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 Skills Development, House and Travel League level of play. Our home ice is the Georgetown Ice Center. Please visit the Registration Page for more information.

GVAHA is very excited to inform you that Joel Breazeale has been named 2009 Hockey Person of the Year by Michigan Hockey magazine.   This is certainly a well-deserved honor.  A picture of the award can be viewed following the link above, and on display at the rink.  Here is a copy of the article.

Congratulations Joel -- we're proud of you! 

The GVAHA Mite Team were profiled on the USA Hockey Web-Site in an article written by Roman J. Uschak.  The link can be followed above.  Another great piece about the team, Joel Breazeale and our organization.

Georgetown Ice Center is pleased to announce the Hockey camp line up for the Summer of 2009. Below is a brief description and details for all the different camps.

Hockey Specialty Camps

Pee-Wees & Bantams Defensive Skills Clinic ~ June 29 - July 2

The Defensive Skills Clinic will focus on individual techniques necessary for both forwards and defensemen to play a more effective role in helping their team prevent the opposition from scoring. It is no secret that experienced coaches begin building their team around solid defensive play. With this premise in mind, we have constructed a curriculum to help all skaters improve and add new defensive skills to their game which will make them more valuable to their team. Defensive responsibilities in all three zones, gap control, playing 1 on 1’s, odd man rushes, angling, and defensive tactics will be analyzed and practiced . The skating and passing techniques to support these skills will also be developed. This is a great addition to our Checking & Safety Camp.

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

Hockey Specialty Camps

Mite/Squirt Puck Skills Camp ~ July 13 - 17

A “must-take” camp for Mite and Squirt players who need the basic skills of puck handling, puck protection, and specific stick handling moves (dekes) in order to progress in this sport. This is our primary foundation camp that will help players improve in these skill areas in only one week. Detailed instruction is also provided on what to do during the hockey season in order to progress. Three and a half hours of daily on-ice instruction will be supported by off-ice sessions that are designed to help players understand the technical aspects of these skills while having loads of fun and making new friends.

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

Small Area Games and Power Skating Camp

Dates: Thursdays (July 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13) 

Times: Mites/Squirts 6 - 7 PM  PeeWees/Bantams 7:30 - 9 PM

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.

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 view the registration form here or contact Joel Breazeale at 616-662-2800 x3 or jmbhockey@sbcglobal.net

Checking and Safety Camp

Dates and Times: Aug 3 - 7  8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

This camp is designed to place a primary focus on: Safety First, Developing the proper body contact habits and skills, Positive Reinforcement of critical habits and skills, developing a comfort zone for giving and receiving body contact and Power and overspeed skating instruction.

 Instruction Technique Each session will be challenging and fun.  Players will be instructed following the whole, part, whole method of instruction, so that each student can grasp the vital aspects of each new skill and technique.  Instruction will be positive and encouraging.

 For more information view the registration form here or contact Joel Breazeale at 616-662-2800 x3 or jmbhockey@sbcglobal.net

Northern Edge Hockey Camp

Pee Wee thru Midget Skills Camp ~ August 17 - 21

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.  This camp will be the highest intensity of all our camps offered this season.

For more information please go to - http://www.neehs.com/  

The Life Time Athlete

Dates and Times (see below)

In addition to passion and dedication, what does it take to be a great football, hockey, soccer, basketball, tennis (you fill in the sport) player?  The answer is simple…it takes a great athlete!  To compete at a superior level in any athletic endeavor the participant must have six primary athletic abilities.  Those six primary athletic abilities are flexibility, speed, balance, agility, endurance and core strength.  A good athlete may be competent in three of these primary abilities.  A very good athlete will likely be competent in 4 to 5 primary abilities.  A great athlete must excel in each of these primary abilities or they will not maximize their complete potential.

This program is designed for both individuals and large groups.  Click onto the registration form below to determine which best suits your needs.

The Life Time Athlete registration form

For more information please contact Joel Breazeale at 616-662-2800 x3 or jmbhockey@sbcglobal.net

GVAHA is honored to announce that the Heath Timmer Youth Hockey Endowment Fund is now under the umbrella of our organization.  John and Teresa Timmer approached our association and asked if we would be interested in including their son's endowment fund under our organization.  GVAHA unanimously approved the request.  For more information about Heath and the Endownment fund, follow the link above.

In addition to the above announcement, GVAHA will be continuing their Giving Back events by conducting a Fundraiser for the Heath Timmer Endowment Fund during the Last Chance Tournament at Georgetown Ice Center (March 6 - 8).  In cooperation with the Tournament and Ice Center there will be opportunities for teams and individuals to make donations toward the Endowment Fund.  More details will be available as date approaches.