BilletMatch Hero

The Premier Platform for Connecting Hockey Players
with Billet Families

About Us

Welcome to BilletMatch.com, your trusted partner in creating meaningful connections between hockey players and billet families. Our mission is to facilitate a seamless and enriching billeting experience that benefits both players and their billet families, ensuring that young athletes have the support they need to pursue their dreams.

Our Story

Founded by a team of sports enthusiasts and former billet families, BilletMatch.com was created out of a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of the billeting experience. We know that a supportive home environment can make a significant difference in a player's career, which is why we're committed to helping teams match players with compatible homes that offer warmth, encouragement, and stability.

What We Do

  • Personalized Matching: Utilizing detailed profiles and preferences, we ensure the best fit for both players and families, fostering a comfortable and supportive environment for everyone involved.
  • Secure and Verified: We ensure teams conduct thorough background checks and provide SafeSport training resources for all billet families to maintain the highest standards of safety and integrity.
  • Ongoing Support: Billet Coordinators will use BilletMatch to offer continuous support throughout the season, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both players and families.

Why Choose Us?

  • Expertise: Our team has firsthand experience with the billeting process and understands the unique needs of hockey players and billet families.
  • Community: Join a community of like-minded families and players, fostering lifelong relationships and support networks.
  • Commitment: We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and enjoyable billeting experience for everyone involved.

BILLET FAMILY

Requirements

General Requirements for Billet Families

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety and integrity, the participating team organizations require all billet families to pass a background check by respective teams which is crucial for the safety and well-being of the athletes in your care.

Provide Room

Providing a Room in Your Home

You must provide your future player with a private or shared room that meets the basic criteria of the player program, ensuring they have a comfortable and quiet space to rest and study.

Language

Nationality & Spoken Language

We encourage diversity, but English proficiency is a requirement for billeting in the USA. If the player is from a non-English speaking country, they will need to learn or improve their English proficiency. To support this, the billet family must speak English at home.

Other Requirements

Other Requirements

As a billet family, it's important to respect the billet family responsibilities throughout the player's stay. To avoid misunderstandings and conflicts, we recommend discussing various aspects of the program with your player before they arrive.

FAQ

A billet family provides a home for a hockey player during the season, acting as a home-away-from-home.

Yes, billet families receive compensation to help cover the costs associated with hosting a player.

Any family that meets our screening criteria and is willing to provide a supportive environment can become a billet family.

Yes, families can host more than one player, depending on their capacity and willingness.

Players typically stay with their billet families for the duration of the hockey season.

Players are responsible for their own medical expenses, although families may assist in coordinating care if needed.

Yes, players are encouraged to participate in family events and activities to foster a sense of belonging.

Yes, all billet families must undergo a background check to ensure a safe environment for the players.

Players usually arrive before the start of the hockey season and stay until the season concludes.

Billet families should provide a room, meals, and a supportive environment. Additional guidelines may apply depending on the program.

Arrangements should be made in advance with the player and the program to ensure the player is cared for during holidays or if the family is away.

Language barriers may exist, but we encourage open communication and support to help players adjust.

We use detailed profiles and matching criteria to ensure compatibility between players and host families.

All families must comply with USA Hockey requirements. For more information please visit USA Hockey Background Screening. This includes:

  • Background Checks: Mandatory for all adults in the household.
  • SafeSport Training: Required completion for all adults.
  • Family Information Forms: Submitted to help match the player with a suitable family.

Host families are not responsible for providing personal items such as toiletries or sports equipment.

The Billet Coordinator offers ongoing support and regular check-ins to ensure a smooth experience for both the player and the host family.

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REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Families

Requirements for Billet Families

Your Family

  • Photos: Provide images of your home, particularly the player's living space.
  • Interests: Share your family's hobbies and interests to help with compatibility matching.
  • Daily Routine: Outline your daily routine to ensure a good fit with the player's schedule.
  • Activities: Describe any regular activities or traditions your family enjoys.
  • General Rules: List any house rules that players should be aware of.

Player Duties

  • Working Hours: Specify any expectations for chores or assistance around the house.
  • General Duties: Outline responsibilities such as keeping their living area clean.
  • Holiday / Time off: Detail how holidays and time off will be handled during the season.
Requirements for Players

Requirements for Players

USA

  • Age: 14 - 20 years old
  • Language: Good knowledge of English
  • Visa: If from outside the US, must have proper Visa, like an F1 student visa

NEWS FEED

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Team USA Beats Sweden, 6-3

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