The purpose of the pond hockey leagues is to give participants an opportunity to improve skating skills, learn the game of hockey, and have fun. Teams are co-ed. Volunteer coaches are needed. Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 218-828-2320 if you would like to coach, or for more information.
 

Who Can Play

The pond hockey league is for youth of ages 7 - 10 (Penguins) and 11 - 15 (Polar Bears).  Whatever the player's age is on January 1, 2022 determines the age classification for this program.
  

Registration

$42/player through December 17.
(early registration discount)
$52/player December 18-31.

​Sign up online today!

Penguins
Polar Bears

Equipment Pickup

Equipment handout/check-out is tentatively scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the *NEW* Memorial Park Warming House. Parents who register online on or after the deadline should bring proof of registration. Helmets, elbow pads, and shin pads are provided. Goaltender equipment is also provided. Participants must provide their own sticks,
skates, mouth guards, and gloves.

Beginning Dates

If we exceed the minimum registrations needed, we will move forward with stations/skill style practices the week of January 10 at Memorial Park. 

Coaches determine the practice schedule, usually at 6 p.m., once or twice per week. Games will be played on Saturday mornings at Memorial Park or Nisswa, depending on the schedule. Starting in February, some games will be played in the evenings during normally scheduled practice times.

Game Times

Polar Bears (ages 11 - 15) play at 10 a.m., and Penguins (ages 7 - 10) play at 11 a.m. on Saturdays.

Coaches

Volunteer coaches are needed. Please contact the Park Office at 218-828-2320 if you would like to be a coach.

Where

 
Memorial Park Brainerd, MN 
   

Cancellations

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