Scene from Los Alamos Youth Roller Hockey. Courtesy/LAHA

By JOE ARTNAK
LAHA Coach

Los Alamos Youth Roller Hockey is starting Wednesday, June 10, and will continue 4-6 p.m., every Wednesday, at Los Alamos County Ice Rink until the start of winter ice skating and hockey season.

Expanding to additional days and age groups (including adults) depending upon interest and continued participation levels dependent on participation interest. Future announcements will be made as options are expanded.

Parents/Players are required to bring their own equipment; the minimum required is roller or inline skates, a helmet with a face mask, gloves, and stick – other STRONGLY suggested PPE include shin/knee/elbow pads.

Session structure will generally follow a format of skating drills (30 minutes), then hockey drills (30 minutes), and finally end with scrimmage/game play (60 minutes). This is non-contact/no checking format!

The event is open to everyone in the community ages 12 and under, no registration or affiliation with LAHA required, just an entry fee/cost of $4 per participant paid to Los Alamos County upon participation.

For questions, concerns, or requests for additional information, please contact Nicole Artnak at nartnak@gmail.com.