Welcome to the website for Valley Youth Hockey Association (VYHA), based in Roanoke, Virginia. VYHA is the governing body for youth hockey in Roanoke. We provide an environment in which youth from age 5 through 18 can play competitive ice hockey.  The 2009-10 hockey season will operate from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.  General Registration for the 2009-10 season is now available.  Please see the Registration page for details.  On-ice activities for the 2009-10 season will start in September.  Please check back with this website throughout the season as these pages are updated regularly and are designed to help players, parents, and community supporters of VYHA retrieve the information they need for a successful hockey season.

January Practice Schedule has been Published

New Phone Number

VYHA has a new phone number. Call 540-890-4659 to obtain more information about participating in youth hockey in the Roanoke Valley.

Stick and Puck Sessions Return

Stick and Puck sessions, operated by the Roanoke Valley Ice Advocates, are are being held at the Roanoke Civic Center on most Friday afternoons from 4:45pm-5:45pm starting on October 2, 2009 and running through January 22, 2010. Check with the Calendar page of the VYHA website and/or the RVIA website for the complete list of specific dates. The cost for each session is $10 and is open to all ages. There is no charge for goalies. All players must wear a helmet, shin guards, and gloves. It is recommended that youth players wear full equipment. These sessions are a great way for hockey players of all ages to get additional ice time to work on their stickhandling and shooting skills.

Registration for 2009-10

Walk-up registration sessions for the 2009-10 season have been completed. However, players may still register through December 20, 2009 for participation this season. Registration packet instructions and forms are provided on the Registration page of this website. Upon completing all of the necessary forms, they can be mailed to the address provided, or brought in person to the first practice. Players will not be allowed on the ice without a completed registration packet including their registration fee having been received by the team manager or league registrar.

Learn To Play 2009-10

Players this year have had  fun learning to play "The Coolest Sport on Earth". A brochure containing detailed information about the program including enrollment instructions can be downloaded using the following links:

• Download the Learn To Play brochure in Microsoft Word format (7 MB)

Register for Learn to Play using the instructions provided by the Registration page of this website. Upon completing all of the necessary forms, they can be mailed to the address provided, or brought in person to a Learn to Play session. Players will not be allowed on the ice without a completed registration packet including their registration fee having been received by a LTP instructor or league registrar.

You can also use our contact form to send a message to VYHA requesting further information about Learn To Play.

Upcoming Events

VYHA Board Meetings
Please plan to attend the next VYHA board meeting, held in the conference room adjacent to the downstairs exhibit hall at the Roanoke Civic Center. VYHA board meetings are open to the public. The Contact Us page of this site contains downloadable files of past board meeting minutes documenting the proceedings. The Calendar page of this site lists dates and times for upcoming board meetings which are usually held the first Tuesday of every month. If you are interested in learning more more about all of the behind-the-scenes activities involved with operating a youth hockey league, then please come join us!  The starting time is 6:30PM and meetings usually adjourn around 8:30PM.

VYHA News

Valley Youth Hockey Association, home of the Roanoke Express youth hockey teams will be offering Learn to Play (LTP), House League, and Travel Ice hockey for kids 5-18 years old. All Learn to Play and most House League games will be held at the Roanoke Civic Center. Players that take Learn to Play will be taught basic skating skills, shooting, passing, and teamwork. Players that finish LTP will then transition into the VYHA House League sponsored by Tenneco Automotive. VYHA is excited to partner in House and Travel teams this season with the Lynchburg Coyote's, who play at the brand new Lahaye Ice Center on Liberty University's Campus.

All LTP and House games will be no-check, regardless of age.

VYHA also will be offering High School Hockey this season for players of age.

All LTP, House and Travel coaches are certified thru the USA Hockey Association.

VYHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association that has been in existence since the 1960's. Scholarship money is available to help those that demonstrate need.

For those that have never played, ice hockey is the world's fastest team sport. All players in VYHA will get a large amount of ice time, and can expect to share similar amounts of ice time with all players.

Open registration sessions for all levels of youth hockey have concluded, but it is not to late to register. Click here for more information on how to register, or use the Registration link in the menu to the left.

For general ice skating and Learn to Skate info, check out the Roanoke Valley Ice Advocates website at www.rvia.info.

Last season, VYHA experienced exceptional growth. Don't miss out on an opportunity to be a part of this great sport.

Using this Website

The Calendar link in the menu to the left will provide you with a detailed listing of upcoming dates of importance for VYHA players and their parents.

In the Fundraising/Sponsors section, you can learn about the various opportunities that will be avilable this season for financially supporting our players.

Finally, to learn more about VYHA, or to contact us, please use the About/Contact Us link

Our league is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We appreciate the generous support of the community, local merchants, and civic organizations.

 

 

Valley Youth Hockey Association
PO Box 20362
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 537-3618
Hockey@vyhroanoke.com