REC HOCKEY is now open for Registration with Coach Bill Baaki!!  To register for the season, CLICK HERE!!

The 2024-2025 season registration for mini mites and intro to hockey is Now OPEN!  Please get your USA Hockey registration number prior to starting your registration.

CLICK HERE FOR USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR 6U REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR INTRO TO HOCKEY REGISTRATION

18U - James Buffoline
16UTB - Chris Kenny
16U - Thomas Gaunay
14U - Colette Youlen
12U - Kyle Youlen
10U - Dan Anderson
8U - DJ Cohen

Updated  9/30/24

We offer skating lessons year round at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility, 5 Tower Road, Glenville, NY.   Each session is seven weeks long and consists of 7 weekly classes.  Each class includes a 30 minute small group lesson and 30 minutes of independent practice time.  The cost for a 7 week session of basic lessons is $119 per skater.   Special requests for a specific lesson group or specific lesson time are not guaranteed.  Registration cannot be pro-rated.  

The current session is the "September" session, which runs on Monday nights from 9/9/24 thru 10/21/24, 6-7pm.  

Registration is OPEN for the "Fall" session, which will run on both Saturday afternoon and Monday evenings as shown below.  Registration will close on Friday, October 25th.   Click here to register.

• Saturdays, 12:20-1:50pm  Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 
• Mondays, 6-7pm  Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9, 16

Click here for a description of our lesson program and frequently asked questions, including questions about what to wear, make-up classes, lesson group sizes, etc.   All lessons are held at SCRF, 5 Tower Road, Glenville, NY.  

Questions about purchasing skates?  Please feel free to speak with the Director, Patti Tashman before or after classes.  Please note:  double runners and size-adjustable skates are not allowed.

Online registration is not supported from a cellphone or a tablet.  Please use a PC or a MAC.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you are having trouble registering from a PC or MAC, please go into your browser history and clear your cache and cookies.  If you are still having troubles, please send an email to lzahn@nycap.rr.com explaing 1) what exact link you clicked on and 2) what error message you received.

Thanks for registering; we appreciate your patience with technology!

April 29, 2024

Members of the Schenectady County Legislature were joined by Schenectady Youth Hockey Association and representatives from the Wemple family earlier today to break ground on the expansion and renovation of the Schenectady County Recreational Facility, which is located at the County Airport in the Town of Glenville. The project, totaling $5.1 million, will be financed using funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is expected to be completed by late summer or early fall.

The expansion plan includes the addition of over 4,000 square feet of space for four new locker rooms, an additional changing room, expanded restroom facilities, and a new and larger front entrance. It also includes a new exterior modern façade, a new room for activities, and extends the parking lot approximately 30 spaces. As part of the renovation, the facility will be renamed the “Schenectady County Ray Wemple Memorial Rink”.

"We're thrilled to embark on this important project, which will transform our recreational facility into a modern space that welcomes families and visitors from all over,” said Gary Hughes, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. “With affordable entertainment options for everyone, this investment ensures our community will have a space to enjoy for years to come. We're excited for construction to begin and can't wait to witness the finished result."

Schenectady County Recreational Facility (SCRF)

Located at the County Airport in the Town of Glenville, SCRF currently supports more than a dozen Schenectady Youth Hockey Association teams, several adult hockey leagues, and two high school teams. The rink hosts hundreds of hockey games every year and offers a wide range of programs from ice skating to hockey, including learn-to-skate programs, and introduction to hockey. In 2023, attendance exceeded 29,000 people during open skating and generated over $400,000 in revenue.

Schenectady County Ray Wemple Memorial Rink

Ray Wemple was a dedicated member of the Schenectady County community, serving in various roles including at the Schenectady Police Department, Carman Volunteer Fire Department, and as the Schenectady County Emergency 9-1-1 Director. He was also dedicated to the Schenectady Youth Hockey Association, where he affected the lives of countless young athletes and their families, leaving behind a lasting legacy of mentorship and community spirit.

Upcoming Board Meetings

OPEN TO ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Dates: September 29 - In Person, October 27
Location:  Zoom (unless otherwise specified)
Time: 6pm
(Open to all SYHA members. Contact SYHA Secretary for conference call information)

SCRF Public Skating and Stick and Puck Schedule
Calendar

Live Barn

Watch live and recorded games/practices at SCRF (and hundred of locations) via LiveBarn.  Use SYHA code eeac-87f8 for 10% discount.

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

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.