Start Smart Learn To Play Hockey
Start Smart is a basic skills, learn to play hockey program for kids ages 5-10. This extensive 24 week class (4 six week semesters)will teach your child the basic skills required to play in a recreational hockey league. This is a required program prior to playing in Salt Lake County Youth Hockey.
Prior skating experience is required before beginning Start Smart. Skaters should be able to pass BASIC 3 in the USFSA Learn-to-Skate Program. Children still in the "marching" phase of skating need to be in skating lessons.
Current Program dates and times:
Our next level 2 class begins November 16
The next beginning LEVEL 1 class will be post Olympics in early March.
Classes are Mondays 5:30-6:15 AND Wednesdays 6:30-7:15 PM
CLICK HERE FOR THE LEVEL 2 FLYER
"Where does my Start Smart Graduate go from here?" flyer (18k pdf)
Equipment
A minimal amount of hockey gear is REQUIRED for Start Smart:
- hockey helmet* with face mask
- hockey elbow pads
- hockey gloves
- hockey shin pads
- hockey skates*
- hockey stick*
*Hockey helmet, skates, and stick are included in your registration fee
The Salt Lake City Sports Complex offers a discount equipment package for gloves, elbow pads, shin pads, and stick. The cost is $55. Please visit the Sports Complex Pro Shop between the hours of 4:30-8:00 pm for fitting. It is preferred that you purchase gear before the first day of class.
Registration
Register on-line for Start Smart. Choose Programs and then pull down Start Smart.
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