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Ice Hockey

tryouts for the 18/19 Travel Season are approaching!

Click The Photo To the Right for the Full Try Out Flyer and play on Brooklyn’s Premier Ice Hockey Rink.

Aviator Hockey offers a wide array of Youth In-House Recreational Leagues, How to Play Developmental (ATOMs), Travel Hockey Program (Aviator Hockey Club) Tier 1-‘AAA’ and Tier 2-‘AA’ as well as Tier 3-‘A’ & Adult Recreational Hockey Leagues as well as Adult Learn to Play

Aviator is the premier destination for ice hockey in Brooklyn, featuring 2 NHL-sized ice rinks. Get in the action with one of Aviator’s many recreational or competitive leagues with quality officiating and professional grade rinks. Players looking for the ultimate travel ice hockey experience can try out to be part of Aviator’s program with some of the area’s top teams. Youth and adults looking to take their game to the next level will appreciate our professional coaching staff which brings the area’s best instruction to the ice. Learn more about Chris Werstine Director of Ice Operations at Aviator Sports & Events Center and President of the Aviator Hockey Club.

Registration for 18/19 Travel Tryouts

To register for Tryouts, click on desired age level below!

Brush up clinic registration will be available soon. Please contact the Hockey Department in the interim.

Bantam Minor Silver Stick Brooklyn Ice Hockey Team

Aviator's Ice Hockey Programs are Tier 1

Pee Wee Major Warwick Brooklyn Ice Hockey

Recreational or competitive ice hockey rink

Professional ice hockey coaching staff at Aviator

Aviator Hockey News

If you’re interested in youth hockey programs such as Travel, How to Play, or House League in the Fall please email or call us anytime for more information.

Chris@aviatorsports.com
718-758-7541

Aviator is the premier destination for ice hockey in Brooklyn, featuring 2 NHL-sized ice rinks. Get in the action with one of Aviator’s many recreational or competitive leagues with quality officiating and professional-grade rinks. Players looking for the ultimate travel ice hockey experience can try out to be part of Aviator’s program with some of the area’s top teams. Youth and adults looking to take their game to the next level will appreciate our professional coaching staff which brings the area’s best instruction to the ice.

Ice Hockey Rink Information

Learn more about Chris Werstine Director of Ice Operations at Aviator Sports & Events Center and President of the Aviator Hockey Club.

In-House Programs

Aviator Hockey’s In-House Program is geared towards players new to the game and are at the stage of their development where they can compete in games. Our In-House program offers one practice a week as well as a game on the weekend.

Our coaching staff has extensive experience in playing and coaching competitive hockey and is committed to individual player development through a hard working, fun and rewarding, on-ice curriculum.
Numerous players have graduated from our In-House Program into our Travel Hockey Program

Click here for In-House League Information

Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey Programs

Hockey Learn to Skate
Our instructors will go over the very beginning stages of skating including balance, getting up from falling. As the progresses we will work on strides and utilizing their skate edges. The goal is to get thecomfortable enough to navigate on their own around the ice surface. You do not need full equipment for this class. Bring a helmet or biker). We provide skates if you do not have them.

Additional Information

Open to 4-13 year olds
No Prerequisite
Jersey Included
Small group instruction will be provided. Ratio of 1 instructor to every 8-10 players
Lead instruction provided by Chris Werstine and John Sacco
Hockey LTS and Hockey LTP are separated this semester

Registration Information

Beginning Wednesday, March 22^nd (5pm) and Saturday, March 25^th (12:10pm)

HOCKEY LTS REgistration

Hockey Learn to Play Intermediate
Aviator Hockey instructors will focus on implementing general hockey skills. The class will focus on the basics of passing, stick handling, shooting, forward and backward skating, and taking the next step in skating with the puck (puck control). Full equipment is required!

Hockey Learn to Play Advanced
This program focuses on the player that has already received one semester of Learn to Play and looking for more training. Skating in regards to cross-overs, transitioning, and mobility. Puck control with more tempo and shooting. This class prepares players for In-House Recreational League and 8U/10U Developmental Travel

Additional Information

Open to 4-13 year olds
Prerequisite is Learn to Skate or a semester of Learn to Play Hockey
Jersey Included
Small group instruction will be provided. Ratio of 1 instructor to every 8-10 players
Lead instruction provided by Chris Werstine and John Sacco
Hockey LTS and Hockey LTP are separated this semester

Learn to Play Registration

Kids smiling and posing in a hockey rick at summer sports camp in Brooklyn

Kids play hockey at Aviator's Brooklyn summer sports camp

Schedule & Info

Youth Programs

TRAVEL HOCKEY PROGRAMS

All of our head coaches for Aviator Hockey Club teams are non-parent, full-time, professional staff. We are an official Tier 1 (AAA) New York State Tournament bound organization participating in the Long Island Amateur Hockey League. in addition to Tier 1 (AAA) Travel Hockey, we also offer Tier 2 (AA) and

Tier 3 (A) for the less experienced player.

Aviator Hockey has 15 travel hockey teams ranging from Mite/8U up thru Junior Hockey/20U . Travel teams at Aviator Hockey compete in local and national leagues including:

Long Island Amateur Hockey League
Hudson Valley Hockey League
United States Premier Hockey League
Atlantic Hockey Federation

Spring Hockey for Travel Hockey Players

(Aviator Hockey Participants Only!)

Ages 4-17

Redwings (Beginning the week of March 20th)
Academy (Beginning the week of March 20th)

Email all inquiries to Chris Werstine, Director at Chris@aviatorsports.com

Adult Ice Hockey Programs

Adult Open Hockey is starting April 25th.

Aviator Sports and Events Center offers fresh adult hockey leagues each season. Each league includes 10 regular-season games and potential playoffs.

To qualify for the playoffs, your team must sign to finish in the top 60% of your division.

Adult Programs

Adult In-House Programs

Aviator Hockey summer Camps

STINERMANIA – Competitive, For Travel Players Only

General Schedule:
7/31/2023

On-Ice Start Time 9:30 a.m.
Pick up: 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Price: Aviator Participants ONLY – $675 (M-F, 5 days)

4-5 hours of ON ICE training
Featuring Chris Werstine and Aviator Staff
Open to Travel level players ONLY
Rigorous Skating with regards to edge work, transitioning and tempo
The intensity will be unmatched!
Take your game to the next level
Bring your own lunch

AVIATOR HOCKEY CAMP – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Schedule

July 10-14 | July 24-28 | August 7-11

Can do 1, 2 or 3 weeks of camp

On-Ice Start Time 9:30 a.m.
Pick up: 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Price:

Aviator Participant – $575.00 per week (M-F, 5 Days)
NON-Aviator Participant – $800.00 per week (M-F, 5 Days)

Details

3 hours of on ice instruction daily
2 hours of off ice instruction daily
Bring your own lunch
Featuring John Sacco, Chris Werstine and Aviator Staff.
Open to House and Travel level players
Off ice activities include rock climbing, gymnastics, soccer and quick feet, balance and agility training