Sled Hockey
Reno Ice Sled Hockey Club
About
Sled hockey was invented at a Stockholm, Sweden rehabilitation center in the early 1960's by a group who, despite their physical disability, wanted to keep playing hockey. It was introduced at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Games and the US won its first Paralympic medal in the sport - gold medal - at the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games. Sled hockey follows most of the typical ice hockey rules with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades.
The Reno Ice Sled Hockey Club is the largest and most popular City of Reno adaptive program and started the day the doors opened at Reno Ice. Now in its 4th season, the team practices on Friday's at 4:30pm and it coached by Coach Adrian and Coach EJ.
Participants with physical disabilities are welcome to learn about sled hockey and get on the ice.
All equipment and on-ice instruction provided at Reno Ice.
Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes.
No prior experience necessary.
Reno Adaptive
The City of Reno Inclusion/Adaptive Recreation Program purpose is: To ensure that all City of Reno facilities, programs, classes, and services are inclusive to all people regardless of ability. The City of Reno offers adaptive recreation programming to include: wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, adaptive cycling, Veteran programs, adaptive equipment rental program, and our adaptive cycling center.
Disabled Hockey Coaches Training (March 27/28)
Thanks to a VA Training Grant from MOVE United, the City of Reno is excited to host an in-person Disabled Hockey Coaching Clinic as a part of our sled hockey tournament weekend. The clinic cost will be $60 paid to USA Hockey and will be at no cost to Veteran participants thanks to this grant.
The classroom schedule at Reno Ice will be as follows:
Thursday, March 27 – 6-8pm
Friday, March 28 – 9-1pm
Interested participants MUST register for free with the Facebook Ticket Link to then receive the USA Hockey registration link.
Event Details:
- Clinic hosted by Chuck Gridley from USA Hockey, New York District Coach-In-Chief
- Clinic will qualify to move levels (e.g. Level 1 to Level 2)
- Clinic will qualify for the 2025/2026 season
Reno Rumble Sled Hockey Tournament (March 28-30)
Teams from USA Hockey will join the Reno Ice Sled Hockey Club for a fun and competitive weekend of sled hockey!
Game times:
Friday: 3pm and 4:20pm
Saturday: 10:15am and 11:45am, 4pm and 5:30pm
Sunday: 9:15am Consolation (3 v 4), 10:45 Championship