(January 10, 2021)

Dear Taos Hockey Players and Families

Taos Youth Hockey Association is pleased to announce the start of the 2020-2021 Hockey Season. 

Although this year will look a lot different than years past we are moving forward with a hockey season for the youth of Taos. TYHA Coaches have agreed to grace us with their time to help players progress even during this time. 

We will be asking each player to fill out a registration packet this year but there will be no fees to participate in this program this year from Taos Youth Hockey. USA Hockey numbers will not be needed. This will be a completely free service Taos Youth Hockey Association is providing to the youth of Taos. All Registrations will need to be sent in by 1/15/2021. Please email infotaoshockey@gmail.com to receive your registration packet.

This year’s season will be practiced by using Zoom. What to expect.

1. Regular Zoom meetings with coaches to review skills and drills that each player can practice on their own.
2. Video recordings that players can share with the group (if they would like) of them practicing their drills while on zoom calls.
3. Coach and Player rapport
4. Team Building for when players are allowed to return to the ice.

Our goal for this year is to keep the momentum for the players in any dryland skills and drills that will help them progress for the upcoming season 2021-2022. If any gear is needed to do these drills please contact us at infotaoshockey@gmail.com. 

Actual ice time will be left up to the individual coaches and families of that age group as Taos Youth and Family Center will not be laying ice this season. This means travel to other cities like Santa Fe, Alamosa, or Albuquerque who have very little or no ice time as well.

Some families have utilized outdoor ice as a way to get ice time. Again this will be something left up to the individual coaches and families of their perspective age group. 

Thank You

Taos Youth Hockey Association