jimmy@scgvaxd.UUCP (J A Raisanen) (11/25/85)
Does anyone out there play in the NNHL (National Novice Hockey League)? I have thought about it but I would like to know more about it. Are there fees to play? How much? How much can I expect to spend on equipment? etc??? Thanks, Jim "I wanna keep my teeth in tact" Raisanen
paveleck@ihuxf.UUCP (Paveleck) (12/03/85)
> Does anyone out there play in the NNHL (National Novice Hockey League)? > I have thought about it but I would like to know more about it. > Are there fees to play? How much? How much can I expect to spend > on equipment? etc??? > > Thanks, > > Jim "I wanna keep my teeth in tact" Raisanen I played in the NNHL last year in the "beginner" league (they also have an "advanced" league for players who went through the beginner league) of its Chicago-area branch. This is the league that they advertise (i. e., the league for people who have had little or no skating or hockey experience). FEES: The league charged us around $200. This covers an 8-game season, an 8-week "training period" (in which you learn skating and hockey basics), playoffs (should your team make them; our league allowed 4 teams in post-season play) and your uniform (a helmet with a cage, a team jersey and socks). You have to supply any other equipment you need and if your team wants to practice, you have to pay for that ice time. I probably spent more than most players, since I had to buy a new pair of skates ($150 for CCM Custom Tacks), shoulder pads, new gloves and a pair of matching Tackla pants ($110). All together, this amounted to about $300. The "advanced" league, however, has a longer season (16 or 20 games) and, as I recall, costs about $230. Of course, you don't have to go through a training period at this point (you stay on the team you were with in the beginner league, unless you specify otherwise). I hope this helps you decide whether the league is for you. Don't worry about getting your teeth knocked out; the league is very safety-conscious and does not tolerate "goons." Bob Paveleck ihuxf!paveleck