minor hockey leaques (Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando: travel, house, costs)

[Canadianmom1973]

We're thinking of moving to the Orlando area , one thing I've been looking at is minor league hockey. I can only seem to find Orlando stars and wow are they expensive. Here in Canada, we paid $800 for both of them to play(plus equipment), on the Orlando stars website, they want 3x that amount. Is there another leauge out there that I'm missing. Thanks!

[cmj_fla]

I think you might have better luck in the Tampa area or even Jacksonville. Hockey has never been big here in Central Florida unfortunately. I got attached the the Seals here in Kissimmee and poof they were gone before the season barely started.

[THASPECIAL]

Originally Posted by Canadianmom1973

We're thinking of moving to the Orlando area , one thing I've been looking at is minor league hockey. I can only seem to find Orlando stars and wow are they expensive. Here in Canada, we paid $800 for both of them to play(plus equipment), on the Orlando stars website, they want 3x that amount. Is there another leauge out there that I'm missing. Thanks!

We already know that hockey belongs to Canada...just like American football belongs here....there isnt a large hockey loving population in Florida because it doesn't snow or get cold enough for ice to form therefore poorer kids will never experience hockey here...so as for leagues here.....the only place i have heard of having hockey here in the area is at the RVD sportsplex

[hockey Mom]

Me and my family are moving down to florida and we were looking for dates for the 2008-2009 season try-outs but no one has posted them so I was wondering if anyone could find any dates for me. If you could it would be greatly appreciated
Thank you

[Hockey Fan 23]

I know all about youth hockey in Florida. The costs you found with the Orlando Stars is very typical for just about any of the travel hockey youth organizations here in Florida. You will find that just about every rink (including RDV in Orlando) also has a house program which is considerably cheaper. However, that will include much less ice time and much less competition.

[stephen matthews]

I coach a pee-wee team in Canada 11,12 year olds looking to play few games the end of december for fun any possibilitys?