No Commitment Hockey is our traditional format, designed for individual and small group registration. Each game is essentially a very well organized pickup game that features a referee for structure. As with all of our games, you’ll be playing with others of your ability level and benefit from our signature policy of “no jerks”.
The goal of each No Commitment Hockey game is to get you an awesome workout playing the game you love. Games are limited to 20 skaters and two goalies to maximize the amount of time that you’re on the ice. The league office handles everything to ensure that you’re getting a consistently good experience on a predictable schedule.
Highlights of No Commitment Hockey
Ways to Play
Flexibility
Book game by game, where and when you want to play.
Convenience
Pay online to secure your spot, then head to the rink for game time.
Game Night, Every Night
We offer No Commitment Hockey about 350 nights per year. Play 7 nights per week, if you wish.
No Long Term Commitment
You’re only committing to the game(s) that you choose to register for.
A Local League That Cares
Visit us at our Boston office or call/text our full time office staff at any time.
How it Works
Book Through Game Time
- Booking – All skater and goalie spots are available on a first to reserve basis. Reserving your spot is easy, simply add your desired game to your cart and we’ll hold your spot for 5 minutes while you complete your checkout. If there is availability and the system allows you to book a spot then you’re good to go.
- Team Assignments – You’ll receive a team assignment via email if you’ve registered before rosters are drafted. Please note that team assignments are not guaranteed. To ensure game quality and balance you may be asked by staff member to change teams. In the event that you don’t receive a team assignment, please be sure to bring a copy of your booking confirmation with you.
- At the Rink – Your name will appear on the roster that our staff member will have at the rink. In the event that you haven’t received a team assignment, simply show receipt to the staff member at the game and they’ll issue you a team assignment for the game. From there, just get out there and have fun!
Booking For Others
Due to the need to identify each player individually, players cannot book for others under their own accounts. To book for another player, simply give us a call or contact us with the details and permission to charge your credit card on file. The player(s) you’re booking for must have a StinkySocks Hockey account set up already to be booked and also must have a waiver on file to be eligible to play. When booking for others, we’ll charge your card and your receipt will indicate a “funds transfer” in the amount of the game that’s being booked. Your friend will receive the usual order confirmation and team assignment.
Waitlisting for Sold Out Games
If your desired game is sold out then add your name to the wait list and you will be notified via text message if a spot becomes available. The option to wait list will replace the option to “add to cart” whenever a game is sold out and all wait list submission must be completed online.
Terms & Conditions
RIGHT AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
By purchasing a game or skills clinic through No Commitment Hockey (“NCH”), you are purchasing the non-transferable right to participate in that event, provided that you meet the qualifications for eligibility. You agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the rules and policies of the league. Since your attendance at a No Commitment Hockey games directly affects the experience of other players, you agree to give notice to the league in accordance with our attendance policy in the case that you cannot attend the game that you have purchased.
BEST EFFORT SERVICE PROMISES
We want every game to be perfect and our promise to you is that we’ll make every effort for that to happen. However, there are many variables involved in producing a game, some of which may be out of our direct control at times. As such, our No Commitment Hockey games are offered as a “best effort” service. Experiences that are imperfect in following areas are ineligible for compensation:
GOALIES – Although StinkySocks Hockey cannot guarantee two goalies for any game, we do everything in our power to ensure that there are two goalies scheduled. As a result of our goalie backfilling process, it is rare that there is a game that goes forward without two scheduled goalies. However, on occasion, we may not be able to place two goalies, there may be a scheduled goalie who does not appear (no call/no show), or a goalie who calls out too late for another goalie to be placed.
LEVELING – We have an approach that ideally keeps leveling where it should be. That starts with the honestly of players, is monitored by our games staff, and is follow up upon by the office, in the case of a level violation.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS – In order to establish clear expectations we have specific minimum thresholds for how many players are needed for a game to proceed (see below, under “Cancellations or Changes by StinkySocks Hockey”). The numbers that we use in that determination are based on the information that we have regarding who has registered for a season pass or single game and not called out. However, it’s important to note that the actual amount of players may be different than those scheduled if there is/are players who have not called out as required if they do not intend to appear/play.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS – We make every effort to ensure that no more than (20) skaters and (2) goalies are booked for a No Commitment Hockey game.
SERVICE GUARANTEES
GAME TIME – We guarantee that the scheduled ice block will be available for your No Commitment Hockey game or skills clinic at or about the time scheduled. In the case that the facility is running behind, start times may be delayed. In the case that a game is delayed more than 30 minutes or where a game is cannot be played (onsite cancelation), compensation in the form of a $10 promotional offer that can be used within 30 days towards another available No Commitment Hockey game or skills clinic. This guarantee does not apply to any event that has been canceled in advance or if there is a circumstance beyond our control that prevents ice availability or safe operation of a game at the facility.
REFEREE – We have a referee scheduled for every No Commitment Hockey Game. In the case that the scheduled referee does not appear, compensation in the form of a $10 promotional offer will be issued to be used towards another available No Commitment Hockey game within 30 days.
CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES BY THE PLAYER
All No Commitment Hockey game and skills clinic purchases are non-refundable but cancellations more than 6 hours prior to event time are entitled to benefits. Cancellations may only be reversed if availability permits.
A promotional gift certificate in the amount of the full value of a canceled event is issued as a benefit when a callout for that game is received more than 6 hours before game time. Promotional gift certificates can be used for any purchase on our website within one month of the original game. Cancellations of any future games booked with promotional gift certificates that are entitled to cancellation benefits will be credited to this same code, with the expiration remaining the same. There is a limit of one promotional gift certificate per transaction.
TIME CHANGES
In the case of a schedule cancelation players will be notified at the email address on the original booking. Players will automatically be confirmed at the new game time if the time change is 60 minutes or less. In the case of a time change greater than 60 minutes, players may choose at the time of notification to receive a refund to the original form or payment or to be confirmed at the new game time being offered.
CANCELLATIONS BY STINKYSOCKS HOCKEY
In rare cases, it is required for StinkySocks Hockey to cancel a scheduled event. In the case of a cancelation, we will make every attempt to contact players. To facilitate that, it is important to have current contact information on your game order. Players are notified by text message, phone, and/or email. If you would like to be notified by text message (usually the quickest way to get out the message), please be sure that the primary phone number on your order is a number capable of receiving text messages.
For any game canceled by StinkySocks Hockey, a gift certificate code in the amount of the value of the game will be issued. This gift certificate does not expire.
MINIMUM THRESHOLD CANCELATIONS - There must be at least 8 skaters and 2 goalies OR 10 skaters and 1 goalie scheduled for a No Commitment Hockey game in order for a game to proceed. If that threshold is not met, StinkySocks Hockey will cancel a game. Please note that the actual amount of skaters/goalies may be different than those scheduled if there is/are no call/no show(s).
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELATIONS - Some games may be canceled in the event of weather. All weather-related decisions are deferred host facility as the entity in the best position to make a responsible decision based on the conditions in their area. Facilities may also deem it necessary to cancel a game if they are unable to provide a safe or otherwise usable playing surface.
FAQs
Q: How do I provide notification if I can’t make a game that I registered for?
A: You can notify the league online, or by calling us at 617-440-7825.
Q: Can I get a refund if I need to cancel?
A: All NCH purchases are non-refundable. Cancellation benefits are available that provide a promotional gift certificate in the full value of the game is issued when cancelling more than 6 hours prior to game time. Your membership tier may provide additional game cancellation benefits.
Q: Is there a referee?
A: Yes, all games are officiated.
Q: Can I just show up and pay at the rink?
A: No, all bookings must be completed online. Skaters who can be positively identified by their StinkySocks Hockey jersey may go on standby for a game. If they are cleared to play, they must pay online by midnight on the day of the game. Refer to the standby policy for more info.
Q: There’s a game time and location that works for me but I don’t qualify for the level. Can I play?
A: Players at each game must individually qualify for the stated level range of the game. Skaters who display an ability level outside of the stated range may be asked play in a restricted manner (if above that range), or may be asked to leave. Please refer to our level policy for more information.
Q: Do I need a StinkySocks Hockey jersey?
A: All skaters need to own and wear a Stinkysocks Hockey jersey to be eligible to participate. Although encouraged, this does not apply to goalies.
Q: Are all players signing up through No Commitment Hockey?
A: No Commitment Hockey allows players to book when there are spots in a Standard Game that aren’t reserved by a committed player who has registered for the entire season through a season pass. As such there, there will be a mix of players who are season pass holders and have booked through No Commitment Hockey.
Q: Do you guarantee that there are going to be 2 goalies?
A: Due to the goalie placement processes that we have in place, our players come to expect 2 goalies at everyStinkySocks Hockey Standard Game. Although we cannot guarantee two goalies at any game, our Goalie Promise is that we do guarantee that we’ll do everything in our power to ensure that there are two goalies scheduled. In the event of a goalie callout or vacancy, most goalie spots are filled on their own through the Goalie No Commitment Hockey program. If a spot remains, the league office takes the every reasonable step to avoid having a game without a goalie, including the placement a goalie from our Goalie Reserve program, if available. Although rare, it is rare that there is a game that goes forward without two scheduled goalies. However, on occasion there may be a scheduled goalie who does not appear (no call/no show) or calls out too late for another goalie to be placed, resulting in a game without a goalie. In that event, we remain committed to ensure that doesn’t recur though a follow up process that’s governed by our goalie attendance policy.
Q: Can I play on the same team as a friend?
A: You can submit a team request for your game and we’ll do our best to place you on the same team.
Q: Are there going to be enough players for the game?
A: Most games fill up, or come close to full, by game time. We do not provide exact numbers to players in advance since it’s impossible that those numbers would give an accurate representation of the final numbers come game time.
Q: Under what conditions would a game be canceled? How would I be notified?
A: There must be at least 8 skaters and 2 goalies OR 10 skaters and 1 goalie scheduled for an Standard Game for it to proceed. Please note that the actual amount of skaters/goalies may be different than those scheduled if there are no call/no show(s). In the discretion of the host facility it may be necessary to cancel due to inclimate weather. In the event of a cancellation, players are notified by by text message (if the primary number on the order is capable of receiving text messages), phone, and/or email. In the event of a cancellation, those who booked through No Commitment Hockey may receive a refund to the original form of payment or be transferred into any other NCH listing.
Q: When will I get my team assignment?
A: For evening games, team assignments generally are emailed between 6PM and 7PM on the day of the game. Timing of team assignments for morning and afternoon games vary.
Q: Will everyone be at my level?
A: All games have a level range indicated. Although most ranges are specific, there still can be a little bit of a variance within that range. For example, the intermediate (C) level is open to players ranging from C- to C+. As such, any one game at that level should ideally have an equal distribution of C-, C, and C+ players. If there were say 75% C+ players registered then the game overall would skew to be a little faster than average, with the same principal applying if there was a critical mass of C-. Both of those situations are possible but what matters is that ALL players that are present individually qualify to be at that level. For friends of varying ability level who are looking to play together we offer a select amount of broader level games (e.g. mixed mid level – D+ through C+).
Q: How old do I have to be to play?
A: StinkySocks Hockey is a 21+ league. On a case by case basis exceptions can be made to allow those who are 18+ (contact us for more info).
Q: If something is imperfect will I get a credit?
A: We operate approximately 3,000 games per year and we strive for a consistently excellent experience at each one. However, there are times when things don’t go exactly to plan. If that happens and we could have done better then we’ll reach out to all players and let them know what happened, as well as provide any necessary goodwill credit. Situations that fall outside of that context include goalie and skater no shows, or other situations that are outside of our control.
Q: If a game is full can I go on standby?
A: Yes, any player who our staff can positively identify by their StinkySocks Hockey jersey may go on standby for a game. If there is space and they are cleared to play, they must pay online by midnight on the day of the game. Refer to the standby policy for more info.
Q: What equipment is required?
A: Full equipment is required. Shoulder pads, mouth guard, and face shield (skaters), are optional but highly recommended for your safety. Please refer to our equipment policy for more info.
Q: How are lines formed?
A: How lines will be formed will depend on the consensus of the players on your team. Most prefer a rotating bench (first on, first off), particularly if there aren’t a full 10 players. All players should be mindful of their shifts to be sure that everyone is getting equitable ice time (refer to our equitable ice time policy for more info).
Season passes are built around individual and small group entry with consistency in mind.
That means a consistent day and similar times weekly, with your workout and enjoyable experience being the main priorities. Our season passes are a full season series of our No Commitment Hockey games, each of which provides a relaxed but structured environment with no stats and the idea of forgetting what the score was by the time you hit the parking lot. A great way to describe No Commitment Hockey would be to say that it is an extremely well organized and officiated pickup game. Benches are capped at 10 skaters and 1 goalie per team to maximize ice time. All you do is show up to your games and everything is taken care of for you.
Value
StinkySocks Hockey season pass members enjoy the best value and the most efficient workout in adult hockey. Benches in No Commitment Hockey games max out at ten players to ensure you spend more time playing hockey than watching it from the bench.
Full Time Player Benefits
Season pass holders get access to Full Time Member Benefits. That includes a front-loaded discount on your season over booking games individually. If your plans change you’ll have access to game callout benefits to switch into another game. It also opens the door to valuable discounts, including those on No Commitment Hockey games, equipment, Boston Bruins tickets, and more! Should you want to step up to an Unlimited Membership to skate in an unlimited* amount of No Commitment Hockey games for one low monthly cost, you can do so without and initiation fee. See Benefits →
Payment Plans
All season passes offer monthly payment plans to avoid a large upfront fee.
Online Schedule
Players can view their season pass schedule online once the season has started. Although schedules are typically posted in advance, players should check back weekly to ensure no changes have been made for their games. Players registered for a season pass that has yet to begin should expect to receive a welcome email 24-48 hours before their first scheduled game containing a link to their schedule, their team assignment, and other important information.
Registration
See our season pass listings for availability and register today before the posted deadline (generally around the start date) to start playing! Towards the end of the season, you’ll be given the first opportunity to renew.
We’re Here, At Your Service
StinkySocks Hockey puts your hockey experience first by offering the level of customer service that you deserve. Call us during business hours at 617-440-PUCK, submit a form online, text us, or visit us at our office in Boston – whatever your preferred way to reach out is, be assured of one thing… we’re here to help.
No Commitment Hockey Terms and Conditions
RIGHT AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
By registering for a StinkySocks Hockey Season Pass, you are purchasing the non-transferable right to participate in each Standard Game that is stated to be a part of that season pass and is on the schedule of the season pass, provided that you meet the qualifications for eligibility. You agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the rules and policies of the league. Since your attendance directly affects the experience of other players, you agree to give advance notice to the league in accordance with our attendance policy in the event that you cannot attend a game that is a part of your season pass.
BEST EFFORT SERVICE PROMISES
We want every game to be perfect and our promise to you is that we’ll make every effort for that to happen. However, there are many variables involved in producing a game, some of which may be out of our direct control at times. As such, our Standard Games are offered as a “best effort” service. Experiences that are imperfect in the following areas are ineligible for compensation:
GOALIES – Although StinkySocks Hockey cannot guarantee two goalies for any game, we do everything in our power to ensure that there are two goalies scheduled. As a result of our goalie backfilling process, it is rare that there is a game that goes forward without two scheduled goalies. However, on occasion we may not be able to place two goalies, there may be a scheduled goalie who does not appear (no call/no show), or a goalie who calls out too late for another goalie to be placed.
LEVELING – We have an approach that ideally keeps leveling where it should be. That starts with the honestly of players, is monitored by our games staff, and is followed up upon by the office, in the case of a level violation.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS – In order to establish clear expectations we have specific minimum thresholds for how many players are needed for a game to proceed (see below, under “Cancellations or Changes by StinkySocks Hockey”). The numbers that we use in that determination are based on the information that we have regarding who has registered for a season pass or single game and not called out. However, it’s important to note that the actual amount of players may be different than those scheduled if there is/are players who have not called out as required if they do not intend to appear/play.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS – We make every effort to ensure that no more than (20) skaters and (2) goalies are booked for a Standard Game.
SERVICE GUARANTEES
GAME TIME – We guarantee that the scheduled ice block will be available for your Standard Game at or about the time scheduled. In the case that the facility is running behind, game start times may be delayed. In the case that a game is delayed more than 30 minutes or where a game is cannot be played (onsite cancelation), compensation in the form of a $10 promotional offer that can be used within 30 days towards another available Standard Game booked through No Commitment Hockey. This guarantee does not apply to any game that has been canceled in advance or if there is a circumstance beyond our control that prevents ice availability or safe operation of a game at the facility.
REFEREE -We have a referee scheduled for every Standard Game. In the case that the scheduled referee does not appear for a Standard Game, compensation in the form of a $10 promotional offer will be issued before the season end, to be used within 30 days of issue towards another available Standard Game.
CANCELLATION OF SEASON PASS REGISTRATIONS
The purchase of a season pass can be canceled at any time up until 2 weeks prior to the date that the first game is scheduled for a full refund to the original form of payment. Thereafter, season passes are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to injury or relocation.
INJURY BENEFIT – If you become injured at any point when two or more games remain in your season pass, you may cancel your season pass and receive a gift certificate in the amount of 100% of the prorated value of the remaining games less the remaining payment plan balance (if applicable). A doctor’s note stating the nature of your injury and a recommendation that you do not play hockey must be provided. This is a regular gift certificate that does not have an expiration. Players who need to call out for a shorter timeframe can do so with individual callout game benefits. If selecting individual game benefits, the deadline of each promotional gift certificate will be reset at the time or return to be the same length of time you were injured (e.g. they will be valid for 6 weeks from your return if you were injured for 6 weeks) or one month, whichever is greatest.
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT BENEFIT – If you are an active military member and are deployed outside of the area during your season, you may cancel your season pass and receive a gift certificate in the full amount of the value of the remaining games when providing signed deployment orders. This is a regular gift certificate that does not have an expiration.
SWITCHING TO ANOTHER SEASON PASS
A player can, for any reason, switch to another season pass that is operating concurrently and has availability at the time of the request. The prorated credit of the season that you are transferring from will be applied to the prorated cost of the season that you are transferring to, with any credit balance being issued as a StinkySocks Hockey gift certificate code.
INDIVIDUAL GAME CANCELLATIONS
Season pass holders can receive benefits when canceling individual games, for up to 50% of the total number of games in their season pass (e.g. 8. games in a 16 game season pass). Benefits vary depending on the advance notice given for the callout, with a minimum notice of 3 hours required. Individual game cancellations within 3 hours of game time forfeit the value of the game. Game cancellations cannot be reversed once requested.
When calling out 6 or more hours prior to game time, a promotional gift certificate in the amount of the prorated cost of the season pass is issued as a benefit. Promotional gift certificates can be used for any purchase on our website within one month of the original game. Cancellations of any future games booked with promotional gift certificates that are entitled to cancellation benefits will be credited to this same code, with the expiration remaining the same. Please note that this means that a cancellation made after the expiration will result in forfeiture of the funds that are issued as a part of this benefit. Promotional gift certificates cannot be used to purchase regular gift certificates and cannot be combined. There is a limit of one promotional gift certificate per transaction.
When calling out 3 or more hours prior to game time, players may transfer into any Hot List game at no cost or apply a $10 credit towards any other game. The chosen game must be available at the time the game callout is processed and must be selected at the time of callout.
GAME TIME CHANGES
All changes will be noted and highlighted on the season schedule. In the event of a schedule change within seven days of the game, players will also be notified at the email address on their original season pass registration. Players will automatically be confirmed at the new game time if the time change within the stated game start day/time range indicated on the season pass registration page. In the case of a time change being outside of that range, players will be offered at the time of notification the option to receive a refund to the original form of payment if they do not wish to be confirmed at the new game time being offered.
GAME CANCELLATIONS BY STINKYSOCKS HOCKEY
In rare cases, it is required for StinkySocks Hockey to cancel a scheduled game. In the event of a cancelation, we will make every attempt to contact players. To facilitate that, it is important to have current contact information on your original season pass order. Players are notified by text message, phone, and/or email. If you would like to be notified by text message (usually the quickest way to get out the message), please be sure that your primary phone number on your order is a number capable of receiving text messages.
For any game canceled by StinkySocks players in a member’s season pass, the member may choose to switch to any No Commitment Hockey game that’s available at that time, be issued a gift code to be used in the future, or receive a refund to the original form of payment.
MINIMUM THRESHOLD CANCELLATIONS – There must be at least 8 skaters and 2 goalies OR 10 skaters and 1 goalie scheduled for a Standard Game in order for a game to proceed. If that threshold is not met, StinkySocks Hockey will cancel a game. Please note that the actual amount of skaters/goalies may be different than those scheduled if there is/are no call/no show(s).
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS – Some games may be canceled in the event of weather. All weather-related decisions are deferred host facility as the entity in the best position to make a responsible decision based on the conditions in their area. Facilities may also deem it necessary to cancel a game if they are unable to provide a safe or otherwise usable playing surface.
Just $125/month.
Get the workout that you really want… on the ice! The StinkySocks Hockey UNLIMITED Membership is your gym replacement. Your monthly membership unlocks all the benefits below.
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UNLIMITED* complimentary No Commitment Hockey games
Valid for games booked online that are on the Hot List. Select games are on the Hot List in advance and ALL games are on the Hot List in the following timeframes:
- For games that begin before 1PM – Book for free anytime after 6PM the day prior
- For games that begin between 1PM and 6PM – Book for free anytime after 11AM that day
- For games that begin after 6PM – Book for free anytime after 4PM that day
UNLIMITED* complimentary shooting practice
At goalie clinics
Executive Discounts
- $5 skate sharpening at our office
- 50% off an UNLIMITED* amount of No Commitment Hockey games in advance (outside of the above timeframes)
- 50% off an UNLIMITED* amount of skills clinic individual sessions in advance (outside of the above timeframes)
- 20% off all StinkySocks Hockey apparel
- 10% off all StinkySocks Hockey jerseys
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Additional Benefits
- Access to Bruins tickets
- Priority access to special events
- Free Standby – go to the rink and play for free if there is space
- Four guest passes per month to play with a friend who hasn’t skated with StinkySocks Hockey before*
Pricing
- Initiation Fee: $100 (waived for those with Full Time or Veteran status)
- Monthly Cost: $125
Requirements For Benefits to Apply
- Jersey: You must own and wear a StinkySocks Hockey jersey in any game that is booked under this membership.
- Attendance: You must attend the game that you’ve registered for under these benefits or cancel at least three hours or more before game time.
Unlimited Membership Terms & Conditions
PROGRAM AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY
This program may be canceled at any time with 60 days advance notice by StinkySocks Hockey. The number of memberships is limited and all events that benefits apply to are subject to availability.
You must be otherwise eligible to participate in a StinkySocks Hockey event to receive benefits under this program.
MEMBERSHIP TERM
Your membership month begins as soon as it is activated by StinkySocks Hockey (usually within 24 hours of your order), at which time you'll be notified by email of Unlimited benefits being added to your account. The initial term is one calendar month. Your membership will renew on the same calendar day monthly thereafter unless canceled prior to that calendar day. Benefits only apply to events that occur within the membership month.
CHARGES
Recurring Membership Fees
By enrolling in the StinkySocks Hockey Unlimited Membership you give us explicit permission to charge your credit card for the membership every month, on the calendar day of your renewal. For example, if you signed up originally on the 12th of the month then you’ll be charged on the 12th of each month following.
Incurred Fees
You further authorize us to automatically charge any incured fees, such as No Commitment Hockey event no show fees.
Membership Pricing
Pricing is subject to change with 60 days advance notice by StinkySocks Hockey.
Payment Declines
You will be notified of any declined renewal payment and have a 7-day grace period to update your payment method and satisfy your balance. Thereafter, a $20 late fee applies. If any balance is not paid within two renewal cycles your membership will be cancelled.
Discount Limitation
Please note that membership-level discounts cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. The best offer will apply.
CANCELATION OF MEMBERSHIP
You may cancel your membership at any time by contacting StinkySocks Hockey online. The date of cancellation is based upon when your request is submitted, a confirmation of which will be emailed immediately. Upon cancelation, your membership will remain active for the remaining portion of the membership month in which you canceled. Upon membership expiration, any events booked in advance that occur after the expiration date will be canceled and must be rebooked if you'd still like to participate.
For example, if you originally signed up on the 12th of April and then you canceled on the 1st of August then you’d still have benefits through the 11th of August. Any events that you had registered for that take place on or after the 12th of August will be canceled automatically, with credits being issued as if you had called out of them on your own. If you still want to participate in those events, you can rebook with your credits.
MEMBERSHIP PAUSES
General Pauses
You can pause your membership for one renewal period for any reason during the lifetime of your membership. Benefits will be inactive for that month and payments/benefits will resume automatically on the next renewal date. A membership hold must be requested before the renewal date of the month that you’d like to pause your membership.
Long Term Injury Pauses
In the case of a long term injury, the membership can be paused for up to six renewal periods. Benefits will be inactive for those months. Payments/benefits will resume only after requested by the member. An initiation fee will not be incurred again upon resuming. A membership hold must be requested before the renewal date of the month that you’d like to start the pause of your membership and must include a note from a doctor indicating the nature of the injury. If a member who is on a long term injury hold participates in any game outside of the membership, the pause is only valid for 30 days beyond the date of that game.
NO COMMITMENT HOCKEY GAMES
Jersey Requirement
You must own and wear the StinkySocks Hockey jersey that is registered to you in any game.
No Show Fees
Players who have booked a game under these benefits and either do not appear for the game or fail to cancel in advance are subject to being charged the difference between the amount paid and the full cost of the game.
Game Level Selection
Unlimited members may only participate in games that are appropriate for their level. Participating in a game that you are not eligible for will result in membership cancellation.
Game Rebooking
A game booked in advance under the 50% benefit cannot be rebooked under the complimentary game benefit or played as a standby player after cancelation. If available, the game can be reinstated under your original order.
Policies and Rules
All other policies and rules specific to No Commitment Hockey and StinkySocks Hockey in general apply.
More Than One Way For a Goalie to Play
Just like skaters, goalies have options for participating in No Commitment Hockey games. Jump into a game individually, book an entire series as a season pass, or fine tune your skills at a goalie clinic. Whatever your choice, you’ll be playing at the location and level that’s best for you. Best of all, GOALIES PLAY IN GAMES AT NO COST!
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Get a Season Pass
Want to be guaranteed your spot every week at a similar location, date and time? Grab a season pass and the membership benefits that come with it. Once you become a season pass holder, you’ll have the first opportunity to secure their spot in future seasons. Check out the season pass listings to lock in your season of hockey.
Play Game by Game
Play game to game with No Commitment Hockey. As a goalie, you may pick up a game when you are available to play without a long term commitment. NCH allows goalies to commit to games on an individual basis when and where they want to play. It’s like on-demand hockey. No Commitment Hockey listings can always be found right here on our website. All No Commitment Hockey goalie spots are capacity controlled by our booking system and are available to the first goalies to reserve online.
Jerseys
StinkySocks Hockey jerseys are not required for goalies, although appreciated if you’re playing regularly.
If you register for a season pass you’ll get a lace-up goalie jersey absolutely free of charge at the end of your first season as one of the full time membership benefits. If you prefer to get your before that time to wear in your first season, you’ll be refunded for your purchase at the end of the season.
Reversible and lace-up sets that are similar to your skater jerseys are also available for purchase.
Our Commitment to Goalies
We value you as a goalie, regardless of how often you play. We realize how expensive it can be to maintain a goalie bag and, as such, StinkySocks Hockey has committed to not charge goalies to participate in our Standard Games, both through No Commitment Hockey or a season pass. We maintain an extremely high goalie appearance rate because of reliable goalies like you so all we ask in return is for you to be at the rink as planned or provide advance notice if you can no longer make it.
Get Rewarded
Go on call and get paid with our Goalie Reserve program. The way that the program works is that goalies provide their availability for each week. If we have a last minute goalie cancellation and don’t have anyone on the wait list to play then we’ll send out one of our reserves to that game. The more days that you made yourself available, the more points you’ll earn for each game if/when you’re placed. Points can then be redeemed for gift certificates, prizes, or converted to cash. Reserves must be available for at least 3 nights/week and be willing to play at the majority of our locations. This program is only open to a small amount of highly reliable goalies. To get started, contact us to let us know you’re interested.
Take Your Game to the Next Level with Goalie Clinics
With goalie camps and instructional sessions, StinkySocks Hockey will you develop the skills necessary to take your game to the next level!
Goalie No Show Policy
Goalies are an essential part of the quality game that StinkySocks Hockey delivers to its players. Once you sign up for a goalie spot you are committing to be there. If you need to cancel for any reason then we ask you to do so as far in advance as possible. With the right amount of notice we can almost always fill your spot. If you cannot make a scheduled game, we ask that you contact the StinkySocks Hockey league office by phone or a submission on our website.
With the help of our goalies, we have developed a no show policy that we think is fair and still maintains our quality objectives. A “no show” is defined as not providing notice of a cancellation within the guidelines stated below:
- For game times that are at or before 12PM (noon) – Provide notice by 4PM the day prior
- For a game beginning after 12PM and before 5PM – Provide notice by 8PM the day prior
- For a game beginning at or after 5PM and before 8PM – Provide notice by 10AM
- For a game beginning at of after 8PM – Provide notice by 3PM
Goalies who are a “no show” for a game, as defined above, are subject to a $50 fee. Upon a subsequent “no show”, the offending goalie is subject to a $100 fee and may be subject to ineligibility for a period of one year, as determined by the league.
Season pass goalies who call out for more than 20% of their scheduled games in their season may be subject to forfeiting their spot for that season and/or their renewal privileges.
You may provide notice by calling the league office or submitting a callout form online.
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Flexibility
Book session by session or book a season pass.
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Convenience
Pay online to secure your spot, then head to the rink for game time.
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Low player to instructor ratio
Our low player to instructor ratio allows us to customize the instructional programming to each participant’s needs.
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Add a Weekly Game to Your Skills and Save 20% with Skills+
Speed your development even more by applying what you’ve learned in your skills sessions in a real game environment. Our Skills+ offer gets you 20% off both a skills season passes and select Novice-level Standard Game season passes when booked together.
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A Local League That Cares
Visit us at our Boston office or call/text our full time office staff at any time.
Jerseys
All skaters must own and wear a StinkySocks Hockey jersey registered to them in order to be eligible to participate in any No Commitment Hockey® game.
StinkySocks Hockey jerseys are designed by Mando Hockey with the intent for them to be the only jerseys that you’ll ever need in your hockey bag. With a unique identification number on each, they are a primary source of player identification and enable contactless attendance at our games.
Level Guidance
We work to ensure that the teams are being formed in an equitable way that will ensure balance, which is a vital part of the StinkySocks Hockey experience. All players must individually qualify for their team’s chosen level. If you have any questions regarding leveling we invite you to call the league office discuss leveling.
Level 3-4 (Lower Intermediate)
This level is geared towards those who began their hockey experience as an adult and excludes anyone who has had high school experience.
Level 4-6 (Intermediate)
All players in the intermediate range are eligible at this level. This level is most appropriate for those who have had high school level experience. It excludes anyone who has had any organized college experience (club or other).
Level 6-7 (Upper Intermediate)
Young players with high school experience and older players with college club experience, or the equivalent, are eligible at this level. It excludes anyone under the age of 30 who has had NCAA divisional experience.
Level 7-9 (Advanced)
This level is most appropriate for those who have had NCAA divisional experience, younger players with college club experience, or the equivalent. It excludes anyone under the age of 30 who has had D1 experience.
Level 9+ (Expert)
This is an open level that is suitable for those who have played recently at a high collegiate level, have had semi-professional or professional experience, or the equivalent.