News (Athens Youth Hockey Association | Athens Ohio | Bird Arena)

By Valerie Young: In general, hockey goes on regardless of the weather. A Level 3 travel advisory in Athens cancels hockey, but otherwise we're probably skating. That said, adults should use their own good judgement about safe travel. Notify your coach or team manager if you're not coming, so they won't worry. If ...

By Valerie Young: Contact Director of Hockey Phil Oberlin ([email protected]) ASAP to coach with AYHA for the 17-18 season. Every coach on the ice or on the bench must provide a USA Hockey number to the AYHA Registrar and complete an online concussion education course mandated by Ohio state law. BEFORE being ...

By Valerie Young: Sign up to donate to Athens Youth Hockey Association (organization #80024) via Kroger Community Rewards. Anytime you shop at Kroger, Kroger will donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchases to us. No difference in your grocery bill, but a big difference in the Association budget. Go to ...

By Valerie Young: Greetings, AYHA families! Practice begins October 3. If you are new to AYHA, we hope that you will find a hockey culture here where families help one another, and kids learn about personal responsibility and commitment to the team. Here are some reminders to help the week go smoothly. 1.      ...

By Valerie Young: All AYHA events at Bird Arena for August 28 are CANCELLED! The 90+ F temperatures have set back the ice build at Bird Arena dramatically. There will be no skating this weekend. We are still hopeful that we can hold goalie clinics on August 30. Please check the website before you drive.

By Valerie Young: On April 2, Ohio University will host a symposium on coaching all youth sports, with keynote speaker Tom Farrey of ESPN.  Registration is only $10 and includes classroom sessions, field sessions, and lunch. Details and registrations can be found at http://oucoaching.wix.com/symposium This ...

By Valerie Young: The Varsity team are the champions of the 2016 Centerville Elks MLK Tournament, held at Sports Plus in Centerville.  The PeeWee Major team finished second in Division B1 in the Steel City Midwinter Classic, held in Pittsburgh.  Congratulations to both teams, and thank you to the families and ...

By Valerie Young: Please enroll in Kroger Community Rewards to benefit the Athens Youth Hockey Assocation.  If you have a Kroger Rewards card, Kroger will donate to the Athens Youth Hockey Association every time you shop.  Your grocery bill is unchanged, and AYHA receives funds that pay for clinics, stick-and-puck, ...

By Valerie Young: Week 1 of the 15-16 ice hockey season begins September 28 with Mite / Mini-Mite practice at 5:15 pm at Bird Arena.  If your player doesn't have gear yet, please (1) come at 9:00 am on Sunday to be fit at the start of beginner skate, or (2) arrive 15 minutes prior to practice and we'll do our best ...

By Valerie Young: ​AYHA has received numerous inquiries about how individuals can honor Shane Gilkey, longtime AYHA coach and volunteer who passed away unexpectedly in February 2015. ​Shane's family have announced the creation of The Shane Gilkey Memorial Fund at the Ohio University Credit Union. The family will use ...