First Shift 2025-FYHA Intro to Hockey
NO EQUIPMENT NO EXPERIENCE NO PROBLEM
REGISTER TODAY FOR ONLY $50
Scheels FIRST SHIFT 2025 Schedule
Equipment Handout at Scheels (1551 45th St S) - Dates TBD
GROUP 1
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | GROUP | COMPLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2025 | 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | Group 1 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 9/29/2025 | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM | Group 1 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/05/2025 | 2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | Group 1 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/06/2025 | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM | Group 1 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
GROUP 2
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | GROUP | COMPLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2025 | 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | Group 2 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 09/29/2025 | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | Group 2 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/05/2025 | 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | Group 2 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/06/2025 | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | Group 2 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
GROUP 3
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | GROUP | COMPLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2025 | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | Group 3 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/01/2025 | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM | Group 3 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/05/2025 | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM | Group 3 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/07/2025 | 5:30 PM | 6:15 PM | Group 3 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
GROUP 4
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | GROUP | COMPLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2025 | 4:45 PM | 5:30 PM | Group 4 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/01/2025 | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | Group 4 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/05/2025 | 4:45 PM | 5:30 PM | Group 4 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
| 10/07/2025 | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | Group 4 | Fargo Parks Sports Center |
All on-ice sessions held at the Fargo Parks Sports Center (North Side)
6100 38th St S, Fargo, ND 58104
THE FUN STARTS HERE
The First Shift is designed to help kids fall in love with hockey. The focus is on fun while teaching basic hockey skills and educating families on the importance of properly fitted equipment. No previous skating experience necessary!
ELIGIBILITY:
- Boys & Girls ages 4 to 8 years old in Pre-K through 3rd grade. Must be born before May 31, 2021.
- Players previously registered in First Shift or FYHA Winter Hockey are not eligible. You may not register for First Shift twice.
- Eligibility for the Freeze First Shift is limited to children who attend, or plan to attend, a Fargo Public School.
Here are links to other programs if your child does not attend a Fargo Public School, or does not plan on attending a FPS.
COST INCLUDES:
- Fitting Session hosted by Fargo Freeze Hockey
- Head to Toe hockey Equipment including helmet, skates, shin guards, socks, pants, gloves, jock/jill short, chest protector and shoulder pads, neck guard, stick, and a First Shift jersey
- Four learning to skate and play hockey on ice sessions with FYHA Coaches, high school, Freeze, and Fargo Force athletes
- Four tickets to a Fargo Force hockey game
EQUIPMENT RETURN POLICY:
If your child chooses to continue hockey through the winter season, you may keep all of the First Shift equipment and register for the 2024-25 FYHA winter hockey season at FargoHockey.org
If your child is not interested in continuing with winter hockey, please return the First Shift gear after the final session to give another child a chance to try hockey. All participants get to keep their jersey & stick.
Watch this video to learn how to dress your child in their First Shift Hockey Equipment
First Shift On-Ice Sessions
Scheels First Shift Equipment Handout 2024
NDAHA Participation Rule For Fargo/West Fargo Metro Area
THIS RULE APPLIES TO PLAYERS WHO:
- MOVE INTO THE FM AREA FOR 2024-25 SEASON
- BEGIN PLAYING HOCKEY IN 2025-26
- CHANGE SCHOOLS FOR 2025-26 SEASON
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO THE NDAHA BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
THE FARGO FREEZE CANNOT ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT, OR OTHERWISE INTERPRET, THIS NDAHA RULE.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A WAIVER FOR AN EXCEPTION FROM THIS RULE PLEASE CONTACT THE NDAHA VIA THE LINK BELOW.
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Players must register with the association where the player attends school as the player’s “School of Attendance”.
- IE: if you attend West Fargo Public Schools you must register with West Fargo Hockey Association; if you attend Fargo Public Schools you must register with Fargo Youth Hockey Association; if you attend a Christian School you must register with Angels Hockey Association
Class of play is NOT considered a reason to change the association of registration.
Violation of the above participation rule(s) may include, but is not limited to, one year/season suspension.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FIRST SHIFT?
Contact:
Sascha Cariveau
Communications and Events Manager
Phone: 701-353-0121
THE FIRST SHIFT is proud to partner with the Fargo Youth Hockey Association and their sponsors:
