The Stamford Youth Hockey Association teaches players to enjoy the game of hockey and improve their skills. Players learn sportsmanship, develop self-esteem, confidence, and build lasting friendships.
These youth programs offer opportunities for the whole spectrum of players who are just learning to play, looking to build skills and fundamentals in our local House Leagues, as well as those looking for the Travel Hockey experience. Boys and girls can start as early as four years old. Programs continue with both boys' and ladies’ teams through high school.
Available Programs:
Learn to Play: The Tiger Sharks program is a learn-to "skate and play" hockey for beginners and is open to boys and girls between 4-12 years of age. This introductory program will teach your child the basic skills of skating, stick-handling, passing, and shooting through ten 1-hour lessons. Players can receive full hockey equipment from the NY Rangers Learn to Play.
House Leagues: Boys and girls interested in ice hockey are invited to play on one of SYHA's House League teams! Teamwork, learning hockey fundamentals, sportsmanship, and developing self-esteem are stressed. The season runs from September to March. 1 clinic and 1 game per week in Stamford.
Travel Hockey: Boys and girls looking for a larger commitment to the game of hockey, Travel Hockey offers 2 practices and 2 games a week. Generally, 1 game is local, and the other game is in the tri-State area. Travel Hockey players also attend 2 away tournaments, which in the past have included locations like Montreal, Hershey PA, and Lake Placid. There are still some roster spots available for the U8 and U10 divisions in the Sharks program.
Come join the Sharks family!
