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/.

DOCUMENTS

Consent-to-Treat-Medical-History-Form.pdf

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