Schenectady Youth Hockey Association

8u / 10u / 12u / 14u Registration for the

2018-19 Season is Open

Regular Registration for all teams closed on June 30

Late Registration is Currently Open ($100 Late Fee)

Register using the below link

8u Registration is open only to the 2010 & 2011 birth years.

SYHA anticipates this year's 8u registration will reach the 60-PLAYER CAP - register early to avoid being closed out of the 8u program.

All players with a birth year of 2012 and later must register for Mini-Mites or Introduction to Hockey (registrations to be open at a later date).  

Skating Lessons

Skating Lesson sessions are offered year round, and are appropriate for ages 4 thru adult, beginner to advanced skaters.  Each session costs $99 per skater and consists of 7 weekly classes comprised of a 30 minute small group lesson and 30 minutes of independent practice time.  Semi-private advanced lessons are offered March thru October.  See below for information regarding registration.

• Summer Session will run July 9 - Aug 20th, Monday nights, 6-7pm.  
• September Session  will run Sept 10 thru Oct 22, Monday nights from 6-7pm. Online registration is NOW OPEN!  Click here to register.   Limited openings in the  hockey skating skills  lesson group (will focus on hockey stops, backward crossovers, inside and outside edges) and introduction to figure skating lesson group.  PLEASE NOTE:  Both of these lesson groups have strict pre-requisite skills.

Entry Level Hockey Information 2018-19

We are looking forward to starting another season of our entry level programs! 

Intro to Hockey Ideal for ages 5 and 6 with no prior hockey experience.  Full gear is required, however we do have limited quantities of loaner gear which can be borrowed.  You must provide hockey skates, stick, and helmet with face mask.  Completion of one or more sessions of skating lessons is required before participation.  Program meets on Saturday mornings with Coach Walter Peretti from early November thru February.  Online registration will be open in early September.  Cost will be $249, including jersey.  USA Hockey membership required.

Mini-Mites Ideal for ages 6 and 7 who have taken Intro to Hockey or have had other equivalent prior hockey experience.  Full gear is required, however we do have limited quantities of loaner gear which can be borrowed.  You must provide hockey skates, stick, and helmet with face mask. Program meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings and includes professional skating instruction with Dave Randall and hockey skills with Coach Walter Peretti.  Program will meet early Nov thru Feb.  Online registration will be open in early September.  Cost will be $400 for full season, plus $60 for jersey, if needed (we will be using the same reversible jerseys used in Intro to Hockey and 8u).   USA Hockey membership required.

Rec Hockey for ages 9-13. A beginner and advanced beginner program for skaters age 9-13.  Must have had at least one prior session of skating lessons and must be able to skate forward and stop independently. Full gear is required.  Program meets once per week, end of Oct thru February and meets on Sunday afternoons at 4pm at Union College with Coach Adam Brinker. Online registration will be open in early September.  Cost will be $284, plus $25 if a Rec Hockey jersey is needed.  USA Hockey membership required.

More details will be available in the end of August.  

Still have questions about getting your child started with hockey? Contact Linda Z at 518-393-9459 or lzahn@nycap.rr.com.

This program runs from Monday, July 9 thru Monday August 20 and is meant to be a fun opportunity for kids to play like kids - no skills, or drills, just 3 on 3 games.  Full gear and USA Hockey registration is required.  Goalies will be used for Squirt and PeeWee divisions only and do not skate out.

     Mini-Mites (2012-2013) and Mites (2010-2011) skate from 7:10-8:10

     Squirts (2008-2009) and PeeWees (2006-2007) skate from 8:10-9:10

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Thanks for registering; we appreciate your patience with technology!

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In 2017, SYHA rolled out Hockey Scholar™, a online STEM education course to our players that brings science, technology, engineering and math concepts to life using the fast-paced game of hockey.  We are the first youth hockey association in the nation to utilize Hockey Scholar demonstrating our commitment to player academic performance.

SYHA is one of twenty-one associations that have been designated a USA Hockey Model Association.