If you have questions please email the Initiation program Director
To register for any of our Initiation programs Click Here. Once you have entered you child's birth date, you will be given a list of programs for which your child is eligible.
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CHA INITIATION PROGRAM
LEAD INSTRUCTOR:
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TITUS DARE
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Titus' playing career began back in 1969 in New Haven Conneticut
where he played for the Jr. Blades. His family moved to Saint Louis in
1972 and he began playing for the Rainbow Rocket (AAA). He was the
youngest Jr. "B" player in AHAUS (Amateur Hockey Association of the
United States) history (14 years of age!). In 1975, he was the youngest
player invited to tryout for Coach "Badger" Bob Johnson's 1976
Olympic Team and he played for the St. Catherines Blackhawks Major
Jr. "A" (OHL) as a Developmental Player in 1975-76.
His coaching career stretches back to 1975 when he was an instructor
for the Howie Meeker Hockey School Power Skating Instructor. Titus
was also the Huron Hockey Midwest Power Skating Coach & Coaching
Director from 1993-1997. He has also served as a coach for the St.
Louis AAA Blues (1995), St. Louis Thunder Junior "C", and the
Springfield Jr. "A" Blues (NAHL).
He has also served as the Learn to Play Director for Huron Hockey,
Fairview Heights, The Mills "Lil Blues" Program, and Chesterfield
Hockey "Lil Otters" program.
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Chesterfield Hockey Association is pleased to offer a comprehensive program that introduces children of all skill levels into the game of ice hockey. The Initiation Program consists of three major on-ice components:
All three of these components will focus on skill development with a major emphasis on skating. This program offers a progressive teaching curriculum designed to introduce beginners to the games basic skills. Participants are introduced to the skills of skating, passing, puck control and shooting in a progressive one step at a time manner. Children learn through participating in practice drills and informal modified games under the direction of USA Hockey Certified On-Ice Coaching Instructors.
INITIATION PROGRAM - GOALS: Our goals are to develop a fun and learning experience in a safe environment. We will help the child build self-confidence while building fundamental skills while being introduced to the concepts of cooperation and fair play.
The FOCUS of our program is to develop basic hockey skills including skating, passing, puck handling, turning, stopping and shooting. Each skill is introduced and practiced in a progressive “one step at a time manner”.
All players 7 and older must register with USA Hockey annually. The cost is $30.
Read more about the USA Hockey membership.
Before you can register for our program follow these steps:
- Register online for confirmation number: (hockey insurance number)
- Go to www.usahockey.com and click on the “register online” button.
- Choose member type: Ice Player & Coaches.
- Check the “I am currently 18 years of age or older” check box.
- Select the correct season – 2007-08
- Follow the prompts, fill in all data correctly. Be sure to choose MO as the state your team is
based in. (this is step 4 of the registration process)
- Checkout – Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express (credit or debit cards) are accepted. You will be paying for the IMR number (Individual Membership Registration) which is for insurance. This payment is only for the IMR and not the CHA club fees.
- You may print your Confirmation page at this time. It will also be emailed to you
immediately after the registration is completed.
Take a copy of the confirmation when you check in with CHA Hockey at the rink. You will need this hockey insurance number when you register.
All Initiation program questions should be directed to:
