Carolina Amateur Hockey Association

Carolina Sled Hockey Association - Adult Sled
Raleigh, NC

For information on Carolina Sled Hockey, please contact Corey McKittrick at corey@adanc.org

Hurricanes Sled Hockey - Youth Sled and Adult Sled
Raleigh, NC

For information on Hurricanes Sled Hockey, please contact Kris Kenney at hurricanessledhockey@gmail.com.

North Carolina Warriors - Warrior
Raleigh, NC

For information on North Carolina Warriors, please contact Travis Harris at travis.harris@northcarolinawarriors.com. 

Queen City Adaptive Recreational - Sled
Charlotte, NC

For information on Queen City Adaptive Recreational, please contact Jereme Gilbert at jereme@qcsledhockey.org.

Winston Salem Sled Hockey Association - Sled
Winston Salem Special Hockey Association - Special
Winston Salem, NC

For information on Winston Salem, please contact Marianne Livengood at mllivengood@bellsouth.net.

Special hockey programs have been established over 30 cities in the United States. The goal of special hockey is to give people with physical and developmental disabilities the chance to play the sport of ice hockey in an environment which is adapted to the level of ability. The athletes play upright and in most cases offsides, icing, penalties etc. are not part of gameplay. Special Hockey emphasizes players to have fun through teamwork, social interaction, and improving the quality of life through on and off ice activities.

Special hockey serves a wide range of disabilities and there is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the sport. Many teams also provide a mentor program in which coaches and volunteers assist the players with important skills for everyday life. There is competition available when interested as well as various camps throughout the year.

The USA Disabled Hockey Section has a great program, called the One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program that is designed to help bring new players into the sport of sled hockey by initiating a loaner sled program for rinks and organizations who want to conduct “Learn to Play Sled Hockey” clinics but were prevented from doing so due to the lack of sleds and sticks needed to conduct such introductory clinics.

The One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program is easy to implement. If your rink or organization would like to conduct a “Learn to Play Sled Hockey” clinic, simply fill out the request form located below and submit. Applications will be determined on a first come-first serve basis. The sleds and sticks will be shipped directly to the rink you are conducting the clinic at three days before the date of the clinic. You are then required to ship the sleds back within three days after the conclusion of the clinic. All shipping charges will be paid by USA Hockey. It’s that simple!

This new One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program will allow your rink or organization to open the doors to a whole new market of potential sled players. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and start a sled program within your rink or organization today!

USA Hockey and the USA Hockey Foundation is offering a new sled grant program to assist new start-up sled programs. The purpose of this grant is to help with the initial costs of getting a new sled program off the ground and to ease some of the initial financial burden by providing five (5) new sleds to a participating program

It is quite easy to qualify for this program. Applicants must submit a  Sled Grant Application Form, the new sled program must be in its first year of operation and a financial statement and/or budget must accompany the application.