Valley Youth Hockey Association
Roanoke, Virginia
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The 2009-10 Hockey Season is here!
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.
Summer Hockey Camp
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN HOCKEY SCHOOL (LUCHS)Liberty hockey coaches Jeff Boettger, Kirk Handy and Jeff Lowes welcome students from across North America to the unique 2009 LUCHS. LUCHS serves to provide high-end hockey instruction by building on the success evidenced by the nationally ranked LU Men’s ACHA D1 Hockey program. You will learn from skilled LU players, as they interact with participants on a daily basis. Excellence, faith, perseverance and character provide the foundation of our well rounded program. With the top-notch facilities provided at the LaHaye Ice Center, Liberty is a great place for hockey players to spend a week in a Christian environment.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum at LUCHS is like none other. Players, coaches, and parents have developed a curriculum catered to your needs as a hockey player. Apart from the daily on-ice instruction, participants will take part in: off-ice conditioning sessions, video analysis through the DartFish Video software program, team-building activities, and hearing from special speakers. This program promises to deliver a unique flavor as players from across the nation converge upon the Liberty University ice. Enjoy a fun-filled, creative experience while engaging in face-to-face time with other student athletes and coaches.
GOALIES
Daily goalie sessions will jumpstart your day at camp. Gain individual attention from experienced players and staff.
DATES
SUMMER 2009
-LU Youth Camp
July 26 - 30 (ages 7-13)
Day Student $325
Resident Student $445
-College Prep Camp
Aug. 2 - 6 (ages 14-18)
Day Student $325
Resident Student $445
CONTACT US
Address:
LaHaye Ice Center
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone:
(434)-592-3952
Email:
hockeycamps@liberty.edu
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.
Ken's funeral service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service.
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.
Look for our billboard along the local roadways.
Learn To Play 2009-10 Is Now Enrolling
Enrollment for Valley Youth Hockey Association's Learn To Play program for the 2009-10 season has begun. Have 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)
- Download the Learn To Play brochure in PDF (3 MB)
Upcoming Events
Coaches Meeting Postponed A coaches meeting to plan for the upcoming 2009-10 hockey season, scheduled for May 26, 2009 @ 6:30 PM, has been postponed. We will reschedule the meeting and notify you to give you several weeks notice. Once the date and time has been established it will posted to to this web site.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.
VYHA Hockey Moms in the News
September 7, 2008 - Two of our very own VYHA Hockey Moms were featured in a headlining article in the Virginia section of today's Roanoke Times. The article also published our website address. Follow this link to read the article online. Also featured in the article was a reference to the National Hockey Moms website at http://www.hockeymoms.com/In Memory
August 27, 2008 - VYHA would like to publicly recognize Ken Sheeran, a great friend of our program who passed away today. Ken was one of the founding fathers of VYHA and worked tirelessly on providing a youth hockey program, funding for those less fortunate, equipment, and referees for all the youth who wanted to play. He received the THAYER TUTT award from USA Hockey a few years ago in recognition of his dedication to all levels of hockey in the Roanoke area.Ken's funeral service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service.
- Click here to read the obituary for Ken Sheeran
- Read the Roanoke Times article describing Ken as a "Local Hockey Hero"
Other News
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.
Look for our billboard along the local roadways.
Valley Youth Hockey Association
PO Box 20362
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 537-3618
Hockey@vyhroanoke.com
