKISTERÖINTI. Instructions can be found on the Game Pass & Insurance page.

 

 

Operating methods of hockey schools: 

  • We will be there on time at least 15 minutes before the start of the event

  • We greet, thank you and apologize if necessary.

  • We train in a good atmosphere and take others into consideration.

  • We get to know new friends boldly.

  • We are eager to learn new things.

  • WE HAVE FUN THROUGH JOY!

 

Equipment::

  • On the ice, the minimum equipment is a CE approved hockey helmet with a face protection grid, neck guard, skates and stick. Other equipment such as hockey gloves, knee and elbow pads are also recommended, as they protect against impacts and make exercise more fun.

  • Skates should be sharpened before the first time. Also bring a water bottle and attach a name tag to the forehead of the helmet.

  • See the guide at the bottom of the page

 

Arrival:

  • Arrive well in advance (approx. 20min before the ice starts).

  • See driving instructions to Aimo Mäkinen Areena on the arena's own page.

  • Instructions for registering for hockey school:

     

What's after hockey school?

After the hockey school ends in spring 2025, the Vikings 2018 age team will start its operations. The team will be established in April on the basis of the hockey school group of the past season, and it will be open to all children born in 2018 as well as children born in 2019 who participated in the hockey school in a manner agreed together with the club's junior manager.

Registration for HOCKEY SCHOOL can be done in the registration section.:

Please note that you need MyClub credentials (MYCLUB) for registration (MYCLUB)

 

More information: Tomi Lesonen tomi.lesonen@viikingit.fi


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