DEVELOPMENT
The CCYHA Development Team program offers high caliber players in house programs and the Blue Jackets Hockey League additional opportunities to develop their skills as individual skaters and team players. Emphasis is on the supplemental and continued growth of the players in their skills and hockey knowledge under the guidance of CCYHA coaches.
10U to 14U Tryout Information
Development Tryouts for these group are run in conjunction with the travel tryouts.
Anyone with the birth year between 2011 to 2016 should register in the links above.
8U MITE CO-ED TRYOUT INFORMATION
Mite Co-ed tryouts are ran separately from our travel tryouts. Registration for the birth years between 2017-2018 are in the links above.
8U Mite GIRLS TRYOUT INFORMATION
The 8U All-Girls Development team registration and team selection are through Central Ohio Girls Hockey. Information and registration can be found by CLICKING HERE. For those new to girls hockey, please register for the COGH 8U Informational meeting on April 14.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TEAMS
CCYHA may add or subtract to the number of teams above based upon the following:
- Number of qualified level players trying out
- Players accepting roster spots
- Ice availability
- Availability of qualified coaching
CCYHA anticipates rostering the following teas in the 2025-26 season:
Co-Ed Teams:
- 8U (Mites) - 2017 & 2018
- 2018 BLUE
- 2017 BLUE
- 10U (Squirts) - 2015 & 2016
- 2016 BLUE
- 2015 BLUE
- 12U (Pee Wees) - 2013 & 2014
- 2014 BLUE
- 2013 BLUE
- 14U (Bantam) - 2011 & 2012
- 2011 BLUE
- 2012 BLUE
Girls Teams:
- 8U (Mites) - 2017 & 2018
- 2 teams - managed by COGH, rostered by CCYHA
- 10U (Squirts) - 2015 & 2016
- 10U BLUE
- 12U (Pee Wees) - 2013 & 2014
- 12U BLUE
- 14U (Bantam) - 2011 to 2012
- 14U BLUE
TRYOUTS
Registration links are live and available at the top of the page.
Costs
Players selected will incur an additional fee (approximately $850 - $950 for a standard rostered team; however, final fees will depend on number of rostered players as well as practice/training, ice, and tournament fees).
Upon making the team, each player will be asked to pay a $300 commitment deposit. Final payment will be due no later than July 31.
Fees include practice sessions (on ice and off ice), game ice / referees, The Spot related expenses, Heatwave Arena sessions and tournament registration fees.
Fees for 8U Mite DO include game jerseys and socks but DO NOT include equipment, or travel-related expenses such as gas, food, lodging, etc. which are paid separately by each player. Please note that most tournaments expect a two-night hotel stay minimum for players.
Fees for 10U and older teams do NOT include jerseys/socks (with the exception of 8U MITE), equipment, or travel-related expenses such as gas, food, lodging, etc. which are paid separately by each player. Please note that most tournaments expect a two-night hotel stay minimum for players.
*Costs for the Development Team are in addition to Blue Jacket Hockey League fees.
Practices
All practices will be half-ice.
On Ice
Summer – Offseason: Due to ice limitations in central Ohio, Development teams will practice on ice on average 6x times a season at the various OhioHealth Chillers.
Season: Due to ice limitations in central Ohio, players on development teams will practice with their Blue Jacket Hockey League teams. If ice becomes available, it will be offered to Development teams for practices. This may or may not be a reality depending on ice availability.
We are partnered with Heatwave Arena and will utilize their rink throughout the season to alleviate the on-ice constraints.
https://www.heatwavearena.com/youth-hockey
Off Ice
During the season, Development teams will have weekly team off ice training sessions at The Spot Athletics (https://www.thespotathletics.com/
Games/Tournaments
Games: Due to ice limitations at the Chiller, we anticipate that each team will have budget to schedule 2 home games.
Tournaments: Anticipated 3 – 5 tournaments will be scheduled for each team. Out of town travel will be required.
Exact Tournament Weekends are TBD and will be published once finalized.
Overall game estimate: 20-30 games.
Jerseys / Socks
8U Mite: Jerseys and Socks are included in the fees.
10U and older: Players in this program must purchase CCYHA home and away jerseys and socks from the CCYHA vendor. These costs are not included in the team fees and must be paid by each family upon ordering. Ordering is done immediately after tryouts in addition to other items such as warmups.
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