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Parent Information for East Meadow-Levittown-Hicksville Ice Hockey Program

Eligibility

  • This is a privately funded club; the team is not affiliated, run, or funded by any of the school districts.  Private or Public-school kids living in these 3 school districts may play on the team if selected.  Tryouts will be announced and posted on different Facebook pages and on our website.  Private school students may need to get a waiver or cut-slip from their Athletic Director to play with our team.

  • Costs

  • Costs for the 2026-2027 season will be as follows:

  • Varsity: $1,750; Junior Varsity (JV): $1,600; Middle School (MS): $1,200

  • Jersey costs are additional: $250 (varsity); $110 JV & MS

  • Payment can be made via Venmo: @EM-Levitt-IceFalcons

  • or to “” (for East Meadow students) or to “” (for Levittown/Hicksville students)

  • A $500 deposit for MS and JV is due by July 31st.  We must commit to the league (and each other) by 2nd week in August that we will have a team – and pay the league a deposit for each team.

  • Player deposits for MS and JV can be refunded until August 25th, when jersey orders will be submitted.

  • The 2nd tuition payment and jersey costs are due the 3rd Monday in September.  Final payments are due the 3rd Monday in October.  You will be emailed your final payment total by the end of September.

  • For Varsity, a $500 deposit due on 2nd Monday of September; The second $500 payment plus any jersey costs are due by 2nd Monday in October, Final payment due 2nd Monday at practice in November.

  • Parents may privately request financial hardship from the GM.  A payment plan will be worked out with you which may extend to December.  All payments are due by the Christmas holiday, if a payment plan is approved by the team.  No exceptions.

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Player Registration

  • The MS Team is 12U for players in 6th and 7th grade. It is a non-NYS tournament division.  The following exceptions apply:

  • 5th graders with December birthdays are eligible to play MS

  • 7th graders with December birthdays move to JV if they play travel

  • 8th graders (non-travel players): the team may retain them at the MS level.

  • The JV team (considered USA Hockey division: 18U) is for players in 8th grade through 10th grade.  It is also a non-NYS tournament division.  The following exceptions apply:

  • Goaltenders in 11th grade may play JV

  • 7th graders with December birthdays must play JV

  • Girls can continue to play JV through 12th grade

  • Varsity is for players in 9th – 12th grades, and spots will be determined by the coaching staff.  Varsity is highly competitive.

  • All age levels must register with USA Hockey BEFORE stepping on the ice with this team for any practice or game. No exceptions.

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League and Required Forms

  • Parents and Players must complete and turn into the GM the following information (MS/JV due the 3rd Monday in September; Varsity due 2nd Monday in October):

  • 4 mandated league forms: Parent Code of Conduct, Player Code of Conduct, Waiver of Liability & USA Hockey Consent to Treat.

  • Copy of birth certificate

  • Copy of USA Hockey Registration (due before skating with us)

  • Copy of school transcript that lists the name, school, and grade. Used as proof to the league for player’s age and grade.

  • Our Locker Room Policy

 

Games & Practices

  • All practices and 16 games will be communicated via the TeamSnap application.  The JV and MS game schedule is published ~ Sept. 20th.  The varsity game schedule comes out ~ October 15th. 

  • Parents and/or players are expected to check off their availability in TeamSnap for every practice and game. If not attending, please add a reason “note” (family event, travel game conflict, etc.).

  • MS practices will be very limited and will depend on available ice time that can be acquired.  Ice is very limited on Long Island due to team expansion in every league.

  • JV and Varsity practices every Monday (w/exceptions) generally starting 2nd Monday in September @ Cantiague Park at 9PM.

  • Priority Order: 1st: School Sports; 2nd: Travel Games, 3rd: Our HS Games, 4th: Travel Practices, 5th: Our HS Practices, 6th: Everything else (other sports, rec league, etc.)

  • Cancellations due to weather, etc. will be done through the TeamSnap application usually the same day (~4 PM) of the game.  Some of the MS games will be played outdoors.

  • Arrive 20 minutes before practice; Arrive 45 minutes before the game.

  • If players are late or sick, the PLAYER is to call the coach, not the GM.

  • Bring both sets of jerseys and socks to every game!  If you don’t bring your jerseys and socks, the league (not us) won’t allow you to play in the game.

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24 Hour Rule

  • Parents are not allowed to speak to any coach or GM after a game!  Please wait 24 hours, which will allow enough time for cooler heads to prevail and for some reflection. If you want to speak to the coach/GM, reach out.

  • HS Hockey is Competitive Play – Playing time is earned, especially at the varsity level.  Practice hard, perform conditioning off the ice, go to public sessions and work on edges, support your teammates and improve yourself at home & on other teams.

  • Parents are cautioned that playing time is not equal for everyone on the team, although the costs to play may be the same. Playing time is determined by the coaches based on skill and different game situations.  Playing time is not negotiable or debatable, like school-sponsored teams.  We are happy to provide parents’ feedback on their players, which is the same feedback we provide the players.  They should share this feedback honestly with their parents. 

  • The club reserves the right to sit and suspend players if they don’t follow instructions, rules, etc.  No refunds will be provided.

 

League Rules

  • League follows the USA Hockey rulebook.

  • Abuse of officials – Game Misconduct is automatic 3-game suspension

  • Suspensions escalate with a 12-month lookback rule.  For example, a normal 1-game suspension may become 2 games within 12 months.   2 games may become 4, etc.

  • The league enforces mouthpieces and neck-guards (harder than they do in travel hockey). Wear it!  In the mouth, no fishhooks or chewed (flat) mouthpieces.

  • Respect opposing players, coaches, opposing parents, and officials.  This is not the NHL – “Relax, it’s only a game.”

  • Suspended players are NOT allowed to play or practice with the team.  They are not covered under USA Hockey insurance.

 

Insurance & Injuries

  • Your personal insurance is used to cover all costs.  You must have insurance to have your child play on this team or in this league.  Hockey is a dangerous sport, and injuries are common.  The league and our club do not bear any responsibility for medical bills.

  • Your secondary insurance is USA Hockey. However, there is a deductible, and you should check their website for more details.

  • Concussion Protocol.  If the league’s trainer or a coach removes a player from a game/practice due to a possible concussion, the player must submit a physician’s note along with the league’s concussion form to the GM after an exam by a qualified physician.  The player cannot play in another game or practice until medically cleared.

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For additional information or if you have questions, please contact Thomas Columbia, General Manager, at 516-246-1756​ or EMHockey1@gmail.com.

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