Schenectady Youth Hockey Association

Entry Level Programs

Registration for our Entry Level Programs is OPEN! 

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Skating Lessons - Fall registration now OPEN!

Skating Lesson sessions are offered year round, and are appropriate for ages 4 thru adult, beginner to advanced skaters.  Program costs $99 per skater and consists of 7 weekly sessions 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.

• September Session runs Sept 10 thru Oct 22, Monday nights from 6-7pm. Yes, there IS class on Monday Oct 8th.
• Next Session will be the Fall Session, which will run on both Saturdays (Nov 3 - Dec 15) and Mondays (Nov 5 - Dec 17).  Online registration is now OPEN!  Click here to register.  

Annual Hockey Pictures

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 @ SCRF (10u to 14u, except 12u-AA)

Saturday, December 1, 2018 @ SCRF (Other Programs)

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Travel Team Registrations

8u to 18u Registrations are closed

Contact the appropriate Division Director with questions.

Entry Level Hockey

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.  Online registration is OPEN as of 9/4/18, click here to register for Intro to Hockey!

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. Online registration is open as of 9/4/18, click here to register for Mini-Mites.

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.  Online registration is open as of 9/4/18, click here to register for Rec Hockey!

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

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2018 Opening Day Photos

SYHA warm-up jackets, optional fleece liners, and pants with SYHA Logo and player name/number are available for purchase through 11/14 @ midnight. Youth and Adult sizes available.  Orders can only be placed online at http://bit.ly/syhawarmup. Contact SYHAChargers@gmail.com with any questions.

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

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.

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.