Any VYHA player who is participating in a VYHA event must now have a neck guard on.
This includes tryouts, games, practices, and any other VYHA event.
Virginia's Blue Ridge has a thriving youth ice hockey program in the form of Valley Youth Hockey Association (VYHA). VYHA has been in existence for more than 50 years and offers youth hockey from Learnt To Play (LTP), to House League programs from Mini Mites to 18U, and travel hockey from 10U to 16UAA.
Our House League teams and Learn To Play participates practice and play locally at The Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton, VA and the Berglund Center in Roanoke, VA. While the Junior Rail Yard Dawgs, travel team afflilate for Valley Youth Hockey Association, practice at The Lancerlot Sports Complex and participate in both the Eastern Junior Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League (EJEPL) and Carolina Hockey League (CHL).
Program | Description |
Learn To Play (LTP) |
Our LTP is for boys and girls with little or no ice hockey experience interested in learning the fundamentals of hockey. |
House League | Rage from 6U/8U - 18U. Recreational level of hockey that builds on the skaters ability to skate and learn how to play the game of hockey in a team environment. |
Jr. Dawgs Travel | Tier II level hockey for the 10U - 16U Player. Competitive team focus. |
Girls Hockey Program |
Tournament/House Team for 8U & 10U/12U. Futures Girls Hockey Program |
Learn To Play |
Misty Amos |
Girls Hockey Director |
Heywood Thomas |
House League Recreational Hockey 10u-18u |
Misty Amos |
8U - Mites Jamboree/House League 2015 and Younger |
Parker Graham |
10U - Squirts Travel 2013 and 2014 |
Rob Parrish |
12U - Pee Wee Travel 2011 and 2012 |
Paul Madden |
14U - Bantam Travel 2009 and 2010 |
Ryan Seavy |
16U- Midget Travel 2007 and 2008 |
Pat Kenney |