No. Kids of all skating levels get involved in hockey. The foundation of a good player is skating and time is spent developing and improving that skill at all levels.
Kids at the Atom level usually come into our program with little to no skating experience. We see beginners at all age levels and the kids catch up at an amazingly quick rate.
For the Atoms, all Mites, Intermediate City League (non-travel Squirts & PeeWees) and Advanced City League (non-travel Bantams & High School age) - the season starts the last full week of October and goes thru the first weekend in March. For Travel League players at the Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam and Lady Flyers, ice time and team tryouts will begin early October. Their season ends with SDAHA League Tournaments in late February. The Youth JV and Varsity team tryouts will be held in late August with ice times starting after tryouts are completed.
Yes. Equipment can be rented for children at the Atom and Mite levels. Rental Equipment, as available, will be offered to ICL and ACL on a first come, first serve basis. All players will need to provide their own hockey skates, stick, hockey socks and mouthguard. Rental gear check out dates will be scheduled in October.
No. SFYHA has a City League available for those players who would like to play, but do not want to travel. SFYHA City Leagues will include Mini-Atoms, Atoms, Mite City League, Intermediate City League (Squirts & PeeWees) and Advanced City League (Bantams & High School age).
Yes. Each fall SFYHA hosts "Try Hockey for Free" sessions. The sessions are open to all interested boys and girls ages 4-14 years old and are free of charge. Participants are provided gear and skates to try hockey and skating on the ice with seasoned players. Flyers Let's Try Hockey dates are October 7 and October 21. Check the 2023 Calendar on our website for updated information.
SFYHA League Meetings are scheduled for late September and early October for our families. The meetings will include large group session with association wide information followed Q & A session. Information will be available for
Location and dates are TBD. SFYHA also hosts "Educate Me" sessions early in the season for new families.
Families new to hockey and Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association have questions & concerns. We try our best to help new families understand our program and our sport. Resources include:
USA Hockey Registration: All players must first register with USA Hockey. The USA Hockey player fee ranges from $26 for our youngest players to $81 for our oldest players.
Registration Fee: Players must register online with SFYHA at Siouxfallsflyers.com. The registration fee ranges from $150 to $275 and is dependent on league participation.
Fundraiser Fee: Players have the opportunity to earn Fundraiser Credit for the fee due in early January each season. Some families choose not to participate in the Fundraiser Options and submit check for payment of the fee. Fundraiser Fee ranges from $125 to $700 for the various leagues.
Tournament Fee: For travel teams attending tournaments, tournament registration fee is divided evenly to the players on the team. Tournament fees vary for travel teams. Fundraiser Credit can be utilized for tournament fees.
Volunteer Deposit: Each family is required to submit a $350 Volunteer Deposit check for City League Families and $700 for Travel League Families at the beginning of the season. If the family fulfills their volunteer hour requirements, the deposit check is returned or shredded.
Rental Gear: Players 8 and under may rent gear for $45 for the season. The rental packs do not include skates or sticks. Rental gear, as available, for players older than 8 years will be distributed first come, first serve basis.
Bus Fee: The boys Varsity and Jr Varsity teams travel to and from out of town games and tournaments via bus transportation. Estimated cost per player is $600.
Player fees are utilized to fund ice costs, referee pay, coach training, equipment purchases and Jr Varsity/Varsity coach pay as well as many other expenses related to SFYHA.
Yes. Volunteers make the program work and SFYHA has many opportunities to earn volunteer hours. Travel Families with one player will be required to volunteer 16 hours during the 2023-2024 season. Travel Families with two or more players will be required to volunteer 20 hours.
City League Families with one player will be required to volunteer 12 hours during the 2023-2024 season. City League Families with two or more players will be required to complete 15 volunteer hours. Any family with a travel player will fall to the travel volunteer requirement lane.
SFYHA will utilize DIBS Volunteer Program thru our website. Volunteer opportunities and tasks will be listed for families to view. Families will claim the volunteer opportunities they wish to complete. After completion of the task, DIBS will calculate your volunteer hours. Each volunteer hour equals one volunteer credit in DIBS. Registered travel families are required to submit a $700 Volunteer Deposit check at the Fall League Meetings. City League families are required to submit a $350 Volunteer Deposit check at the Fall League Meetings. If volunteer hours are completed, the deposit check is returned at the end of the season. Further details will be available at siouxfallsflyers.com. Families are encourage to view the link on our home page "How to Sign Up and Process DIBS".
The Fundraiser Fee is part of the player fees. Families have the opportunity to earn Fundraiser Credit for the Fundraiser Fee. Participating in Fundraiser Options is family choice. When the Fundraiser Fee is due, families will be provided with an invoice indicating amount of Fundraiser Credit earned. The balance due will be the responsibility of each family. SFYHA provides 8-10 Fundraiser Options. Information on Fundraiser Options will be updated on our website and available at the Fall Season Kick-Off.
Yes. Every coach who is on the bench or ice for SFYHA must be registered as a Coach thru USA Hockey and SFYHA. If a participant coaches and plays hockey, he/she need only register one time each season. The USA Hockey Registration Fee is reimbursed for SFYHA approved coaches upon receipt of USA Hockey Confirmation number.