About Us
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 while equipment is available.
- Team play builds discipline and accountability
Below are a list of the age groups and descriptions
Girls Ages 4-14
While girls are welcomed at all of our divisions, the Girls program is dedicated to providing the same great fun and hockey training that follows the American Development Model in a girls only environment. This program skates on Wednesdays and Sundays each week during the season.
Registration Fee: $250 for Returning Skaters if registering for only Girls.
Tykes (Birth Years 2018, 2019, 2020)
There are NO travel teams at the Tyke level. SYHA follows USA Hockey ADM guidelines 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. Games are played during their regular scheduled weekly ice times. Practice three times to every one game. The season ends with an in-house Tyke Jamboree.
Registration Fee: $225 for Returning Skaters; $150 for First Year Skaters + Free Equipment Rental (while supplies last)
Mites (Birth Years 2016, 2017)
SYHA follows USA Hockey ADM guidelines 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 sessions per week. 1 hour each on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Skaters will be assigned to house league teams and cross ice games will be played maintaining a 3:1 ratio. The season ends with a Year-End House League Tournament.
Mite travel teams will begin play in January and participate in a limited number of overnight road trips per season. Being on a travel team is NOT required. Players can choose to skate only house league.
Registration Fee: $375
IP House League (Birth years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
IP House League players will skate three 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 practice to game ratio. Once games begin skaters will typically practice twice a week and play a game on the remaining weekly practice. The season ends with a Year-End House League Tournament.
Registration fee: $330
Squirt Travel (Birth Years 2014, 2015)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or choose to skate only IP House League. Travel Team tryouts will be held in late August to early September. Each Travel Team will have three practices per week and play a travel schedule typically occurring on the weekends. Travel teams are typically set by mid to late September.
Registration Fee: $425
Pee-Wee Travel (Birth Years 2012, 2013)
Players are given the opportunity to tryout for a travel team or choose to skate only IP House League. Travel Team tryouts will be held in late August to early September. Each Travel Team will have three practices per week and play a travel schedule typically occurring on the weekends. Travel teams are typically set by mid to late September.
Registration Fee: $425
Bantam Travel (Birth Years 2010, 2011)
At this level house league play is not available and the teams are Travel only. Travel Team tryouts will be held in late August to early September. Each Travel Team will have three practices per week and play a travel schedule typically occurring on the weekends. Travel teams are typically set by mid to late September.
Registration Fee: $425
High School (Freshman - Senior)
All players are selected for either the Varsity or Junior Varsity teams. The teams compete in the Midwest High School Hockey League.
Registration Fee: $525
*FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENTS
Each age level will participate in fundraising activities that aid in keeping costs affordable. Please inquire if you have any questions regarding fundraising activities.
If interested in being part of Siouxland Youth hockey e-mail our Director of Development at dhallmark@gerkin.com
