NORTHEAST GEORGIA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Northeast Georgia Hockey Association is a youth co-ed hockey program operating in Athens, Georgia. Players of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to come out and play!
Season Calendar
To view our calendar of events, check out our calendar page!
Next week's schedule at a glance
Let’s all do our part to keep the Classic Center rink and surrounding areas clean and welcoming for everyone. Please remember to pick up your trash, including cups, wrappers, food bags, and hockey tape, before leaving. Taking a moment to tidy up not only shows respect for the space but also reflects the pride we have in our hockey community. Thank you for helping us set a great example!
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
- Under-10 Hockey Practice: 5:00 PM EST - 6:10 PM
- Age 10-12 Practice: 6:15 PM EST - 7:25 PM EST
- Age 13+ Practice: 7:40 PM EST - 8:50 PM EST
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25: HOUSE LEAGUE TEAMS
- All Players Under 10: Under 10 hockey games
7:00 AM EST - 8:10 AM EST
- TEAM 2 (DARK) & TEAM 4 (WHITE)
8:20 AM EST - 9:20 AM EST - TEAM 1 (DARK) & TEAM 3 (WHITE)
9:40 AM EST - 10:40 AM EST -
To keep our season running smoothly, it’s essential that all parents stay up to date with team schedules, game times, and essential information. We use the SportsEngine app to manage all scheduling and updates, making it easy to access the latest information right from your phone.
If you haven’t already, please download the app and familiarize yourself with its features. It’s a great tool for tracking your child’s activities, messaging us, and staying connected with the team. If you need assistance with the app, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help!
House League Teams & Information
Announcements
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEAM AND YOUR COACH
To keep our season running smoothly, it’s essential that all parents stay up to date with team schedules, game times, and essential information. We use the SportsEngine app to manage all scheduling and updates, making it easy to access the latest information right from your phone.
If you haven’t already, please download the app and familiarize yourself with its features. It’s a great tool for tracking your child’s activities, messaging us, and staying connected with the team. If you need assistance with the app, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help!
House League Teams & Information
Housekeeping
Let’s all do our part to keep the Classic Center rink and surrounding areas clean and welcoming for everyone. Please remember to pick up your trash, including cups, wrappers, food bags, and hockey tape, before leaving. Taking a moment to tidy up not only shows respect for the space but also reflects the pride we have in our hockey community. Thank you for helping us set a great example!
Practice Courtesy During Public Skate Sessions
As members of our hockey community, we take pride in fostering a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone on the ice. During busy public skate sessions, it's especially important to be mindful of fellow skaters, many of whom may be beginners.
We kindly ask all proficient skaters, particularly those from our league, to set an example by skating responsibly and courteously. Reckless behavior, such as racing or actions that might cause others to fall, not only disrupts the fun but can also lead to injuries.
Let’s work together to ensure public skate sessions remain a positive experience for everyone. Thank you for showing the respect and sportsmanship that defines our league!
Skate Sharpening
Never miss an update!
To ensure everyone stays informed, we encourage you to utilize all of our communication channels & set up alerts if you can:
- Sports Engine
- Rink Report (sent Monday)
- Facebook Page, Facebook Group (NEW)
By staying connected through these platforms, we can keep everyone up to date with the latest news and changes.
We need your help
This season, we are implementing a volunteer initiative to ensure our program runs smoothly and efficiently. We kindly request that each parent volunteers their time for at least three sessions or events during the season. Whether it's helping with coaching, assisting in organizing events, providing first aid, or any other skill you possess, your involvement will make a significant impact on the success of our program. Please select your choices here.
A few reminders...
Players should arrive at the outdoor 440 Pavilion behind the Classic Center in downtown Athens [MAP] at least 30 minutes before their scheduled ice time in order to have plenty of time to get ready. Ample parking is available. There is street-level parking on Dougherty Street or in the Classic Center parking deck. Do not park in front of the businesses on Foundry Street. Those spaces are reserved for their customers.
**Parents must stay at the rink with kids under 10.
SKATE SHARPENER
We will have a skate sharpener at the rink on Monday throughout practice and on Saturday until 9:30 AM. It's $10 cash, check or Zelle.
HELPFUL TIPS FROM PARENTS
Bring a towel & a plastic bag to wipe off your skates after practice. And a plastic bag to separate wet from dry. MAKE SURE TO AIR OUT YOUR EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH PRACTICE.
BUT MOSTLY...
Get ready for an exciting season ahead! It's about having fun, improving our skills, and supporting each other every step of the way. Together, we'll make this season one for the books, filled with unforgettable memories, growth, and success.
Your support and involvement are greatly appreciated!
Equipment Info:
Come Prepared!
All players must be appropriately equipped to take part in practice. ALL players must have full protective gear as detailed in this checklist of essential youth hockey equipment.
- New this year, all players 11 and up must have a mouth guard. Mouth guards are recommended for all ages.
- All players must have a neck guard.
- All boys must have a cup. Many boys don't like cups, but they are essential. Please be sure that your boys are wearing them. Between hockey sticks and pucks, everyone will get hit in the sensitive area sooner or later and they will need that protection. Compression shorts with a cup pocket are a good option for hockey (compressions shorts + cups run about $35-50). You can buy these at e.g. Academy Sports and Dicks. Cups are also strongly recommended for girls.
Equipment Needs
We’re running low on equipment and could use your help! If you still have borrowed equipment from a previous season, please clean it and bring it to the rink on Opening Day. If you have gear that your player has outgrown, please consider donating it so that we can pass it along to a younger player. Every piece makes a difference and helps ensure our players are ready to hit the ice. Thank you for your support!
Jersey Orders
Jersey/sock orders submitted at the beginning of the season will be arriving soon. Those ordered in early December will be arriving in mid-January. You will be invoiced at a later date.
Neck Guards & Helmets
We have a few helmets and several neckguards still available for sale. Neck guards are a required piece of safety equipment that every player must wear.
Hockey Shin Guard Tape
Advice to new players: Hockey shin pad tape is very helpful for making sure that shin guards stay securely in place during play. The straps alone are often not enough to keep the pads from shifting around and then not being in the right place to protect your knees when you fall. You can find tape on Amazon if you search “hockey shin pad tape”. The link below shows some different ways to tape you pads.
Best Ways To Tape Hockey Socks - Rink Result
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Get Game Day Ready!
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NEGA Hockey Association
P. O. Box 1014
Athens, GA 30603
706-765-9400
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NEGA Hockey Association
115 E Hancock Avenue Ste 1014
Athens, GA 30601
