Travel Hockey (VHL)
The travel program is a fun, team-oriented and competitive hockey experience. Each player is placed on the most appropriate team based on rigorous player evaluations. Travel teams compete in the Valley Hockey League and are co-ed.
Eligibility
For the 2023-2024 Season
Mites/8U: Birth years 2015-2017 and at least one year of In-House or comparable experience
Squirts/10U: Birth years 2013-2014
Peewees/12U: Birth years 2011-2012
Bantams/14U: Birth years 2009-2010
Midgets/18U: Birth years 2005-2008
Lexington, Bedford, Hanscom AFB and Lincoln residents
Location
Practices at Hayden Ice Rink in Lexington or the Edge in Bedford
Games in surrounding towns based on the Valley Hockey League schedule
Season
Mites: September to March
Squirts/Peewees/Bantams: September to mid-April
Midgets: September through November
Games
Mites: ~25 games
Squirts/Peewees/Bantams: ~35 games
Midgets: ~11 games
Practices
Mites: ~50 practices, including ~25 skills sessions
Squirts/Peewees/Bantams: ~60 practices, including ~25 skills sessions
Midgets: ~20 practices, including skills sessions
Jerseys
LBYH is currently looking at options to update team jerseys for some travel teams for the upcoming '23/'24 season, which may require participants to pay additional costs above the published tuition.
Additional Information
Full USA Hockey approved equipment is mandatory, beginning with tryouts. LBYH strongly recommends neck and mouth guards at all levels. LBYH provides a team jersey*, pant shells and hockey socks for games.
All players are required to have a valid USA Hockey registration. You can obtain a valid USA Hockey registration at https://membership.usahockey.com/.
2023-2024
TRYOUTS FOR THE 2023/2024 ARE COMPLETE. PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRAR@LBYH.NET IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE LBYH TRAVEL PROGRAM.
Try-out Fee:
Mite, Squirts, Peewee, Bantam: $200
Midgets: $100
Travel Hockey (VHL) Pricing:
Mites/8U - $1,615.00
Squirts/10U - $1,960.00
Peewees/12U - $1,960.00
Bantams/14U - $1,960.00
Midgets/18U - $990.00
*Goalies - 50% discount
**Upon acceptance of an offer to join a travel team, the try-out fee already paid will be applied to the total tuition due.
***Travel Hockey (VHL) Pricing subject to change, pending review by LBYH Board of Directors.