CHHC Spring Hockey
The Chicago Hawks are excited to announce our restructured Spring 2025 CHHC Spring Hockey Program, offering a blend of skill development and competition for all participants. This program is designed to enhance individual skills in a team setting while providing players with an opportunity to apply those skills in a balanced competitive environment for optimal player growth and enjoyment.
2025 CHHC Spring Program Highlights
- Skills Development Sessions, Team Practices, and Goalie Clinics
- Development Focus: Prioritizes long-term player growth over short-term results.
- Balanced Competition: Ensures appropriate match-ups for optimal learning and enjoyment.
- Team Continuity: Keeps players developing together, strengthening on-ice chemistry.
- No League Pressure: Provides a stress-free environment to foster creativity and learning.
- Tournaments: Teams may enter a Spring Tournament as it sees fit.
We’re confident this initiative will enhance player development and retention while promoting long-term enjoyment of the game.
PRAIRIE STATE SPRING HOCKEY CO-OP
The Prairie State Spring Hockey Co-Op was developed by clubs to provide a streamlined, development-focused experience during the off-season. The Co-Op emphasizes skill development, game strategy, and team cohesion, with 6–8 level-based games against similarly skilled opponents. The Co-Op ensures balanced competition without the pressure of league standings.
Participating clubs include the Jaguars, Bulldogs, Chargers, Cyclones, Sabres, Vikings, WarHawks, Leafs, St. Jude, Tuskers, and Hawks.
Ages / Levels
U6: 2019 & 2020 Birth Years
Mites: 2017 & 2018 Birth Years
Squirts: 2015 & 2016 Birth Years
Pee Wees: 2013 & 2014 Birth Years
Bantams: 2011 & 2012 Birth Years
Midgets: 2007 - 2010 Birth Years
Girls U10/U12: 2013 - 2016 Birth Years
Girls U14: 2011 & 2012 Birth Years
Girls U16: 2009 & 2010 Birth Years
Girls U19: 2006, 2007 & 2008 Birth Years
Spring Practices
Valuing the feedback from our families, we have restructured our spring program to include:
- Skills Development Sessions that focus on long-term player growth over short-term results.
- Team Practices focusing on keeping players developing together, strengthening on-ice chemistry.
- Goalie Clinics aiming to grow fundamental skills and foster love for the position.
Teams will have two ice sessions per week in addition to potential PSSH Co-Op games. Practices dates/times will vary by team. The spring practice schedule will begin on Monday, March 31st and run thru Thursday, May 22nd.
SPRING FEES
U6: $325
Mite Skater: $525
Mite Goalie: $263
Squirt-Midget & Girls Skater: $725
Squirt-Midget & Girls Goalie: $363
TRYOUT DATES & TIMES
Evaluations will take place March 16th thru March 20th.
In most cases, the first tryouts / evaluation session will be by birth year. Following the first session, you will receive an email (at the address you used to register for tryouts) to inform you of your player’s group assignment for the next session(s).
See below for the evaluation schedule for each level of play.
U6
Wednesday, March 19th
5:10pm-6:00pm
MITE
Sunday, March 16th
2018's - 12:00pm-1:00pm
2017's - 1:20pm-2:20pm
Tuesday, March 18th
Group 2 - 5:20pm-6:10pm
Group 1 - 6:20pm-7:10pm
Squirt
Sunday, March 16th
2016's - 9:00am-10:00am
2015's - 10:20am-11:20am
Monday, March 17th
Group 3 - 5:20pm-6:20pm
Group 2 - 5:50pm-6:50pm
Group 1 - 6:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, March 19th
Group 3 - 6:10pm-7:10pm
Group 2 - 5:30pm-6:30pm
Group 1 - 6:40pm-7:40pm
PEE WEE
Sunday, March 16th
2014's - 11:40am-12:40pm
2013's - 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday, March 18th
Group 2 - 6:00pm-7:00pm
Group 1 - 7:10pm-8:10pm
Thursday, March 20th
Group 2 - 6:00pm-7:00pm
Group 1 - 7:10pm-8:10pm
Bantam
Sunday, March 16th
2012's - 2:20pm-3:20pm
2011's - 2:40pm-3:40pm
Monday, March 17th
Group 2 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
Group 1 - 8:10pm-9:10pm
Wednesday, March 19th
Group 2 - 7:20pm-8:20pm
Group 1 - 8:30pm-9:30pm
Midget
Monday, March 17th
Group 2 - 8:10pm-9:10pm
Group 1 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, March 20th
Group 2 - 8:10pm-9:10pm
Group 1 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
*Coaching Staff will Contact Registered Players before 3/17 to notify them of initial Group.
Girls U10/U12
Sunday, March 16th
11:40am-12:40pm
Tuesday, March 18th
5:50pm-6:50pm
*Both age groups will tryout/practice as a group for Spring.
Girls U14
Sunday, March 16th
12:50pm-1:50pm
Tuesday, March 18th
7:00pm-8:00pm
Girls U16
Sunday, March 16th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday, March 19th
5:50pm-6:50pm
Girls U19
Sunday, March 16th
3:10pm-4:10pm
Wednesday, March 19th
7:00pm-8:00pm
2025 CHHC Spring Hockey
Tryout Information
Levels: U6, Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam & Midget & Girls
Tryout Dates: March 16th - March 20th
Tryout Location: Darien Sportsplex
Tryout Price: $30 (U6 Skaters), $50 (Mite Skaters), $90 (Skaters), $0 (All Goalies)
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