What to Expect When Billeting?
Lifelong Bond
Establish a lifelong bond and friendship. You help a young hockey player work toward their dreams and goals.
Local Games and Practices
All practices and home games are held at the New England Sports Village in Attleboro, MA. Each billet family receives season tickets to all Northeast Generals games.
Monthly Stipend
Billet Families receive a monthly stipend of $450 from their billet player to offset the cost of food and expenses.
Length of Stay
Players arrive in early August and stay through May.
Support
Families receive support 24/7 from the Northeast Generals staff and from experienced billet families.
Irregular Schedule
Balancing school, practice, workouts, jobs, community service, games, road trips, and other team-related events are part of the life of a junior-hockey player. Billet families will provide a practice and game schedule prior to the beginning of the season so most of this will be known in advance.
Holiday Breaks
Many players choose to return home during the league's Christmas/Holiday break, which falls between 12/21 and 12/31 this season. Some players may choose to return home during their off weekends as well if they live within driving distance. The billet family will be told in advance of any travel plans.
Post Season
The regular season ends in April. However, WHEN the team makes their post-season playoff run the season will be extended for a few more weeks
Family Meshing
It is important to ensure your family is on board with accepting a player or players into their home as well. A player's background may be different than their billet family. Our players come from all over the World. Most players are from the United States and Canada. However, many of them are from outside of New England.
Billeting Application
The billeting form below helps us match players to billet families. Once matched you will be contacted by a member of the Northeast Generals Organization to discuss things in greater detail.
What Do Billet Families Provide?
Players Room
We ask you to provide the player with a separate room and closet OR a shared room and bathroom if hosting 2 players.
What Do You Provide?
Providing the player items you may find in a typical dorm room is sufficient. Items such as a desk, chair, internet access, etc. are normally provided.
Food
Nutritious meals or food players can prepare on their own should be provided. Most players will eat with the family as scheduled between family and the player. However, each player can prepare their own food. The billet family will communicate to the player the rules of the house in regards to meals.
Qualities
We ask you to provide a patient, supportive, and friendly atmosphere.
House Rules
Players are expected to follow all house rules the billet family has for members of their household. Chores, upkeep, laundry, etc. all have rules that the player is expected to follow while living with their billet family.
Day-to-Day
Players are expected to provide their own day-to-day items as well as all personal hygiene products.
Most Importantly...
We ask you to provide the same guidance and attention that you would want for your own children.
Have Fun
One thing that should never be forgotten, enjoy your time with the player as you are directly responsible for helping them work toward their dreams and life goals.
A Message From the Top
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As we turn the page into our 6th season in junior hockey, we are grateful that so many of our Generals families are willing to open their homes to the Northeast Generals players as Billet families. The Billet family is an integral part of our organization, and without their efforts, our club would not be successful.
Billet families invite these Generals players into their homes to be a part of their family for eight months out of the year. In turn, the players, age 16-20, take part in many aspects of normal family life with their billets, from family meals to taking on active “big brother” roles at times with their younger billet brothers and sisters in their homes away from home.
A vital factor in accomplishing that goal is assigning players to Billet families who serve as authority figures, role models, and extended family to their assigned player. The efforts of the Billet families make a significant difference in the lives of the young men who have left their homes and families to pursue a dream. In our past experience, we’ve seen players show dramatic changes in their confidence level, grade point averages, social graces, behavior, work ethic, relationship to others, and so much more. The benefit derived from placing the players with Billet families is truly immeasurable.
The unique bonds your family will form with the player(s) you house will last a lifetime. It is not uncommon for players, years after their time in the league, to keep in close contact with their former Billet family: keeping them informed of their collegiate, professional, and family lives. The management and staff of the Northeast Generals greatly appreciate those considering serving as a Billet family for the upcoming season. The information below documents the benefits and responsibilities involved in serving as a Billet family. Closer to the start of the season, each Billet family will be provided with the “Rules and Regulations” section of the player’s contract to ensure that they know exactly what we’re expecting of our players during their time with us.
Thank you for taking the time to read the following information and considering the opportunity to change the life of a young man.
BRYAN ERIKSON
NAHL HEAD COACH/NA3HL GM OF THE YEAR/OWNER
BECOME A BILLET TODAY
Complete the form below to become to become a billet family for the Northeast Generals.
