Austin Metro Hockey Association

Programs: Austin league play: to support the education and growth of this sport, the association will provide funding for youth and teams to receive professional skating, speed, and ice hockey instruction so that they can learn the correct way to skate and play. Classes and clinics are held at local indoor ice rinks and are organized and taught by experienced coaches. This program works to support youth recreational hockey through the financial support of programs, hiring power skating coaches, purchasing ice time, and sending youth to development camps. Programs and individuals will apply for funding to the foundation for such support. Approximately 30 families have received financial support through scholarships or reduced fees. The association will ensure that all supported programs are aligned with the mission of usa hockey and their long term athlete development model. This recreational program served approximately 295 youths with 30 teams from the austin area, as well as surrounding areas of cedar park, round rock, temple, and san antonio.

travel team play: to foster serious sports competition for ice hockey, a sport that is a part of the olympic games. The expense of participating in ice hockey can be prohibitive to many families. Equipment, gear, skates, uniforms, ice times, and coaching fees can be daunting for many promising athletes. As such, austin metro hockey association financially supports the training and development of athletes under the age of 18 so that they can participate in national sports competitions throughout the year. The travel teams program served approximately 100 youths with 6 teams. The areas served include the austin area, cedar park, round rock, temple, and san antonio. This association activity supports youth tournament programs through the financial support of local programs, hiring power skating coachings, purchasing ice time, and sending youth to camps. The association will ensure that all supported programs are aligned with the mission of usa hockey and their long term athlete development model. Moreover, the assocation governs the youth leagues in operation in the austin, texas community, including the programming, scheduling, and coaching decisions.