Carmel Catholic High School Hockey
Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Q.  How is the Carmel hockey program organized?

A.  The hockey program operates under the Carmel Catholic High School Athletic Department under the direction of the Athletic Director. Although the high school provides some financial support for the team, the players bear most of the costs. The sport is recognized by the athletic department and players earn letters and other recognition similar to other sports. This includes recognition in the school's yearbook, announcements at school, pep rallies, etc.


Q.  Provide some history of the Carmel hockey program.

A.  Carmel has hosted a hockey program for many years.  In 2004, Carmel High School and Mundelein High School entered a four-year combination agreement and played together as a combined team.  This combination agreement ended with the 2006-2007 season.  Since 2007 Carmel has played as a pure team in the Chicago Metro and Illinois High School Hockey Leagues. 

 

Q.  How did the team do in previous seasons?

 

13/14 Our Junior Varsity team finished 2nd in the Illinois High School Hockey League Championship.

 

12/13  The Varsity team won the Blackhawk Cup State Championship.  This is the first state championship for Carmel since being a pure team.  Look for the banners in our school gym and at Glacier Ice Arena in the North Rink.  Our program continues to grow and we had full 20 man rosters Varsity and JV teams. 

07/08 Was our first year as a pure team.  We were able to field a Varsity and JV team however better than half of the Varsity team was double-rostered Freshmen and Sophomores. 

 

During the 06/07 season, the Varsity team finished with a record of 24-18-4. Highlights included winning the DePere High School Hockey Tournament, semi-finals of the Gator Cup Tournament, 1^st Seed in the Metro Northwest Founders Cup Playoffs and 7^th Seed in the State Playoffs Combined School Division. The JV team finished less than .500, but that record was impacted by 4 freshmen playing on the Varsity roster.

During the 05/06 season, the team won the Combined/JV High School State Championship. The banner is in the school gym. 


Q.  Provide more details of the cost of the program.

A.  From a financial standpoint, the regular season hockey programs operate in a cost-recovery fashion (no profit, no surplus/deficits, etc.).  This means that costs are budgeted for the season and the players essentially split the bill. The fee amount is set at the beginning of the season.
 

Although it is somewhat preliminary, the estimate of a regular season program is around $3,500. In prior years, this included approximately 40 games per team, 2 regular weekly practice slots (when scheduled games do not conflict), 1 tournaments per team. Compared with other high school programs these regular season costs are comparable, if not slightly lower. 


Q.  How many teams will there be?  Will there be Varsity and JV teams?

A.  The goal of the Carmel Hockey program is to field competitive teams at both the Varsity and JV levels.


Q.  When will I get a jersey?

A.  For the regular season, the team will wear durable pro-style jerseys with embroidered emblems provided by Carmel Catholic High School.


Q.  What happens in the off season.

A.  During April through August, there will be a Spring and a Summer program that includes on and off-ice activities.  The team has full access to the Carmel Catholic High School facilities and will utilize these as much as possible.

Pre-season skates will begin in August.  There will be tryouts/evaluations in late August.

Chicgo Catholic League play begins mid September and playoff end with the State Championships in mid March.

Although we describe the program according to seasons, the reality is that the program is designed to be a continuous process.  Most importantly, The spring and summer programs provide a means for players to develop friendships and camaraderie before they even enter high school as Freshmen!


Q.  What can I do to volunteer?

A.  There are a number of volunteer opportunities for the team.  These include team manager(s), tournament coordinator, AHAI registrar, equipment coordinator, social coordinators, etc.  Volunteers are needed for a variety of events that the team participates in through out the season; Homecoming Tailgate Party, October Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, Alumni Game, Senior Night, Booster Playoff Party, Street Scenes and the End of Season Banquet.  If you would like to volunteer see your team manager or coach. 

 

 

Q. What do I need to do to join the team?

 

A. Plan on attending tryouts in late August.  Have your player registered with USA Hockey and have that confirmation letter available.  Have your player's IHSA Pre-Participation Medical Form completed and available.  Watch this website for updates on a daily basis.