Welcome to Rochester Youth Hockey!
RYHA is dedicated to promoting, organizing, and facilitating a program dedicated to recreation, sportsmanship, and excellence in youth hockey in Rochester, Minnesota. The program is specifically designed for all ages in youth hockey.
Our program starts for both boys and girls at the youngest levels with Mite Hockey. (4-6 years old for Termites and 6-9 years old for Supermite). For more information on Mite hockey click on the Mite Hockey tab. Our girl’s program levels are 10U, 12U and 15U. For the boys the levels are Squirts (9&10), Pewees (11&12), and Bantams (13&14).
NECK LACERATION PROTECTION
Starting August 1, players competing in youth, girls, high school or junior hockey within USA Hockey are required to wear neck laceration protectors (NLPs) for all games and practices. In addition, on-ice officials under the age of 18 as well as players in all six disciplines within USA Hockey’s disabled hockey program are also required to wear NLPs.
There are a number of options on the market, Bauer, Aycane, Warroad and Shock Doctor to name a few and they are stocked @ Sports Headquarters, Scheels and at a number of online retailers.
RYHA MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
RYHA board meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8:00pm at Tavern 22 meeting room, located at 3401 Northern Valley PL NE, Rochester MN
Grizzlies Billet Families
It’s time to start thinking HOCKEY! The Rochester Grizzlies are beginning their search for NEW BILLET families for the 2024-25 Grizzly season. Billeting can be as simple as providing meals and a bed, BUT you are also creating a relationship that can last a lifetime. Your family becomes their family and you truly play a role in their growth and success, in hockey and in life! As a host family, you will receive season tickets to all home games as well as a $400 monthly fee from each player you host. It truly is a wonderful experience! If you are interested in learning more about how YOU and your family can play a role in the life of a Junior hockey player, and be a billet family, NOW is the time! Please reach out to Theresa Radel at 507-421-6114 to learn more.
2024 Election of Board of Directors April 11th, 2024 Results
Please welcome the following individuals to the board!
Elected Positions for 2024
Jim McPeak: President Elect
Guy Sing: Boosters Director
Rob Cothern (incumbent): Tournaments Director
Mark Hickey: Gambling Manager
The Appointed Positions for 2024 will be held at the monthly board of directors meeting on May 8th. If you are interested in an appointed position please contact Jay Bohan at jaybohan@ryha.net or Shawn Hookey at shawn@ryha.net all individuals interested in an appointed position should have their name submitted by April 9th, 2024.
Appointed Positions for 2024
Mite Unit Director
Boys Unit Director
Gambling Manager
Girls Unit Director
If you are interested please send a short statement including your reason for interest and qualifications you believe you will bring to a position you’re interested in to shawn@ryha.net or jaybohan@ryha.net no later than Friday March 8th, 2024 for Director positions and no later than Friday April 5th for appointed positions.
