Hockey 101

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Do you want to learn the basics of skating and hockey? Come join us for 6 weeks of Hockey 101 in Soldotna! This is open to both men and women over the age of 18 with less than 3 years of hockey experience. You don’t even have to know how to skate, we will teach you!

All sessions are held in the the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex (map).

Sessions are every Sunday from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm and every Thursday from 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm, starting Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, September 27, 2025:

  • Thursday, August 20, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, August 23, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Thursday, August 27, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, August 30, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Thursday, September 3, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 6, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Thursday, September 10, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 13, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Thursday, September 17, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 20, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Thursday, September 24, 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 27, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

$175 for twelve one-hour sessions, or $20 for a one-hour drop-in.

$61 for a USA Hockey number (register here). This is separate from the Hockey 101 registration and is required for all registrants, full-time or drop-in.

FAQs

  • We recommend full gear so that you may skate comfortably and safely.

    At minimum, we require hockey skates, a helmet with a cage, and a hockey stick.

    We highly recommend elbow pads and hockey pants (aka breezers). You can also wear full hockey gear which includes shin guards, chest pads, and gloves.

    Check out this guide to learn what all of this gear is!

  • The Queens have a limited supply of loaner gear available and can work with folks who need gear. If you need loaner gear, please include that information when you register and arrive 1 hour early on the first day of Hockey 101. There is a one-time fee of $100 to borrow gear from the Queens, and it will be refunded when the gear is returned.

    If you’re looking for new or used gear, check out Red Line Sports in Kenai, Ak Sk8 Shop in Soldotna, Facebook Marketplace, Play It Again Sports in Anchorage, and local garage sales (including ours!) and gear swaps.

    Please note you will need your own hockey skates. The Queens do not have any skates to loan and there are no long-term skate rentals in the Kenai-Soldotna area.

  • $175 for twelve one-hour sessions, or $20 per one-hour drop in.

    $61 for a USA Hockey number (register here). This is separate from the Hockey 101 registration and is required.

    Optional: $100 for Queens loaner gear.

  • USA Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. When you become a member you receive a personalized registration number that is good for one year. This registration number allows you to participate in sanctioned activities and includes insurance coverage for participants - but only if every single person on the ice is registered with USA Hockey. Complete the registration process here to get your USA Hockey registration number.

  • Men or women over the age of 18 are welcome! Attendees must have less than 3 years of hockey experience or have approval of the Queens board.

  • Still come and have fun! We’re here to help you learn and we’re excited to have you!

  • 2026 dates are announced, and a registration link is coming soon! Remember to also get a USA Hockey Number.

  • Contact us here!

Hockey 101 Videos

Grab your popcorn, here are some short videos on hockey basics:

Learn about icing from Snoop Dogg.

Snoop Dogg explaining offsides. We play using delayed offsides, which he explains at 1:29.

A slightly longer (5 ½ minutes) video that explains zones (defensive, offensive, and neutral) as well as icing and offsides.

More from Snoop Dogg: penalties and line changes.

Here’s a video to show the basic positioning when the puck is in the offensive zone and another to show the basic positioning when the puck is in the defensive zone.