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About Saugerties Youth Hockey Association

The Saugerties Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, established in 1999 and is sanctioned under the New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA ID# 4285) and USA Hockey. SYHA conducts its programs at the Kiwanis Ice Arena located in Saugerties NY. (The Kiwanis Ice Arena has a skating surface of 195’ by 85’, seating capacity for 800 patrons, and four changing rooms.) In partnership with the parents, and coaches we strive to ensure that children are provided a meaningful, enjoyable, challenging and safe hockey experience. We are an athlete-centered organization that places the needs of children first. We give each player the opportunity to participate to the best of their ability and to develop as a young athlete.
 
Together, we will nurture the physical and emotional well-being of all children in an environment that fosters and promotes a sense of community. We are guided by the values of good sportsmanship, honesty, respect for all individuals and personal integrity. SYHA is committed to the long-term growth and development of all levels of developing ice hockey players. Our success will be measured by more children who enjoy playing and participating in hockey in the future.
 

SYHA is affiliated with USA Hockey, and follows the American Development Model (ADM) for its younger players. SYHA and Mustang coaches follow a registration and education certification program implemented by the USA Hockey program.

The Saugerties Mustangs and Fillies programs are the travel programs for SYHA, and competes in leagues in New York.

The Saugerties Mustangs and Fillies are part of New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) for its State and National championship aspirations.

Player Development is the main focus in all SYHA Mustangs and Fillies programs, and every practice throughout all levels focuses heavily on skill development.  

Player programs provide an avenue for all player performance levels and development phases. SYHA offers beginning skaters a good foundation with its Learn to Skate/Play Hockey, Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam In-house development programs. From these introductory and development programs, players can evolve into more challenging programs offered by the SYHA Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam and Midget Programs. Our current program offerings are available on the website's top menu under the 'Travel' section.  .

SYHA and The Saugerties Mustangs/Fillies through an agreement with the Town of Saugerties (Parks and Recreation Department) is the main tenant of the Kiwanis Ice Arena.

SYHA manages both practice and game times, the days of 6 AM ice time and random schedules has been replaced with fixed practice days and reasonable practice times.

SYHA is governed by a set of By-Laws and Policies and managed by a volunteer Board of Directors.  As a true 503.C Non-profit entity, SYHA spends all of its capital on Hockey. And as a volunteer coached and managed entity, costs are kept low, and youth hockey is the only focus.

SYHA does run various fundraising events to support equipment, facility, community support, scholarship and capital improvement initiatives.  These activities include a Golf Scramble, Raffles, Donut sales, Apparel sales, and silent auctions.

Contact US

Mail: PO BOX 814 Saugerties, NY 12477

Email: saugertiesyouthhockey@gmail.com

More contact info for individual Executive Board Members is located on The Executive Board Tab of our website