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 2018 CAHA Player Development Tryout dates have concluded the selections have been posted on the Player Development page.

The CAHA Board of Directors is currently in the nomination process for two (2) Director openings in North Carolina and one (1) Director opening in South Carolina.

Any Registered Participant Member of CAHA may nominate himself / herself or any other Registered Participant Member who resides within the geographic district of the open Director position(s). Nominations shall be in writing and must include: (a) the registered participant member's name and address, (b) the nominee's name, address, and acceptance statement, and (c) a brief resume of the nominee's qualifications and hockey-related experience.

Nominations close May 8, 2018

Please carefully read the election rules. Failure to properly follow the rules may void any or all nominations received during this process. All nominations received within the specified time frame and in accordance with the nomination rules will be placed upon a ballot and forwarded to CAHA Member Associations for voting.

Election Rules

Board of Directors Structure FAQ

CAHA will be hosting several events and skill development clinics on the weekend of April 14 - 15, 2018.

Click on the tabs below for information on each event and links to online registration.

All events require USA Hockey registration.

The 2018 CAHA Tournament is completed, all results are posted below.

Tier I/SE District Qualification - February 10-11, 2018 - COMPLETED
Location -  Extreme Ice Center
14U Tier I - No tournament, Jr. Hurricanes advance
15U Tier I - No tournament, Jr. Hurricanes advance
16U Tier I - No tournament, Jr. Hurricanes advance

14U Girls - No tournament, both TC and Jr. Hurricanes advance
16U Girls - Best of 3 tournament, Lady Eagles vs. Jr. Hurricanes
Jr. Hurricanes win best of 3 series and Advance to SE Districts
19U Girls - No tournament, Lady Eagles advance

Tier II/USA Hockey Nationals Qualification - March 2-4, 2018 COMPLETED
NC 14U Tier II - Carolina Stars 03 - Champions
NC 16U Tier II - Eagles 16AA - Champions
NC 18U Tier II - Jr Hurricanes 18UAA - Champions
SC 14U Tier II - No Tournament, Jr. Stingrays advance
SC 16U Tier II - Charleston Jr. Stingrays - Champions
SC 18U Tier II - No Tournament, Columbia Cyclones advance

Spring Calendar:

Youth Tier I Nationals – April 5-10, 2018
Youth & Girls Tier II Nationals – April 5-9, 2018
CAHA Player Development Tryout – April 20-22, 2018
SE District Girls Player Development Tryout – April 20-22, 2018
SE District National Camp Tryout – May 11-13, 2018

Tryout Schedule for 2018-2019 Team Selection:

Tier I tryouts can begin the evening of April 12. No tryouts can be held the weekend of April 20-22 (CAHA PD Tryout blackout).

CAHA Bylaws, Addendum E, 13. 0 (b) Tier I tryouts may be held 48 hours following the completion of the USA Hockey National Championship Tournaments.

Tier II tryouts can begin on May 18.  The fifth Friday falls on May 11 (SE District NC Tryout blackout) which will move Tier II forward 1 week.

CAHA Bylaws, Addendum E, 13.0 (c) Tier II Youth and Girls tryouts may not be held nor may positions be offered to players until the fifth Friday following the completion of the USA Hockey National Championship Tournaments. Should the fifth Friday fall on the start date of the Southeastern District National Camp Tryout, Tier II Youth tryouts may begin the Friday following the Southeastern District National Camp Tryout. Tier II associations that field Tier II and lower competitive level travel teams may hold one tryout within the Tier II schedule timeframe to select all Tier II and lower competitive level travel teams for their association. Associations that include tryouts for lower competitive level travel teams during the Tier II schedule timeframe, must at a minimum, select and register at least one Tier II team in the upcoming season.

CAHA Bylaws, Addendum E, 13.0 (g) Youth tryouts may not be held the same weekend as the CAHA Festival or the Southeastern District National Camp Tryout.

CAHA Bylaws, Addendum E, 13.0 (h) Girls tryouts may not be held the same weekend as the Southeastern District Girls National Camp tryout.

As an additional reminder player agreements or contracts cannot be executed in advance of the appropriate tryout start date as noted above and all offers made to players following a tryout must remain open a minimum of 48 hours.

CAHA Bylaws, Addendum E. 13.0 (j) Player Agreements/Contracts: A Member Association shall not have any player or parent execute an association/team player agreement or contract for the next hockey season prior to the appropriate tryout dates listed above. Offers for a position on a team must be held open a minimum of 48 hours following the extension of the offer. Players shall not be required to execute a player agreement or contract until 48 hours have elapsed from the conclusion of the Association’s tryouts or date of the Association’s offer for a position on a team, whichever occurs later.

Be aware USA Hockey has adopted the following rule:

USA Hockey Annual Guide, Rules and Regulations, III. Team Membership and Registration, B. Tryouts/Player Selection

Tryouts for all Tier I & II 14U-18U Youth and 14U-19U Girls Teams
Effective as of the 2017-18 season, no youth or girls Tier I or Tier II team may recruit or solicit players or offer hockey contracts to players for the following season, or hold development camps, tryouts, player selections or any activity that could be construed as a tryout/solicitation or recruitment for the following season, until 48 hours after the last game of Youth National Championships (both Tier I and Tier II Nationals must be completed). For example, if the National Tournament ends at 4 pm on Monday, tryouts can begin after 4 pm on Wednesday. Any violation of this prohibition may subject the coach, team, program and/or responsible administrators to appropriate discipline, or ineligibility of the team or coach, as determined by the Affiliate.

If you have any questions, please contact any member of the
CAHA Board of Directors.

Beginning December 18, 2017, all 8U teams traveling to play games outside of the CAHA Affiliate (North Carolina or South Carolina) must obtain a CAHA Travel Permit in order for games to be sanctioned. Travel permits should be requested no later than 14 days prior to departure and must be approved by the CAHA Secretary. Approval will be given as long as the permit form is fully completed and the approved Official Team Roster (1-T) is included.

Failure to obtain a CAHA travel permit will result in the designated Association and Head Coach's referral to the CAHA Disciplinary Committee for appropriate action.

All travel permits should be sent to Brian Mehm, CAHA Secretary, bmehm@cisco.com for approval.

October 30, 2017: Grant Applications Due

November 13, 2017: Grants Reviewed by CAHA Board of Directors

November 15, 2017: ALL (girls, women, ) declaration CAHA

March 2 - 4,2018: Tier II Tournament

March 3, 2018: Try Hockey Free

March 16 - 17, 2018: CAHA Jamboree (proposed)

April 5 - 9, 2018: NATIONALS

April 20 - 22, 2018: Player Development Tryout

July 21 - 22, 2018: Annual CAHA Meeting

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Club Excellence is a new online portal system designed to give USA Hockey associations a unique home to drive organizational success. The portal walks youth hockey leadership through the day-to-day needs of running a successful youth hockey association.

To access, the local association President or Vice President would need to submit through the link below. Once confirmed, they can invite the rest of the board to join them in the portal. Each leader has a job description, monthly tasks and a resource center with quick reference templates / best practice guides that relates to their association role.

www.usahockey.com/clubexcellence

If you have any questions about Club Excellence, please contact Brittany Bobak at (719) 538-1102 or brittany.bobak@usahockey.org.

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