SoCal Premier League

The SoCal Premier League is designed to keep tier travel hockey players in game shape during the spring off-season. SoCal Premier League is open to all clubs and unattached AAA/AA players. The league will hold a player draft and assign players to teams.  

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League Details

Registration Details
  • Registration Deadline - March 1
    • All players will play in their 2024-2025 USA Hockey age classification
  •  League Fees - $315
    • Includes 6 games
    • SoCal Premier League (SPL) jersey
Tryout Draft - March 3
  • 8U (2016-2018) - 7:10 a.m. 
  • 10U (2015-2014) - 8:20 a.m.
  • 12U (2013-2012) - 9:30 a.m.
  • 14U (2011-2010) - 10:40 a.m.
  • 16U (2009-2008) - 11:50 a.m.
League Format (10U-16U)
  • 6 Games & one Draft Skate 
    • Games begin - March 30
  • USA Hockey Rules
    • Rule Exception- Tag-up off-sides, icing allowed on penalty kill, 1:30 penalties
  • Three-minute warm-up, two 27-minute run time periods
  • Music played...NHL style
  • No overtime, shootouts or time outs
  • NO CHECKING
  • Zero tolerance for verbal abuse to an official
    • Will result in a league suspension
  • Zero tolerance for fighting 
    • Will result in a league suspension
  • All players required to wear mouthpiece
  • Coaches must be USA Hockey certified for the division they are coaching
League Format - 8U (Modified Ice)
  • 6 Games & one Draft Skate 
    • Games begin - March 30
  • Games may be scheduled as modified ice surface - 3x3 or 4x4 plus a goalie
  • No off-sides
  • Three-minute warm-up, three 17-minute run time periods
  • Buzzer set to 1:30 shifts
  • Continuous play
  • Pull & go after goals
  • No face-offs
Additional Information
  • Full equipment is required to participate
    • Neck protection is strongly encouraged & will be required for all youth programs beginning June 2024
  • 2023-2024 USA Hockey membership is required for participation. 
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*Teams may play on a non-scheduled day to complete the season in a timely manner

The Rinks and Great Park Ice reserve the right to adjust program formats as needed to meet any Covid-19 state or county safety guidelines, rules, or laws to ensure the best and safest environment for our guests, families, and staff.

More Information

For more information, contact:

Jr. Ducks Director of Player Development - Alex Kim
alexmkim79@gmail.com

Jr. Ducks A/BB/B Director - Jean Labbe
jeanlabbe@yahoo.com

Great Park Hockey Manager - David Walker
dwalker@therinks.com

The Rinks Hockey Director – Rick Hutchinson
rhutchinson@therinks.com