New to Hockey?

The following are the steps that you and your family will need to go through to participate in ice hockey with NWAHA.

Step 1-Skating Level: If you haven’t skated before, either inline or ice, you will need to contact our ice skating consultant Katt Parsons at (479) 715-1238 or by email coachkatt@yahoo.com. and she can make arrangements for you to get lessons at the appropriate level. Coach Katt can help you progress in your skating to a level where your hockey experience will be an enjoyable one. Once you’ve spoken to Coach Katt move onto Step 2.

Step 2-Determining Age Level:  Youth hockey teams are separated into age group levels to ensure safety and an appropriate experience level of play. Determine what age group that you or your child should play in and contact the team manager for the appropriate age group. The age groups are as follows:

    • Mini-Mites—Born in 2002 or later
    • Mites—Born in 2000 or 2001
    • Squirts—Born in 1998 or 1999
    • PeeWees—Born in 1996 or 1997
    • Bantams—Born in 1994 or 1995
    • Midgets—Born in years 1993 through 1990

When you contact your team manager you will want to include information of your past hockey or skating experience. You will also want to make sure to mention whether or not you will be renting your hockey equipment from NWAHA or providing your own. The team manager will go over the procedures of registering with USA Hockey as well as with NWAHA. Because registration through USA Hockey provides hockey players with insurance that clubs must have for all of its player and coach members you will need to complete this process before you can get on the ice with any NWAHA team or for any NWAHA sanctioned event.   This includes camps or clinics that are sponsored by NWAHA.  Contact information for team managers is as follows:

Step 3-Register to play: Registering to play is a two step process.  First you must register with USA Hockey, at their online registration portal. Follow the link provided and complete that process when you are ready to get started.  You will need your USA Hockey confirmation number to complete your NWAHA registration. The second step is to complete your NWAHA registration.  Be sure to provide a birth certificate in your application to NWAHA and bring the packet to your team manager.

NWAHA Registration Instructions

NWAHA Application

USA Hockey Consent to Treat

NWAHA Jersey Order Form

Step 4-Getting ready to play: Make arrangements with Scott Lamers to pick up any rental equipment and find out about practice times. Click on the provided link to the left or here for  Rental equipment options.  Come to practice, participate and enjoy your hockey experience.