Falcons Hockey Association

Name

Falcons Hockey Association

Legal name

Falcons Hockey Association

Website

https://falconshockey.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Winter Sports & Snow Training Schools (Ski, Snowboard, Ice Sports) (MPAKAJAI), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Youth hockey programs
• Youth sports association
• Ice hockey training
• Travel hockey league
• Hockey skill development

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Seasonal registration fees charged to families for participation in youth hockey programs. Fees vary by age level (Mite through Midget), with separate pricing for skaters and goalies. Travel program fees range from $1,800 (Super Mites) to $7,000 (Midget U15/U16). Additional revenue from mandatory uniform packages for new players.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Falcons Hockey Association operates community-based youth ice hockey programs for children ages 4-18 in the Chicagoland area. The organization delivers both House League (recreational/beginner) and Travel Hockey (competitive) across Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget age divisions, supplemented by specialized Goalie Training (via Goalie Nation Academy) and Skills Development (via Ford Hockey School) programs. Programs are delivered at three Illinois ice rink facilities using paid seasonal player registrations.

Product overview

Falcons Hockey Association operates as a unified youth hockey organization offering programs across multiple competitive tiers and age groups. The core portfolio consists of House League and Travel Hockey programs spanning Mites (ages 4-8), Squirts (ages 8-10), Peewees (ages 10-12), Bantams (ages 12-14), and Midget (ages 14-18). Travel teams compete in leagues including CSDHL (Chicago State Developmental Hockey League), CUHL (Chicago United Hockey League), and the Green Bay Trail League. Supporting modules include a specialized Goalie Training Program delivered through Goalie Nation Academy and a comprehensive Skills Development Program led by Ford Hockey School that provides weekly skills training, small-area games, and video sessions across all teams.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mite Hockey Programs Youth hockey programs for Mite age groups (2018-2023 birth years), including Mighty Mites for 2020 birth year and younger, and Super Mites for 2018-2019 birth years. Programs include twice-weekly practices, skills training with Ford Hockey School, and league competition. Travel team fees range from $1,800 (Super Mites) to $4,800 (Mite 1 skaters), with Mighty Mites at $975.
• Squirt Hockey Programs Youth hockey programs for Squirt age groups (2016-2017 birth years) offering travel and house league options at multiple competitive levels including Squirt Major ($6,450 skaters, $5,100 goalies), Squirt Minor ($6,250 skaters, $5,000 goalies), Squirt A1 ($5,500 skaters, $4,350 goalies), and Squirt House ($2,200).
• Peewee Hockey Programs Youth hockey programs for Peewee age groups (2014-2015 birth years) available at Peewee Major ($6,700 skaters, $5,200 goalies), Peewee A1-A2 ($6,000 skaters, $4,500 goalies), and Peewee House levels.
• Bantam Hockey Programs Youth hockey programs for Bantam age groups (2012-2013 birth years, with some 2011 and 2010 players) at Bantam Major, Bantam Minor, Bantam A1, and Bantam Prospect levels. Travel fees at $7,000 for top-level programs.
• Midget Hockey Programs Youth hockey programs for Midget age groups (2010 birth year and older) including Midget U15 and Midget U16 teams, with travel fees at $7,000 for top-level Midget U15/U16 programs.
• House League Program Recreational hockey programs at all age levels providing structured practices with Hockey Directors Bob Heelan, Nick Meo, Tom Miller, and Chris Affinati for players seeking a development-first environment without travel commitments.
• Goalie Training Program Specialized goaltender development program led by Goalie Director Mark Passalino in partnership with Goalie Nation Academy, offering Monday goalie clinics, team practice attendance, select game attendance, video review sessions, and mental coaching for all goalies in the program.
• Skills Development Program Structured skills training curriculum delivered by Skills Director Matt Ford of Ford Hockey School, including Monday skills and small-area games sessions, age-appropriate video sessions, and comprehensive development at all travel team levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ State Championships, 20+ League Championships, 10 CUHL D1 Championships under Tom Miller's coaching
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSDHL (Central States Developmental Hockey League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalcons participates in CSDHL travel hockey league for Bantam and Midget levels. League provides competitive game scheduling, tournaments, and championship opportunities for Tier II players.
• CUHL (Chicago United Hockey League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalcons participates in CUHL for Mite and Squirt travel hockey. League provides competitive league play, seeding rounds, regular season games, and playoffs. Nick Meo serves as Vice President of CUHL.
• Green Bay Trail LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuper Mite teams compete in Green Bay Trail League against neighboring hockey programs including Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Buffalo Grove, and Skokie.
• Goalie Nation AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides specialized goaltending instruction with age-specific goalie clinics every Monday, goalie coaches at team practices, attendance at select games, video review sessions, and mental coaching for all goalies in the program.
• Ford Hockey SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills Director Matt Ford provides structured skills curriculum for all travel teams including Monday skills and small-area games sessions. Curriculum designed for age-appropriate teaching points and player development.
• Centennial Ice Arena (Park District of Highland Park)coreOthersPrimary home rink for Falcons programs. Located at 3100 Trail Way, Highland Park, IL 60044. Used for practices, games, and Monday skills sessions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Northbrook Bluehawks: Neighboring North Shore youth hockey program explicitly named as a Falcons competitor in the Green Bay Trail League. Operates similar Mite through Midget age divisions within the same geography.
• Chicago Mission Hockey: Tier I AAA youth hockey program in the Chicago area. Direct competitor for elite travel hockey talent and family registrations across the same age tiers and Chicagoland geography.
• Chicago Young Americans (CYA) Hockey: Established Chicagoland youth hockey organization operating across comparable Mite-through-Midget age tiers. Directly competes for travel hockey registrations and league placement within the same CSDHL/CUHL ecosystem.
• Winnetka Warriors Hockey: Direct local rival also competing in Green Bay Trail League and Chicagoland travel leagues. Targets the same North Shore families with comparable Mite–Midget programming.
• Skokie Flyers: Adjacent Chicagoland youth hockey association named as a Falcons league competitor. Operates similar age-tiered travel and house programs in the same competitive set.
• Buffalo Grove Wings: Chicagoland suburban youth hockey program competing against Falcons in travel leagues. Overlapping age tiers and competitive scheduling for North Shore / northwest suburban families.
• Wilmette Hockey Association: North Shore peer organization explicitly referenced as a Falcons competitor in Green Bay Trail League play. Mirrors Falcons' Mite–Midget structure for the same demographic of families.

Regional players

• Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey (Connecticut): Comparable East Coast non-profit youth hockey association operating a similar model (membership fees, age-tiered teams, league play, championship success). Useful comparability for operational structure rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Shattuck-Saint Mary's School: Premier hockey-focused prep school whose alumni and coaches (Matt Ford, Tony Gill) overlap with Falcons staff. Represents the upper bound of the youth hockey development pathway and a benchmark for elite development outcomes.

Others

• Ford Hockey School: Skills curriculum partner founded by Falcons Skills Director Matt Ford. Adjacent service provider delivering supplemental skills training that complements Falcons' programming — illustrative of the partnership ecosystem rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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