Travel Teams

Travel Teams are teams with more focused and regular practices who enjoy an enhanced team atmosphere and who test their skill development through game play against other youth hockey organizations. CUYHA is a member of the Central Illinois Hockey League (CIHL) with league play among other Central Illinois based teams, which are typically: Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Springfield, Pekin, Peoria, Quad Cities. CUYHA’s High School Team is a member of the Lincoln Land Hockey Association (LLHL).

Approximately 50% of all travel games are League play, and 50% are scheduled by individual team managers to give skaters exposure to teams from other regions and tournament play.

• Season: September – March
• Practices: Typically 2 week nights/per week, with some weekend practices in the early part of the season (depending on ice availability)
• Games: Home games usually on Sunday mornings/Away games on Saturdays and/or Sundays
• Tournaments: Teams determine tournament scheduling, but most teams participate in at least 2 tournaments during the season. These involve multiple games over the course of a weekend.
• Fees: Fees for each season are determined by the CUYHA board and announced to the organization the during the summer before the season starts. For 2011-2012, basic fees for High School are $1,275; Travel Skaters at all other levels: $1,175; Some additional costs (e.g., home and away jerseys) are also required.
• Registration: Occurs in August or early September of each year.

Questions about travel hockey? Contact Josh at ChiefsPR@gmail.com

CUYHA travel teams
Mite - 8 and under
Squirt AA - 10 and under
Squirt A - 10 and under
Pee Wee - 12 and under
Bantam - 14 and under
High School