DYHA is preparing for our 2019-20 Granite State Wild Tryouts & Team Skates which will be held during the week of March 4th and March 11th.
We are seeking volunteers to help staff the Tryout and Team Skate nights. Tryouts are a busy time for the organization and we are greatly in need of members to assist our all-volunteer Board in managing these events. We ask ALL families to find one time during these two weeks to help us for a couple of hours during this important time of year.
Please click here to view a list of time slots and to sign up
(*Please note: by selecting a time slot you must commit to the entire time specified. )
Best of luck to all players in their tryouts!
Tryouts for the 2019-20 Granite State Wild will be held starting Monday, March 4th. The 2019-20 program guide is now available along with the tryout information, schedule and online registration. These can also be found on the "2019-2020 Wild Tryouts' page on the DYHA website, under the Travel Team menu.
The Granite State Wild offers players the best in hockey skill development and competition by offering a combined schedule of league games, tournaments and independent games in the New England Premier League, Granite State League and Seacoast Hockey League.
Granite State Wild players participate in weekly 80 minute skill sessions and a weekly 50-80 minute team practice. Goalies receive training both on the ice during team skills sessions and in specialized sessions at the Puckstoppers goalie training center in Exeter, NH.
As a non-profit hockey organization, DYHA keeps hockey as affordable as possible while providing the best value of any hockey program in the region. We encourage you to compare all that we offer to similarly priced programs...or even the programs that charge $1000 more!
Wild player tuition includes:
*140-160 of ice time per week for most age levels (80 min practice & 80 min skill session)
*5+ full ice, 60-minute practices per season
*Professional skills training
*Professional on-ice and specialty goalie training
*30-40 games per season, plus playoffs (*league dependent)
*Entry fee into 2 independent tournaments (most levels)
*Pro-weight, twill home and away game jerseys, game socks & practice jersey
Wild team rosters are limited to a maximum of 16 players (14 skaters, 2 goalies) at ALL levels.
We look forward to seeing you at tryouts starting March 4th...
Dover Youth Hockey Association is pleased to announced that six of our Granite State Wild players were recently selected to represent their state as members of the 2018-19 New England District Futures Camp teams.
Congratulations to:
Charlotte Wensley (U14 Girls New Hampshire) - GSW Bantam Minor
Logan Forest (U13 Boys New Hampshire) -GSW Peewee Major
Owen Kenney (U13 Boys Maine) - GSW Peewee Major
Ayden Lockard (U13 Boys Maine) - GSW Peewee Major
Ben Thyng (U13 Boys Maine) - GSW Peewee Major
Jayden Wilder (U12 Girls New Hampshire) – GSW Peewee Minor
Players were selected from an open tryout of all players at their age group held by their state association. They will attend upcoming regional festival camps where teams from 5 New England states (Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) will meet for a 3-days of training and competition.
For more information about the New England District Regional Festival camp click here.
The DYHA Board of Directors is seeking new members to join the Board later this year. New Board members selection will take place as part of our Annual Meeting in May. At that time, some of the current members of the Board will be completing their terms.
DYHA is a non-profit hockey organization managed by a Board of Directors, which made up primarily of parents of current DYHA players. The Board is responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's operations.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the DYHA Board is encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting to get a better understanding of the Board's role and processes. Meetings are typically held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the main conference room of the Dover Ice Arena. The date and time of the next scheduled meeting is also posted at www.doverhockey.org/boardmeetingminutes.
For more information or questions about participating on the DYHA Board , please contact Jeremy Forest at dyhapresident@doverhockey.org.
Tryouts for all 2019-20 Granite State Wild have been scheduled for the first two weeks in March:
Major/Minor Teams
Tryouts for all Granite State Wild Major & Minor teams will be held during the week of March 4th. Major & Minor teams are 'birth specific' (ie, all players born in 2006). These teams compete in the New England Premier Hockey League. Some major/minor teams also participate in the Granite State League.
Select & Mite DevelopmentTeams
Tryouts for Granite State Wild Select & Mite Development teams will be held during the weeks of March 4th and March 11th. These are 'combined birth year' teams (ie, players born in 2007 & 2008). These teams compete in the Granite State League and Seacoast Hockey League (in most cases).
The 2019-20 Granite State Wild Program Guide will be available in early February. This will detail all program offerings and costs. A specific tryout schedule will be published in late February.
