Carolina Amateur Hockey Association

Designated USA Hockey Affiliate Association 
for North and South Carolina

“Ensuring every day will be a great day for hockey!”

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is the USA Hockey governing body for ice hockey in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Formed in 2000, CAHA's mission is to encourage, foster and promote the development and growth of the sport of amateur hockey in North Carolina and South Carolina.

The CAHA Championship Tournaments are the qualifying tournaments to advance teams to the Southeastern District Tournament and the USA Hockey National Championships.

The tournaments are open to all Tier I and Tier II teams in applicable age classifications. Participation in the CHL is not required for Tier II teams.

This application also serves as the formal declaration form for teams that bypass the CAHA Championship Tournament and advance directly to the Southeastern District Championship Tournament or the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament.

This form must be completed by the Head Coach or Team Manager for any team making a declaration for the Southeastern District Tournament or the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament or making an application to participate in the CAHA Championship Tournaments. Teams will not remit fees with this application.

Click here for more information and to complete the application.

Coaches - we thank you for all of your time and dedication to the great sport of hockey and to our kids! We want to learn more about our great coaches and your needs. This survey is designed to get a better understanding of who our coaches are, your ideas, feedback, and how we can help you be successful. Thank you for taking 6-7 minutes to share this information and feedback with us! Please go to the following link and complete the survey.

Thank you!
CAHA Youth Committee

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cahacoachingsurvey

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), in partnership with the Carolina Stars, invites you to attend our 8U Cross Ice Jamboree on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Raleigh Ice Plex in Raleigh NC. Open to all 8 & Under (2011 and 2012 birth years) and 6 & Under (2013 and 2014 birth years) players.

Click here for more information and to register.

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), in partnership with the Carolina Ice Zone, invites you to attend our Holiday 8U Cross Ice Jamboree on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Carolina Ice Zone in Greenville, NC. Open to all 8 & Under (2011 and 2012 birth years) and 6 & Under (2013 and 2014 birth years) players.

Click here for more information and to register.

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), in partnership with the Carolina Ice Zone, invites you to attend our Holiday 10U Half Ice Jamboree on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Carolina Ice Zone in Greenville, NC. Open to all 10 & Under (2009 and 2010 birth years) players.

Click here for more information and to register.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today a presidential directive that changes the penalty for racial/derogatory slurs of any kind that fall under Rule 601 (e. 3) from a game misconduct to a match penalty.

“We continue to get reports of disturbing incidents of racial and other derogatory slurs, behavior which is reprehensible and has absolutely no place in our game, especially around our children,” said Jim Smith, president of USA Hockey. “For reasons I cannot explain or understand, the current penalty in place does not seem to be enough of a deterrent to stop this type of conduct.”

>>Letter from USA Hockey President Jim Smith

Smith noted that while modifying the severity of the penalty is an important step, it’s also vital that parents and coaches take the time to address the topic with athletes.

Effectively immediately, anyone penalized under Rule 601 (e.3) will receive a match penalty, which carries a five-minute penalty, disqualification from that game, and suspension from further participation until such time the governing Affiliate or junior league has conducted a hearing to review the matter. Affiliates or junior leagues have up to 30 days to investigate and conduct a hearing and the offending individual(s) is subject to further discipline.

Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey, noted the importance of all stakeholders working together for the betterment of the sport.

“The use of hateful language is a hurdle to creating a welcoming environment for families that want to be involved in our sport. Eradicating this kind of behavior from our game is critical as we continue to make a positive impact on society through hockey.”

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), in partnership with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes, invites you to attend our 8U Cross Ice Jamboree on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Raleigh Ice Plex in Raleigh, NC. Open to all 8 & Under (2011 and 2012 birth years) and 6 & Under (2013 and 2014 birth years) players.

Click here for more information and to register.

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) in partnership with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes invites you to participate in a Goalie Clinic to be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Raleigh Ice Plex in Raleigh, NC. This Goalie Clinic is open to all goalies in birth years 2002 through 2014.

Click here for more information and to register.

8U ADM regulation 36" x 48" nets at a huge discount via CAHA and the Arizona Sports Equipment Company

CAHA is partnering with Arizona Sports Equipment to provide our Associations the 8U regulation 36 x 48 nets. These 36 x 48 inch 8U goals/nets are for 8U development and 8U Jamborees and are essential for skill development at this age group. They are also required if you are hosting a CAHA partnership 8U Jamboree. Arizona Sports Equipment has discounted the website cost of $249.99 list/$325 delivered to $219.99/$290 delivered. CAHA is adding a subsidy to of 50% to bring your cost down to approximately $140-150 each delivered. We would like all of the rinks to have 6 of these for 8U development and 8U Jamborees. If you already have these size nets but don't have 6, we will provide the number you need to get up to 6. We can purchase them, have them shipped to your rink, and then you can reimburse us for the 50% or you can purchase them and we will send you the 50%. Our subsidy funds are limited so please order quickly before the subsidy runs out.

Questions? Please contact:
Brad Hoffman
bdhathpg@aol.com
(704) 497-5641

Click the Arizona Sports Equipment Company button below to order your 8U regulation nets.

Team Sales Equipment Partnership Program

CAHA partners with Pure Hockey for team sales for your association.

Click the link below for details or contact Brad Hoffman, CAHA Youth Director, at bdhathpg@aol.com for more information.

All players seventeen (17) years of age or older on or before December 31 (2002, 2001 and 2000 birth years), that play on a team in a classification that allows minor age players, are required to complete U.S. Center for SafeSport online training before being added to the team and prior to participation (on-ice or off-ice). This requirement applies to all teams in the Youth, Girls, High School, Junior Hockey, Flex Hockey and Disabled Hockey program classifications that allow both minor age and adult age players. Players required to take the training must complete the Core Center for SafeSport Training prior to being added to the team.

The training that the players need to complete is the same training as other adults -  accessed through the USA Hockey website by clicking on “register for SafeSport Training”  www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining.

CAHA is please to announce the 2 and 2 Challenge Results for the 2018-2019 season.

Associations that commit to the 2 and 2 Challenge follow a systematic year-long plan of utilizing grassroots marketing tools and national events in an effort to add two additional new players and retain two more players than their previous season's 8 and Under player totals.

Congratulations to the CAHA associations that completed the 2018-19 season’s 2 and 2 Challenge!

CAPE FEAR YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - GOLD
CAROLINA ICE ZONE YOUTH & ADULT HOCKEY - GOLD
CHARLESTON YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - GOLD
CHARLOTTE METRO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - GOLD
GREENSBORO YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - GOLD
TRIANGLE YOUTH HOCKEY OF NORTH CAROLINA - SILVER

For the 2019-2020 season, the 2 and 2 Challenge was rebranded as the Hat Trick Challenge. Click here to learn more information and to sign up your association for the Hat Trick Challenge.

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