| Quality and Experience: Oregon
Hockey is very competitive. Most of the players have been playing on the ice
the majority of their lives. While recognized as club in financial and social standing at
the Univ. of Oregon, Ice Hockey competes above the club expectations. Players have a
variety of hockey backgrounds, all the way from house leagues to travel squads
and through juniors. This is not a place to learn how to skate. Be prepared this
is serious stuff... (see eligibility requirements)
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In order to participate with Oregon Hockey you must
be a full time student at the UO; this means taking 12 credits a term.
Most players will take an average of 16 credits to insure timely
graduation. You can see the
UO web page (www.uoregon.edu) for details about how to apply and other
important school dates.
There is an open try-out during the first week of
fall term. The try-out schedule includes 5 nights on ice and one night of
dry-land testing. We expect all players to be in shape when they arrive;
our web page has these guidelines.
Over the course of the season, Oregon plays around 30
games with at least half of these taking place in the Pac-8 Conference
against traditional Pac-10 teams (League Info).
The season runs over the course of fall and winter terms with the
Pac-8 Championships taking place in late February and the National
Championships taking place in early March.
Oregon will be hosting the 2005-2006 Pac-8 Championships.
We currently have one dry land and two on ice
practices a week. The practices occur in the evening to avoid class
conflicts. Each weekend, the team has 2-3 games where home games take
place at 7:30pm. The team will limit travel to 5 road trips per season on
weekends that to do not interfere with midterms. No games or practices
take place during finals weeks.
The team plays at a local rink, located at the Lane
Fairgrounds that is less then 5 minutes from campus. Whether you live in
the dorms, apartment, or house: don’t worry. We have our own locker
room, locked at all times, at the rink that we leave our gear in all
season. A remodel of the
locker room is in the near future. Players will carpool to and from the
rink.
Because we are a Club Sport, scholarships are not
given; players are required to pay their own dues. We do receive a base
budget from the University, but the costs of the season are usually more.
The season usually costs around $1,500 per player, which can go up or down
depending on sponsorships and fan support.
This amount is also spread over the course of the season so players
are not bombarded with school and hockey payments.
Players have to maintain and provide their own equipment, except
uniforms. We require that all players have a black helmet and black pants.
In the future, the team hopes to gain enough support to purchase
gear for the team.
Preparing for UO season: Training
Center
Please contact us regarding off-season preparation for both
try-outs and the season. Preparation is key as the Ducks are on the ice anywhere from 4-6
times a week. We highly recommend reading Peter Twist's book, Complete Hockey
Conditioning.
Sign up for Weight Training II, weights I if you have no
experience. If you are on the team, and have taken weights II,
register for Sports Conditioning at the Casanova Center by Autzen Stadium.
We'll be happy to help you with your conditioning questions and in the
future we will have a packet available to help set you along with your goals. Simply put,
you should be on the ice a minimum of 2-3 times a week during the summer. You should also
engage in dry-land training, including strength training.
For
more information please contact Coach McCallum at twin_spring@hotmail.com
or Team coordinators at
hockey@gladstone.uoregon.edu
with your questions.
THANK
YOU AND WE HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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