U8: MO Hockey
The Regular season, team based programs run from mid-August through late February. Registration closed on August 13th @ 10pm. We can no longer accept registrations for the season.
2023-2024 Season Information
The U8 program is the natural progression after the U6 program.
Our regular hockey program season for the U8 age groups starting in late August and concluding in February. Practices follow USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM) and incorporate small groups in a station based format. Players will focus on skating (edge work), hockey fundamentals and participate in 4v4 1/2 ice games, against each other and other clubs - while occasionally participating in external jamborees (tournaments without score keeping).
Overall this program is a development based program with a focus on skating and skill but with an emphasis in exposing the players to the game. By developing these skills you increase the athlete's enjoyment and proficiency in the game of hockey.
Skating Requirements
While our program is certainly designed to help improve a child’s skating abilities, we do require children to have some experience in skating before signing up. Since the fundamentals of playing hockey involve skating, we want to make sure children who have an interest in playing are starting off correctly with the tools to succeed.
We retain the right to move players to a Learn to Play or Continue to Play program if it is deemed appropriate for their hockey development.
What You Will Find On This Page
Each program is color coded. Blue for Boys (Falcons) & Red for All-Girls (Lady Falcons) & Black for shared information.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Programs & Age Levels
- Cost & Club Payment
- Goalie Information
- Important Dates to remember (including Pre-Skates & Evaluations)
- Game Jersey fittings (time sensitive)
- Registration
If you have any questions, please ask. You can use the Facebook messenger icon in the bottom corner OR email us.
Boys Teams
Falcons
2023-2024 Regular Season Age Level Options:
- U8: 2015 & 2016 birth years
* ZIP code rules apply for Boys teams. See details on Missouri Hockey website
Club Fees:
- Pay it all now: $1,295
- OR - - Payment plan (6 installments): $215.84 right now, and $215.84 automatically deducted each month on Oct 1st, Nov 1st, Dec 1st, Jan 1st and Feb 1st.
Includes:
- Evaluation are included in this price.
- Game jerseys and socks
- For Full Time Goalies Only: Includes dedicated goalie training sessions. Specifics will come after the season starts. Must have permission from Tim McCarthy (Club Goalie Director) to participate.
Does NOT include
- There are no PreSkates at U8
- Team Fees
- Does not include any of the required equipment to play the sport.
Start date information is located farther down this page.
All-Girls Teams
Lady Falcons
2023-2024 Regular Season Age Level Options:
- U8: 2015 & 2016 birth years
Club Fees:
- Pay it all now: $1,295
- OR - - Payment plan (6 installments): $215.84 right now, and $215.84 automatically deducted each month on Oct 1st, Nov 1st, Dec 1st, Jan 1st and Feb 1st.
Includes:
- Evaluation are included in this price.
- Game jerseys and socks
- For Full Time Goalies Only: Includes dedicated goalie training sessions. Specifics will come after the season starts. Must have permission from Tim McCarthy (Club Goalie Director) to participate.
Does NOT include
- There are no PreSkates at U8
- Team Fees
- Does not include any of the required equipment to play the sport.
Start date information is located farther down this page.
Team Fees
Team fees are not optional. They will be determined by the individual teams after teams are formed for the season. They are not part of the club payment listed above. In fairness to all individuals on the team, we require any additional team fees to be equally split among the families of those teams, unless other mutual agreements have been put into place by the teams.
Goalies
All participants at the U8 level will have the option to try the Goalie position throughout the season; in a pass the equipment bag format. While we encourage all players to try the position, it is not required.
For those players who know they want to be a FULL TIME GOALIE all season, please reach out to our Club Goalie Director. - Tim McCarthy to discuss BEFORE registering. All Full Time Goalies will be required to supply all of their own equipment.
Important Dates
U8 - Boys (2015 & 2016)
Jersey Fittings:
- Date will be announced soon
Pre-Skates & Evaluations:
- There are no PreSkates for U8
- Evaluations will start the week of September 4th
U8 - Girls (2015 & 2016)
Jersey Fittings:
- Date will be announced soon
Pre-Skates & Evaluations:
- There are no PreSkates for U8
- Evaluations will start the week of September 4th
- Pre-Skates: Designed to help shake off the rust; and get the kids ready for evaluations.
- Evaluations are not Tryouts: They are a mechanism we utilize to appropriately group kids with other similar kids, based on their current skill sets. Players are expected to attend all evaluation sessions unless otherwise told.
Game Jersey Fittings
The cost of U8 jerseys and socks is included in your club fee. We will announce more information on fitting dates and details as we get closer to August.
For awareness: In the Spring of 2024, all 2015 birth year players graduating to U10 will be required to purchase their U10 jerseys and socks; along with jersey number. We will announce these details near the end of the 2023-2024 season.
For awareness: Required Equipment Colors
FYI: As you start to replace their equipment (as they outgrow it), we ask that you please be aware of the following.
All players U10 and older must have a black helmet, black pants (main color) and black gloves (main color). It's okay if there are accent colors of white, gray or red; but the main color must be black. By the time they get to the 10U age level it will be mandatory to have these colors.
If you do not have these colors right now for 8U - IT IS OKAY!
Volunteer Policy
Chesterfield Hockey Association is a volunteer organization dedicated to introducing youth to the world of ice hockey and providing them with opportunities to grow as both a player and an individual. Both on the ice and off the ice. Without the dedication of parents like you, we would not be able to provide the experience our kids will remember for a lifetime.
Every member will be asked to donate 4 hours of their time (per family) this season to help with a club level activity. Volunteer opportunities will be made available throughout the season. For families with multiple children playing with the Chesterfield Hockey Association, we will only require a volunteer commitment based on one child.
By agreeing to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours, you not only will help our club function at an efficient level in order to help keep cost down, you will be helping provide an opportunity for kids to grow as individuals.
At the end of the season, any unfulfilled volunteer obligations will be billed accordingly.
BUY OUT OPTION: Should you wish to buy out your volunteer commitment for the season - you will have that option through this registration, and will be charged an additional $100 to your credit card once you submit this registration. The Buy Out fee non-refundable.
Volunteer opportunities will be posted to the club website throughout the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the schedules and times for this program? Your schedule will fluctuate weekly, however times will be appropriate to their age group. We do not have fixed schedules for any program outside of Learn to Play and Continue to Play.
- Are evaluations mandatory? Yes - unless you are specifically told not to attend a certain day, consider all evaluations mandatory to attend. Remember - this is the time period and method we use to determine their current skill level and team placement for the season.
- What if my kid is injured and can not attend evaluations? We have a procedure in place to account for this. Essentially we rely on any existing data we have on your child, and talk to their previous coaches when possible. We will do our best to appropriately place them for the season.
- Where will the practices and games be held? We own and operate the Maryville University Hockey Center as well as Pacific Ice Rink. Assume practices will generally be scheduled at either of these rinks throughout the season. We reserve the right to schedule practices at another facility if necessary. As far as games; home games most likely will be at the Maryville University Hockey Center or Pacific Ice Rink; although there is no guarantee. Any away games will be at what ever facility the away team utilizes. Ultimately once teams are formed for the season, it is up to the Team (Coaches and Team manager) to determine what dates / times will be scheduled as home games and away games (after talking to their counter parts at the other clubs).
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Registration
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We are not currently accepting registrations for this program.