If you're new to hockey, or just looking for information, your at the right place!  Please feel free to look around (incuding our excellent "For Parents" tab above that gives info on player gear and sizing) or contact one of the board memebers if you have any questions...

NMAHA is a Recreational League for youths ages 6* - 18.  Count on three 1-hour ice sessions per week @ Blades Multiplex: at least 2 practices, and 1 game (3 practices until games begin).  The season runs from September – March. 



NMAHA GOALIE CLINICS!!!

-December dates are: 
Wednesday the 30th from 5:45 - 7:15 PM.  

-January dates are: 
Sunday the 10th from 3:15 - 5:15 PM
Sunday the 31st from 3:15 - 5:15 PM

-Tom Ryan, exclusively for NMAHA Goalies (we may open this up to other Associations if NMAHA has a poor turn-out; 16 goalie max)

-NMAHA pays for 1.5+ hour ice at Blades.

   

-NMAHA collects $10 per session from each goalie attending.

 

-NMAHA invites all NMAHA coaches (even Mini/Mite) to be on the ice to assist/learn during the session (please understand this is Mr. Ryan's ice).

       

-NMAHA asks Squirt, PW, and Bantam coaches to invite and rotate two of their best shooters to each session (these shooting drills aimed at increasing goalie skills should also inhance skaters shooting skills as an added benefit for NMAHA players).

SHOP  NMAHA!
Don't have any cool NMAHA / Scorpions gear to support your kids?  Visit our new web-site for you game day apparel (if you don't see anything you like and have a specific request, let us know):

http://NMAHA.spreadshirt.com




IMPORTANT!

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The next Regular NMAHA Board Meeting will be held Sunday, January, 10th . 
***GOALIE CLINIC INFO ABOVE***

Download the NMAHA 2009-2010 Handbook from our documents tab in the left hand margin!

 Webmaster: Stacey Weber
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by posted 12/17/2009
 

The following is a change to the NMAHA Handbook and is effective immediately.  Although most of the information is targeted at the 2010-2011 season, as much of the information reflects issues already past for this season, the NON-REFUNDABLE aspect is applicable to the remainder of the 2009-2010 season.


REGISTRATION PAYMENT POLICY
(Pg 10)
Payment for registration fees must be made by check (personal, cashier or money order) or credit card (Visa/MasterCard) at the time of registration.  As NMAHA is a non-profit organization, all fees collected are NON-REFUNDABLE, and if for any reason your child cannot participate, all collected fees will be considered a donation.  All players must have registered and paid the applicable fee with USA Hockey (on-line), prior to registering with NMAHA. The receipt for the payment of the USA Hockey dues must be presented at any in-person registration for NMAHA. There are two options for making payment of the applicable NMAHA fees. A player may either pay the registration fee in full on registration day, or a player may pay half of the amount due on registration day, with the balance remaining to be paid within 30 days thereafter. Please check our web-site ( http://www.NMAHA.org ) for additional registration requirements, documentation, and pay options.

 

(cont. pg 11)
Any registration by a returning player made after registration day, but before the start of the season, must be paid in full. The last day registrations will be accepted, for returning players is November 16th. New registrants are welcome at any time in the Rec Program.  Late registration will NOT receive any pro-rated discounts.

 

No player will be allowed to register until any outstanding balance from the previous season is paid in full. Additionally, no player will be allowed on the ice, for practice or games, after November 1st until all registration fees are paid in full, unless special arrangements have been made in advance and approved by the Board. NMAHA has a strict “NO PAY, NO PLAY” policy.

 

NMAHA will attempt to accommodate prospective participants. Therefore, the NMAHA Board reserves the right to make exceptions upon written request in extenuating circumstances.

by posted 12/11/2009
 
Are your kids "stuck" with having to participate in summer activities to stay in shape for hockey?  Although some of our kids love the break, we are finding that some actually only play other summer sports to stay in shape for hockey...

NMAHA is looking at having a spring/summer house league (complete with practices, games, and clinics) to keep our kids on the ice and hone their skills, much like other major youth hockey leagues provide.

This is all in the planning stages and details are still in the works, but if you think that this would be of interest to you, please pass that along to your coaches, managers, or board members so that we may get a better idea of how (and how many) to provide a great experience for our youth hockey program.

Here is an idea of what the initial proposal is looking like late April - mid May:

Sunday Goalie Clinics:
4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/5/16...3:15 - 5:15 pm

Tuesday/Thursday Hockey Clinics:
Tues - 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
Thur - 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/520
Divided by age groups, 5-8 yr olds 5:45-6:45 / 9-12 yr olds 6:45-7:45 / 13-16 yr olds 8:00-9:00

Sat Games:
5/8, 5/15, 5/22 (TBD by number of players that sign up for program)