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AHA News Bytes - Updated April 13th, 2008

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Massachusetts state employees may contribute to the Amherst Hockey Association through their state employer with a tax deductible donation.  The COMECC (Commonwealth of Mass Employees Charitable Campaign) program, also called UMACC at UMASS (UMASS Amherst Community Campaign), allows you to contribute to the program(s) of your choice through your state agency.  When contributing through your employer, you may designate a part or all of your donation to go to specific approved charitable organizations.  THE AMHERST HOCKEY ASSOCIATION'S AGENCY NUMBER IS:  685604.  You simply designate the AHA number on your employer's form and the amount of you contribution.  Your employer will send you a receipt for your tax return deduction.  You may also go to the COMECC website and make a one time contribution by entering the agency number. Thanks in advance for your support.

Amherst Hockey Association

Serving youth in the Massachusetts communities of Amherst, Belchertown,
Hadley, Hatfield,
Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, Sunderland, and Ware



About the Amherst Hockey Association
 
The Amherst Hockey Association provides a supervised, recreational and competitive hockey program for youths from 4 to 17 years old who live in the Amherst, Massachusetts area. The AHA is member organization of Massachusetts Hockey District 6 and USA Hockey. The AHA is a non-profit organization that relies on parent and community volunteers for coaching and managing our programs. The AHA runs programs for all levels of youth skill and competition. Our programs are conducted primarily at Orr Rink at Amherst College and at the Mullins Center practice facility on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, as well as at other area rinks. Each year approximately 250 skaters take part in AHA programs. The Initiation Program develops skating and hockey skills in younger children. The Advanced Initiation Program allows skaters to play in a less formal and competitive environment while learning to play team hockey. AHA Travel Teams compete in the Greater Springfield Junior Hockey League (GSL). Teams also play independent games that are scheduled throughout Massachusetts, North Central Connecticut, Vermont, western New Hampshire, and northeast New York. Our annual exchange program with Montreal West further expands the cultural and competitive spectrum of the program. Each team typically plays 50 games and has more than 90 hours of ice time during the September through April season.


Division and Team Information

 

Intro To Hockey Initiation Program

  • Initiation Program (First-time skaters, 9 years old and younger)
  • Advanced Initiation (Intro-level players, 9 years old and younger) 

Team Competition

  • Mites (8 years old and under)
  • Squirts (9-10 years old)
  • Peewees (11-12 years old)
  • Bantams (13-14 years old)
  • Midgets (15-17 years old)

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