DEK League Information

SEASON OVERVIEW

-SUMMER SEASON: June - August
-FALL SEASON: September - November
-*WINTER SEASON: December - February (2 weeks closure for Christmas)
-SPRING SEASON: March - May

*Each season will consist of 11 games (Winter excluded) and 1 playoff day.
*Registration for each season will CLOSE 3 weeks in advance of the coming season.
*Cost for Summer Season is $100/player
*Games will be on Saturdays. The games will begin with the youth teams at 2:00pm. Adults will follow.

TEAM & GAME FORMAT

YOUTH TEAMS
-Ages 5-9 & Ages 10-15
-Each youth team will consist of 6 runners with a max of 8.
-Goalies will be shared across all teams and not associated with any particular team.

YOUTH GAME PLAY
-4v4 + 2 Goalies with inline puck
-5 minute pre game warm up
-Two 10 minute periods, running time, 2.5 minute break in between periods.
-1 timeout per game granted
-If regulation play ends in tie, shoot out will determine the winner.

ADULT TEAMS
-Ages 16+
-Each adult team will consist of 6 runners with a max of 8.
-Goalies will be shared across all teams and not associated with any particular team.

ADULT GAME PLAY
-4v4 + 2 Goalies with incline puck
-5 minute pre game warm up
-Three 10 minute periods, running time, 2.5 minute break in between periods.
-1 timeout per game granted
-If regulation play ends in tie, 5 minute sudden death overtime will determine the winner. If no winner after OT, shoot out will commence.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

YOUTH TEAMS
-Hockey Stick - composite, plastic street, wood
-Hockey Helmet with Cage
-Gloves - Hockey, Lacrosse Gloves
-Shin Pads with Cover Knees
-Closed toe shoes - Tennis Shoes, Running Shoes
-Recommended - Elbow Pads
-Hockey Inline skates with indoor wheels (only for roller)

ADULT TEAMS
-Hockey Stick - composite, plastic street, wood
-Gloves - Hockey, Lacrosse Gloves
-Shin Pads with Cover Knees
-Closed toe shoes - Tennis Shoes, Running Shoes
-Recommended - Elbow Pad, Hockey Helmet w/ Cage or Visor (required for roller)
-Hockey Inline skates with indoor wheels (only for roller)

CONDUCT & SPORTSMANSHIP
-Fighting will NOT be tolerated and will result in immediate ejection from league.
-High sticking, tripping, and slashing will result in 1-minute penalty.
-Play for fun - this is NOT the NHL. There is a fine line between being competitive and taking things too far - Don’t cross it.
-Be a team player
-Respect your coach, teammates, parents, opponents and officials at all times.