Posted 3/10/23 | Updated: 4/10/23

We would like to thank all of our NMAHA families, players, team managers, coaches and Board members for a wonderful 2022-2023 Season!

We saw growth & development at all levels and as an organization overall this season.  There's still room to grow and build this summer before the 2023-24 Season begins in October!

We hope you were able to attend our Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 8th.  Results are posted below for the 2023-2024 Board to start preparing for the next season at the May 9th Board Meeting.

More details below, but so far for Spring/Summer Clinics that have been announced:

1. NMAHA-specific "LET'EM PLAY!" Stick & Pucks - Mondays in June, 6:15-7:15pm
   1. Ages 5-10: June 5th & June 19th
   2. Ages 11-15: June 12th & June 26th
   3. Cost: $15/session - Register HERE

Additional tentative Summer plans*:

• Participate in the Rio Rancho 4th of July festivities...
• Host another Try Hockey For Free (THFF) on July 15th (after participating in the 4th of July festivities in Rio Rancho!)
  Registration is OPEN (to the right ----->)
• Bring a Friend/Neighbor to Skate (after the THFF) on July 15th (Link for your friends to register is pending approval)
• Host the Mark Ciaccio Clinic for RETURNING players again, likely in August - watch for updates here!*

* Some of these activities are pending approval of the NEW board.

Posted: 5/21/23 | Updated: 

TELL YOUR FRIENDS - AND HAVE YOUR PLAYER TELL THEIR FRIENDS!

We will host another USA Hockey Try Hockey for Free (THFF) event in mid-July after the Rio Rancho 4th of July festivities!

REGISTER HERE: NMAHA THFF

This is the PERFECT opportunity for new skaters to try ice hockey - no experience necessary! 

Please bring a bicycle helmet and winter gloves (not mittens) as the starting point - some gear will be available along with sticks too.

Target Ages: 4 to 9 (but up to age 15 accepted...)

Saturday, July 15th 

• 1pm-2PM - Try Hockey for Free at The MAC in Rio Rancho (801 Loma Colorado Dr. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124)

Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early by (12:30pm at the MAC).

You can also register directly at www.tryhockeyforfree.com for this event (scroll down to the map, search by your zip code, click on the pin on the map & register!).

Recreational (ages 5-14)

SCORPIONS
FanWear/TeamWear

We have these available at the front of the MAC!

FanWear: Adult/Youth Zip-Up Jackets, Baseball caps & Beanies. 

Dark gray hoodies from last season and Holiday Hockey earrings are available too!

SEE THE FLYER BELOW

TeamWear off-ice gear (jacket/pants) is at the local embroidery shop - we should have it soon!

Thanks for Your Support!

CLICK HERE to LIKE our NMAHA Facebook Page

Link to NMAHA LinkTree
(QR Code below:)

Scroll down for Smith's setup instructions!

The Givebutter option to donate to a specific NMAHA team division (Mini-Mites (6U), Mites (8U), Squirts (10U), Peewees (12U), Bantams (14U), & High School) will be back at the start of the 2023-24 Season in September/October.

You can still make donations directly to NMAHA overall this summer.  The best part is 100% of your donation goes to NMAHA (any processing fees if applicable based on your payment method are separate from your donation amount).

Click the logo below to make a GENERAL donation to support NMAHA overall - to be used as-needed for operational costs, tournament costs, ice costs, etc.

NMAHA will host four (4) age-split Stick & Puck games in June at The MAC. Essentially these will be "scrimmages" and a chance to just let the kids get on the ice & play - with limited coaching unless requested.

The age-specific groups will be 10 & Under (down to age 5) and 11 and older (up to age 15) to keep the level of play "mostly" even.  Each age-specific group will have two events, alternating on Mondays from 6:15pm to 7:15pm.

There will be at least one NMAHA coach on the ice per session to manage the "game" (help sort teams, split the ice if-needed, manage puck drops, enforce the USA Hockey Code of Conduct, etc.).

Who:  Current NMAHA players registered with USA Hockey ages 5 to 15 split at Squirts & below (10 & under), and Peewees & above (11 & older).  Exceptions can be made for more-experienced younger players to play up on a case-by-case basis.

When: Mondays in June 2023, 6:15-7:15pm

• June 5th and 19th: Ages 10 & Under*
• June 12th and 26th: Ages 11 & Over*

* Age will be determined the same way it is during the season: based on the age of the player on December 31st of this year (2023).

Cost:  $15/player per session - payable via the NMAHA Venmo account or directly to our NMAHA Treasurer (check/cash) if Venmo is not desired.

REGISTER HERE

Posted: 5/13/23 | Updated:

Named roles for next season:

President: Jason Foist
VP of Recreational Hockey: Sabra Hensler
VP of High School Hockey: Kelly Boyles
VP of Travel/Comp Hockey: Monique Priest
Secretary: Jasy Shiparski
Treasurer: Loretta Tafuro

3 "at-large" Board positions: Donal Lyle, Margaret McNatt, and Stephanie Orr

Non-named roles for next season:

Scheduler: Mattie Pacheco
Outreach Coordinator: TBD
Chief of Coaches: TBD (if you are interested or know someone who is, please reach out to nmahahockey@gmail.com)
SafeSport Coordinator: Stephanie Orr
Equipment/Shed Manager: TBD
Website Administrator: Jason Foist

Posted: 4/15/23 | Updated: 5/13/23

For Coaches or For Team Managers, please reach out to the new 2023-2024 Board via nmahahockey@gmail.com to note your interest!

We will have new roles starting in May for our two divisions:
VP of Recreational (Rec) Hockey (Mites (6U) - Bantam (14U)): Sabra Hensler
VP of High School Hockey (JV/Varsity): Kelly Boyles

Thank you for supporting our teams!

Please go to the MEMBERS section for older announcements from this season.

(Must be logged into your SE account for access)

High School (ages 14-18)

COUGARS
FanWear

We have these available at the front of the MAC!

FanWear: Adult/Youth Zip-Up Jackets, Baseball caps & Beanies. 

Dark gray hoodies from last season and Holiday Hockey earrings are available too!

SEE THE FLYER BELOW

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Thanks for Your Support!

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CLICK HERE to LIKE our NM Cougars Hockey Facebook Page!

Link to NMAHA LinkTree
(QR Code below:)

More about Try Hockey for Free (THFF)

SportsEngine controls the access to your player through the primary parent/guardian account. If you need to add a 2nd parent/guardian (or more) to allow access to the practice/game schedules, etc. Here is the PDF to the process for this: