Adult Hockey Leagues | Hertz Arena Recreational Rinks (2024)

Summer 2024 Online Registration

ADULT LEAGUE FLYER

The coolest spot in the sun! Hertz Arena adult hockey league is one of the largest league(s) in the state with over60 teams and over 700 participants playing in a structured well organized recreational league that operates year round. We offer the best in non-checking recreational hockey. With our three sheet facility we are able to expand and grow every year for a great hockey experience. All games are played under USA hockey playing rules.

Available Leagues

Adult Over 30 League

The Over 30 league is for the players who still love the game. All player abilities are welcome to play. Skill level generally ranges from USA Hockey Intermediate to Gold. This league is one of our most popular leagues to play in. Each team may roster up to 3 players with professional experience. The pace of this league is at a competitive level. League play is held on Monday nights. This league is for participants who are 30 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Over 40 league is for the veterans who are still looking for a competitive game of hockey. The Over 40 player is of all abilities and skill level generally ranges from USA Hockey Bronze to Silver. Each team may roster up to 3 players with professional experience. The pace of this league is at an intermediate level. League play is on Thursday nights. This league is for participants who are 40 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Over 50 league is for the veterans who are still looking for a fun and easy game of hockey. The Over 50 player is of all abilities and skill level generally ranges from USA Hockey Bronze to Silver. The pace of this league is at an intermediate level. League play is on Monday nights. This league is for participants who are 50 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The purpose of the Adult Co-ed 4 on 4 league is to help each player enhance and develop the skills of stick handling, passing, and seeing the open ice. It is also a great tool for conditioning. Goaltenders will see a high number of shots per game. This is a draft league, limited to both male and female players that play at the IHL B, IHL C1 and IHL C2 levels. Players will be ranked according to abilities, and distributed evenly among teams, by the league coordinator. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Intermediate Premier league consists of players who have intermediate to advanced playing experience. These players are generally USA Hockey Silver or Intermediate players (traditional B- to A- house league level players) with travel hockey, high school or up to low ACHA experience. Each team may roster up to 4 Tier 3 players per team. No Tier 1 Elite, Tier 2 or players with professional experience are permitted in IHL Premier. The pace of this league is at a competitive level. League play is on Sundays. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The IHL A league is for the player who has intermediate playing experience. These players are generally USA Hockey Intermediate or Bronze players (traditional C- to B- house league level players) with youth level to high school experience, or the adult player who may have lost a step over the years. This league is not for the player who can shine at the Tier level. This league is structured to give each player the opportunity to improve and move up to the IHL Premier league. Each team may roster 3 IHL Premier players as approved by the league coordinator. Players eligible for Tier 3 are not allowed. League play is on Sundays. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The IHL B league consists of players with novice to intermediate hockey league experience. These players are generally USA Hockey Bronze or Novice players (traditional D+ to C+ house league level players) with little experience up to players that played in the youth ranks. This league targets the recreational player and is a great learning tool to help promote each player’s abilities. As players develop they are encouraged to move up to the IHL A League. League play is on Sundays. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The IHL C1 league consists of players with little hockey league experience. These players are generally USA Hockey Novice or Beginner (traditional C- and lower house league level players) with some playing experience not exceeding novice levels. We encourage players to move up once their skills have developed enough to play a higher level of IHL. League play is on Sundays. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The IHL C2 League is strictly for beginners who have little or no experience playing organized hockey. These are USA Hockey Beginner caliber players. No other players who play in any of the other leagues are permitted to play. We encourage players to move up once their skills have developed enough to play a higher level of IHL. This league encourages players who have never played before to start in 4 on 4 hockey league. League play is on Sundays. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Tier 1 Elite league accommodates the player who still plays at the highest level. The players in this league are generally USA Hockey Gold (traditional A and A+ house league level players) with playing experience at the Professional, NCAA, and high ACHA levels. Any number of current and/or former professional players may be rostered. The pace of this league is at an elite level. League play is on Tuesday nights during the summer session only. Tier 1 Elite is an individual sign-up league. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Tier 2 league accommodates the player who still plays at a high level. The players in this league are generally USA Hockey Gold or Silver players (traditional A and A+ house league level players) with playing experience at the Professional, NCAA, ACHA, and Junior levels. Each team may roster up to 3 players with professional experience. The pace of this league is at an elite level. League play is on Tuesday nights during the fall and winter sessions (Tier 1 Elite will take its place in summer). Tier 2 is an individual sign-up league. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

The Tier 3 league consists of players who have intermediate to advanced playing experience. These players are generally USA Hockey Silver or Intermediate players (traditional B- to A- house league level players) with high school to low ACHA experience. Each team may roster up to 3 Tier 2 players per team. The pace of this league is at a competitive level. League play is on Wednesday nights. This league is for participants who are 18 years of age or older. All games follow USA Hockey rules and are no-check. All of the players must be USA Hockey certified before they can play.

Registration Forms

General Information

Leagues consist of the following:

• Three 12 minute stop time periods
• 13 to 15 game season includes playoffs
• All rosters are checked to ensure fair play
• Rosters are frozen after the 7th league game
• Jersey’s provided if a team does not have them
• Kegger Kup championship picture
• Early bird team entry fee incentives
• USA certified Referees
• Game times are always on time
• Overtime games in regular season and postseason

Seasons

League Play is divided into three seasons:

Fall: September – January
Winter: January – May
Summer: May – August

For Additional Information

For Information about joining an Adult Hockey League, contact:

Dawson Updike
Adult Hockey Manager
239-948-7825 ext. 1087
DawsonU@floridaeverblades.com