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About Us

 

Up to the end of the 2002 hockey season, GYHA was strictly a travel youth hockey organization. In spring 2003, we merged the three formerly independent hockey programs into one community program consisting of travel, recreation and select teams. In the summer of 2004 we joined the Carolinas Hockey League (CHL), a merger of the former MAHL and ECYHL, for our travel and house select programs.

To maximize the success of the organization, GYHA has three objectives:

  • To establish a hockey program that provides multiple levels of competition for our players to ensure a positive and rewarding hockey experience.
  • To offer the players and coaches a hockey program that builds both on ice and off ice hockey/life skills. This falls within the responsibility of our Hockey Committee that is staffed and lead by former hockey players and coaches.
  • To foster a hockey program that is community-oriented.
    11 working committees with 5 to 7 people and at least one board member each are working towards this objective. If you have an interest in being part of committee, please contact your team manager to pass your name along.

Levels of Play

  • House teams : Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midget levels depending on number of applicants (no try out required)
  • Rec Travel - only teams: Peewee Rec B (try out required and play will be against other Peewee Rec B travel teams in the CHL)
  • House Select teams : Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midget levels (try outs required).  These teams will play other Select teams in the CHL
  • Tier II District Bound Trave l: Teams incl. Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget Minor and Midget Major (try out is required and the play will be against other Tier II District Bound travel teams in the CHL)

Communication within GYHA

  • The GYHA Board is responsible for decision making on key issues. The principle contact is Shelby Montgomery, the President.
  • Team managers are the best source of information for parents and players since they act as link between the Board, the scheduler, tournament organizers, CHL and parents, coaches and players.

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