This is home of the Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association. We are a youth hockey organization whose objective is to promote an instructional and recreational approach to the game of hockey. We offer programs for Learn To Play, Cross-Ice, "Fun"damental, House and Travel League level of play. Our home ice is the Georgetown Ice Arena. Please visit the Registration Page for more information or visit the Georgetown Ice Center web site for all program information.

Georgetown Ice Center is pleased to announce the Hockey camp line up for the Summer of 2008. Below is a brief description and details for all the different camps.

Hockey Specialty Camps

Pee Wee & Bantam Checking Camp ~ June 23 - 27

This camp is specifically designed to introduce, teach, and encourage proper checking technique for both the Pee Wee and Bantam age player. The instructor to player ratio is fantastic! Without a doubt this is the best checking specific camp available in all of West Michigan! In addition to checking fundamentals and technique, there is a strong emphasis on checking safety, skating and power skating technique. This camp is a must for all players stepping into Pee Wee and or for the player that needs to learn the finer points of physical play. This camp is run by Michigan High School Hall of Fame Hockey Coach Ron Baum.

For more information please go to - www.hsc4me.com

Small Area Games and Power Skating Camp

Monday and Tuesdays beginning July 7 thru August 18

This is camp is unique in all of West Michigan...Based on last summer's success this camp has expanded. The camp runs for 6 consecutive weeks and is organized by the following age groups...Mite/Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam/JV, Midget/High School.

The #1 goal of this camp is to encourage instinctive and intuitive heads up play in a small area. Games appropriately designed for respective age groupings. Approximately 30% of the time is spent on skating technique, the remaining time is focused on teaching competitive Small Area games that are designed to challenge every level of player in a fun and encouraging environment.

For more information please contact Joel Breazeale at 616-302-0906 or jmbhockey@sbcglobal.net

Hockey Specialty Camps

Mite/Squirt Camp ~ August 4 - 8

This camp is meant for players of mite and squirt age. The core emphasis is on puck handling, shooting and skating technique. This camp is run by Michigan High School Hall of Fame Hockey Coach, Ron Baum. As with all of Ron Baum's camps, they are designed to be a phenomenal value for the money! Lots of individual attention and ice time! Enrollment is limited to 30 slots...we are about a half full already!

For more information please go to - www.hsc4me.com

Northern Edge Hockey Camp

Pee Wee thru Midget Skills Camp ~ August 18 - 22

We are pleased to welcome Northern Edge Hockey Camps to West Michigan this season! Northern Edge is one of the most highly regarded youth camps in all of North America. Their dynamic teaching style and individual player instruction is top notch. The camp is run by professional coach Craig Woodcroft and his staff..included in his staff is Rob McClellan, Associate Coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Camp enrollment is limited to 34 players. This camp will be highest intensity of all our camps offered this season.

For more information please go to - www.neehs.com

Bellgraph Hockey will be host in a 3 on 3 Pond Hockey format tournament at Georgetown Ice Center Aug 15 - 17.  This tournament is open to all ages.  The Pond Hockey format provides participants to enjoy the game of hockey in its purest form.  Sign up for a great weekend of fun and enjoyment.  The tournament is also a great way to "break the ice" before the Fall season begins.  Regisrations are due July 12th.  See the attached registration form for more information.

 Regisration Form

As we near the end of the season, some of us are already starting to think about our plans for next year. Joel Breazeale, Hockey director, has put together a presentation that introduces the GVAHA Player Progression model that we have in place. This presentation material is intended to help families identify all of the options for their player. Follow the link above for all the information.