THANK YOU!
Very GRATEFUL for 21 summers of Hockey by Bauer. Thank you for choosing our summer program and for your continued belief in the power of small area games. We believe we achieved our goal of creating a low stress, fun camp that challenges players to think for themselves and be creative in their game. Statistics continue to tell us that the number one reason kids play sports is fun, and the number one reason they quit is because they aren’t having any fun. When players have fun, their love and passion for the game grows.
A special thank you to our great staff at HbB for their attention to detail and their love of the game. Thanks to our lead coaches Tom Fitzgerald, Landon Dehnel, Emily Bauer, Jacques du Vair and Claire Tomczik and to our student coaches Ava Rode, Zach Pagel, Chloe Lemke, Isabelle Janke and Anna Meyer.
Have a GREAT summer, hope to see you all back next year!
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Our 22nd Year!
Coming in 2025
Summer
Development
Program
Tentative Dates:
June 9th -26th
Groups I & II $300
Group III $195
$100 Deposit will hold your spot.
Group I
High School/College
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri / 10:30am-12
June 9,10,12,13,16,17,19,20,23,24,26.
Limit 40 players
Group II
PeeWee/Bantam/U14 Girls
Mon, Tues, Thur
Off Ice 1:00-1:45 / On Ice 2:00-3:20
June 9,10,12,16,17,19,23,24,26.
Limit 40 players
Group III
Mites/Squirts/U12 Girls
Mon, Tues, Thur / 1:00-1:50pm
June 9,10,12,16,17,19,23,24,26.
Limit 48 players
"Never Stop Believing"
Why Small Games?
In today’s society of mass organization, sky-rocketing ice costs and rising demands for ice, it is rare that a player can find much old fashioned “rat hockey” time. Outdoor rinks have gone the way of the rotary telephone in terms of popularity and overall use. Players today simply spend the majority of their ice time in structured practice or game situations. Those long days on the outdoor rink no longer exist. As they have vanished so has much of the natural skill and hockey sense that “rat hockey” so effortlessly developed. Hockey by Bauer’s small game approach is an attempt to provide players with that missing link to the crucial development that “rat hockey” supplied in the past. We provide a loose structure of guidelines in creating games that are a combination of high paced skill and mind development. There will be lots of ice time, no sitting on the bench and no referees holding on to the puck. Our limited enrollments, on one half of the ice guarantees maximum participation and plenty of opportunities to handle the puck. It is truly the modern day version of “rat hockey”. Our games are low structured and fast moving forcing players to develop their skills while making game like decisions. And last, but not least, these games are FUN!
Our Style
WE GUARANTEE FUN! HbB’s small game approach provides players with that missing link to the crucial development that “rat hockey” supplied in the past. Our loose structured games provide a combination of high paced skill and mind development. There will be no long lines & waiting. Our games are fast moving forcing players to develop their skills while making game like decisions. Small Area Games are a proven method to improve Hockey IQ. Unlike a one week camp we provide the needed repetition of skills. Coupled with our “Rat Hockey” sessions we give you 4 months of training & time off to enjoy your summer.
Best Off Ice Program & Staff
Our off-ice stickhandling program is the best available. Our challenging circuits guarantee your hands will improve. And our competitive physical challenges will improve your competitive drive.
All of our head instructors are high school head or assistant coaches. It is their profession—they know how to teach the game. All are firm believers in the small game method. They are coaches—it is what they do best.
