St. Louis Parks Squirt Program is the start of traveling hockey for players and families. Full ice 5v5 hockey, tournaments and District 3 League play. The out-of-town tournament is always a highlight! 2023-2024 Squirt program is primarily made up of players in 4th and 5th grade.
Eligibility: open to all players born between 06/01/2012 - 05/31/2014* that live in and/or attend schools in St. Louis Park.
*athletes entering 4th grade with summer 2014 birthdays are also eligible. Please contact the Squirt Coordinators to discuss.
Squirt Coordinators
Phone: 612-719-6419 or 612-719-6885
The St. Louis Park Skill Intensive Model for Squirts is based on best practices for Long Term Athlete Development. This age group has been classified as the “Golden Age of Motor Skill Development” because athletes in this age group acquire the potential to make extraordinary improvements in their ability.
Why this Model?
Better training & player development for ALL athletes. Everyone gets access to the best coaches. Designated small area game play during practice promotes creativity, decision making & experimentation in a competitive environment and will enhance players' hockey sense and skills.
Athletes will receive 105+ hours of on-ice training over the course of the season. This includes up to 35 full ice games, 3-4 tournaments, practices & open pond hockey. An end of season tournament in District 3 closes out the season.
Our skills based practices will have a primary focus on skating skills (edge work, overspeed, body control, mobility) and puck control skills (stick-handling, passing, shooting) every time we touch the ice. Additionally body contact will be incorporated throughout the season.
Team concepts will be introduced.
Coaches
Fortis Academy, SLP High School staff and more will be involved throughout the season. All athletes will work with these coaches on a regular basis. Parent coaches will be on the ice to assist the lead coaches. Parents interested in coaching should complete this coaching interest form.
Season
Preseason skates start after Labor Day. The season starts at the beginning of October and will run through early to Mid-March.
"There is no event more looked forward to on the hockey season calendar than the out of town tournament." (Minnesota Hockey, 0:09) Kids & parents all talk about the fun had at these events. The video below is from our 2022 Squirt team that attended the Squirt Invitational in Fargo, ND.