Stillwater Area Hockey Association

Over the past several years our Association has experienced tremendous growth reaching a membership of nearly 860 youth players! 

•          It is the mission of the Stillwater Area Hockey Association to promote and develop an inclusive, safe, and fun hockey environment for all girls and boys who reside in the School District 834.

•          Our goal is to create the state’s most respected hockey association that focuses on development of good sportsmanship, character, teamwork and individual achievement in hockey.

What is ITP?

Individual player training implemented in-season at the team level.  It is meant to enhance player and team development through the integration of treadmill training, structured age-appropriate off-ice activities, and trainer/coach led  on-ice skills clinics. 

•          SAHA has engaged The LumberYard (formerly The Edge) to provide this training for the 2011-2012 hockey season. 

•         Treadmill and off-ice training will be conducted at the new LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center in Stillwater. 

While these activities are meant to be individual training for the player it will be scheduled and executed at the team level. 

Why do we need this training?

The SAHA Board has recognized that our program is growing and evolving, and in keeping with the spirit of our mission, has elected to adopt and execute USA Hockey’s initiative for Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) via the American Development Model (ADM).  Please visit www.usahockey.com for more information. 

ITP will allow our program to:

• Realize a unified system
• Develop ATHLETES– Focus on long-term developmental process
• Comprehensive, AGE APPROPRIATE approach that ensures development of ALL players at all levels

For uniformity reasons, skaters and goalies pay the same registration fee.

Goalie ITP fees will be channeled to Pro Hybrid and Goal Crease for individual and group goalie specific training on the goalie ice at the new studio rink located in Stillwater.  

Goalies will participate in all scheduled Edge training activities with the exception of treadmill training.   If a goalie wants to participate in treadmill sessions, the cost is $25 per session.   Please contact the Edge if you would like your goalie to participate in treadmill training.

There is NOT a goalie ITP Opt-Out.  

Mike Timmons
SAHA President

Head Coaches -

Please arrange to have at least one adult attend all team training sessions at The LumberYard.  This will allow for a more focused and organized experience for your players and ensure that proper conduct is followed while players are not on the treadmill or engaged with The LumberYard trainers.

Thank you!