Nisswa plans programs

Nisswa will offer the following pond hockey programs this winter.

Participants are urged to register by Dec. 1 so schedules can be made.

Little Huskies

Learn to Skate, Ages 5-7

Must be 5 by Dec. 31. Meets Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. through February. Skaters will learn the art of a push and glide skating stride in a forward motion.

Skates, stick and helmet are required. Elbow pads and shin guards are recommended. Seven-year-old skaters with previous hockey experience may be allowed to register for Ice Pups.

A parent meeting will be 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at Nisswa park hockey rink. Fee is $32.

Ice Pups, Ice Dogs

This program is designed to further educate the player with rules, positioning and game strategies needed in hockey to become a competitive but fun player.

Required equipment: Stick, skates, shin guards, elbow pads, helmet with mask and mouth guard.

Ice Pups

Ages 8-10, must be 8 by Dec. 31.

Practices are Mondays or Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. at Nisswa Park. Games are Saturdays at 10 or 11 a.m. in Baxter, Brainerd or Nisswa.

A parent meeting will be 9:50 a.m. Dec. 12 at Nisswa park hockey rink. Schedules will be provided at this meeting. Fee is $42.

Ice Dogs

Ages 11-15, must be 11 by Dec. 31. Practices are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Nisswa Park.

Games are played at 10 or 11 a.m. Saturdays at Baxter, Brainerd or Nisswa.

A parent meeting will be 10:15 a.m. Dec. 12 at Nisswa park hockey rink. Schedules will be provided at this meeting. Fee is $42.

Sea Lions

Ages 16-18, must be 16 by Dec. 31. Games are Tuesdays at 4:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. at Bane Park in Brainerd.

Rules are at www.brainerdparks.com under youth activities.

4 on 4

Ages 16-18. You may register players, but each team must register through Brainerd. Cost is $100 per team.

Each team is allowed eight players on a roster. An adult supervisor must be assigned to each team.

Contact

Paula Anderson, Nisswa Park director, 963-0047, e-mail paula@ci.nisswa.mn.us.