Welcome to the Grand Traverse Hockey Association, home of the Traverse City North Stars. We are a 501c3 designated non-profit, incorporated in December 1970.
The purpose of GTHA is:
a) To encourage the playing of ice hockey by the youth of Northern Michigan;
b) To foster the teaching of ice hockey skills;
c) To foster fair play and sportsmanship;
d) To provide Northern Michigan youth with the opportunity to play organized, sanctioned, competitive ice hockey
e) To own and manage assets in furtherance of Association purposes
STATE CHAMPIONS - GIRLS 12U T2 RED
REGISTRATION LINK
Spring League registration is now open. It will run for five weeks from early April to early May.
Please see below for details on our updated offerings. As always numbers will dictate spring league schedules but this is the plan:
10U (2014-2015)
Spring league will remain the same for this age group and will focus on full-Ice introductory hockey.
12U (2012-2013) COED/12U & 14U Girls (2010-2013)
There will be a COED 12U season and a Girls 12U/14U season.
We have changed the 12U group to half ice 3V3. There will be two divisions of play for COED that will be broken down by similar skill levels. 3V3 hockey will allow us to continue to deepen our players' development. 3V3 encourages quick decision making, increased puck movement and shots, increased change of direction and many other aspects of the game that is appropriate for this age group.
- The 12U 3V3 spring league will be open to Goalies at the BT (14U) level if more goalies are needed.
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Applications for the Grand Traverse Hockey Association Board of Directors are now being accepted for consideration for the following positions:
President
Executive Vice President - (one pending application)
House Vice President
Girls Vice President - (one pending application)
Executive Secretary
Coaching Director - (one pending application)
Mite Director
Referee In Chief
Applications are due to Kurt Schrank - kschrank@centreice.org to be considered by the selection committee.
An application is merely a letter explaining what position you would like to be considered for, why you would like to join the board, and outlines your qualifications for the position.
This is a volunteer-run non-profit association that will consider any applicant for the position. Non-members can request through the Board Secretary (info@tchockey.com) to become a sustaining member to qualify.
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15% of total sales from spirit wear ordered through the Hockey Shop North website will go to GTHA this season!
The is the lastest video produced by USA Hockey describing the Cross-Ice Program.
Per USA Hockey and MAHA: Youth hockey player cell phones are not allowed in any locker room. With most kids having cell phones with cameras, there is a risk of inappropriate photos being taken and possibly being posted on the web. Hopefully, by keeping the phones out of the locker rooms, this can be avoided.
GTHA is taking this a step further and added to the policy by specifically saying any device capable of taking pictures or video are prohibited from the locker rooms.