Girls Development Program

Rose City Hockey Club and the Portland Jr. Winterhawks are working together to grow girls hockey in the 2018-19 season.  On behalf of the Girls Development Program, we're pleased to congratulate all the players who made the team. Check out the rosters for our 10U Team, 12U Team, and 14U Team as well as the overview for their program and 19U players below.

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SEASON OVERVIEW

14U, 12U and 10U Teams:
  • Start date/location: Oct 1, 2018 at WSC.
  • Weekly Train Station (40 min per team)- Monday nights. 4:30-6:45pm.
    • Every 6 weeks, teams will rotate their start time at the Train Station. (This way, no parents are 'stuck' with a 4:30pm showtime for 18 weeks!)
    • When done, they'll walk one block with coaches to the rink.
    • Players will need their helmet, stick and gloves at the Train Station; parens should drop off gear at the rink.
  • Weekly practices (18 weeks) - Monday nights 6:10-7:10pm (shared with PJW Metro) and 7:20-8:20pm (all girls). All ice will be shared and divided equally among the 3 girls dev teams. 
  • Duration & Dates: 18-week program on
    • Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
    • Nov 5, 12, 19, 26
    • Dec 3, 10, 17 (No practice Dec 24 and Dec 31 / holiday break)
    • Jan 7, 14, 28 (No practice Jan 21 / MLK Metro Tournament)
    • Feb 4, 11, 25 (No practice Feb 18 / Pres. Day Tournament)
  • Two travel tournaments. We'll make every effort to deconflict tournament travel with Metro league schedules.
  • All players must participate in another hockey program in addition to her girls development team (such as Metro, RCHC, etc).
  • Status: Evaluation skates are now complete & teams have been selected. Registration is closed.

19U Program
  • Due to low registration numbers, the 19U program has been modified. Our aim is to fully support these athletes and take what steps we can to help advance their hockey careers.
  • Start date: Oct 8, 2018. ** Please note/change in start date based on the overall program of 9 ice/9 dry-lands **
  • Duration & Dates: 9-week program on Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 28, & Feb 11. Please note: no practice Dec 24, Dec 31 or Jan 21. 
  • 9 dry-land trainings on alternating Mondays, shared with girls development 14U team  Each team: 40 min session. Total time allotted for teams: 4:30-6:45pm.
    • Every 6 weeks, teams will rotate their start time at the Train Station. (This way, no parents are 'stuck' with a 4:30pm showtime for 18 weeks!)
    • When done, they'll walk one block with coaches to the rink.
    • Players will need their helmet, stick and gloves at the Train Station; parens should drop off gear at the rink.
  • On the same night as ice time, 9 practices on alternating Mondays at WSC:  6:10-7:10pm (shared with PJW Metro) and 7:20-8:20pm (all girls). All ice will be shared with U14 team. 
  • ​Tournaments TBD as roster numbers permit. The entry fee will be set once a tournament is selected; it is not included in the price for the 9 ice times and 9 dry-land trainings.
  • All players must participate in another hockey program in addition to her girls development team (such as Metro, RCHC, etc).
  •  Status: Evaluation skates are now complete & players have been selected. 
  • Registration is now closed.
Mandatory for All Players:
Please note: (1) A valid 2018/19 USA Hockey membership number is required for registration. (2) All players are responsible for bringing their own mouth guards (and wearing em).

Scholarships:
Our scholarship window for the Girls Dev Program & RCHC's regular season has now closed.
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More Good Info: 
​Not sure what a "development program" is exactly?
No worries. Development programs are designed for players who are committed to playing competitively. Such players are often hoping to play college hockey and beyond. In addition, a development program is often a stepping stone between a regular season/house league and a travel team. The former often involves little or no tournament travel while the latter, a travel team, often involves up to 4 tournaments per season.

The new PJW-RCHC girls development program is intended for competitive players with considerable hockey experience. They will need to participate in an evaluation skate to be part of the program (held with independent evaluators from both associations). They will also be required to play in another hockey program (such as RCHC's regular season or PJW's metro league) and do dry-land training.  Ice times will focus on individual skill and team development. RCHC and PJW’s shared goals are to raise the overall level of play, meet developmental needs, foster team play, and support player retention. 

Contact Us:
Have a question or concern? Drop us a line anytime at [email protected]. Otherwise, the best way to stay informed is to sign up for our newsletter, "like" us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @PDXGirlsHockey. (Tons of great pics & videos there too!)