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Berkeley
Roller Hockey
Association
P.O. Box 215
Bayville, New Jersey
08721
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BRHA Mission Statement
The Berkeley Roller Hockey Association is a local, non-profit organization
that provides boys and girls from Ocean County an opportunity to
participate and learn the sport of roller hockey in a recreational
league setting. Since our origin in 1995, the organization, run
strictly on a volunteer basis, has provided Spring and Fall leagues
for hundreds of children in this community.
Youth Hockey Philosophy
from USA Hockey.com
Enjoyment and recreational benefits are the major focus of new guidelines
for youth hockey issued by the Board of Directors, USA Hockey. More
than seventy-five percent (75%) of over 29,000 registered teams play
in the age classifications 17 or Under, prompting the Youth Council
of USA Hockey to emphasize the educational and recreational values of
ice hockey.
USA Hockey recommended guidelines for youth hockey encourage a noncompetitive
environment in which children and youth can learn the basic skills without
the distractions that are often associated with an overemphasis on winning.
Mastery of the fundamental skills and the fun of playing are essential
to the development of a lifelong interest in hockey. Programs must be
conducted to accommodate the number of new players who wish to play
hockey and to reduce the number who become disenchanted and drop out.
These voluntary guidelines are directed at children's programs, but
they must be implemented by adults if they are to influence youth hockey
programs. Coaches, officials, parents, administrators, and rink operators
must all do their part to ensure that the USA Hockey philosophy and
the following guidelines are upheld:
- THROUGH MIDGET (U17) AGE
- Team schedules should include at least two practices for every
game.
- The recommended maximum number of games per season is:
- (A) 15 games for Mites (U8)
- (B) 20 games for Squirts (U10)
- (C) 30 games for Pee Wees (U12)
- (D) 35 games for Bantams (U14)
- (E) 45 games for Midgets (U17)
- Starting times for games should be no later than:
- Mites (U8) and Squirts (U10) - 7 p.m.
- Pee Wees (U12) - 8 p.m.
- Bantams (U14) - 9 p.m.
- Midgets (U17) - 10 p.m.
- Any practice time scheduled before 3:00 p.m. should be set
so that the earliest times are reserved for the older age classifications.
- Scoring records should be de-emphasized at the Mite (U8),
Squirt (U10), and Pee Wee (U12) classifications.
- Awards should be inexpensive and based on significant achievements.
The most gratifying award any player can receive is the joy that
comes from skill development that contributes to team success.
- An opportunity to practice and play under the direction of
a good coach is the primary prerequisite to skill development.
Players should be given ample opportunities to develop to the
limits of their potential, regardless of their abilities.
- The recruitment of players, on a widespread geographic basis,
for the establishment of Youth Division "elite teams",
whose purpose is to win games and championships and to satisfy
the personal self-interests of adults and organizations, is discouraged.
- It is recommended that adult volunteers place a primary emphasis
on the formal education of players, and a de-emphasis on excessive
competition and professionalism in the youth age classifications.
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