Hockey Leagues
Adult hockey programs are offered to beginners through advanced hockey players looking for a recreational experience. Leagues are held on both the small ice for a pond hockey style of play and main sheet of ice for full 5 on 5 play. League divisions are split by ability and skill levels, and dependent on enrollment for each league. Drop-in sessions are also offered for individuals looking for practice or a recreational pick-up game. Full equipment including a helmet with full shield or cage is required for all hockey programs and activities at the Slater Family Ice Arena.
Adult co-ed leagues are offered three times a year for those 18 and older. All leagues are non-checking and slap shots are not permitted. Players can sign up individually or as a team. Strict adherence to USA Hockey rules is expected by all players and spectators. Ice Arena staff endorses a "Zero Tolerance" policy for aggression and violence among players and spectators in the leagues! Full equipment including a helmet with full shield or cage is required for all hockey programs and activities at the Slater Family Ice Arena.
3 on 3 League Information*
- League will be comprised of players from all skill levels ranging from beginner to experienced players
- Maximum of 7 players per team including a goalie
- No more than 3 players who have played on a competitive, organized team within the last year may play together on the same team.
- Guaranteed 24 games. Additional games may be added dependent upon number of teams.
*Additional league information and expectations that apply to all leagues listed below.
3 on 3 Game Details:
- 25 minutes in duration
- Played on the Multi-Purpose Ice
- Games officiated by USA Hockey Certified referees
- Modified USA Hockey rules
- No off sides, no icing
- After a goal is score, the puck is pulled from the net and play will continue. Scoring team must retreat behind the blue line before play continues.
- All penalties result in a penalty shot
- Any violation of league rules may result in suspension and/or expulsion from the league
Game Schedule:
- September 10, 2023 - Decemer 3, 2023
- Sunday evenings, 7:10PM - 11PM
Registration Deadline:
- TBA
Registration Fees:
- $85.00/player
- Goalies Free
- Substitutions - see fee structure in League Manual. All registration rules apply.
*The Senior League Staff reserves the right to remove any player whose skill level or play does not demonstrate the principles of good sportsmanship and a high level of integrity during adult recreational hockey.
For more information contact the Newlove Pro Shop , 419-372-2264
Summer 2023 Player Conduct and League Rules Agreement
The Summer 2023 season will run from July 17 - August 31, 2023.
- Games will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Game times: 8:00PM, 9:00PM, 10:00PM, (11:00PM as needed)
- Days and times subject to change based on number of teams in each league
- Games 60-minutes in length
- 8 game minimum
Registration Fees:
- $160.00/player
- $80.00/Goalie
League Divisions:
Skilled Adult Division (SAD): For skilled players with past hockey experience that consider themselves to be an A or B+ level adult hockey player.
Recreational Adult Developmental Division (RADD): For a variation of skills levels ranging from B- to D level players to allow more experienced players to assist with the pace of the game and help new players gain experience.
*The Senior League Staff reserves the right to remove any player whose skill level or play does not demonstrate the principles of good sportsmanship and a high level of integrity during adult recreational hockey.
For more information contact the Newlove Pro Shop , 419-372-2264
Spring 2024 Player Conduct and League Rules Agreement
The Spring 2024 season will run from March 11 – April 18, 2024.
- A/B+ League
- B-/C/D League
- Games nights: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Game times: 8:00PM, 9:00PM, 10:00PM, (11:00PM as needed)
- Days and times subject to change based on number of teams in each league
- Games 60-minutes in length
- 8 game minimum
Registration Fees:
- $160.00/player
- $80.00/Goalie
League Divisions:
Skilled Adult Division (SAD): For skilled players with past hockey experience that consider themselves to be an A or B+ level adult hockey player.
Recreational Adult Developmental Division (RADD): For a variation of skills levels ranging from B- to D level players to allow more experienced players to assist with the pace of the game and help new players gain experience.
*The Senior League Staff reserves the right to remove any player whose skill level or play does not demonstrate the principles of good sportsmanship and a high level of integrity during adult recreational hockey.
Team Registration: A captain will sign his/her team up for the league. Once registered, the captain will be sent/provided an activation code to distribute to the members of the team, so those members may sign up directly for that team. Captain will still need to register as a player in order to be put on their team (see below)
Player Registration: Players may receive an activation code from a team captain, allowing them to join a team directly. During registration, all players will need to provide their current USA Hockey number. A registration fee of $160 will be due at the time of signing up.
Goalie Registration: Goalies need to contact an Ice Arena staff member to be added to a team at the Goalie fee of $80.00. Current USA Hockey membership number will need to be provdied at the time of registration. The $80.00 needs to be paid online or in person once signed up before playig in the first game.
Free Agent Registration: Players who are not registering for a specific team may register as Free Agents, to either be placed on a team, or to be joined with other Free Agents to form their own team. Full payment of $160 and current USA Hockey membership is due upon registration.
Notes to All Players:
- Registration must be completed by the deadline.
- Registering on time or early is crucial to determining how many teams will be in each league and setting the game schedule in a timely manner. Please encourage teammates to register early in order to confirm participation.
- Registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis until teams are full (Spring & Summer League: 15 players maximum, including goalies; Fall League: 7 players including goalies).
- Acceptance of late registrations determined by availability and at the discretion of Senior League Staff.
- $20.00 fee for late registration submitted after the deadline.
- Team requests are NOT guaranteed for any registration received after the deadline.
- Senior League Staff reserves the right to place any player registered and accepted after the deadline on any available team.
- Completed registration form, full payment, signed waiver, and current USA Hockey Membership are all required at the time of registration or prior to first game.
- All players must provide proof of current USA Hockey Membership prior to participating in the first game.
- League rules are sent via email upon confirming registration, available online above, distributed in person, and must be read and signed prior to the first game.
League Guidelines:
- Must be 18 and older
- Co-ed teams
- A helmet and full face mask are required at all times!
- Register together as a team or as an individual to be placed on team
- Leagues depend on the number of registered players
- Skill levels will be determined by a combination of age, past hockey experience and current skating/hockey skills
- If at any time during the season a participant’s skill level has been reviewed and deemed inappropriate for the current league, he or she will be asked to change to the appropriate level
- Team captains must be identified on behalf of the team
- League rules are distributed and must be read, signed, and returned prior to the first game.
- Schedule and rosters to be sent to all participants after the registration deadline
- NO checking, NO slapshots
- Any violation of league rules may result in suspension and/or expulsion form the league
- NO refunds are issued to anyone expelled from the league or suspended from a game(s)
- Games are officiated by referees
- All players must provide proof of current USA Hockey membership prior to participating in the first game
Skilled Adult Division (SAD): For skilled players with past hockey experience that consider themselves to be an A or B+ level adult hockey player.
Recreational Adult Developmental Division (RADD): For a variation of skills levels ranging from B- to D level players to allow more experienced players to assist with the pace of the game and help new players gain experience.
Conduct:
- First Fight: Game ejection and two game suspension
- Second Fight: Suspension from the league for the remainder of the season (including playoffs)
- Players receiving three penalties in one game must leave the ice for the remainder of the game
- Any player ejected from a game is suspended for the next two games
- A second ejection results in expulsion from the league
- The Slater Family Ice Arena staff strictly adheres to the USA Hockey Code of Conduct and Zero Tolerance Policy
- NO refunds are issued to anyone expelled from the league or for missed games due to ejection or suspension
Contact us
Address: 417 North Mercer
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 419-372-2264
icearena@bgsu.edu
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Updated: 01/31/2024 02:43PM