Fall Hockey

LF Scouts Hockey incorporates Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Seniors from Lake Forest High School. All players attending LFHS in the 2024-25 academic school year are eligible to play Scouts Hockey.

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.

Based on final tryout numbers, will believe we will have three 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, Top Shelf Ice Arena in Gurnee Mills Mall, and at the Winter Club of Lake Forest.

JV and Varsity 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 in ~2 off-ice sessions every week.

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 or Lake Forest Academy.

Varsity and JV Gold will play in the Scholastic Hockey League (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 $650.00 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 on their own please.

If you have questions about equipment, need to re-order etc, please email Matt Neuwirth at: lfhc.equipment@gmail.com

TROUT FEE: There is a tryout fee of $350.00 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 48 hours & you are not 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 2024-25 season are remaining the same at $5195.00 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 $650.00 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.

DUAL ROSTER COSTS: Dual rostered player cost (playing Scouts Hockey + another hockey club):

1st season dual rostered player = $2,000.00

2nd season dual rostered player = $3,500.00.

3rd, 4th season dual rostered player = Full season cost.

***You may only dual roster on a JV team; Scouts Hockey Varsity does not allow any dual-rostered players. The limit is 2 seasons that a player may dual roster.

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.

Get your Scouts Hockey Spirit Wear from Kiddles and Clubhouse Athletic 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. Clubhouse store closes on July 23 and Kiddles store closes on September 8!

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.