Ice Programs Information

Mini Mites/Mites Hockey Development

A program for players 8 and under or beginner hockey players. Program focuses on the basics of ice skating, stick handling, shooting and positional play with an emphasis on FUN. During the program, the players will also play games.

Each player is required to wear full hockey equipment. Equipment sets are available to use at the Sierra Providence Event Center.

For more information please email Tom Herman or call 915-479-PUCK (7825)

Youth Recreational Leagues

A youth house recreational league for ages 8 thru 18 that is dedicated to the advancement of youth ice hockey by ensuring meaningful opportunities and an enjoyable experience in a safe, controlled, and sportsmanlike environment. Player development and skills are the main focus in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Teams are drafted and balanced. Coaches also follow the rule of "everyone plays". During team practices, the coaches work on team play, player development, and skill development. The league features consistent scheduling, jerseys, ISI insurance, playoffs, championship trophies, and year-end awards.

The Fall Youth Recreational League runs from November 1st through March.

The Spring Youth League is similar to the fall recreational league. It is for ages 8 thru 18 and also focuses on player development and skills in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Each game, new teams are picked by the coach to allow all players to play with and against each other. The referee controls the game and also helps teach team play, player development, and other skills.

The Spring Youth Recreational League begins at the end of March.

All players must register with USA Hockey. Visit USA Hockey and click on 'Ice Players and Coaches'.

Contact Tom Herman, therman@elpasohockey.org for more information.

2009-10 Fall Recreational Leagues and Packages_distributed.pdf

Youth Competitive Travel Teams

Travel Teams for ages 6 thru 18. Teams travel to out of town tournaments and compete in the NTXHL September thru March.

All players must register with USA Hockey. Visit USA Hockey and click on 'Ice Players and Coaches'.

Visit the Official Rhino Travel Teams website, www.rhinohockey.org for more information.

Referees and Officials

Interested in becoming a referee/official? Go to the USA Hockey website and get all the details. For any questions, please email Rod Beich.

Adult Recreational League

Adult Leagues will play on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. This year we will be doing things a differently during the adult season. Instead of having 1 long season where we lose players and interest, we have broken down the season into 4 different leagues.

All players must register with USA Hockey. Visit USA Hockey and click on 'Ice Players and Coaches'.

Please email Rod Beich or Tom Herman for more information and to sign up.

Adult Hockey at a Fun Pace

Hockey at a Fun Pace (HAFP) is a skate for beginners, intermediates, and other players that want to have fun, impove their game and get a good workout. Players have a lot of fun, get lots of ice time, touch the puck a lot, and get the benefit of imporving their skills.

For Monday (9:15 pm), Thursday (9:15 pm) and Saturday (6:45 am) ice times please email Dr David Sime or Tom Herman

Polar Power Skating

Polar Power Skating is one of the best programs we offer. Power skating is the most important component in the sport of ice hockey. Without being a strong, powerful skater, players will be left behind.

Polar Power Skating features proper stride development, quick turns, stops and starts, crossovers, agility, lateral movement, and skating with speed with the puck.

Elite Training

The Elite Training program works on all aspects of your game at a fast and intense pace. The goal of this program is to do everything at game speed. Class size is limited to 6 skaters to have a more 1 on 1 personal training experience and sessions are 1 hour long. Each training session will concentrate on the following aspects - skating, shooting, puck handling, offensive and defensive positioning, quick hands and feet, and quick decision making. Drills are desinged to be as game like as possible.

Goalies contact the Rhino office for scheduling.

Cactus Cup and Tumble Weed Cup 3 on 3 Full Ice Leagues

The 3 on 3 leagues are played on full ice. This helps players become more creative and work on their play making skills. Players develop a better "hockey sense" and the ability to "see" the ice better and how plays develop. This is also a great way to work on players conditioning.

The Cactus Cup runs in the summer, The Tumble Weed Cup runs in the fall.

Championship trophies for both leagues will be hung in the SPEC for age division winners. Player and goalie stats will be kept for individual awards.

Rhino Hockey Camps

Summer Camps

Summer Camp 1 - June 7 thru June 11, 2010

Summer Camp 2 - June 14 thru June 18, 2010

Summer Camp 3 - June 21 thru June 25, 2010

A five (5) day camp focusing on skills and player development. Three (3) camps in one - Scoring, stickhandling and power skating. Each camp will include instruction on team play, puck protection, shooting, passing, body contact (intermediate only), positioning, and all skating skills. Players will receive 1.5 hours of ice time, 1.5 hours of dry-land, and 1.5 hours of video/movie each day. There will be goalie instruction each day. Camp will emphasize fun however drills will be ran at a high pace to prepare players for higher levels of hockey. Guest instructors will be inattendance. Limit of 24 players in each group. Camp is based on first come first serve. Beginner and Intermediate players only.

2010 Summer Camp_distributed.pdf

Advanced Summer Camp

Limited to 12 skaters. Must be 14 years or older to apply. All players must apply and be accepted. Three (3) week camp starting June 7 - 11, June 14 - 18, and June 21 - 25. Minimum of six (6) hours of on ice training and a minimum of six (6) hours of dry-land training per week. Camp will be intense and fast paced. It will focus on on-ice and off-ice strength and conditioning, player skill development, shooting, passing, and body contact. Camp is designed to help players with try-out camps. It will also help players to stand out during try-out camps. To apply or for more information please email Tom Herman

Figure Skating

For more information on Figure Skating please email the figure skating director Lori Briggs or visit their website

Learn to Skate

For more information on our learn to skate programs please email Lori Briggs or visit the website