COMMUNITY SPRING TEAMS

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Entering our second season, the ES Lions Community Program is designed for families looking for a lower-commitment, locally focused Spring hockey experience. This option blends meaningful competition with skill development, smaller teams, and a fun, community-driven environment. We are proud to once again partner with the Transcend Athletics Spring Hockey League to deliver an organized, well-run league experience close to home.

Program Structure & Philosophy

Our Community Program focuses on building confident, skilled, and connected athletes. The environment is non-contact, development-focused, and intentionally structured to ensure players enjoy the game while growing in their abilities.

Teams will be formed by age groups where enough interest is expressed (U13, U15, U18), with careful consideration given to:

• League parity (balanced teams) 
• A mix of skill sets on each roster 
• Friend requests (as appropriate) 

Each team will consist of smaller rosters, 15 skaters and one goalie, to maximize ice time, involvement, and development.

All Community teams will also experience a variety of off-ice team building and enrichment opportunities, which include:

• Leadership and character workshops 
• Off-ice and mobility training 
• Team culture sessions 
• Give-back/service opportunities 

These experiences help reinforce the ES Lions commitment to developing players on and off the ice.

U15 & U18 Program Details

Players in the U15 and U18 Community divisions will receive:

On-Ice 

• 8 regular-season league games 
• 2 playoff games 
• 4–5 high-quality skills sessions spread throughout the season 

The skill sessions will focus on:

• Skating technique 
• Puck handling 
• Passing 
• Shooting 
• A blend of small-area games and full-ice development 

All U15 and U18 players receive:

• Team jersey 
• Pant shells 
• Game socks 
• ES Lions hoodie 

U13 Program Details

The U13 Community program will be shaped by final registration numbers, with the goal of offering a strong development experience built around both skill work and gameplay. Players can expect:

On-Ice 

• 1–2 ice sessions per week 
• A total of 15 sessions over the course of the season 

Programming will include:

• Targeted skill development (skating, puck handling, passing, shooting) 
• Game play in both 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 formats to maximize touches, creativity, and competition 

U13 players will also receive:

• Team jersey 
• Pant shells 
• Game socks 
• ES Lions hoodie