Welcome to the home of the Appleton AVALANCHE and The Fox River Freeze!
The Appleton Area Hockey Association (AAHA) is committed to developing competitive youth hockey in the Appleton, Wisconsin area while teaching our skaters the value of winning ... and losing ... with grace and dignity. Our aim is to increase our skaters' enjoyment of the game of hockey, advance their skills, and to help develop their character.
AAHA is a Division 1 member association of the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA, Region 3). Skaters interested in joining AAHA must reside within the boundaries of the public school districts of Appleton, Hilbert, Kaukauna, Kimberly, or Little Chute to register and join AAHA. If you reside in another city or school district you must register with the appropriate association such as Fox Valley, De Pere, Green Bay, Waupaca or Shawano.
Some areas are "unassigned" and may not fall into specific boundaries. If you are unsure whether or not you can join AAHA, contact our member services group.
Mite and Learn to Play Numbers
| Level of Play | # Players Registered |
|---|---|
| Learn to Play | 18 |
| Mite U6 | 29 |
| Mite U8 | 51 |
What It Means to Be "Coachable"
Coaches and parents need to help kids learn how to be great! The article below is a great read to get ready for the start of the season.
COACHES REGISTER HERE!
Coaches - please click HERE to complete your coach registration with AAHA for the 2018-2019 season.
AAHA's Annual Fundraiser - Hoist the Cup 5! Dueling Pianos! November 30th!
Raffles! Auctions! Dueling Pianos!
Hoist the Cup 5 will be held on Friday November 30, 2018. The event will feature raffles, silent auction, and more from 6:30-8:30 followed by a dueling pianos show! Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and beer is included. Tickets will be on sale October 15 on the AAHA website for $30. Tables and sponsorships are currently available by emailing AAHAfundraising@gmail.com.
Doing Some Shopping?
Sure you are! You deserve nice things! And doing it online is so wonderful - you can do it in your pajamas!
Please consider using the Amazon Smile program to contribute a percentage of the purchase cost from nearly every Amazon purchase you make to AAHA - at ZERO additional cost to you! (Unlike, say, when you vote and they ask you if you want to donate an extra three bucks to some shady election fund - NO SIREE, that's not how Amazon is taking care of us!)
We thank you for your support!
Important Dates
| Practices Start - Mites | 10/18/18 |
| Team Pictures | TBD |
imPACT Concussion Testing Information
Recommended for players at the Squirt/U10 level and higher.
Testing has been approved for ages 5-59. Families of younger players can also choose to have their player(s) tested.
- "imPACT Pediatric" is FDA approved for children ages 5 through 11.
- "imPACT" is approved for ages 12-59
Contact your pediatrician or family physician for guidance or a referral.
Volunteers - Thank you!
AAHA is a volunteer run organization - we all play a huge part in making it successful. Anyone with regular contact with players must complete USA Hockey's SafeSport program as well as pass a background screen. Team Managers, Board Members, and Locker Room Monitors MUST complete the volunteer registration each season!
Coaches must complete AAHA's Coach Registration annually.
I WANT TO VOLUNTEER...HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Board Members, Team Managers, and Locker Room Monitors MUST complete the following 4 steps:
COACHES - You must complete the coach registration - click HERE.
1. Register with USA Hockey as an ice manager/volunteer. This is free.
https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/register_form_input.action
2. Complete your SafeSport training and save a copy of your completion certificate on your computer. You will need to upload this certificate to AAHA's volunteer registration. SafeSport training is good for two seasons. Training that was completed on or after September 1, 2017 is still good for this season. Any training that was completed prior to September 1, 2017 will need to be repeated.
This training is free but it can take anywhere from 1-3 hours to complete. There are three modules that must be completed before your completion certificate can be saved.
https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
3. Complete your background screen application. Background screens are good for two seasons. Please contact Amy at aahaoperations@gmail.com if you are not sure whether or not you require a screen this season. The cost of the background screen has gone up to $20 this season. Reimbursement can be requested.
https://wisconsin-amateur-hockey-association.sportngin.com/register/form/812458134
4. Register as a volunteer with AAHA. This is the last step and the most important...it pulls all of the work together that you've done so far so we can make sure our kids stay safe!
