CCYHA partners with the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) and USA Hockey to provide children and adults who have developmental disabilities with the opportunity to play ice hockey in an environment adapted to each athlete's level of physical and mental ability.  CCYHA is the only program in Central Ohio to offer this type of program.

There will be a kick off night Saturday October 20th at Nationwide Arena.  The doors open at 4pm, with a game at 6pm then pucblic skate at 6:45.  It's free for everyone who can come out.

Click here or more details on the program, or the kick off night!  It truly is a special program run by special people!

Here is one of the players, #19 Will

 

The mission of Special Hockey is to give people with physical and Developmental Disabilities the chance to play the sport of Ice Hockey in an environment which is adapted to the level of ability which the athletes are able to participate. Special Hockey exists for the enrichment of the athlete with a developmental disability.

In addition to physical hockey skills, the program emphasizes the development of desirable individual characteristics such as dependability, self-reliance, concentration, willingness to share and personal accountability. The game of hockey is used by Special Hockey to develop within each player the characteristics that will help the player to be more successful both inside and outside a hockey environment.
 
The program is open to any player, male or female, who is physically able to play, but would be unable to participate in any other organized program due to his or her developmental disability. Participants do not need to know how to skate.