Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association (SSYHA) is dedicated to providing youth the opportunity to play ice hockey. We ask for your support in fulfilling our mission to further our accessibility and affordability. SSYHA offers programs for boys and girls from ages 5 to 19, which includes our Introduction to Hockey program that is offered free two times a year.
Our mission is more than just providing youth the opportunity to play recreational ice hockey. It is also about fostering the development of life skills including sportsmanship, mutual respect, integrity, responsibility, teamwork and friendship.
"The SSYHA defined who my kids are today in so many ways. My son and daughter both participated in the SSYHA from mites (age 8-and-under) through their senior year in high school. Being involved in this organization taught them life skills that they will use throughout their adulthood. They both learned how to work hard, set goals, be a team player, build self-confidence and how to truly love and enjoy a sport that they will continue to play for the rest of their lives. I am so grateful that Steamboat had the SSYHA for my children when they were growing up and I hope this organization keeps advancing and thriving for years to come for all the other generations of children growing up here in Steamboat." - Lori Mitchell
My experience throughout being a youth hockey player has provided me the opportunity to learn, grow, and launch my leadership abilities. -Walker Ripley
Hockey taught me about the many different ways to be a leader both on and off the ice. Indiana Kretzschmar
With a wide open door waiting for me just to walk through, these amazing girls brought me into this hockey family and introduced me to what hockey is all about. Laughter, tears, hardships, but most importantly fun is what these girls opened up to me.-Alexandra Culver
Through youth hockey I’ve learned many important lessons. I’ve learned how practice makes perfect and if you want something you have to work for it. -Lukas Znamenacek
The Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association (SSYHA) is a non-profit corporation committed to leading the growth and development of amateur ice hockey in Northwest Colorado. SSYHA strives to provide a positive hockey experience on and off the ice by developing, educating, and encouraging all participants.
Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey was started in 1994. Kids played hockey outdoors, sometimes showing up an hour early to shovel all the snow off the ice so the Zamboni could resurface the ice. It started off as a small program playing teams like Kremmling, Summit, Oak Creek, Craig and Vail, to now growing to just over 160 kids and playing teams from all over the country. Through many years of efforts within the community and by community members the rink became an indoor arena in the mid-90s. In 2002, before heading to the Olympics, the Gold Medal Winning USA Women's hockey team made a stop in Steamboat, held practices and scrimmaged one of the youth teams, building even more excitement for the youth hockey program. SSYHA has been a large influencing part of numerous families for 25 years.
Organization name
Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association
other names
SSYHA
1994
Tax id (EIN)
84-1304318
Category
Recreation & Sports
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
285 Howelsen ParkwayMailing
Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association PO Box 882882Routt County, CO, US