Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association

 CJ Zezima and Drake Morse recently were named to Team Great Lakes 2002 ALL America Team. They were selected at the One Hockey North American Elite Tournament in Philadelphia, PA. Bryan Huggins also played in this elite tournament from the GRAHA Griffins Mite AA team coached by Bill Moe.  Congratulations boys!

 Darrel Newman will be instructing the GRAHA checking clinic for all PW aged players, Sunday September 12th at Patterson Ice Center 3:30-5:00PM. Cost is $30 and is open to any PW aged player who wants to attend!

                                     checking clinic 

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 If you are interested in helping on the ice for a GRAHA house team this coming season please fill out the form and mail or drop off to GRAHA. ALL on ice coaches must have the proper CEP level and submit a background check and USA Hockey bar code to GRAHA before the start of the 2010-11 season.  

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Out grown the old equipment and looking for new?  GRAHA's Used Equipment Sale has been scheduled, mark your calendars now!!

Saturday, September 11th from 9:00-2:00PM will be the annual pre season used equipment sale!  Items can be sold through GRAHA for a 20% consignment fee.  Drop off items to sell between 8 and 9:00AM and we do the rest!  This is a great time to shop for gently used equipment prior to the start of the hockey season!  

Seventeen year pro hockey veteran Mike Fountain will be working closely with the GRAHA teams this year to develop a comprehensive goalie program that benefits all House Plus, travel goalies and their coaches. The former Grand Rapids Griffin and his family are now calling Grand Rapids home and is on board and excited to get started with GRAHA!

 Mike will be offering a tune up camp in August, stay tuned for details.  If you are interested in private instruction or rates please call Mike direct at 616-617-1634 or email founts30@hotmail.com.

 Beginning in July all Squirt through Midget House players are invited to free weekly off ice workouts with Hockey Director Tim O'Connell. Bring running shoes and cold drink and be prepared to work hard and have fun!  Focus will be on aerobic conditioning, speed development and agility training.  Events included will be timed runs from 50 meters to a mile as well as relays and agility events.  This is a great opportunity  to come and hang out with your future teammates as well as get a jump on the season!

Squirts/PW's-7/13-8/17- 7PM Forest Hills Eastern Track

Bantams/Midgets-7/15-8/19- 7PM Forest Hills Eastern Track

Mark your calendars now, "It's Not Just House Anymore"

Coaches and assistants welcome to attend.

Call Tim with questions: 706-9182

The Board of Directors recently appointed Tim O'Connell GRAHA Director of House Coaches for the 2010-11 hockey season.Tim brings to us over 18 years of hockey coaching experience.  Tim will be overseeing the ADM program as well as all aspects of the house hockey program. GRAHA also announced the new House Hockey PLUS program!   Check out our flyer today to see the benefits of playing house hockey at GRAHA!!  Welcome Tim and Thank You to Laura for her years of service to GRAHA!

House Hockey Plus Program

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 GRAHA Hockey is now accepting registrations for all programs for the 2010-2011 hockey season.  GRAHA offers basic hockey skating skills through the Learn to Skate program. Cross Ice 1 and 2 Learn To Play Hockey program, House Mites through Midget BB.  Register by completing a registration form and mailing to GRAHA P.O. Box 559 Ada, MI 49301.  Space is limited so register early!!

Registration Form

GRAHA extends congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff of the 95 Griffins on winning the National Championship on April 11th!  They defeated the LA Selects 3-1 to earn the title of National Champions at the Tier 2 14U age division!

GO GRIFFINS!!

 To Follow the team on their quest for the Championship, visit their blog "Road to Nationals"

 MAHA D6 passed legislation that mandates all 6 and under skaters will play cross ice and all 8 and under will play cross ice or half ice games next season. The focus will be on skill development and the local programs will be following the ADM criteria as set forth by USA Hockey.

The GRAHA Board of Directors meetings are the  3rd Wednesday of every month at Patterson Ice Center 7PM!  All members are welcome to attend!