amherst youth hockey

House Hockey

2024-25 House Hockey

The Amherst Youth Hockey House program is designed to provide a fun and competitive environment for all players. Starting at 4 years old, our novice 1 program is a great learn-to-skate environment for new players who may have no skating experience. The house program offers opportunities for players all the way up to 18 years old.

Ages

  • Novice 1
  • Novice 2
  • 6U
  • 8U
  • 10U
  • 12U
  • 14U
  • 16U

All players receive jersey and socks.

When

Evaluations:

You will be contacted in early September regarding on-ice evaluations. They are usually held a week before the season starts.

The Novice and Micron programs do not hold evaluations. These programs will begin in early October.

Ice Times:

Ice times are typically twice a week. At the beginning of the season, there are usually two practices per week; later in the season, there is one practice and one game. The exception to this rule is the Mite level, they are on the ice 3 days a week: once during the weekend and both days on the weekend.

Where

The Amherst Youth Hockey House League will be played at the Northtown Center in Amherst, NY. Teams will both practice and play games at that location. It is possible that some teams may play independent games against other organizations.

Practices

Our house program will receive two ice slots a week providing players with ample time to develop their skills and work on team strategies. The coaching staff is committed to providing players with challenging and engaging practice sessions that focus on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Our Novice and 6U program has ice only on the weekends, with the ice time between 7AM and 9AM.

Our Mite program has ice 3 times a week, once during the week typically around 5PM and then on both Saturday & Sunday in the AM.

The remainder of our levels days and time slots will vary subject to ice availability.

Games

The number of games that our house program plays will vary depending on the number of teams at any given level.

Extra Costs

Team Assessments:

Individual Teams may ask for a small assessment to cover the costs of a team parties.

Additionally there maybe a Select teams. If your child is chosen for this team there is an additional cost as they will play in tournaments and play additional games in access of the regular season games.

TEAM SELECTION

Team Selection Guidelines:

Selection of House teams will be made after each player has been rated on the ice. Teams will be built by spreading out talent even across teams.

Contact

Questions: Please contact Amherst Youth Hockey at 631-0850, or

e-mail  ayhregistrar@gmail.com 

Fine Print

Your registration is not complete until your fee is paid in full, or you are on an approved payment plan (contact AYH president for confidential payment arrangements).

Registration Payments:

A $25 returned check fee will be assessed for returned checks. This fee will need to be paid before the player returns to the ice.

No player will be allowed to practice or participate without full registration fee payment prior to the due date, and receipt of all fully completed registration documents.

No player will be allowed to play outside their respective USA Hockey Age Grouping (unless they receive written AYH Board and USA Hockey Approval). All ages are based on CALENDAR YEAR.

No player will be registered without all the above conditions being met. Registration may become limited based on ice and team availability. If this occurs, eligibility will be determined by the date of registration of all required information, and payment in full.

All registrations will be based on AYH Program availability only.

Registration is based on a first come-first serve basis, so register as soon as the AYH online Registration is available.

You will receive an e-mail receipt.

Team Placement:

Teams may play in area leagues against other organizations, and not necessarily only at the Northtown Center.