High School Hockey
Daytona Ice Arena is home to Volusia County Stingrays High School Hockey. There is both a Varsity and Junior Varsity team that compete in the Central Florida High School Hockey League (CFHSHL).
Volusia County Stingrays High School Hockey
Tryouts for the 2023 Spring season will be held at the Daytona Ice arena on Saturday, March 18th from 5:30-7:00pm.
Check in will be at 5:00pm.
Tryouts are for both A & B Teams for players Grade 8-12th.
All players must reside in Volusia or Flagler County and go to a Florida school to be on the Volusia Stingrays team.
$25 tryout fee.
For more information, please contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Director, at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Director of Hockey
Eric Perrin
Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona Ice Arena is proud to announce former NHL player Eric Perrin as the new Director of Hockey for DIA. He will oversee our growing Swamp Rabbits youth programs as well as our adult leagues and programs.
As a native of Montreal, Canada, Eric fell for hockey at a young age and started to learn to skate at age 5. Eric’s love for the “Fastest Game on Earth” has taken him across Canada and the US, as well as Europe and the World. He was won many individual awards and more importantly, been a part of very successful teams that have won the NHL Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay Lightning) and the European Cup (JYP/Finland).
In preparation for his post-playing career, Eric became greatly involved in community events as Team Ambassador, with roles that included:
- Public Appearances
- Fundraising
- Volunteering
- Motivational & Inspirational Speaking
After retirement last year, Eric, his wife Karen, and their hockey loving children, discovered a love of the beach and have now settled in Daytona Beach. “I am eager to start this journey with DME Sports and Daytona Ice Arena and very excited about the potential growth of youth hockey in this area,” said Eric Perrin.
Outgoing Director of Hockey, Mackie Grimes said, “I would like to take this time to welcome Eric Perrin as the new Director of Hockey at Daytona Ice Arena. Eric comes with a lifetime of incredible experience and knowledge, a passion for hockey and player development, and I couldn't think of anyone else I would want to pass the torch to. We are fortunate to have him here as a member of this hockey family.”
Eric is driven by a quest for learning and desire to continually improve. As a leader, both on the ice and in the locker room, Eric is known for his positive attitude and professionalism and will be a great addition to the Daytona Ice Arena Ice Hockey leadership team.
Eric Perrin Career
College: University of Vermont
- Division 1 Full Scholarship
- ECAC Rookie of the Year
- ECAC Player of the Year
- Hobey Baker Finalist
- NCAA Final Four Appearance
Professional Highlights: Played in the most prestigious leagues in hockey including:
- National Hockey League
- American Hockey League
- Kontinental Hockey League
- NLA (Swiss Elite League)
- Liiga (Finnish Elite League)
Learn to Play Hockey
Learn to Play can help your child learn and grow in all aspects of life. Playing hockey helps improve children’s physical fitness while strengthening their mental health, encouraging leadership behaviors, fostering character development, and teaching important life lessons.
Learn to Play Hockey
Our hockey professionals guide you or your player from your first steps on the ice to playing full games. For 1st time players, we provide all the equipment needed to play*!
The Fall 2023 session of the DIA Learn to Play will begin on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
The program will consist of 8 weekly sessions.
DIA Learn to Play Hockey
Fall 2023
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am
Cost $170.00
Session Dates:
Session 1: August 19, 2023
Session 2: August 26, 2023
No class September 2, 2023
Session 3: September 9, 2023
Session 4: September 16, 2023
Session 5: September 23, 2023
Session 6: September 30, 2023
Session 7: October 7, 2023
Session 8: October 14, 2023
Learn To Play Requirements:
- For players ages 5 and older
- Must have skating experience
- Completed either Learn to Skate or Learn to Skate Hockey
- Has not taken formal skating lessons, but has experience skating and can skate forward and across the ice with little to no difficulty
- If you do not have equipment, you will be fitted for equipment that you can borrow for this session that will be kept at the arena
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator, at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Rookie League
The focus and goal of the Rookie League curriculum is designed to teach beginner players the fundamentals of hockey. After completion of Learn to Play Hockey, or a similar basic hockey program, players can continue to work on their fundamental hockey skills using the ADM model recommended by USA Hockey. Participants will learn basic game and team concepts.
The Fall 2023 Session of the DIA Rookie League (Youth) will begin on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
The program will consist of 8 weekly sessions.
DIA Rookie League
Fall 2023
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am
Cost $160.00
Session Dates
Session 1: August 19, 2023
Session 2: August 26, 2023
No class September 2, 2023
Session 3: September 9, 2023
Session 4: September 16, 2023
Session 5: September 23, 2023
Session 6: September 30, 2023
Session 7: October 7, 2023
Session 8: October 14, 2023
Requirements:
· For players ages 11 and up or those who have completed the Learn to Play program
· If needed, you will be fitted for equipment that you can borrow for this session that will be kept at the arena
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator, at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com
Superstars Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey Summer Camp
Information coming soon!
Learn to Skate
Want to Learn to Skate? Or improve your current skills?
Our Daytona Ice Arena Learn to Skate programs are perfect for skaters of every age!
Learn To Skate
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Helmet, Gloves and long sleeves and long pants are recommended
- Rental Skates are provided at no cost
- Class sizes are limited. If your class is full, you can be waitlisted and first in line for the next session. If your class level is full and you choose another level class, you will not be allowed into a full class and your registration will be transferred to the next available session.
Fall 2023
Our Learn To Skate Coaches
Ryan Wolford
Isabella Chase
Madelyn Stark
Lynette Carroll
Sandra Brust
Sharon Jordon
Maggie Morris
Debbie Stephens Odgers
Matthew Stephens
Joyce Schaecher
Denyse Meyers
Nate Viera
Kristen Wolford
Bridget Jones
All of our LTS coaches are certified and members of LTS USA, members of United States Figure Skating, background checked and safe sports compliant.
Aspire Program
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
Fall 2023
Learn to Skate Hockey Fall 2022
The Fall 2022 session of Learn to Skate Hockey will begin on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
The program will consist of 8 weekly sessions. There is also a 4 session option with your choice of attendance dates.
Learn To Skate Hockey Fall 2022
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am
Cost $129.00 / 8 Sessions or $70.00 / 4 sessions
Session Dates:
Session 1: August 6, 2022
Session 2: August 13, 2022
Session 3: August 20, 2022
Session 4: August 27, 2022
No Class September 3, 2022
Session 5: September 10, 2022
Session 6: September 17, 2022
Session 7: September 24, 2022
Session 8: October 1, 2022
Session 2: April 2
Session 3: April 9
Session 4: April 16
Session 5: April 23
Session 6: April 30
Session 7: May 7
Session 8: May 14
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Perrin at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com
Learn to Play Hockey – Youth
Daytona Ice Arena has a variety of Learn to Play Hockey programs for players of all ages!
Learn to Play Hockey
The Learn to Play initiative aims to be the gold standard for youth hockey programs with the goal of inspiring more families to join the hockey community. Learn to Play changes the way youth hockey is offered by providing first time participants, head-to-toe equipment, weekly sessions of age appropriate on-ice instruction and certified coaching, led by National Hockey League Alumni, in a fun and safe atmosphere.
FREE head to toe hockey equipment as part of the Tampa Bay Learn to Play Hockey 8 week program! A $ 450.00 value !!! Next Sessions Starts March 26.
Hockey 201
Ages 6-13
Players build upon the Hockey 101 class as they advance build upon the basic skills of ice skating as well as while being introduced to new ice hockey specific skating skills. Set in a fun and nurturing environment, this next step program provides all participants a comfort level to enjoy their growing experience with hockey, while developing the fundamental skills to succeed in the next program progression steps.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Advanced Edges
- Cross-overs
- Pivots
- Balance & Recovery
Requirements:
- Completions of Hockey 101.
- Hockey Helmet or Bike Helmet
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 301
Ages 6-13
This class is for the player who is putting on hockey gear for the first time. Participants will build upon the individual skills learned in Hockey 201 and will begin to learn the game with a stick, puck and net. The focus of the program is to create a fun atmosphere for all players as they continue to enjoy the game of hockey while growing skill development.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Movement with the puck
- Passing the puck
- Shooting the puck
- Puck protection and creating turnovers
Requirements:
- Completion of Hockey 201
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Full equipment
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 401
Ages 6-13
This class is for the player who has passed hockey 301 and is progressing their hockey development in full gear. Participants will build upon the individual skills learned in Hockey 301 and will continue to learn advanced techniques with a stick, puck and net. The focus of the program is to create a fun atmosphere for all participants as they continue to enjoy the game of hockey while advancing skill development.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Deception
- Support
- Outnumbering and body contact
- Scoring
Requirements:
- All participants must have an active Learn to Skate USA membership
- Completion of Hockey 301
- Full equipment
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
Hockey 101
Ages 6-13
Participants start from square one, learning the basic skills of ice skating, while being introduced to individual ice hockey specific skating skills. Set in a fun and nurturing environment, this introductory program provides all participants a comfort level to enjoy their first experience with hockey, while developing the fundamental skills to succeed in the next program progression steps.
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Skate Stride
- Proper Stopping Technique
- Turning (Edgework)
- Backward Skate
Requirements:
- Hockey Helmet or Bike Helmet
Spring Session
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursday 5:45pm - 6:45pm
$109.00 per participant
House League Fall/Winter 2023-24
Fall/Winter 2023-24 Session Dates:
U8/U10/U12 - August 23rd, 2023-March 2, 2024
U14/U16/U18 - August 23rd, 2023-March 3, 2024
The House League is dedicated to cultivating and developing players in the sport of Ice Hockey. Our focus is on improving a player's fundamental hockey skills using USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM) in an atmosphere that promotes good sportsmanship, with an emphasis on having FUN.
House League
House League Fall/Winter 2023-24
Daytona Ice Arena’s House League
Fall/Winter 2023-24 Session Dates:
U8/U10/U12 - August 23, 2023 - March 2, 2024
U14/U16/U18 - August 23, 2023 - March 3, 2024
The House League is dedicated to cultivating and developing players in the sport of Ice Hockey. Our focus is on improving a player’s fundamental hockey skills using USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) in an atmosphere that promotes good sportsmanship, with an emphasis on having FUN.
Click the link for more information on USA Hockey’s ADM : https://www.admkids.com/
Each House League player will be required to have a current USA Hockey number. You can register here: https://membership.usahockey.com/
The House League Spring 2023 session will run from the first week of April through the third week of May 2023. The House League Spring session will allow for those players enrolled in the Fall/Winter House League session to continue their hockey skills development, while providing new participants a chance to begin their hockey development journey. Each player has one practice/development session and one game per week (there will not be a scrimmage the final week of the Spring session.)
There are two House League groups: U8/U10/U12s and U14/U16/U18s. Each group will have separate practice times and different game days.
The U8/U10/U12 House League players will have their practice/development sessions on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm and games will be on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00am.
The U14/U16/U18 House League players will have their practice on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm and games will be on Sundays from 8:15- 9:15am.
When there are Sunday time conflicts due to SFHL travel hockey games, the games will be played on Sundays from 7:45-8:45am. Always refer to the Master Facility Schedule on the arena website for the current schedule.
Cost:
- $785 per player
- $400 per goalie
- Payment plans are available
If you have any questions or would like more information about this or any other arena program, please contact Karen Perrin, Hockey Administrator at karen.perrin@daytonaicearena.com.
Adult Learn to Play Hockey
ADULT LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY
Old Dogs New Sticks is for the adult who has never ever played hockey before or is returning from an extended absence. The program is co-ed, non-checking, for people over 18 years of age and is set in an insanely positive, judgment free atmosphere. No ice skating or hockey experience is required in order to participate.
Old Dogs New Sticks Fall 2023
There are eight (8) Old Dogs New Sticks classes for the Fall 2023 session.
Session Dates
August Dates:
- Sunday, August 13th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Sunday, August 20th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Sunday, August 27th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
September Dates:
- Sunday, September 3rd - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Sunday, September 10th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Sunday, September 17th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
- Sunday, September 24th - 3:15pm-4:15pm
October Dates:
- Sunday, October 1st - 3:15pm-4:15pm