DIVISIONS AND FEES
AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
MEN’S DIVISION 1 (55 teams in 2012-13) FEE: $1,600 Player Requirements: 1. Must be enrolled in a Baccalaureate program. 2. Full-time student-athletes (a minimum of 12 credits). 3. Must successfully complete nine credits per semester. 4. Must successfully complete 24 semester hours per year. 5. Limited to four years of eligibility.
MEN’S DIVISION 2 (182 teams in 2012-13) FEE: $1,400 Player Requirements: 1. Must be degree seeking. 2. Must enroll in and complete a minimum: • Nine credits per semester for undergraduate students. • Six credits per semester for graduate students. 3. Limited to five years of eligibility.
A USA Hockey Member Program 2011 U.S. Men’s National University Team
MEN’S DIVISION 3 (155 teams in 2012-13) FEE: $1,350 Player Requirements: 1. Must be degree seeking. 2. Must enroll in and complete a minimum: • Nine credits per semester for undergraduate students. • Six credits per semester for graduate students. 3. Limited to five years of eligibility.
WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 (21 teams in 2012-13) FEE: $1,350 Player Requirements: 1. Must be degree seeking. 2. The following minimums must be met to maintain eligility: • Freshmen and sophomore students must enroll in at least 12 credits and pass nine credits per semester. • Junior and senior students must enroll in and pass nine credits per semester. • Graduate students must enroll in and pass six credits. 3. Eligibility is limited to five years.
WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 (18 teams in 2012-13) FEE: $1,150 Player Requirements: 1. The following minimums must be met to maintain eligility: • All students must enroll in and pass six credits per semester. 2. Eligibility is limited to six years. Fee includes ACHA membership, AHCA membership and all USA Hockey team and player membership.
2011 U.S. Women’s National University Team
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THIS IS THE ACHA Now celebrating its 23rd season of existence, the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) is an organization of over 430 college and university affiliated programs, which provides structure, regulates operations and promotes the quality of collegiate ice hockey. The ACHA’s primary mission is to support the growth and development of collegiate hockey programs nationwide. The ACHA identifies standards, which serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level.
AWARDS 1. All-American 2. All-Academic 3. All-Tournament 4. Service 5. Hall of Fame
EQUIPMENT, MERCHANDISE & TRAVEL DISCOUNTS 1. Sticks, gloves, pants, helmets and more 2. Goalie equipment and apparel
The ACHA emphasizes academic performance, institutional sanction, eligibility criteria, standards of play and opportunities for national competition. The ACHA promotes all aspects of collegiate hockey, stressing the personal development of individual athletes, as well as national recognition for member organizations.
STANDARDIZED RULES AND REGULATIONS
The ACHA includes Men’s Division 1, 2, and 3 and Women’s Division 1 and 2. National Rankings are posted monthly, with National Tournaments held for each division. In addition, the ACHA sponsors national awards for individual athletic performance and represents USA Hockey at the World University Games, held every two years.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICAN HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 1. Membership with the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) is also included in your ACHA membership
MARKETING ASSISTANCE & PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL 1. Recruiting brochures 2. Informative website
• All ACHA member teams must have a non-player coach at
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEAMS
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required of all participating
SELECT TEAMS
all games.
student-athletes.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS As a member of the ACHA, you’ll be entitled to the following membership benefits:
USA HOCKEY MEMBERSHIP 1. Membership with USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States 2. Liability and medical insurance 3. Player, team and staff registration 4. USA Hockey Magazine subscription and website coverage 5. Representation at the World University Games – USA Hockey selects this team solely from ACHA members. Men’s teams have participated in Poland (2001), Italy (2003, 2007), Austria (2005), China (2009) and Turkey (2011) while the women began competing in 2011 (Turkey) as well. The 2013 World University Games will be hosted in Trentino, Italy in December.
1. In Men’s Divisions 2 and 3, and the Women’s Division. 2. The 2013-14 Men’s Division 2 Select Team will travel to Germany, Austria and Slovenia. The team is 17-0 on its three previous European trips. 3. In December 2012, the Men’s Division 3 Select Team embarked on its second tour of Europe, going 5-0 on its trek through Germany, Austria and Slovenia. 4. The Women’s Division Select Team traveled through Switzerland and France in April 2010, finishing with a 2-2 record.
2014 NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS MEN’S DIVISION 1 Dates: Hosts: Location: Type: Total # of Games: Game Guarantee:
March 6-11, 2014 Univ. of Delaware/Del. Sports Commission Fred Rust & Gold Arena S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 20 Teams; Single-Elimination 19 1 game
MEN’S DIVISION 2 Dates: Host: Location: Type: Total # of Games: Game Guarantee:
March 21-25, 2014 New England Sports Center New England Sports Center 121 Donald Lynch Boulevard Marlborough, MA 01752 16 Teams; Pool Play; 4 pools of 4 teams 27 3 games
MEN’S DIVISION 3 Dates: Host: Location: Type: Total # of Games: Game Guarantee:
March 11-15, 2014 Florida Atlantic University Saveology.com Iceplex 3299 Sportsplex Drive Coral Gables, FL 33065 16 Teams; Pool Play; 4 pools of 4 teams 27 3 games
WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 Dates: Hosts: Location: Type: Total # of Games: Game Guarantee:
March 13-16, 2014 Univ. of Delaware/Del. Sports Commission Fred Rust & Gold Arena S. College Avenue Newark, DE 19716 8 Teams; Pool Play; 2 pools of 4 teams 16 3 games
WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 2012 Men’s Division 3 Select Team
NATIONAL RANKINGS
NATIONAL SHOWCASES
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
ALL-STAR GAMES AND CHALLENGES
Dates: Hosts: Location: Type: Total # of Games: Game Guarantee:
March 13-16, 2014 Univ. of Delaware/Del. Sports Commission Fred Rust & Gold Arena S. College Avenue Newark, DE 19716 8 Teams; Pool Play; 2 pools of 4 teams 16 3 games