JUNIOR
- May need assistance in skating (use of walker or volunteer)
- Able to play at a slower pace
- Needs assistance to play structured game
- Has lower level hockey skills (skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting)
- Has limited understanding of game rules and concepts
- Has difficulty following rules / instruction / drills
- May need some (or constant) prompting to engage in the play
- Needs assistance in positioning
INTERMEDIATE
- Able to skate unassisted
- Able to play at a mid-level pace
- Able to play structured game with minimal assistance
- Has mid-level hockey skills (skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting)
- Has basic understanding of game rules and concepts
- Able to follow rules / instruction / drills (occasional prompting may be needed)
- Always (or mostly) engaged in the play
- May need assistance in positioning
- May need occasional prompting
SENIOR
- Able to skate unassisted
- Able to play at a faster pace
- Able to play structured game with minimal to no assistance
- Has more advanced hockey skills (skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting)
- Has better understanding of game rules and concepts
- Able to follow rules / instruction / drills
- Always engaged in the play
- Has the ability to change on the fly
- Needs no prompting