TAOS HOCKEY

The Taos Youth & Family Center located in historic Taos, NM plays host to the Taos Youth Hockey Association & The Taos Ice Tigers.

If you are in the area please stop by and enjoy our open recreational skating as well.

TYHA Menu, Kenny Greer
TYHA Taos Youth Hockey
TYHA Menu

Welcome to Taos Hockey located in Historic  Taos, NM

TAOS YOUTH HOCKEY REGISTRATION


Taos Youth Hockey

On October 13th Taos Youth Hockey Association will register girls and boys in age groups 4 to15 for the upcoming hockey season which begins Nov. 1st.

Registration will be at the Taos Youth and Family Center from 10A.M. till 2P.M. New players should bring a birth certificate. Scholarships available. Equipment to purchase or rent available.

Try Hockey For Free
There will be two "Try Hockey for Free" days, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 from 5:30PM untll 6:30PM, for youth interested in sampling the "Hottest Game on Ice". Equipment and coaching provided.

 

Registration Fees Information:

TYHA Registration Fees 2012-2013
Registration Fees are as follows:
$125.00 for mini mites
$200.00 for Mites, Squirts, Pee Wees and Bantams
$400.00 for High School
*Plus $45.00 USAH registration for all divisions (except mini-mites).

How To Register:
Go online at usahockey.com and register as player or coach
Register Here: USA Hockey Registration
Print your USA hockey form
Bring your form to Taos Youth Hockey registration and sign up

Register In Person:

Saturday, October13, 2012 @ the Taos Youth & Family Center 10am - 2 pm
(New Players are required to bring their BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!)


Register VIA Mail:

This is only an option for returning Coyotes.

Print & complete the required PDF's listed below (See TCYHA Printable Registration Forms).

See Fees Above

 

Mail To:

TYHA

PO Box 1241

El Prado, NM 87529

The Taos Youth Hockey Association is divided into seven divisions

The Taos Youth Hockey Association is open to any boy or girl, ages (4-18)

 

The age of a player is determined by his/her age on January 1st of any given seasonal year. A seasonal year runs from Sept 1 thru August 31: Mini Mite - Under 7 (ages 4, 5, 6), Mite - Under 9 (ages 7-8), Squirt - Under 11 (ages 9-10), PeeWee - Under 13 (ages 11-12), Bantam - Under 15 (ages 13-14), Midget - Under 17 (ages 15-16), & Midget Under 19 (ages 17-18). 

  • Example I: A (18) year old midget who turns (19) on/before December 31st of the seasonal year would be ineligible. However, a (18) year old midget who turns (19) on/after January 1st would still be eligible to play one last season.

  • Example II: A (8) year old player who turns (9) on/before December 31st of the seasonal year would be a squirt. However, a (8) year old mite who turns (9) on/after January 1st would still be eligible to play one last season as a mite.

Mini-Mite
The Mini-Mite division is a developmental division (not recognized as a division by USA Hockey)

Mini Mite (Under 7 for boys and girls ages 4, 5, 6) – player must be (4) years of age before January 1st of the seasonal year. Player has not reached his/her 7th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.

 

Mite - Rec
Recreational (House) US Hockey Mite.
Mite (Under 9 for boys and girls ages 7-8) – player has not reached his/her 9th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.


Squirt - Rec
Recreational (House) USA Hockey Squirt.
Squirt (Under 11 for boys and girls ages 9-10) – player has not reached his/her 11th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.


PeeWee - Rec
Recreational (House) USA Hockey PeeWee.
PeeWee (Under 13 for boys and girls ages 11-12) – player has not reached his/her 13th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.


Bantam - Rec
Recreational (House) USA Hockey Bantam.  
Bantam (Under 15 for boys and girls ages 13-14) – player has not reached his/her 15th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.


Midget - Rec
Recreational (House) USA Hockey Midget.
Midget (Under 17 for boys and girls ages 15-16) – player has not reached his/her 17th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.

Midget (Under 19 for boys and girls ages 17-18) – player has not reached his/her 19th birthday before January 1st of the seasonal year.

Registration
All players will submit a registration form, show proof of birthdates, and pay a registration fee before each season. The fees shall be set by the Board of Directors. Additionally, each player will be required to fill out a Consent to Treat & Waiver of Liability Release.

 

Players are to stay on the same team for the entire season. The teams are to keep the same coach and team name.

 

All players are to be selected and placed on developmental teams by the way of an unbiased random draw. All coaches are to be notified in advance as to the day and time of the draw. Each coach should be encouraged to attend in the interest of fairness. Players are to be divided equally by age, gender, and experience.

 

Under no circumstance will a player who is not registered on a team be allowed to play in a game for that team. Additionally, children who are not registered with the League must not be allowed to practice with any team until they are officially registered.

  • TYHA is a recreational league in a professional atmosphere

  • First Group practices begin in November

  • Players have two practices a week

  • First game for most players will be in November

  • Mini-mites participate in 1/2 ice jamborees 3 to 4 times a year

  • Full hockey equipment is required

  • Equipment may be purchased at the swap

  • Additionally, check the board at the Taos Youth & Family Center for equipment

  • TYHA some rental equipment available

 

 

 

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