Oakland Bears In-House Hockey

Fall 2023 Practices Begin September 11

6U (Birth Year 2017 - 2018) & 8U (Birth Year 2016 - 2015)

Players will practice on Monday's and Wednesday's as a separate age group and Saturdays together with 10U for games. Practice groups will be organized based on age and skill. Teams will be formulated by age for intra-squad games on Saturday mornings. All games will be a cross-ice setup.

COST (One practice/week): $650.00

COST (Two practices/week): $975.00

Monday Practices (5:15p - 6:15p) Septmeber 11 - December 11 (Olympic Rink)
- NO Monday Practice November 20
Wednesday Practices (5:15p - 6:15p) September 13 - December 13 (Olympic Rink)
Games are Saturdays (8:45a - 9:45a) September 16 - December 16 (NHL Rink)
- NO Saturday Games November 25

10U (Birth Year 2013 & 2014)

Players will practice on the same surface as 6U & 8U groups on Mondays and Wednesdays. The 8U group will play half-ice games with 10U on Saturday mornings. Practice groups and games will be organized based on age and skill set.

COST (One practice/week): $650.00

COST (Two practices/week): $975.00

Monday Practices (5:15p - 6:15p) Septmeber 11 - December 11 (Olympic Rink)
- NO Monday Practice November 20
Wednesday Practices (5:15p - 6:15p) September 13 - December 13 (Olympic Rink)
Games are Saturdays (8:45a - 9:45a) September 16 - December 16 (NHL Rink)
- NO Saturday Games November 25

12U (Birth Year 2011 & 2012)

Players will practice and play games on the same surface as 14U groups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday's. Games will be played half-ice. Practice groups and games will be organized based on age and skill set.

COST (One practice/week): $650.00

COST (Two practices/week): $975.00

Monday Practices (6:15p - 7:15p) September 11 - December 11 (Olympic Rink)
- NO Monday Practice November 20
Wednesday Practices (6:15p - 7:15p) September 13 - December 13 (Olympic Rink)
Games are Saturdays (10:00a - 11:00a) September 16 - December 16 (NHL Rink)
- NO Saturday Games November 25

14U (Birth Year 2009 & 2010)

Players will practice and compete on the same surface as 12U groups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday's. Practice groups and games will be organized based on age and skill set.

COST (One practice/week): $650.00

COST (Two practices/week): $975.00

Monday Practices (6:15p - 7:15p) September 11 - December 11 (Olympic Rink)
- NO Monday Practice November 20
Wednesday Practices (6:15p - 7:15p) September 13 - December 13 (Olympic Rink)
Games are Saturdays (10:00a - 11:00a) September 16 - December 16 (NHL Rink)
- NO Saturday Games November 25

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A 2023-24 USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR SIYHL AT ANY AGE - CLICK HERE FOR THE USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION PAGE

First Time Registrants may receive a $100 discount for the Fall/Winter/Spring Session (contact Hockey Manager)

USA Hockey Player Registration
All In House Players must have current USA Hockey Registration and Complete and sign all required USA Hockey & Sharks Ice Waivers.
Sharks Ice Waiver
CAHA Concussion Protocol
CAHA Concussion Signature Sheet
HEADS UP to Youth Sports CDC Training Video

Who's it for?: We have a wide variety of ages and skill levels in our In-House program. The ideal In-House level player will have completed the Hockey 123 Class, or another comparable skating or hockey program. In-House players have basic skating skills, feel comfortable on their skates, an enthusiasm for the game of hockey, are committed to attending (on time!) all ice sessions when possible and a willingness to learn and improve. In-House coaches will also prepare players who are interested in progressing onto an Oakland Bears Travel Hockey team.
Goals: The goal of the Bears In-House Program is to provide a positive youth hockey experience for players of all skills levels that will help them develop as players and individuals and foster a life-long enjoyment of the game of hockey. We strive to create an environment where Oakland and Bay Area youth can learn valuable life skills such as teamwork, good sportsmanship, positive attitude and strong work ethic. The Bears In-House program is a recreational ice hockey program that offers hockey to five age groups: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U. We are the house hockey program of the Oakland Bears club, a USA Hockey Model Association.
Player Equipment: Players must provide their own HECC certified equipement and skates. Sharks Ice will provide a reversible jersey and all players must wear the provided jerseys for all practices and games. We will exchange the jersey for a larger size if the players has grown out of their current jersey. A $50.00 fee will be charged for any lost or unreturned jerseys.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED OF ALL HIRED AND VOLUNTEER COACHES AT SHARKS ICE FACILITIES.
All hired and volunteer hockey coaches must have a current USA Hockey membership and be screened through the California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) screening program prior to coaching. The CAHA online background screening program is performed in partnership with Acxiom Information Security Services (Acxiom). Following initial background checks, CAHA performs screenings of all coaches on a two-year cycle.
All other coaches performing services at Sharks Ice facilities, including skating coaches, are required to have an approved background check, including federal, state and county criminal history and notification of subsequent arrests. Sharks Ice performs its screening program through Employers Investigative Services (EIS).
For more information please contact Jon Gustafson, Vice President of Sharks Ice, by calling (408) 279-6000.

CAHA Background Screening: All coaches, on-ice officials and volunteers (over the age of 18) are required to complete a background screening. The CAHA Screening Policy can be accessed here: CAHA Screening Policy.pdf

SafeSport

There are several changes to the SafeSport program that are currently in effect, and more changes are still to come. These changes will affect every registered member of a youth program in USA Hockey, including travel and in-house/recreation programs. Below is a comprehensive overview.

Oversight

The SafeSport program has changed – it is now part of federal legislation and the SafeSport program now falls under the oversight of a federally designated organization (USCSS). The four (4) governing documents are as follows:

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017 (the “SafeSport Authorization Act”) on February 14, 2018 - Click Here
MAAPP: U.S. Center for SafeSport’s (“USCSS”) Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies, dated January 23, 2019 (the “MAAPP”) - Click Here, and any subsequent updates to these policies;
USCSS SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement (the “Code” or the “SafeSport Code”) published April 15, 2019 - Click Here, and any subsequent updates to these policies;
The USA Hockey SafeSport Handbook - Click Here