THIS IS WHERE IT STARTS!

Ever wondered how to get into ice-hockey? Perhaps you already have your heart set on becoming a future Solihull Baron? If so, the Planet Ice ‘Learn to Play’ initiative at our home rink in Solihull is perfect for you!

Run by husband-and-wife duo, Dave and Tina Graham, ‘Learn to Play’ is the perfect way to start your ice-hockey journey and it’s something we are proud to support as part of our community commitment programme.

Tina works tirelessly with the kids on the technical aspects of skating, perfecting edges and strides, whilst Dave and our Head Coach Phil Lee (AKA Leepy the Legend) share their vast experience to teach ice hockey skills, often ably supported by players from very our own Barons roster, to really inspire the kids!

With links to the ‘Junior Barons’ team, this is a perfect way to start your ice hockey journey.

Phil Lee said, “It’s encouraging to see so many youngsters wanting to get involved in the sport of ice-hockey from such an early age. Dave, Tina and myself run these Saturday morning sessions in Solihull, as part of the Planet Ice initiative of getting young people into sport. On occasion we also invite a guest player from the Solihull Barons Senior team to help and encourage the girls and boys.”

“Our aim is to develop young people to hopefully progress on and develop the knowledge of the game through the junior system here at Solihull. These are potentially the future of not only Solihull, but also British Ice Hockey, and it gives young people from the community an opportunity to try a sport that is often not considered”.

“If you are interested in joining-in, hire skates can be provided along with sticks and a helmet, so there is no expensive outlay for parents who want to give their child an opportunity to try the sport. Each child is graded throughout the course periodically on their improvement, and after criteria has been met, it opens up opportunities to move into the junior system. Everyone has to start somewhere, and what better place to start than this fantastic learn to play scheme that is at the heart of the community.”

For more information, pop down to Planet Ice Solihull or see the link HERE. We hope to see you on the ice!