Ball Hockey Program

Since 1995, Cheltenham Sports’ Hockey Program has offered young people in Cheltenham Township and surrounding communities an accessible and affordable opportunity,
free of many of the traditional barriers, to experience and learn to play the sport of hockey.

All programs offer ball (or street) hockey, a version of the sport played in sneakers.
No prior experience with the sport or skating ability is necessary.

Based on experience and ability, the program is simplified into two broad offerings:

Registration for the 2025 In-House Ball Hockey Spring Session will open December 1, 2025!

Program Details & Goals

As one of only a few ball hockey programs in the area, the overall emphasis of this program is to provide a competitive,
but fun and supportive atmosphere where young people between the ages of 5 to 14 years of age can learn,
further develop, and put into practice the fundamentals skills important to the game. These basic skills include, but are not limited to:

The Learn to Play Ball Hockey Program is the perfect opportunity for newcomers (5-10 years old) to try the sport!
No playing experience is necessary. The emphasis of this program will be to provide a fun and supportive environment
where players will be introduced to the basics and learn the fundamentals important to the game of hockey.
Details and Registration Coming Soon.

The In-House Ball Hockey Program is intended for returning and more experienced players (7-14 years old).
Some playing experience is recommended, but not required. Offered in the spring (April through June),
the focus will be similar in providing a fun but more competitive atmosphere to fine-tune and further develop the fundamentals,
with more emphasis on strategy and team play and weekly scrimmages or games for players.
Registration for the 2025 In-House Ball Hockey Spring Session will open December 1, 2025! Click Here for Details

Equipment is required, but a limited amount is available to borrow. Required equipment includes: