Welcome to the Westfield Youth Hockey Association Online Registration Page.
Eligibility: To be eligible to play in the Westfield Youth Hockey Association, a player must be a resident of one of the below listed towns.
The WYHA Jr Bombers includes Westfield, Southwick, Russell, Montgomery, Huntington, Granville, Tolland, Chester, Blandford, or any town in Connecticut.
Evaluations (8U through 14U): At the end of each season an evaluation session is held (typically at the end of March or beginning of April) for determining placement on a WYHA team. The assignment to a team is based on the skill of each player demonstrated at the evaluation sessions. All players at 10U level and higher must declare if they are going to tryout for Goalie or Skater. 12U and older skaters can choose to evaluate as either Defense or Forward. A player may only try out for one position, Goalie or Skater, and that is the position they will play for the
entire season.
Registration Process (8U through 14U):
In order for a child to register with Westfield Youth Hockey Association, the following items must be completed by March 5th:
1. Select the appropriate level of play below and register online.
2. Copy of Birth Certificate (If new to WYHA)
3. Jersey Order Form (if needed) & Payment
Approximately, $178/set is the cost for purchase of home and away jerseys
4. Payment of WYHA Registration Fees
$100 per skater for the first 2 skaters in a family
$50 for each additional immediate family member
The following items must be completed for September 1st
1. USA Hockey Registration
All skaters and coaches are required to register directly with USA Hockey. Online registration is available beginning in April. Payment of $56.50 ($46 USAH, $10.50 MH) is made online via credit card.
Registration will not be complete and players will not be allowed to skate until registration number is submitted online through our website or the bar coded confirmation page is turned in.
2. First ice payment completed and paid in full.
Registration Process (6U):
In order for a child to register with Westfield Youth Hockey Association, the following items must be completed before the start of the session:
1. Select the appropriate level of play below and register online.
2. Copy of Birth Certificate (If new to WYHA) 3. USA Hockey Registration
All skaters and coaches are required to register directly with USA Hockey. Online registration is available beginning in April. Payment of $56.50 is made online via credit card.
Registration will not be complete and players will not be allowed to skate until registration number is submitted online through our website or the bar coded confirmation page is turned in.
4. First ice payment completed and paid in full.
Registration Process (LTS and LTP):
In order for a child to register with Westfield Youth Hockey Association, the following items must be completed before the start of the session:
1. Select the appropriate level of play below and register online.
2. Copy of Birth Certificate (If new to WYHA)
3. USA Hockey Registration
All skaters and coaches are required to register directly with USA Hockey. Online registration is available beginning in April. Payment of $56.50 is made online via credit card.
Registration will not be complete and players will not be allowed to skate until registration number is submitted online through our website or the bar coded confirmation page is turned in.
4. Ice payment completed and paid in full.
No refunds of hockey program fees will be issued.
Jerseys and uniforms (8U through 14U):
Every player is required to have both a home and away jersey. New jerseys are $89 each and must be ordered and paid for at registration. New jerseys are not required each year, however, it is expected that all jerseys will be in acceptable condition. It is prohibited to transfer jerseys between players. Any transfer of player jerseys within a family must receive approval from the Merchandise Coordinator. The league will provide one pair of socks to each player.
Mandatory Equipment:
Please be aware that WYHA abides by the list of proper equipment mandated by USA Hockey and all players (including Learn to Play) must wear the following equipment: Helmet with a face cage, hockey gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, cup, shin guards and a neck guard. A player without this equipment will not be allowed to skate at any practice or game.
Although mouth guards are only mandatory at the 12U, 14U and 18U levels we strongly recommended the use of mouth guards at the 8U and 10U levels.
Please, note that the only required equipment for Learn to Skate participants is a hockey
helmet with a face cage and a neck guard.
If you need any assistance with the online registration or have any questions contact Tim McMahon at
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2020-2021 Learn To Skate Registration
Program Introduction:
Westfield Youth Hockey Association's Learn To Skate program is designed for beginners from age 3 and up. The program provides the opportunity for all boys and girls to learn the basics of ice skating in a SAFE and FUN environment. The program will consists of games and activities to make sessions active to promote learning. They are run by Westfield Youth Hockey coaches certified by USA Hockey.
Eligibility:
Boy and girl skaters from Westfield, Southwick and the surrounding hilltowns with birth years ranging from 2017 and older.
Times & Dates:
The Learn To Skate program will be held Sunday at 9:20 am starting on Sunday, September 15th, 2020. The program will run for about 24 weeks until Sunday, March 14th, 2021.
Cost:
$150 for the whole season.
No refunds of registration fees will be issued after the program has begun.
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:07/01/2020 Closes: 02/08/2021
Open to: born on or before: 12/31/2017
2 registrations
2020-2021 Learn To Play Registration
Program Introduction:
Westfield Youth Hockey Association's Learn To Play program is designed for beginners from age 3 and up. The program provides the opportunity for all boys and girls to learn the basics of ice skating and basic hockey skills, in a SAFE and FUN environment. The program focuses on basic skill development consisting of games, activities, and drills to make sessions active to promote learning. They are run by Westfield Youth Hockey coaches certified by USA Hockey.
Eligibility:
Boy and girl skaters from Westfield, Southwick and the surrounding hilltowns with birth years ranging from 2017 and older.
Times & Dates:
The Learn To Play program will be held Sundayay at 9:20 pm starting on Sundayday, September 15th, 2020. The program will run for about 24 weeks until Sunday, March 14th, 2021.
Cost: $150 for the whole season. No refunds of registration fees will be issued after the program has begun.
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:07/01/2020 Closes: 02/08/2021
Open to: born on or before: 12/31/2017
1 registrations
2020-2021 6U (Novice) Registration
6U (Novice) level Registration is for children with birth years of 2014 & younger. All 6U teams play in cross-ice games that typically are 3 v. 3 with small nets and no goalies. Teams play a series of 6-7 games each session at the Olympia Ice Rink in West Springfield and conclude with a mini-jamboree on the last weekend of each session.
There is no registration fee for this level as it does not require an evaluation session to play. The cost for the 6U level is $210(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) per session.
Base Cost:$210.00
Opened:02/08/2020 Closes: 02/11/2021
Open to: born on or after: 01/01/2014
5 registrations
2020-2021 8U (Mite) Registration
8U (Mite) level registration is for children with birth years of 2012 & younger. All 8U teams play in cross-ice games. The GSL 8U A, B, C divisions will be 4 v 4 with intermediate size nets and goalies. All teams playing in these divisions will be based on skating abilities and will practice twice per week with one or two games on the weekend.
A commitment payment (to lock in position) for 8U of $220(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) is due March 23, 2020. The first half payment for 8U is $470(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) and due September 1, 2020. The second half payment will be determined by November 1, 2020 and due on January 15, 2021.
Base Cost:$110.00
Opened:02/08/2020 Closes: 02/23/2021
Open to: born on or after: 01/01/2012
38 registrations
2020-2021 10U (Squirt) Registration
10U (Squirt) level registration is for children with birth years of 2010 & 2011. All 10U teams play in the Greater Springfield League. All teams playing in these divisions will be based on skating abilities and will practice twice per week with one or two games on the weekend.
The commitment payment (to lock in a roster position) for 10U is $320(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) which due March 23, 2020. The first half payment for 10U is $670(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) and due September 1, 2020. The second half payment will be determined by November 1, 2020 and due on January 15, 2021.
Base Cost:$110.00
Opened:02/08/2020 Closes: 06/23/2021
Open to: born between: 01/01/2010and12/31/2011
35 registrations
2020-2021 12U (Peewee) Registration
12U (Peewee) level registration is for children with birth years of 2008 & 2009. All 12U teams play in the Greater Springfield League. All teams playing in these divisions will be based on skating abilities and will practice twice per week with one or two games on the weekend.
The commitment payment (to lock a roster position) for 12U is $320(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) and due March 23, 2020. The first half payment for 12U is $670(this includes a $10 credit card processing fee) and due September 1, 2020. The second half payment will be determined by November 1, 2020 and due on January 15, 2021.
