Registration is being accepted for the Old Bridge winter ice hockey youth instructional program, sponsored by the township Department of Parks, Recreation & Social Services. The 11-week program will be held on Sunday evenings from Dec. 16 through March 10 at the Old Bridge Sports Arena. Youngsters ages 5 through 12 will be instructed on the fundamentals of hockey, including stick handling, passing and shooting. Participants are required to wear full equipment. The 90-minute sessions are broken into two age groups: 5-8 and 9-13. The 5-8 group runs from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.; the older group runs from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. The cost is $200 for Old Bridge residents and $250 for nonresidents. For more information call John Piccolo at (732) 721-5600, ext. 4025, or at (732) 679-8339.