LF Scouts Hockey incorporates Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Seniors from Lake Forest High School. All players attending LFHS in the 2025-26 academic school year are eligible to play Scouts Hockey.

DUAL ROSTER PLAYERS: Dual rosters (playing Scouts Hockey + another hockey club) are considered on a case-by-case basis at the JV level only. If your player is considering a dual rostered option you will need to discuss this, prior to tryouts, with Hockey Director Steve Sarauer, steve.sarauer.lfhs@gmail.com.

LF Scouts Hockey starts with Training Camp (Tryouts) in late August and will run into March depending on league playoffs and the AHAI State tournament.

Fall Tryouts:

Friday, August 22

Saturday, August 23

First practices:

Sunday, August 24

Based on final tryout numbers, we will have four full teams this season.

***It is important to note that you should PLAN on having hockey, most likely PLAYOFF hockey, over President's Day weekend in February so please do NOT make plans to be out of town during this time.

Scouts Hockey primarily skates out of the rink at Lake Forest College (LFC). Home games and practices are regularly held at LFC. Occasionally there may be a practice at Lake Forest Academy, Hot Shots in Lake Bluff and Top Shelf Ice Arena in Gurnee Mills Mall.

Teams will average 2 practices per week and 1 game per week. This will vary from week to week and some weeks may have 4-5 ice touches and some weeks may have 2-3 ice touches.

Each team will also participate, on average, 2 off-ice sessions every week. These will take place at Advantage Fitness in Highwood and/or Toned Yoga in Lake Bluff.

Practices may also be in the mornings before school at Lake Forest College (primarily on Wednesday and Thursday when LFHS has late start.).

Practices will be at Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Academy or Hot Shots Ice Arena.

Varsity Gold and JV Gold will play in the Scholastic Hockey League (SHL). Varsity Blue will play in the Academic Hockey League (AHL), which is part of the SHL. JV Blue will participate in the Illinois High School Hockey League in the North Central Division. All teams will also play in 2-3 tournaments throughout the season, including the state tournament at the conclusion of the season. Between regular season league games, exhibition games, and tournaments each team will average 35-40 games.

If you're new to the program there is a one time equipment fee of $750.00 that includes a team bag, a set of game jerseys and game socks, practice socks, pant shell, team gloves, helmet stickers and a warm-up track suit.

**Players are responsible for purchasing a royal blue helmet** Helmets are not provided with the new player equipment.

**Due to jersey availability and sizes changing annually, we are unable to accommodate jersey # requests.

If you have questions about equipment, need to re-order etc, please email Matt Neuwirth Matthew.Neuwirth @gehealthcare.com and Karena Garriques, karenak@hotmail.com.

TROUT FEE: There is a tryout fee of $325.00 that is made at the time of registration.

If your player is placed on a team after tryouts and elects not to play, you will be charged a $1,000 fee. Payment will automatically be deducted using the credit card provided during registration. You must accept your team offer email within 12 hours. Your player will not be eligible to participate in any Scouts Hockey events, practices, games etc. until you have accepted your offer.

REGULAR SEASON DUES: The Fall Season dues for the 2025-26 season are $5,450.00 and can be made in-full or in three installment payments that will be automatically withdrawn using the credit card on file that was used to pay your tryout fee.

NEW PLAYER EQUIPMENT FEE: If your player is new to the program, the $750.00 new equipment fee will also be charged after tryouts once you have accepted your offer to play for Scouts Hockey. Payment will automatically be deducted using the credit card provided during registration. After your first year, if you need additional equipment, you will be charged as needed per item.

This season there will also be off-ice training twice per week throughout the entirety of the season which is included in your overall season fees.

Scouts Hockey is a nonprofit and does not offer financial aid. Every player, however, is able to make unlimited commissions from our annual Christmas tree and greenery sale.

Get your Scouts Hockey Spirit Wear from Kiddles now! Per usual, a portion of all proceeds go to support the GLASA sled hockey program! You can check out the links below to make your purchases. Kiddles store closes on September 7!

*Most players like to have the grey sweatshirt with their # in the middle so please do not miss this opportunity to order one as we will likely not be opening the store again after 9/7.

Orders will not be processed until the sale has expired. Please allow up to three weeks from the date the store closes to receive your goods. Please contact Brooke Rolek (bbrolek@gmail.com) or Tara Eggers (hawkinstara@hotmail.com) with any questions.