The Washington Capitals have launched the Capitals Street Hockey League (CSHL). Hosted at street hockey rinks in NoVA and Maryland, the new co-ed program is open kids ages 5 to 12. No prior hockey experience or gear is required to participate.
The inaugural season will take place between March and May at three locations, including Lake Fairfax Park in Reston and Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria. The third rink is at the Ridge Road Recreational Park in Germantown, Maryland.
The CSHL will include three age divisions: U6 (5 and 6-year-olds), U8 (7 and 8-year-olds), and U12 (9 and 12-year-olds). There will be a minimum of four teams per age division. All divisions will play on the same day at the selected locations.
The season spans eight weekends. Each team will play two games per weekend for a total of 16 games. Additionally, each division will have a designated practice day for the week.
The price to participate varies by location, from $149 to $179, and registration includes a T-shirt. Interested parties can register as a team or individual. Each team will have a minimum of six players and a maximum of 10. For those not registering with or as a team, the Capitals will place individuals on one.
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