Falcons Hockey Association

A Slush Fund is a monetary fund set up by a team manager, at the beginning of the season, to cover team expenses that are not covered by a player's registration. Some of these expenses can be, but are not limited to: tournament entry fees, team parties, nameplates, coaches expenses, coaches gifts, auction basket, etc. All players on a team are expected to participate in a slush fund.

House players typically do not have a lot of team expenses and may decide not to have a slush fund.

Travel players usually compete in a minimum of two out-of-town tournaments per season and a local tournament like the Illinois State Blackhawk Cup. A typical slush fund assessment for a travel player is between $300-$500 per family per team.

In 1996, the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) passed a law that allows a hockey player to make only two choices on where to play travel hockey.  This change removed geographical boundaries that were once in place.  This is commonly referred to as the “Two Choice Rule”.  This rule follows a player throughout his entire youth hockey career – Mite to Midget.  For more information about the Two Choice Rule and Tier II click the link below.

Tier II By-Law Summary

The Falcons provides Scholarship Funds to families who are in need of financial assistance. Families are encouraged to contact Roger Baker, Falcons Hockey Association Treasurer, for an application and a description of this program.

Email treasurer@falconshockey.org or call 847.404.0005

Illinois State Rule Regarding Dual Rostering

The Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) allows female hockey players to "double roster". Female players may be rostered on one Girls (19U, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U) team and one "Youth" team, unlike boys who are limited to one team. In this case, the "Youth" team could be a TIER II travel team or a House League team. Dual rostering is meant to provide supplemental development opportunities and to assist in developing female teams.

Blackhawk Cup State Playoffs and Tournament
Dual rostered 8U or 10U girls may play in the state playoffs for BOTH teams.

Girls playing on a 12U, 14U, 16U or 19U team and a TIER II travel team may only play in ONE state playoff tournament. These girls must declare, in writing to the AHAI registrar, by December 31st, of their intent to play in the Girls Division of the Blackhawk Cup.

It is the policy of the Falcons Girls Program to require all rostered players on the Girls 12U and older teams to MAKE THE GIRLS TEAM their first priority for the Blackhawk Cup tournament.