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Capitals Academy Travel Team

CHA Parent Presentation 24-25

View the slides from the parent presentation for 8U-12U CHA in the pdf below.

Please contact Hockey@MedStarCapitalsIceplex.com if you have any questions.

CHA 2024-2025

We are excited to announce tryouts for the 2024-2025 CHA Travel Season!

Tryout registration begins at 10AM on Monday, January 1 for 8U, 10U, and 12U participants.

*Note updated schedule for 10U 2014 and 10U 2015 posted on 1/18.*

Tryout registration for 14U, 16U, and 18U is now open!

The Capitals Hockey Academy travel teams are for the players that are looking for a competitive travel experience for the 2024-2025 season.

CHA season begins in August 2024 and goes until Late February or Early March 2025.

Capitals Hockey Academy intends to field teams at the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U levels, however, this is subject to change based on enrollment numbers and competitiveness.

8U players will be REQUIRED to also play in RHL.

Program details (game count, league participation, tournaments included, etc.) will be announced closer to tryout dates.

Players will need to return a commitment letter in order to skate on the 3rd night of their tryouts and to be considered for a team. The terms and conditions of this commitment letter agreement shall be enforced by CHA, CBHL, and PVAHA. This letter will be sent to all registrations closer to tryout dates.

Parent meetings will be held during tryouts (dates/times for each age division TBA). At least one parent of each player must join us for the meeting as we discuss the intentions and plans for the season.

NON-REFUNDABLE TRYOUT FEE:
$120 for all participants

CHA 2024-2025

*Note updated schedule for 10U 2014 and 10U 2015 posted on 1/18.*

TRYOUT DATES:

8U, 10U, and 12U tryouts will be held in March.

14U, 16U, and 18U tryouts will be held starting April 27th.

We may ask some players to tryout with a different group based on skill to provide the best opportunity for them to make a team/certain teams. Please plan to attend all tryout dates for your birthyear/division.

These tryouts are full-check at the 14U/16U/18U ages. We reserve the right to make roster reductions at any time.

**Dates and times are subject to change. After registering, please refer to your DaySmart schedule for the most updated schedule.**

 

8U 2016-2017
Tuesday, March 19, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday, March 20, 5:10pm-6:10pm
Thursday, March 21, 5:00pm-6:00pm

10U 2015 - NOTE UPDATED TIMES POSTED 1/18
Monday, March 18, 5:10pm-6:10pm
Tuesday, March 19, 6:10pm-7:20pm
Thursday, March 21, 6:10pm-7:20pm 5:00pm-6:10pm

10U 2014 - NOTE UPDATED TIMES POSTED 1/18
Monday, March 18, 5:10pm-6:10pm 5:30pm-6:30pm
Tuesday, March 19, 6:10pm-7:20pm
Thursday, March 21, 6:10pm-7:20pm

12U 2013
Monday, March 18, 6:20pm-7:20pm
Wednesday, March 20, 6:20pm-7:20pm
Thursday, March 21, 7:30pm-8:40pm

12U 2012
Monday, March 18, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, March 19, 7:30pm-8:40pm
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30pm-8:30pm

14U 2010
Saturday, April 27, 11:00am-12:10pm
Sunday, April 28, 9:20am-10:30am
Sunday, April 28, 5:00pm-6:10pm

14U 2011
Saturday, April 27, 9:50am-10:50am
Sunday, April 28, 8:10am-9:10am
Tuesday, April 30, 5:10pm-6:20pm

16U 2008
Saturday, April 27, 12:20pm-1:30pm
Saturday, April 27, 8:20pm-9:20pm
Sunday, April 28, 11:50am-01:00pm

16U 2009
Saturday, April 27, 7:10pm-08:10pm
Sunday, April 28, 10:40am-11:40am
Tuesday, April 30, 6:30pm-7:40pm

18U 2006-2007
Saturday, April 27, 9:30pm-10:30pm
Sunday, April 28, 6:20pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, April 30, 7:50pm-9:00pm
 

Goalie only sessions
All 14U, 16U, 18U goalies – 
Monday, April 29, 7:50pm-8:50pm

Please note, the goalie-only session will not appear in your DaySmart calendar.

Birth year divisions for the 2024-2025 season:

8U - 2016-2017
10U - 2014-2015
12U - 2012-2013
14U - 2010-2011
16U - 2008-2009
18U - 2006-2007

Questions about eligibility or player readiness?

Email BSurdam@MedStarCapitalsIceplex.com. Be sure to include the player's name and recent playing history.

Season Snapshot

Here's a synopsis of the anticipated CHA Travel Team 2024-2025 season.

Please review the parent presentation season notes (top of page) for details.

SCHEDULE GAMES

Are you a scheduler/rink interested in scheduling a game with a CHA team?

Click below to email us!

Our Capitals Hockey Academy Travel Team (CHA) provides a tier II travel based experience for 8U, 10U, 12U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U.

Congratulations to the CHA 16U White Team!

CBHL 16U UA Champions for the 2020-2021 Season 

WHO we are

We are the Capitals Hockey Academy Travel Team (CHA). CHA is a Tier II travel hockey club founded upon the principles of hard work, discipline, and fun!  

WHAT do we stand for?

Our program is rooted in the principles of USA Hockey’s American Development Model and takes great pride in the growth of our youth players both on and off the ice. 

WHERE we play?

The Capitals Hockey Academy program is located in the MedStar Capitals Iceplex, home of the Washington Capitals, in Arlington Virginia.

WHEN did the program begin?

The Capitals Hockey Academy travel program celebrated its inaugural season in 2012-2013.

WHY?

Because we believe in the development and enjoyment of becoming a life long hockey player. We believe that lessons learned from competition and learning good sportsmanship are valuable life lessons both on and off the ice.