Yuma Blaze Hockey Club

Teams are typically formed in late October, with practices starting in early December. The season can run through June - August depending on which tournament series the teams choose to participate in.

Each team has regular 1-hour practices 2 days/week.

Practices are held in Yuma, AZ at Kennedy Hockey rink.

IHAAZ tournaments are played throughout Arizona in Peoria, Prescott and Yuma. There are four qualifiers leading up to Zona Cup (State Finals) usually held in mid-late June.

NARCh/Pacific Cup tournaments are played in SoCal (Escondido, Irvine and Corona) with NARCh Finals in July. Pacific Cup tournaments continue into August.

Teams may choose to play in other tournament series across the US!

2026-2027 Divisions

• 8U (birth years *2018-2019)
• 10U (birth years *2016-2017)
• 12U (*birth years *2014-2015)
• 14U (*birth years *2012-2013)
• High School (birth years *2008-2011)

*Girls have an extra year of eligibility and may play one year down.

2026-2027 Divisions

• 9U (2018 birth year or younger)
• 11U (2016 birth year or younger)
• 13U (2014 birth year or younger)
• 15U (2012 birth year or younger)
• 19U (2008 birth year or younger)

To participate in the IHAAZ series, players are required to do fundraising, which may include:

• Poinsettia Sales
• Yuma Territorial Marathon
• Yuma Tournament
• BBQ Ticket Sales
• Raffle Ticket Sales
• Volunteer Hours
• MATO (Midnight at the Oasis)

Fundraising profits are allocated to team budgets on a pro rata basis. Players may incur additional costs for tournament entry fees outside the IHAAZ series, not covered by fundraising.

Players are also required to have an annual RHA Membership, with a current annual fee of $35+tax.

Players are also responsible for purchasing uniforms.

Girls teams are currently pay-to-play so tournament fees will be divided equally among players. Fundraising available with Board approval.

Players are also required to have an annual RHA Membership, with a current annual fee of $35+tax.

Players are also responsible for purchasing uniforms.

Uniforms are generally updated every 2 years. Most players need to purchase pants every year.

Current costs:

Jersey set (home/away): $110

Pants: $60

Players are responsible to provide their own equipment and protective gear including:

• Helmet
• Skates
• Pelvic protector (girdle)
• Shin Guards
• Elbow Pads
• Hockey Gloves
• Hockey Stick

Goalies are responsible to provide their own equipment and protective gear including:

• Helmet
• Skates
• Girdle
• Blocker Glove
• Catching Glove
• Leg Pads
• Goalie Stick