Register your player(s) for a Travel program by clicking HERE.
IYHA will typically field 1 travel team each age group. Travel teams for the upcoming season are formed through a tryout process occurring in the spring following the past winter season (typically occurring in March or early April). The coach of the travel team is selected from a list of interested candidates by the IYHA board of directors. The travel team coach with the assistance of a number of independent evaluators will select the team. The goals of the travel team selection are to create a competitive team with a group of players that can work together. Many variables are taken into account when forming a travel team.
With the intent of being more competitive, travel teams are not required to follow equal ice guidelines for the selected players. Practices for Travel teams will usually begin in mid September and games will start in early to mid October and run into early March. Travel teams will typically play 40 to 50 games per season, which includes 3-4 tournaments. Teams at the 12U and 14U age levels are eligible to play for a spot in the State tournament (tournament bound). The Squirt age group is not tournament bound eligible and will typically play as an independent team.
2023-2024 Season Specifics: The Travel (AA) Program will hold all ice sessions at Cass Park. All participants are required to have a USA Hockey registration prior to registering with IYHA, (USA Hockey registration is $43). The IYHA program cost is as follows: