•Groups 1A & 1B: require the greatest number of volunteers as these are our Learn to Skate and Beginner Hockey Skills groups. We try very hard to have a 1:1 player:on-ice volunteer ratio.
•Group 2: requires fewer on-ice volunteers as players are capable of forward skating and stopping on their own.
•Group 3: requires fewer on-ice volunteers as players tend to be physically larger and are capable of forward & backward skating and stopping on their own.
•Group 4: requires 5-7 regular volunteers to help control the play and assist during drills, line-changes, etc.
•Group 5: requires 3-5 regular volunteers to assist with running drills, monitor play, provide tips and pointers, remind players of the "rules of the game" and provide encouragement on the bench and on the ice.