Fall/Winter Programs

Below is a summary of our Fall & Winter Programs for the 2025–26 season.  

🏒 Program List

Click on any programs title to be taken to that program’s full page.

1. Fall & Winter Skill Sessions
 
2. Mite Skills & Scrimmage Sessions
 
3. Columbus Day Camp
 
4. Veterans Day Camp
 
5. Thanksgiving Break Camps
 
6. Christmas Break Camps
 
7. MLK Day Camp
 
8. February Break Camps
 
9. April Break Camps (TBD)
 
10. March Skill Sessions
 
11. March Checking & Body Contact Camp
 
12. Full Season Mite Program
 
13. FREE! Goalie Ice
 

🏒 Fall & Winter Skill Sessions

Age Groups

• Mite ONLY: 2018–2020 birth years

• Younger: 2015–2019 birth years

• Older: 2008–2014 birth years

✅ Pick as few or as many dates/times as you’d like (per availability). The sign-up form lists all open dates. Any session not listed has been filled.

✅ Players who sign up for 12+ skill sessions qualify for the discounted $35/camp rate for School Holiday Camps.

⚠️ No Beginners Please
These sessions are not for beginner-level players. A beginner is defined as a player who does not yet have basic skating skills (stops/starts, crossovers, tight turns, backwards skating, basic puck control & edge work). We assume all players have these basics.

Questions? Contact Mark at mark@markzarbohockey.com.

Schedule Overview

Mite ONLY (2018–2020): Tues & Thurs 5:00–6:00pm, Nichols Small Rink

Younger (2015–2019):

• • Sun 5:30–6:30pm, Riverside Arena

  • Mon 8:00–9:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Overspeed Skating or Shooting, alternating weekly)

  • Fri 6:00–7:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Shooting)

  • Fri 7:00–8:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Overspeed or Stickhandling/Puck Control, alternating weekly)

Older (2008–2014):

• • Sun 6:30–7:30pm, Riverside Arena

  • Mon 9:00–10:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Stickhandling/Puck Control or Shooting, alternating weekly)

  • Fri 8:00–9:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Shooting)

  • Fri 9:00–10:00pm, Nichols Small Rink (Overspeed or Stickhandling/Puck Control)

🏒 Mite Skating, Skills & Scrimmage Sessions

Sundays 4:00–5:30pm, 2017–2020 Birth Years, Riverside Arena

⚠️ No Beginners Please
These sessions are not for beginner-level players. A beginner is defined as a player who does not yet have basic skating skills (stops/starts, crossovers, tight turns, backwards skating, basic puck control & edge work). We assume all players have these basics.

Questions? Contact Mark at mark@markzarbohockey.com.

Players may choose individual dates (flexible sign up). Quantity discounts available.

Format:

• First 50–60 minutes: Skating & skills

• Last 20 minutes: Cross-ice or half-ice scrimmages (teams split by age/ability)

🏒 March Skill Sessions

Location: Riverside Rink

Dates: March 2026 (Sun–Fri)

Younger Age Group: 2015 – 2020 birth years

Older Age Group: 2008 – 2015 birth years

Format: 1.5-hour sessions focusing on skating, stickhandling, puck control, puck protection & battling

⚠️ No Beginners (same requirements as above)

🏒 School Holiday Programs

Each camp has its own full page:

Columbus Day Camp : Mon Oct 13 – Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control

Veterans Day Camp : Tue Nov 11 – Skating, Puck Protection & Battling

Thanksgiving Break Camps : Wed Nov 26 (Shooting) & Fri Nov 28 (Skating, Puck Control & Battling)

Christmas Break Camps :

• Mon Dec 22 – Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control

• Tue Dec 23 – Shooting

• Wed Dec 24 – Skating, Puck Protection & Battling

• Fri Dec 26 – Passing & Puck Movement

• Mon Dec 29 – Mixed Skills

• Tue Dec 30 – Mixed Skills

• Wed Dec 31 – Small Area Games & Competitions

MLK Day Camp : Mon Jan 19 – Skating, Puck Control & Battling

February Break Camps :

• • Mon Feb 16 – Shooting

  • Tue Feb 17 – Skating, Stickhandling & Puck Control

  • Wed Feb 18 – Skating, Puck Protection & Battling

  • Thu Feb 19 – Small Area Games & Competitions

April Break: TBA

🏒 March Body Contact & Checking Camps

Age Group: 2013–2014 birth years

2-session program (3 total hours)

No mixing/matching across groups

Groups offered:

• • Group 1: Mon Mar 9 (5:00–6:30pm) & Tue Mar 10 (5:30–7:00pm)

  • Group 2: Mon Mar 9 (6:30–8:00pm) & Tue Mar 10 (7:00–8:30pm)

  • Group 3: Wed Mar 11 (5:00–6:30pm) & Fri Mar 13 (5:00–6:30pm)

  • Group 4: Wed Mar 11 (6:30–8:00pm) & Fri Mar 13 (6:30–8:00pm)

🏒 Full Season Mite Program

Focus: Building skating & puck control foundation with fun, skills-based games

Duration: Sept 9 – Mar 8 (74 practices / 89.5 total hours)

Schedule:

• • Sun 4:00–5:30pm, Riverside

  • Tue & Thu 5:00–6:00pm, Nichols Small Rink

  • Every other Sat 2:30–4:00pm, North Buffalo (competition & battling days)

Max Number Players: 16 total players

🏒 FREE! Goalie Ice

• $20/session deposit required to hold spot (refunded after session)

• Cancellation policy applies (see below)

Programs needing goalies:

• Mite Skills & Scrimmage (Sat & Sun – with Janosz goalie coach on Saturdays)

• Holiday Camps: Nov 11, Nov 28, Dec 24, Dec 26, Dec 29, Dec 31, Jan 19, Feb 18, Feb 19

🏒 Full Season Schedule

This is the full season schedule for all fall & winter programs, NOT the currently available sessions. Sign-up form will list all currently available sessions for each program. You can use search box below to filter out specific program, age groups, topics, instructors, months, days, times of sessions that you are looking for.

🏒 Policies

Payment:

• Sept–Dec programs due Oct 1

• Jan–Apr programs due Jan 1

Skills Cancellation:

• Cancel >7 days in advance: reschedule or credit

• Cancel <7 days: credit only if replacement is found

• No credit for cancellations <24 hrs unless replacement is found by player themselves

Holiday Camp Cancellation:

• Cancel >7 days in advance: reschedule or credit

• Cancel <7 days: credit only if replacement is found

• No credit for cancellations <48 hrs unless replacement is found (tournament conflicts included)

Weather:

• Sessions canceled only if rink is closed or a travel ban is in place

• Updates will be posted on social media + direct contact

🏒 How Do I Sign Up for Fall & Winter Programs?

To sign up, please complete the form below. Sign-ups are ONLY accepted through this form.

Step 1: Fill out parent/guardian contact information.

Step 2: Select the number of players you wish to register. The corresponding number of player sign-up forms will appear.

Step 3: Complete each player’s information.

Step 4: Check the box next to each program you want the player to attend. Additional instructions or fields for each program will appear—follow these to complete the sign-up.

Step 5: Repeat Steps 3–4 for each additional player.

After submitting the form, you will be redirected to a page to complete the liability waiver. You will also receive an email receipt containing:

• A copy of your sign-up

• Invoice and payment information

• Confirmation email is sent automatically as soon as sign up is submitted, check SPAM/Junk folders if not received right after form submitted

IMPORTANT: Double-check, save, and print the confirmation for your records. You are responsible for all dates signed up for.

Tip: You can register multiple players and for multiple programs on a single form—no need to complete separate forms for each player or program.

Press Submit 1x Only:  Once you are finished with your form press the submit button only 1x.  Please give our system a second to load your form.  If you press the submit button more than once it will cause a submission failure.

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Season Programs

Check mark the box next to any of the below programs you are interested in signing this player up for. Sign up information for that program will then appear below it. Follow all directions for each specific program to select age group, dates, times or other needed sign up information. You can sign up for all programs on the same form.

Fall - Winter Skill Sessions
Mite Skills & Scrimmage Sessions
March Skill Sessions
Columbus Day Camp
Veterans Day Camp
Thanksgiving Break Camps
Christmas Break Camps
MLK Day Camp
February Break Camps
April Break Camps
March Body Contact & Checking Camp
GOALIES FREE ICE SIGN UP!

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Please select player's age group for Fall - Winter Skill Sessions :

Select player's age group and all OPEN skill sessions will appear. Any dates that do not show on sign up form, means those dates are currently filled.

Mite Only (2018 - 2020 Birth Years)
Mite & Squirt (2015 - 2019 birth years)
Pewee, Bantam, Midget Skill Sessions (2008 - 2015 Birth Years)

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Mite Only (2018 - 2020 Birth Years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

The mite only skill sessions are currently filled, see our Mite & Squirt (2015 - 2019 birth years) skills age group tab for more open skill sessions!, ,

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Mite & Squirt (2015 - 2019 birth years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget Skill Sessions (2008 - 2015 Birth Years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

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Please select player's age group for Mite Skills & Scrimmage Sessions :

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

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Please select player's age group for March Skill Sessions:

Select player's age group and all OPEN skill sessions will appear. Any dates that do not show on sign up form, means those dates are currently filled.

Mite & Squirt (2016 - 2020 birth years)
Pewee, Bantam, Midget Skill Sessions (2008 - 2015 Birth Years)

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Mite & Squirt (2016 - 2020 birth years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

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Pewee, Bantam, Midget Skill Sessions (2008 - 2015 Birth Years)

Select dates to sign up for by check marking the box next to each date. If dates/times you are looking for do NOT appear on the sign up form, it means those dates are currently filled.

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Please select player's age group for Columbus Day Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for Veterans Day Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

Veterans Day Camp is currently filled, email mark@markzarbohockey.com to be added to waiting list! Our next holiday camp is thanskgiving break!, ,

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Are there any players your player would like to be grouped with for Veterans Day Camp is currently filled, email mark@markzarbohockey.com to be added to waiting list! Our next holiday camp is thanskgiving break!, , ? List names.

Please note if player group requests are NOT listed it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together.

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Please select player's age group for Thanksgiving Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

Our thanksgiving camps are currently filled. Please email mark@markzarbohockey.com to be added to the waiting list, Mark,

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Are there any players your player would like to be grouped with for Our thanksgiving camps are currently filled. Please email mark@markzarbohockey.com to be added to the waiting list, Mark, ? List names.

Please note if player group requests are NOT listed it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together.

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Please select player's age group for Christmas Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for MLK Day Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for February Break Camps:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. After selecting your age group/time another section will appear where you can list names of other players you would like to request be grouped together. If player group requests are NOT listed, it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together. Cost is $40 per school holiday camp. Players in 12 or more Nichols Skill Sessions are eligible for $35 discounted rate. This $35 skill sessions discount rate will NOT show up on form. We will email you after sign up form received to confirm with new total.

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Please select player's age group for April Break Camps:

April Break Camps will be released soon!

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Please select player's age group for March Body Contact & Checking Camp:

Please select player age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select player age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled. Please note this is a 2 Day camp Sign up for only one day or mixing and matching days/times not allowed.

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Please select player's age group for GOALIES FREE ICE SIGN UP! :

Below is listed all programs we have free goalie ice for. Check mark each program for details.

GOALIES Mite Skills & Scrimmage Sign Up
GOALIES School Holiday Camp Sign Up

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GOALIES Mite Skills & Scrimmage Sign Up

Please select goalie age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select goalie age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled.

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GOALIES School Holiday Camp Sign Up

Please select goalie age group/time to sign up. Sign up is not complete unless you select goalie age group/time. If the time or age group you are looking for does not show on form, then that time/group has already been filled.

Tue Dec 30th, 12:00-2:00pm GOALIES: Christmas Break Mixed Skills Camp, 2012 - 2014 birth years, Holiday Rinks 1 spot remaining

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Are there any players your player would like to be grouped with for Tue Dec 30th, 12:00-2:00pm GOALIES: Christmas Break Mixed Skills Camp, 2012 - 2014 birth years, Holiday Rinks ? List names.

Please note if player group requests are NOT listed it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together.

Thu Feb 19th, 1:00-2:00pm GOALIES: February Break Small Area Games & Competitions Camp, 2012 - 2014 birth years, Holiday Rinks 1 spot remaining

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Are there any players your player would like to be grouped with for Thu Feb 19th, 1:00-2:00pm GOALIES: February Break Small Area Games & Competitions Camp, 2012 - 2014 birth years, Holiday Rinks ? List names.

Please note if player group requests are NOT listed it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together.

Thu Apr 9th, 10:00-12:00am GOALIES: April Break Camp, 2008 - 2015 birth years, Holiday Rinks 4 spots remaining

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Are there any players your player would like to be grouped with for Thu Apr 9th, 10:00-12:00am GOALIES: April Break Camp, 2008 - 2015 birth years, Holiday Rinks ? List names.

Please note if player group requests are NOT listed it cannot be guaranteed players will be grouped together.

Youth Small
Youth Medium
Youth Large
Youth XL
Adult Small
Adult Medium
Adult Large
Adult XL
Adult XXL
Adult Goalie

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2025 - 26 Fall & Winter Sign Up Form

Review your sign-up form before submitting. After submitting you will receive an emailed copy of your form as a receipt. Save or print this email for your records. Check SPAM/Junk folder if email receipt not received within 1 - 2 minutes of submission.

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