Travel Hockey
The Western Connecticut Youth Hockey Association (WCYHA) is a non-profit organization that offers boys and girls of Western CT and the NY area the opportunity to learn the sport of hockey, and improve their skills through practices and competition. The organization seeks to promote sportsmanship and fair play, while developing players’ characters and athletic abilities. WCYHA strives to be a top-notch hockey program in the state of Connecticut and New York.
Ages
What aged players are appropriate for this program?
Appropriate players are at least 6 years old who have completed at least one year of Learn-to-Play.
When
What time of the year does this program run?
Season begins around Labor Day and runs until playoffs around March.
Where
Where are practices and games typically held?
Practices and home games are held at Brewster Ice Arena. We have a wonderful partnership and relationship with the rink!
Practices
When are practices and how often are they?
Teams practice 2-3 times per week. Days and times are determined at the start of each season in cooperation with Brewster Ice Arena.
Games
How many games will they play? What days of the week?
Each level has different game targets. Generally, there will be one home and one away game weekly for our travel program teams, and these games occur on weekends.
Each travel team also plans one home and one away tournament.
Jerseys
Are jerseys provided or are they purchased separately?
Club jerseys are required and will be free for the 2025-2026 season.
Fall 2025-2026
Registration Fee: $125 for 16U and 18U. For all other teams register through Brewster Ice Arena’s website for tryouts and register here to accept team offer.
Tryout Dates
Mite: March 4, 6 & 9 with supplemental dates TBD
Squirt: March 4, 6 & 9 with supplemental March 11 @ 5:10pm
Pee Wee: March 4, 6 & 9 with supplemental March 11 @ 6:20pm
Bantam: April 8, 10 & 11 with supplemental dates TBD
Midget: (16U Tier 2) April 9 @ 8:50pm & April 10 @ 8pm
(18U Open) April 8 @ 8pm & April 9 @ 7:40pm
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