The Park Rapids Amateur Hockey Association (PRAHA) invites all young athletes in the Park Rapids, Menahga and Nevis communities to participate in hockey. Below are the basic details on our hockey program including opportunities to try hockey, registration information and an overview of our season.
Please direct any questions to David Morse.
Hockey Outreach Director
Interested in hockey but not ready to register for the full season? We have several events in which potential new players can be introduced to hockey at no cost. Below is a list of events that are open to everyone in the Park Rapids area:
Park Rapids Amateur Hockey Association is excited to announce the second season of the Little Panthers Learn to Play program! Little Panthers will serve as the entry level program for players in the area and will be designed to teach basic skating and hockey skills. First year players ages 4-9 are welcome to participate, although older players may be encouraged to register for Mites.
The Little Panthers program will offer two session options to maximize flexibility and convenience for first year families. Both groups will follow a similar curriculum.
One group will skate on Saturday mornings at 10 am starting November 4. No sessions will be held on the same weekend as holidays or home tournaments. Another session will be offered on Monday evenings at 5:30 pm starting November 6.
The cost to participate is $25 (plus a USA Hockey fee) for all sessions. Equipment will be provided to all participants for a $40 deposit. Players interested in renting equipment will need to attend the equipment fitting day on Monday, October 2 from 5-7 pm at the Ted O'Johnson Ice Arena.
Little Panthers participants will have no fundraising or volunteer requirements.
Click HERE to register today!
Contact Derek Ricke at derek.ricke.mn@gmail.com or 218-255-0478 with any questions.
Registration is now open for the 2023-24 season!
First year players are welcome to join our program at any time during the season. First year players ages 4-6 will be encouraged to participate in the Little Panthers program outlined above, while ages 7-9 should register for the Mite/8U level and can choose to attend Little Panther sessions.
The Mini-Mite/6U level is for players born on or after June 1, 2016. The cost to participate is $125 for returning players. There is also a $15 USA Hockey Fee, for a total cost $140.
The Mite/8U level is for players born after June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2016 or before. The PRAHA fee is $62.50 for first year players or $125 for returning players at this age. There is also a $60 fee to USA Hockey, resulting in a total cost of $122.50 or $185.
The Mite/8U and Mini-Mite/6U seasons typically begin in mid-October and run through February. The teams skate two to three times per week.
The association strives to provide these age groups with consistent ice times for practices. Last season, the teams had practices on Monday's at 5:30 pm, Thursday's at 5:30 pm and Saturday's at 9 or 10 am. Practices are one hour in length with a focus on teaching players the basic skills of the game with an emphasis on skating, puck control and having FUN!
After a few weeks of practices, the association will divide all players at these age groups into teams based on age and current skill levels for the purpose of participating in games against surrounding communities.
The majority of games will take place against the nearest surrounding communities including Bagley, Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, Wadena and Walker. Teams will participate in approximately 4-7 game days with 2-3 games on each of those days over the course of the season.