The morning on-ice session focuses on skating and the individual skills of puck handling, passing, and shooting. The afternoon on-ice session translates individual skills into team concepts in a team practice setting. The camp concludes with a scrimmage game on Friday afternoon.

Players are divided into two groups by age and ability, ensuring that each camper has the opportunity to reach his/her potential. Staffed by top local prep school, high school, and college coaches, we are confident that each camper will have a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

SPECIALIZED GOALKEEPING INSTRUCTION
Youth Ice Hockey Camp also features specialized goalkeeping coaching in the morning skill session. Each goalie will have one-on-one work with the goalkeeping instructor, working specifically on skating, body position, rebound control, and stick skills. Please indicate if you are a goalie in the application.

What to Bring
The youngest group (7 - 10 year olds) may want to come half dressed in equipment as the youngest group is on the ice first each day. Anyone who needs help getting dressed will be assisted by our staff. A second off-ice stick is required for skill work and drills during off-ice time. Campers should have play attire for activity period as we do go outside for activities. We DO NOT USE the pool during hockey camp.

Full equipment required.

Typical Daily Schedule

• 8:30 a.m. Arrival
• 8:45 Group A on ice (younger kids arrive dressed)
  Group B off-ice training (older kids arrive in shorts, sneakers, and T-shirts)
  
• 10:15 Group B on ice
  Group A off-ice training
  
• 11:50 All-you-can-eat lunch (included in tuition)
  
• 1 p.m. Group A on ice
  Group B field sports/lecture
  
• 2:30 Group B on ice
  Group A field sports/lecture
  
• 4 p.m. Pickup

Please note that we conclude Friday's camp day with a scrimmage game for each age group. The younger age group will play from 1:15-2:15 p.m., and the older group will play from 2:30-3:30 p.m. We invite parents to attend these games.

EQUIPMENT: Full equipment is needed. Each camper also should have a second stick to be used for off-ice activities (shooting, street hockey, skill work) on pavement.

JAMIE RICE, CAMP DIRECTOR
Head Hockey Coach, Babson College
Jamie Rice begins his 21st year as a college coach and his sixth as director of the Youth Ice Hockey Camp and head coach of the Babson College men's ice hockey program. He has served as a coach in the Massachusetts Satellite Training Program (MSTP) for 12 years, and has lectured for USA Hockey and the Massachusetts Hockey Coaching Education Program. He also has coached and directed more than 30 camps and clinics.