Description
FunTeam Alberta promotes family oriented, low cost, and less competitive sport to be enjoyed by participants of all skill levels. We are an inclusive organization that encourage any activity to be FUN for the participants, parents, coaches, volunteers and the rest of the community!
Ponoka FunTeam Hockey (also known as Ponoka Rec Hockey) is a member of FunTeam Alberta which aims to foster, through active leadership, the participation in sport for children and youth, in an atmosphere where enjoyment is maximized for all and the cost associated with equipment, facility use and participation is minimized.
Ponoka FunTeam Hockey has an emphasis on skills development, team play, and fun, and is about our youth being able to enjoy a healthy activity in a safe environment regardless of skill and ability. We want players to feel comfortable learning hockey without having to worry about "not being good enough or having pressure to win every game". They have an opportunity to grow and improve at a rate comfortable to them and in a positive environment. They learn respect, sportsmanship, and citizenship. The entire program is run by volunteers and made affordable to families.
The time commitment for families is 1 practice a week and 1-2 home games per month from October to March. Away games and tournaments are optional. This allows families to do other activities whether they are family, church, school, or community based, thus not having to give up or sacrifice these things because they are committed to one sport or activity, which in turn encourages our youth to become well rounded individuals.
Teams are made according to age, 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-17. Please note that these age groups are guidelines only, and children may be placed differently to allow for maximum enjoyment, safety and skill development. Even children who have never skated before can have success in this program.
In Ponoka Fun Team Hockey "Everyone is a Winner". As we have heard over the years from more than one family, "Ponoka Fun Team Hockey is a breath of fresh air"!
What to Bring
Full hockey equipment is required:
- CSA approved hockey helmet with full face shield
- Neck guard
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Hockey gloves
- Hockey stick
- Hockey pants
- Athletic cup OR Jock shorts with built-in cup
- Shin pads
- Hockey skates
- Hockey tape (both stick tape AND clear sock tape)
- Hockey bag
- Hockey socks
- Hockey jersey (Practice)
- Mouth guard (optional)
Ponoka FunTeam Hockey will provide game jerseys.
Fees
Important: $10 of the listed registration fee covers your FunTeam membership which is required to join a FunTeam group. Please submit all of your fees to your Group Manager in a timely fashion as it is required to complete the registration process.
Registration fees are:
5-7 yr olds - $195.00 per player, due at registration, which includes one pair of new hockey socks to match our jerseys.
8-17 yr olds - $225.00 per player, due at registration, which includes one pair of new hockey socks to match our jerseys.
Due to our insurance policy, players will not be allowed on the ice until their registration is complete and fees are paid.
Payments can be made online or via etransfer to ponokarechockey@gmail.com.
Group Leader Info
| Name | Brendan Sherwin |
| blsalberta@gmail.com | |
| Phone Number | 4039134102 |
Social Media
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Volunteering
FunTeam volunteers are our most valuable resource. We can’t thank you enough for your commitment to our programming and bringing our model of sport to your community.
Ponoka FunTeam does not enforce a volunteer fee upon registrations but please remember the program cannot run without the help of volunteers. There are a few ways to help out, be it as a member of the Board or helping out on the bench as a coach. Board members and coaches receive a 50% discount on one registration per position held. Coaches may ask parents to volunteer with their team such as team or jersey manager.
Ponoka FunTeam also holds 2 major events through the year that require volunteers to make them run. The first being PRHA day, held in December, which celebrates the program with home games for every team, a raffle table and contests. This day promotes Ponoka FunTeam values and also raises money to help keep participant costs low. The second event, held in January, a home tournament for our 8-10 and 11-14 year old age groups. Please consider volunteering with the program as a board member or coach or at any of these great events this year!