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Invicta Junior Ice Hockey Club is the place in Kent to learn and play the fastest, most thrilling team sport in the world. We believe that ice hockey is a huge benefit to anyone attracted to the fun, speed and technical prowess that the game offers. And it is a sport in which you will make friends for life.
As a club we are committed to bringing in as many new players as possible in order to give them the best start in their ice hockey journey. We are recruiting at all age groups, from our Under 10 Buckaroos to our Under 18 Colts, and welcome any player with a passion for the game.
Different age groups require different levels of ability, of course, and any player with hockey experience interested in joining Invicta, please get in touch by filling in our contact form below or emailing invictajuniors@gmail.com.
But for newbies, starting ice hockey is easier than you might think! We welcome boys and girls from as young as five years old to join our thriving Under 10 Buckaroos and offer free training fees in 2023/24 for Under 10 children playing their first season.
But it is never too late to begin so, whatever your age, here is our guide to starting ice hockey and joining the Invicta Juniors. It’s easy as 1-2-3!
The club works closely with Planet Ice Gillingham to create a pathway for prospective players. Even those who have never pulled on a pair of skates.
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Planet Ice’s experienced skate coaches will teach the fundamentals of moving around on the ice in its Learn to Skate course.
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If you can stand, you can skate! Planet Ice welcomes toddler Learn to Skate students with its Ice Penguin programme.
1. LEARN TO SKATE
Once you are more confident on the ice, you can sign up to PI's Hockey Excellence course.
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Invicta Junior coaches teach new players the basics of ice hockey and skate coaches continue with core skating skills.
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Sticks, helmets and skates can all be borrowed from the rink.
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We also have our Hockey Excellence Advanced sessions, intended as a bridge between Hockey Excellence and team training. Players will require full hockey kit for Hockey Excellence Advanced.
2. HOCKEY EXCELLENCE
Invicta coaches will regularly assess players looking to join the club.
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When confident in your ability to take part in training safely, you will be invited to join sessions for your age group.
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You must register with England Ice Hockey, complete our club forms and sign our Invicta code of conduct. More information on registering with the Invicta Juniors can be found by hitting the button below.
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Invicta training requires players to have their own full hockey kit. The hockey season runs from August until May.