Siouxland Youth Hockey Association

Nothing can separate 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
• FREE equipment rental available for first year skaters
• Team play builds descipline and accountability
• New 8 and under player fee...ONLY $50.00 (plus $40.00 USA Hockey fee and $8.00 Tri-State fee)

Below are a list of the age groups and descriptions

Tykes (Birth Years 2007, 2008, 2009)
There are no travel teams at the Tyke level.  SYHA follows USA Hockey ADM guidlines for the Tyke age group.  Please visit www.admkids.com or www.usahockey.com for more information on this cross ice only program.  Players skate two 1 hour sessions each week.  One during the week and one on the weekend.  Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and cross ice games will be played maintaining a 3:1 ratio. Practice three times to every one game. The season ends with an in house Tyke Jamboree.

Mites (Birth Years 2005, 2006)
SYHA follows USA Hockey ADM guidlines for the Mite age group.  Please visit www.admkids.com or www.usahockey.com for more information on this cross ice only program.  Players skate three 1 hour sessions each week.  Two during the week and one on the weekend.  Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and cross ice 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 October and are limited to 3 overnight road trips per season. Being on a travel team is NOT required. Players can choose to skate only house league.

Squirts (Birth Years 2003, 2004)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or choose to skate only House League. House League only skaters will skate three 1 hour sessions each week.  Two during the week and one on the weekend.  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.  Once games begin skaters will typically play one game per week and continue to practice on the weekend. 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 2001, 2002)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or 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 1999, 2000)
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 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
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

Please click on the USA Hockey logo for some great information for 1st time hockey families.

Please visit www.admkids.com for more information on the cross ice hockey initiative.