Foothills Hockey Association

Travel Hockey is the most competitive level of Hockey offered at FHA. Travel players can expect to pay more, travel more and receive more ice.  As such, expectations placed on the families and players are high. You are expected to attend all practices, games, and tournaments. Although absences are understandable and will occur, FHA expects that absences will be the exception rather than the rule.

FHA is a member of the Colorado Competitive Youth Hockey League (CCYHL) which is comprised of teams from Colorado Springs, Littleton, Arapahoe, Front Range, Highland Hills, Boulder, Denver University, Arvada, and Fort Collins.

During the 2008-2009 season, FHA is fielding teams at both the Recreational and Tier level. These levels of play include the following:

Recreation Hockey

• Squirt A
• Squirt B
• Squirt C
• Peewee A
• Peewee B
• Bantam A
• Bantam B
• Midget Minor A
• Midget Major A

Tier II Hockey

• Peewee AA
• Bantam AA
• Midget Minor AA

Tier I Hockey

• Peewee AAA
• Bantam AAA
• Midget Minor AAA
• Midget Major AAA

* Tier I hockey is being offered in conjunction with the Colorado Thunderbirds, and the Littleton/Arapahoe/Highlands Hills/Front Range Youth Hockey Associations. Play at this level is outside the auspices of the CCYHL.

The 2008-2009 season consists of approximately 26 weeks beginning the week after labor day and running into the middle of March.  League play begins mid-September for Midgets and late September - early October for all other age levels.  League playoffs occur late February and early March.  In addition to league games, each travel team schedules a number of scrimmages against other associations.

In addition to the league games, each team participates in a number of tournaments throughout the year including League Playoffs, State, District, and National Championships (Tier).

The number a time of the practices varies between the various age divisions. More touches and full ice sessions are given to the higher levels of play (AA vs B). However, in general, each travel player (Rec and Tier II) can expect to practice between 2 and 3 times a week with a game on the weekend.

The registration fee a Travel team varies depending upon the age and ability of the child. Registration Fees for the 2008-2009 season range from $1325  to $1625 (Tier II)  Tier I fees are TBD. In addition to registration fees, travel players must be prepared for the additional expense of Game Jerseys ($200), Team Fees ($100 - $500) and Travel, Hotels, etc.