Siouxland Youth Hockey Association

Nothing can seperate the fans from their seats like a hockey game. Regardless of age and ability, it offers fast-paced action second-to-none. Power Plays! Short-handed goals! Slap Shots! Hockey is unique and so are the boys and girls who choose to play it.

Siouxland Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) provides the opportunity for young people, ages 4 through high school, to experience the thrill of playing ice hockey:

• No experience is necessary; new players are taught skating and hockey skills
• Players are introduced to an activity the promotes fitness, agility and mental sharpness
• Non-travel skaters will have their own weekly practice allowing an experienced and certified coach to focus on developing less experienced skaters at a faster pace
• Equipment rental available
• Team play builds descipline and accountability
• New 8 and under player fee...ONLY $50.00 (plus $30.00 USA Hockey fee and $8.00 Tri-State fee)

Below are a list of the age groups and descriptions
 

Tykes (Birth Years 2004, 2005, 2006)
Players begin season working on skating and hockey fundamentals. Players skate two 1 hour practices each week. There are no travel teams at the Tyke level.
 

Mites (Birth Years 2002, 2003)
Players skate two 1 hour sessions each week. The season begins with players working on skating and hockey fundamentals. Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and a regular schedule of games will be played maintaining a 3:1 ratio. Practice three times to every one game. The season ends with a Year-End House League Tournament.
 

Mite travel teams will begn play in December and are limited to 3 road trips per season. Being on a travel team is not required. Players can choose to skate only house league.
 

Squirts (Birth Years 2000, 2001)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or they can choose to skate only House League. House League only skaters will skate two 1 hour sessions each week. The season begins with players working on skating and hockey fundamentals. Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and a regular schedule of games will be played maintaining a 3:1 ratio. Practice three times to every one game. The season ends with a Year-End House League Tournament.
 

Each Travel Team will practice one hour per week in addition to one hour of House League practice/game every week. 

Pee-Wees (Birth Years 1998, 1999)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or they can choose to skate only House League. House League only skaters will skate two 1 hour sessions each week. The season begins with players working on skating and hockey fundamentals. Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and a regular schedule of games will be played maintaining a 3:1 ratio. Practice three times to every one game. The season ends with a Year-End House League Tournament.
 

Each Travel Team will practice one hour per week in addition to one hour of House League practice/game every week. 

Bantams (Birth Years 1996, 1997)
At this level house league play is discontinued. However, players not wanting to travel can participate in the PeeWees House League.
 

High School (Birth Years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
All players are selected for either the Varsity or Junior Varsity teams. The teams compete in the Iowa High School Hockey League.
 

If interested in being part of Siouxland Youth hockey e-mail us at siouxlandyouthhockey@gmail.com