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Fall Travel Program Information

FALCONS 2023-2024 SEASON - TRAVEL HOCKEY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Falcons Hockey 2023-2024 Travel Season is right around the corner. As in years past, the Falcons will provide for Pre-Tryout Conditioning Clinics the week before Tryouts, with Tryouts being conducted during the following week (specific information will be posted soon).

The fees for the 2023-2024 Travel Season (which do not include team slush funds, uniform purchases, warm-ups, travel expenses, etc.) are as follows:

  1. Tryout Fee: Each player attending the Pre-Season Conditioning Clinics and/or Tryouts will be required to pay a non-refundable [$250.00] Tryout Fee. This fee must be paid prior to any player taking the ice at clinics or tryouts. This is a flat fee and will not be pro-rated based upon the number of sessions attended. The Tryout fee will not be credited against the Registration Fees.

    During the Pre-Season Conditioning Clinics and Tryouts, each of the players is provided with a substantial number of hours of ice with our top hockey professionals. The purpose of the Tryout Fee is to cover the cost of the ice time and coaches and to make sure that each player that comes out is committed to the Falcons and is not using our coaches and facilities to prepare for playing at other organizations.
  2. Registration Fee: The following sets forth the Registration Season Fees for each level (players must be registered to participate in conditioning clinics and tryouts)

Travel Hockey Fees

TRAVEL: MITE  1&2 (JR FALCONS/CUHL) $3,950

TRAVEL: MITE 3&4 (JR FALCONS/CUHL) $3,400

TRAVEL: Squirt (CSDHL Major) $5,700

TRAVEL: Squirt (CSDHL Minor) $5,200

TRAVEL: Squirt (CSDHL Prospects) $5,200

TRAVEL: Squirt (NIHL) $4700

TRAVEL: Peewee (CSDHL Major, Minor) $6,100

TRAVEL: Peewee (CSDHL Prospect) $5,600

TRAVEL: Peewee (NIHL) $5,100

TRAVEL: Bantam (CSDHL Major, Minor) $6,100

TRAVEL: Bantam (CSDHL Prospects) $5,600

TRAVEL: Bantam (NIHL) $5,100

TRAVEL: Midget  (CSDHL U18, U16, U15) $6,350

Mite players trying out for travel must be registered for Mite Travel.  If a player makes the 3 or 4 team a credit of $550 will be issued

Squirt, Peewee and Bantam Players  trying out for a Central States Major, Minor, or Prospects Team must register for Central States (Central States fees are included).   If a player makes Squirt Minor or a Prospects team a credit of $500 will be issued.  If a player does not make a Central States team and plays NIHL a $1000 credit will be issued.

Squirt, Peewee and Bantam Players trying out for NIHL with have the option to register at the NIHL Level.

*If you try-out for a Central States team and do not make it and chose not to attend the NIHL try-outs you will be charged a total of $500.00.  All other monies above the $500.00 will be refunded. (This does not apply to Midgets)

*If you make any team and do not accept your invitation you will be charged a total of $1,050.00.  All other monies above the $1,050.00 will be refunded.

 

In order to provide one of the best youth hockey products in the area, the Falcons have made significant investments in coaching, the goalie program and our professional hockey directors. The success of such investments is evident by the number of competitive teams the Falcons have fielded in the past couple of years and the local, regional and national success of such teams. The Falcons are keeping fees as economical as possible as set forth above so that we can continue to strike the appropriate balance for positive investments in the program yet continue our growth and success and to make continuous improvements to maximize the development of all players.

FALL TRAVEL REGISTATION IS Now Open!

The Registration "Fall Travel Program Information" is not currently available.

Falcons 2023/24 Central States Coaches

Team Head Coach
Midget U18 Tom Boudreau
Midget U15 Bob Heelan
Bantam Major Bob Heelan
Bantam Minor Tony Gill
Bantam CS Prospect Nick Meo
Peewee Major Nick Meo
Peewee Minor Mike Wiggemansen
Peewee Prospects Ross Agrest
Squirt Major Tom Miller
Squirt Minor Nick Affinati
Squirt Prospects Tom Miller

2023-2024 Season Age/Level Matrix

The following sets forth the level each player is eligible to participate in based upon such participant’s birthdate.  

Level Birth Date Between
Mite 2015 and 2016
Squirt 2013 and 2014
Peewee 2011 and 2012
Bantam 2009 and 2010
Midget U15 2008
Midget Minor 2007
Midget Major

2005 and 2006

   
 

 

Important Notes Regarding Travel Jersey & Warm Up Fitting Schedule

An exciting element to our Travel Program is our UNIFORM PACKAGE!  Included in this year's travel fees are a Falcons cinch sack containing:


Color Coded Practice jersey & socks
Pro Knit Home and Away game socks
Wicking dryland Falcons training shirt
Knit pom toque with Falcons Logo
Logo Ball Cap

If you are a returning player and need a new jersey due to size you will be charged separately.  Fittings for jerseys and warm-ups will start at try-out clinics.

If you need a new uniform due to number seniority or a new player FHA will pay supply your home and away jerseys at no cost.

You must make sure you attend a fitting!
 

About the Falcons Travel Hockey Program

The Falcons Travel Program is one of the most respected and successful hockey programs in Illinois. Our Travel Program focuses on competitive success while developing the skills of all players.  We actively practice USA Hockey’s ADM program (American Development Model).

The Falcons Travel Program fields teams in the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) at the Bronze, Silver and Gold/Elite levels. Our top AA  will compete at the Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget levels  (Major /Minor) and the new Prospects Division (our top Squirt thru Bantam combined teams) in the Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL), (an elite Tier II league of teams).