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    2025 BANQUET

    This year's end-of-season Banquet and General Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Oasis Convention Center, located at 2546 N. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803. 

    Check-in begins at 4:30 pm, Candidate speeches at 5:00 pm, and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. The general meeting and end-of-season presentation will follow dinner. A cash bar will be available. 

    The cost of dinner for family members is $20 per person in advance through this registration.  SYHA pays for player meals and that discount is automatic through the link.

    Coaches please contact secretary for your code to enter for your discount.  

    To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account information available.

    https://syh.sportngin.com/register/form/837977006
     

     

     

    CALLOUT FOR NOMINATIONS

    To all interested candidates,


    The Springfield Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) is currently seeking dedicated individuals to apply for the following Board of Governor positions for the upcoming term:
    • Secretary: Responsible for maintaining meeting minutes, managing correspondence, and keeping official records of the association.
    • Administrator: Handles day-to-day operations, manages schedules, serves as liaison to the home rink, and ensures smooth functioning of the association’s activities.
    • Treasurer: Oversees financial matters, including budgeting, financial reporting, and ensuring the financial health of the organization.
    • President: Leads the board, oversees strategic direction, and represents the association to external stakeholders. Applicants must have at least one year of experience in a board voting
    position.


    Each of these positions plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Springfield Youth Hockey Association. The specific duties and responsibilities for each position are outlined in the SYHA Bylaws (Updated 2024). 


    To apply for any of these positions, please send an email including a short bio, relevant qualifications, and why you are interested in the role to administrator@spirithockey.com by February 24, 2025.


    We are looking for individuals who are committed to serving the needs of our players, families, and our Springfield hockey community. Serving on the Board of Governors is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on youth hockey in Springfield, and we look forward to hearing from those eager to contribute to the organization’s mission.


    If you have any questions, or would like further details about the roles, feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to hearing from you.


    Warm regards,
    Kevin Thomas
    Kevin Thomas Interim Administrator

    Springfield Youth Hockey Association administrator@spirithockey.com
    417-631-9991

    Administrator announcement/Elections Committee call for volunteers

    We are pleased to announce that at the last SYHA Executive Board meeting, Kevin Thomas was appointed as our Interim Administrator.  Kevin will serve until the next election.  Thank you for being willing to serve in this capacity, Kevin!

     

    Speaking of elections, we have our annual elections approaching fast.  In order to ensure a fair election, we are asking for volunteers for our Elections Committee.  We need at least 3 volunteers to serve on this committee.   Ideally, all teams should be represented on the Elections Committee.   To be honest, this is the simplest volunteer position for SYHA, but is one of the most important.  Time commitment is not significant.  

     

    To serve on this committee, you are required to review the nominations to ensure that the candidates are technically eligible for the positions they are running for (as directed by the SYHA Bylaws), present the nominations to the Board, and then oversee the election and tabulate the results.  The commitment is over after the election.   Members are not able to run for an office and serve on the Elections Committee at the same time, so if you are on the committee and then decide to run for an office, we will find a replacement for you. 

     

    Please consider volunteering for this Committee.  If you are interested, please contact Kevin Thomas at kevinthomas088@gmail.com.

     

    Again, congratulations to Kevin for his appointment!

    Sincerely, 

     

    Rose White

    SYHA President

    Next Board Meeting

    There will be a SYHA Board meeting on Tuesday, February 4,  2025 at 6 pm in the rink Conference room.  It is open for all members to attend.  If you would like anything to be considered for addition to the agenda, please send these requests no later than 6 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2025 to president@spirithockey.com

    Practices for 2024-2025 Season

    Practices start Tuesday September 10th, 2024.  There will be no practices on Thanksgiving or December 24th or 26th, 2024. 

    Here is the practice schedule for the season:

    Tuesdays:

    East Rink

    6:00-7:15 pm Squirt

    7:30-8:30 pm Bantam/HS Shared Ice

    West Rink

    7:00-8:15 pm PeeWee

     

    Thursdays:

    East Rink

    6:00-7:15 pm Squirt/PeeWee Shared Ice

    7:30-8:45 pm Bantam

    West Rink

    7:00-7:30 pm Goalie Ice

    7:30-8:45 pm High School

     

    Squirt Roster

    Beckham Dallas
    Carina Stuebner
    Clayton Selvey
    Easton Heerman
    Emma Jo Ensminger
    Emmitt Estes
    Hunter Thomas
    Kreek Johnson
    Merrik Durisin
    Noah Carroll
    Oakley Selvey
    Raiden Brown
    Rhyker Schmidt
    Ryker Barnett

    Bantam Roster

    Aiden Moon
    Grady Palmer
    Abigail Kim
    Harrison Landwehr
    Jaxon Crow
    Kayden Wilson
    Langley Higdon
    Liam Cross
    Max Bieker
    Zechariah Kilgore

    PeeWee Roster

    Anders Hammitt
    Brooks Keith
    Davin Roth
    Graceson Stafford
    Grayson Haney
    Gus Bryant
    Kael Cassidy
    Kellen Hunter
    Liam Palmer
    Max Fudge
    Miles Harrison
    Nickolai Bonds
    Reed Willard
    Reid Faulkner
    Reid Haynes
    Sawyer Hamra
    Zeplyn Bruce

    High School Roster

    Aiden Amell
    Aiden Shaw
    Bryce Burrell
    Caden Cooke
    Elijah Stroup
    Ethan Albaugh
    Jameson Carey
    Jude Johnson
    Kayden Cartright
    Luke Lygrisse
    Matthew Prieto
    Parker Loethen
    Peter Gale
    Tristan Deckard
    Wyatt Black

    Head Coaches Announcement

    2024-2025 Head Coaches:

    Squirt: Michael Ensminger

    PeeWee: Travis Fudge

    Bantam: Brandon Moon

    High School: BJ Norman

    USA Hockey Congress Approves Requirement For Neck Laceration Protection Starting August 1

    Do you have your neck laceration protection? This has been a requirement for SYHA for a long time.  It was also announced that these are REQUIRED for ALL USA Hockey events  for JVIP programs. Players will not be allowed on the ice if they are not wearing their neck guards or protection shirts. This includes Stick & Pucks, Drop Ins (for players under 18) and high school hockey!  So please make sure we are following this policy when on the ice.

    USA Hockey Congress Approves Requirement For Neck Laceration Protection Starting August 1

     

    SPIRIT TRAVEL HOCKEY

    Springfield Spirit Hockey is a competitive co-ed travel hockey program for players 18 and under.

    Teams play league games home at Jordan Valley Ice Park and travel to St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, NW Arkansas, Tulsa, and Wichita. Tournament travel varies by team. Teams play in the range of 20-35 games per season. Teams make an effort to travel one weekend/month and play 3-4 games over the weekend. Travel varies based on team schedules.

    Practice starts the week after Labor Day.  Season runs from October through early March with twice-weekly practices and weekend games.

    Roster deadline is December 31.

    Fees for 2024-2025 season are as follows:

    • Squirt: $1,428
    • PeeWee: $1,632
    • Bantam: $1,938
    • High School: $2,142

    Payments can be broken down into 4 equal payments or 1 full payment.  

    Payment link information will be emailed out on September 1st.

    Full payment or your first payment if doing 4 payment plan is required by September 8 when paying with Credit/Debit on Sports Engine. (You will be responsible for fees associated with Sports Engine.)   

    If you do not have the full payment or first payment completed by September 8 your player will not be able to skate/play until the payment is made.  If you chose the 4 payment plan options the remaining three payments will be due October 1st, November 1st and December 1st.

    If paying with cash or check  you must contact the Treasurer to get the "Pay Offline" code and must have your player registered online by September 8.   

    If your player is not registered on the website by September 8th they will not be allowed to skate/play until this is completed.

    To make your offline payments the Treasurer will be at all practices on the following dates:

    Tuesday September 10th, 2024

    Tuesday October 1st, 2024

    Tuesday November 5th, 2024

    Tuesday December 3rd, 2024

    If you are on a payment plan and you miss a payment date your player will not be allowed to skate/play until that payment is made.

    Any player who is not paid in full by December 31st, 2024  will be removed from the roster for the remainder of the season.

    Please Contact Nikole Albaugh with any questions or concerns at 

    Treasurer@spirithockey.com 

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    Springfield Youth Hockey Association

    Springfield Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) is a not-for profit organization founded in 2001 during a grass-roots effort to bring competitive youth hockey to the Springfield, Missouri area. SYHA is a member of Missouri Hockey Inc., the USA Hockey governing body for this area. If you're new to the area or if your child is interested in learning more about the SYHA program, please contact any one of the Board members by clicking on the SYHA Board link above.

    Contact Vp@spirithockey.com 

     

    SYHA Mailing Address:
    2733 E. Battlefield, PO #221 • Springfield, MO 65804