Kensington Valley Hockey Association

A Memorial Golf Tournament has been planned for Matt Whitton's brother, James Craig Whitton, who recently and tragically passed away, leaving behind a wife and two children.  Matt Whitton has been the 99' Renegades Travel Coach for approximately five years at the Kensington Valley Hockey Association. The family appreciates any help from golfers, supporters, silent auction items, and volunteers. Please click on the following link for additional information about the Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 2012.

I am pleased to announce that KVHA, along with our sponsors, presented an official check to Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor last week for $12,116.00! Members from the 2012 All Star Committee, along with their children, presented the check to the Mott Oncology team, led by Dr. Castle. Dr. Castle is a national figure in the battle against children's cancer and heads up the Pediatric Department at the University of Michigan.

As many of you know, the Anderson family, namely Michael, is cancer free after a year of treatment at Mott. He is a very brave and positive young man and they are an amazing family. Michael is pictured in the center of this photo and rumor has it he took his hat off for the first time in public the day before this event. Keep it high and tight Michael - it looks good!

Plans for next year's event are already underway, and KVHA will expand the All Star day to include all of the KVHA teams and players. This year's event created a lot of excitement and awareness and we saw some really great hockey, as well as a lot of smiling faces. This event is one of those selfless things that typify what a great hockey family we all have at KV.

We'd like to thank all of our sponsors and teams who put together some amazing auction items and organized the teams. We know it was a lot of work but your efforts did not go unnoticed. I'd also like to thank the Ice House (who donated the ice), Norm Kawaelde and all of his referee team (who donated their service), and especially the families and kids who came out to support this great event.

Finally, a huge thanks to the folks on the All Star Committee who put in a ton of work to pull this off: Scott McLaren, Elena Paddison, Jimmy Sokol, Tysen McCarthy, Kirt Anderson, Amy & Scott Staby, Dave & Kathleen Anderson and Trisha Hudgens. Thank you!!

M. Wainwright
2012 All Star Chair

KVHA will be offering Beginner Loaner Equipment for the 2012 Spring Hockey Season.  You must register with the Kensington Valley Ice House (KVIH) for their Spring House Program season BEFORE requesting loaner equipment.  Please click on the following link to request loaner equipment.

Please refer to the following link to read the article on KVHA teen goalie, Michael Anderson, and how he made the biggest save of his life.

Please click on the link below to complete the KVHA End-Of-Season Coaching Evaluations.  This is the best way to inform the KVHA Board of Directors about your season.  We welcome and review every evaluation submitted.

Thank You.

KVHA Board of Directors

Please click on the link below to make your ice payments, which are due the 1st of each month, beginning September through February.  On-line payment setup needs to be done one time only, regardless of which payment option you choose.

Credit Card payments were not set up when you registered your player earlier in the season.  Payments are not linked to your initial registration and must be set up independently at the link below.  The "Memorandum of KVHA Fees" details due dates, suspension dates, reinstatement dates and fees, withdrawal policy, and the returned check policy.

If you prefer to pay by check or money order, payments can be dropped off at the KVHA Office, or mailed to the following address.  Check or money order payments should be made payable to "KVHA".  KVHA does not accept cash payments.  If you have questions regarding your payment, please contact the KVHA Office (810)229-6087. 

KVHA
9864 E. Grand River
Suite 110 - #312
Brighton, MI   48116

Registration for the KVHA 2011-2012 Fall/Winter Season is now open.  The Registration fee through July 31st, 2011 is $150.00, and $250.00 on or after August 1st, 2011.  Registration is free for the Learn To Play / Learn To Skate Program (Little Rebels), however there is a season ice fee for that program.  Please click on the following link to begin the registration process.  Registration fees are non-refundable. 

This program is for the Mini-Mite and Mite Divisions only.  You must register with KVHA for the season BEFORE submitting a "Play Hockey With A Friend" request.  Click on the following link for the "Play Hockey With A Friend". 

KVHA goes one and two at the 2012 Arctic Blast Tournament in Chelsea, Michigan in the Mite Half Ice grouping. After dominating the field in the round-robin style regular play, the Admirals and Federals were matched up head-to-head in the championship game that proved to be a great matchup and a real nail biter for the coaches and parents. In a game marked by extremely fast paced, heads up hockey, and amazing goalie play by both teams, the Admirals eked out the victory over the Federals, 4 to 3, with a goal in the last minutes of the third quarter that proved to be the game winner. This game highlighted the exciting talent being cultivated in our ADM program, providing a preview of what promises to be some very competitive and exciting hockey to come as this young talent continues to grow and develop in the years to come - it’s a great capstone to a wonderful season for these kids. We couldn’t be prouder.

Haley McLean, who played at KVHA from 2001-2006, has committed to Boston College for the fall of 2013 Season. Haley is in her junior year at Brighton High School and currently plays for the Honeybaked 19U team. She has been with the Honeybaked girl’s organization for the past 5 seasons, helping her team capture the 2012 State Championship and the 16U National Championship in 2010. Haley is also a student coach for the Ravens girls program during the spring season and started her hockey career with the Kensington Valley Hockey Association. Congratulations and good luck to Haley!

The 10U Ravens defeated the Sarnia Sting 2-1, who they lost to in overtime earlier in the day, to win the first MGHL Invitational Cup. This event featured some of the best talent in girls hockey from Canada and the US. Way to go girls!

Less than 45 seconds into the first ever Championship game for the Michigan Girls Hockey League (MGHL) 14U Tier 3 Division, the 12U Tier 3 Ravens girls team started the night with a BANG, scoring the first of two goals to win (2-1) against the Suburban Shiver.  Great job Ravens on securing the championship title for your division!!

The 12U Tier 2 Ravens finished the season strong as Finalists in the 12U Tier 2 Little Caesars Championship.  The girls competed hard through the whole tournament, and lost a nail biter in the champtionship game, losing 3-2 in double overtime.  The girls played exceptionally well and the coaches are extremely proud of every single one of them!!  

The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's S.T.A.R. Hockey program was one of the first of its type created anywhere in the country. It is our response to increasing reports of misconduct, abuse, and violence in youth hockey and other youth sports.

The S.T.A.R. Hockey program is meant to be presented and explained to ALL hockey participants in Michigan, including parents, players, coaches, officials, and administrators. It is also reviewed in Coaching and Officiating education programs. The Parent Code of Conduct form is a mandatory part of the registration process.

The mission of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's S.T.A.R. HOCKEY program is to provide a youth hockey environment in which all the individuals are treated with respect and dignity for the enjoyment and personal development of everyone.

Click the screen above to begin watching the video. Hosted by former Detroit Red Wings player Dallas Drake, this video explains the principles of the STAR program. This should be a must see for all hockey parents. The video shows how off-ice antics affect the players on-ice.

The American Development Model (ADM) provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to hockey associations across America to help more kids play, love and excel in hockey.