What is ball hockey?
Following the success of our ice hockey program, we realized that we needed to find a way to make the sport we love more accessible to everyone. By playing hockey on a court and wearing shoes, we can safely and effectively teach the fundamentals of the sport in a way that athletes of any skill level can participate. Thanks to support from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation and with coaching assistance from the Coyotes Hockey Development Team, we can offer this program with locations in Peoria and Tempe, and end the season with a tournament between teams from the two.
Inclusive Ball Hockey in Scottsdale
Start Date: 2/10/24
End Date: 3/30/24
Duration: The season will run for 6 weeks of play. (Feb 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 30)
Day: Saturdays
Start Time: 12:30PM-2:00PM
Who Plays: Co-Ed. Teens with or without intellectual and/or physical disabilities (ages 11-17). Due to location limitations, athletes who are 18+ are not able to participate at this location. Please check Peoria or Mesa for times that may work for you.
Where: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale, Virginia G. Piper Branch (10515 E Lakeview Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85258)
Format: Weekly 60-minute sessions with the time divided evenly between practice and games.
Program Fee: $125. We accept ESA. (includes uniforms, insurance, facility use, equipment costs, etc.) Please e-mail scott@mikeysleague.org for an ESA invoice. We use Class Wallet.
Please see below for information on how children ages 4-18 on Medicare can reduce this fee to $10. If this fee would prohibit participation, please reach out about available scholarships (Scott 480.695.0782).
Registration Deadline: Registration will be available through Feb 17. If applying for financial assistance through Every Kid Sports or through Mikey’s League please allow for at least two weeks with that process. Contact us, either way, to assist with planning.
For more information, call or text: Scott (480.695.0782)
Inclusive Ball Hockey in Mesa
Start Date: 2/10/24
End Date: 3/30/24
Duration: The season will run for 6 weeks of play. (Feb 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 30)
Day: Saturdays
Start Time: 12:30PM-2:00PM
Who Plays: Co-Ed. Teens with or without intellectual and/or physical disabilities ( ages 11-17). Due to location limitations, athletes who are 18+ are not able to participate at this location. Please check Peoria or Mesa for times that may work for you.
Where: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale, Virginia G. Piper Branch (10515 E Lakeview Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85258)
Format: Weekly 60-minute sessions with the time divided evenly between practice and games.
Program Fee: $125. We accept ESA. (includes uniforms, insurance, facility use, equipment costs, etc.) Please e-mail scott@mikeysleague.org for an ESA invoice. We use Class Wallet.
Please see below for information on how children ages 4-18 on Medicare can reduce this fee to $10. If this fee would prohibit participation, please reach out about available scholarships (Scott 480.695.0782).
Registration Deadline: Registration will be available through Feb 17. If applying for financial assistance through Every Kid Sports or through Mikey’s League please allow for at least two weeks with that process. Contact us, either way, to assist with planning.
For more information, call or text: Scott (480.695.0782)
Format
The League will be Co-Ed. Teams will be constructed of athletes (persons with physical or intellectual disabilities) and partners (student volunteers). Games will be 6v6.
If you have concerns about your child’s ability to participate, or if you feel like your child would be a good fit but needs to meet the age range as described, please let us know. Our goal is to adapt play to allow any athlete to participate in a meaningful way.
This program is designed to teach players the fundamentals of the game and how to work as a team. Rules will be adapted as needed to accommodate the strengths and limitations of the children on each team and will be fluid. We will loosely be following the Special Olympics Football rules throughout the season.
Do you need help paying youth sports registration fees?
Every Kid Sports Pass can help.
If your kiddo wants to play with Mikey’s League, but the cost is too high, we have the solution.
Check out the Every Kid Sports Pass to see if you qualify for up to $150 towards youth sports registration fees!
Do you Qualify?
- Kids between the ages of 4-18 years old
- Kids who currently receive SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid benefits
- Kids who want to participate in recreational or after school sports
Pro Tip: Apply using your smartphone! www.everykidsports.org
Download the Every Kid Sports Pass step-by-step playbook (for families)
What's Included?
Our season runs 6 weeks long. Week 1 will be a skills assessment day where we will try to pair participants onto teams in which everyone is able to make a meaningful contribution. Sessions during weeks 2-5 will consist of 30 minutes of skills development, and 30 minutes of playing games. Week 6 will be the “Grand Finale,” and be all games.
Participants will be supplied with equipment and jerseys needed to play the game. The jerseys will be yours to keep. Your registration fee also covers field/facility rental, and insurance. There are no hidden costs.
Sign me up
The cost is set at $125.
If cost is a barrier for your family, please do not hesitate to reach out. We really want everyone to be able to participate, and scholarships are available.
If you are worried about investing and you are unsure if your child will participate, let us know. We can arrange a trial.
Athletes should fall into their age range at the start of the season.
Clicking the registration button will take you to a third-party registration site where you will create an account for yourself as the guardian, and then it will guide you to add your child(ren).
