USA Hockey Affiliate for North Carolina and South Carolina
“Ensuring every day will be a great day for hockey!”
Welcome to Carolina Hockey!
The Carolina Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is the USA Hockey governing body for amateur ice hockey in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 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. This includes youth, adult, girl’s, women’s, high school, sled, disabled, college, and all other kinds of hockey affiliated with USA Hockey.
CAHA Store is NOW OPEN!
The CAHA store is now open! Order custom apparel with embroidered and screenprinted logos for:
CAHA Tournament, CAHA Tournament Champions Apparel, Honor The Game, Carolina Hockey
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NEWS FROM CAROLINA HOCKEY
CAHA Moves to eliminate fighting in Youth and Adult League Hockey
New penalties for Fighting for 2025-26 season
ELIMINATING FIGHTING IN YOUTH/GIRLS & ADULT HOCKEY
Effective August 1, 2025 CAHA has taken steps to increase suspensions for Fighting Majors:
8.5 Progressive Suspensions for Fighting (Rule 615) - Whereas a player is assessed a major and game misconduct penalty under Rule 615 (Fighting), they are subject to the following progressive discipline:
Youth Hockey Programs - for the purposes of this rule, the USA Hockey season is from September 1 to August 31.
- First Offense - Player will serve the one (1) game suspension mandated by USA Hockey plus an additional (1) game suspension mandated by CAHA (total 2-game suspension).
- Second Offense - Player will serve the three (3) game suspension mandated by USA Hockey plus an additional three (3) game suspension mandated by CAHA (total 6 game suspension).
- Subsequent Offenses - Player shall be suspended until a hearing is conducted by the proper authorities under Rule 410 Supplementary Discipline.
Adult Hockey Programs – for the purposes of this rule, the USA Hockey season is from September 1 to August 31. These suspensions are the minimum that Adult leagues may impose. Adult leagues may add game suspensions at their discretion.
- First Offense - Player will serve the one (1) game suspension mandated by USA Hockey plus an additional four (4) game suspension mandated by CAHA (total 5 game suspension).
- Second Offense - Player will serve the three (3) game suspension mandated by USA Hockey plus an additional three (3) game suspension mandated by CAHA (total 6 game suspension).
- Subsequent Offenses - Player shall be suspended until a hearing is conducted by the proper authorities under Rule 410 Supplementary Discipline.
Green Armband Initiative begins August 1
CAHA Green Armband Initiative begins 8/1/25. See here for more details: https://www.carolinahockey.org/officiating
NC Sled Hockey player Kayden Beasley Article
- By Carolina Hurricanes 03/07/2025, 1:00pm EST
ACHA College Prospect Showcase June 13-15 in Raleigh
- By Kevin Universal 03/04/2025, 3:45pm EST
USA Hockey Annual Guide
Each year, USA Hockey publishes its Annual Guide, which details the organization's administrative structure, programs and philosophy, bylaws, rules and regulations and much more.
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Official Rules of Ice Hockey
The Official Playing Rules provides consistency for all participants, to ensure a safe and positive playing environment while continuing to focus on skill development and enjoyment of the sport.
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Safe Sport and Screening Links
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR REGISTRARS
A reminder to all Registrars and Associations that you must submit a roster of all voting Board Members for nonprofits and all officers for all other association. This is required prior to any team rosters for their Associations being approved. To be added to the roster, all SafeSport and Background Screening requirements have to be up to date.
