Schenectady Youth Hockey Association

2020-21 COVID-19 Health Screening Google Form
https://forms.gle/2w44Ae8DL3AmJP7j9
Every person must entering SCRF or attending a SYHA/Team activity must completed this form no earlier than 2 hours before event.

Head Coaches for the 2021-22 Season
8u (2013-14) - Dan Anderson
10u-AA (2011-12) - Joel Cahan
12u-AA (2009-10) - Ben Gruda
14u (2007-08) - Jordan Beck
18u-Garnet (2003-06) - Jim Archibald / Wally Bzdell
18u-White (2003-06) - John Wilber

***Head Coaches for the remaining teams will be announced after top-team tryouts***

***10u & 12u Tryouts CLOSED***
2021-22 Tryouts (Top Teams Only)
Location: Schenectady County Recreational Facility (SCRF)
Advance Registration Required
$45 Non-Refundable Fee

Click Here to Register for Tryouts

10u-AA (2011-12 birth years)
5/1 @ 12:30 pm
5/5 @ 6 pm
5/6 @ 6 pm

12u-AA (2009-10 birth years)
5/1 @ 1:45 pm
5/5 @ 7:15 pm
5/6 @ 7:15 pm

14u (2007-08 birth years) - Full-Year Team
We are requesting ALL 14U players try out during the Spring 2021 (early May) tryout session for the upcoming season (2021-2022). This will help us determine how many teams we can accommodate at the 14U level.
5/5 @ 8:30 pm
5/7 @ 6 pm
5/8 @ 10 am

High School Friendly Wrap (2006-07 birth years)
Team and Tryouts Cancelled - 2006 and 2007 high school players should register for 18u tryouts. Coach Archibald will schedule extra 16u games for 2005, 2006, and 2007 high school players players. Those players will also be eligible to play in 18u games.

18u Wrap (2003-06 birth years)
(Practices and games before and after HS season)
Week of 8/2/21

Additional Tryout Information Here

Player Release Request (Minimum of 7 days to process request)

Complete Part 1 of the Player Release Form and email to SYHAChargers@gmail.com.

UPDATE: PLAYER RELEASE FORMS ARE NOT NEEDED FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON.

SCRF Protocols For Games (Visiting Team Summary Document)

SCRF Protocols for Games and Practices (For Membership)

Entry Level Program Update!

Spring 8u/Mini-mites and Spring Rec Hockey for ages 9-13 are back! Registration is now open! This is an optional 6 week extension to our 2020-21 8U and Rec Hockey programs. While this is not an introductory program, new players with requisite skating ability are welcome. Full gear is required. Cost is $95 and cannot be pro-rated. Class will meet weekly for 6 weeks beginning on Saturday, March 27th thru May 1st at the following times:

Spring 8U/Mini-mites - 10am -11am*

Spring Rec Hockey - 11:15pm to 12:15pm*

* times updated on 3/8/21

Skating Lessons - Yahoo!! We are hoping to resume our skating lesson program with the Summer session. Typically, the summer program meets on Monday evenings from 6-7pm for 7 weeks in July and August, although there could be changes based on the rink's schedule. We are looking forward to seeing kids on the ice again!! Please check back for further updates.

Intro to Hockey - we don't have a spring or summer introductory program, however be assured that we are planning to resume the Intro to Hockey program beginning in October or November 2021!

Do you have questions about these programs in general? Please click on the "New to Hockey" link for a brief description of our programs. Please note: the details for these classes will be adjusted for the coming season as needed in response to changes in safety protocols and ice time availability as a result of Covid-19.

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Upcoming
Board Meeting

Date: 5/16/21
Location: Teleconfernce
Time: 7pm

(contact jbarber1104@aol.com for conference call information)

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 now part of Amazon Smile. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your purchases to SYHA when you shop at https://smile.amazon.com.

Same products, prices and service - AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know with the added benefit of supporting charitable organizations.

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.