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From: paveleck@ihuxf.UUCP (Paveleck)
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Subject: Re: Novice Hockey League
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 14:17:26 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 14:17:26 1985
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> Does anyone out there play in the NNHL (National Novice Hockey League)?
> I have thought about it but I would like to know more about it.
> Are there fees to play?  How much?  How much can I expect to spend
> on equipment?  etc???
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim "I wanna keep my teeth in tact" Raisanen

I played in the NNHL last year in the "beginner" league (they also have
an "advanced" league for players who went through the beginner league)
of its Chicago-area branch.  This is the league that they advertise
(i. e., the league for people who have had little or no skating or
hockey experience).

FEES: The league charged us around $200.  This covers an 8-game season,
an 8-week "training period" (in which you learn skating and hockey
basics), playoffs (should your team make them; our league allowed
4 teams in post-season play) and your uniform (a helmet with a cage,
a team jersey and socks).  You have to supply any other equipment
you need and if your team wants to practice, you have to pay for
that ice time.

I probably spent more than most players, since I had to buy a new
pair of skates ($150 for CCM Custom Tacks), shoulder pads, new gloves
and a pair of matching Tackla pants ($110).  All together, this
amounted to about $300.

The "advanced" league, however, has a longer season (16 or 20 games)
and, as I recall, costs about $230.  Of course, you don't have to
go through a training period at this point (you stay on the team
you were with in the beginner league, unless you specify otherwise).

I hope this helps you decide whether the league is for you.  Don't
worry about getting your teeth knocked out; the league is very
safety-conscious and does not tolerate "goons."

Bob Paveleck
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