Hawks Tier II Travel
2025/26 season
Haverford Hawks
For 50 years, the Haverford Hawks Ice Hockey club has been promoting and organizing youth ice hockey in Delaware and Montgomery counties. Through the sport of ice hockey, “the Hawks” are one of the last community-based travel ice hockey clubs in the region consisting of teams in age groups ranging from 6 years old up to 18 years. We have taught not only hockey skills but respect for peers, coaches, officials and community through our annual fundraiser.
Club hockey is also known as travel hockey. The Hawks play in the Atlantic Hockey Federation ("AHF"). It is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Elite Tier-II Youth Hockey League that facilitates games throughout the United States for its members and families. Committed to providing high-quality league games, the AHF caters to over 50 member-owned clubs, spanning AA divisions for age groups 8u to 18u. Additionally, the league offers A/B hockey at the 10u, 12u, and 14u age groups, as well as 16uA and 18uA/AA levels.
For Haverford Hawk 8u players and above, they will play teams in PA, NJ, NY, MD and VA. For a list of those teams: Organizations - Atlantic Hockey Federation
The season starts in August with practices, games start in September and the season finishes in early February, with championships following.
Our players throughout the years have learned sportsmanship, promoted physical and emotional health, and provided them to participate in a team sport that we at the Haverford Hawks think is the best sport there is - ice hockey.
Evaluation/tryout dates
What are the dates for tryouts/evaluations?
2017/2018s: 3/24 5:25 to 6:40 pm, 3/25 5:25 to 6:40 pm
2015/2016s Group A: 3/24 6:50 to 8:05 pm, 3/26 6:50 to 8:05 pm, 3/27 5:25 to 6:40 pm
2015/2016s Group B: 3/25 6:50 to 8:05 pm, 3/26 5:25 to 6:40 pm, 3/27 6:50 to 8:05 pm
2013/2014s Group A: 3/24 8:15 to 9:30 pm, 3/26 8:15 to 9:30 pm, 3/28 6:35 to 7:50 pm
2013/2014s Group B: 3/25 8:15 to 9:30 pm, 3/27 8:15 to 9:30 pm, 3/28 5:10 to 6:25 pm
2012s: 4/14 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/16 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/24 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/25 5:25 to 6:55 pm
2011s: 4/22 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/23 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/24 5:25 to 6:55 pm, 4/25 5:25 to 6:55 pm
2010s: 4/22 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/23 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/24 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/25 7:05 to 8:35 pm
2009s: 4/14 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/16 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/24 7:05 to 8:35 pm, 4/25 7:05 to 8:35 pm
2007/2008s: 4/14 8:45 to 10:15 pm, 4/16 8:45 to 10:15 pm, 4/17 5:25 to 6:55 pm
10u/12u layers will be notified by email about which group they are assigned.
Players will be given a jersey to wear during evaluations/tryouts. Full hockey gear is needed.
Cost for evaluations/tryouts
What is the cost for evaluations/tryouts? Why is there a fee?
Tryout/Evaluation is a $100 pre-registration fee.
The $100 covers the cost of the jersey to wear during evaluations/tryouts and the cost of the ice slots.
Evaluation/Tryout discount for families with two or more siblings:
- First Sibling – Full fee
- Second Sibling – Full fee
- Third and above – No Charge
Payments will be made on Crossbar when signing up.
Preskates/checking clinics
What are the dates for preskates/checking clinics?
The Haverford Hawks offer pre-skates and checking clinics so players* can prepare for tryouts/evaluations. These will consist of drills and scrimmaging.
Sign up here: Haverford Hawks
Preskates
10u: 3/17 5:15 to 6:30 pm, 3/19 5:25 to 6:40 pm
12u: 3/18 5:25 to 6:40 pm, 3/20 5:25 to 6:40 pm
14u: 3/31 5:15 to 6:30 pm, 4/2 5:25 to 6:40 pm
15u: 3/31 6:40 to 7:55 pm, 4/2 6:50 to 8:05 pm
16u: 4/7 5:15 to 6:30 pm, 4/9 5:25 to 6:40 pm
18u: 4/7 6:40 to 7:55 pm, 4/9 6:40 to 8:05 pm
Checking clinic for 13u/14u
3/17 6:40 to 7:55 pm
3/19 6:50 to 8:05 pm
*Available to Hawks players only
Cost for preskates/checking clinics
What is the cost for pre-skates/checking clinics?
Preskates will be $20
Checking clinics will be $20
CASH payments only - paid at the door for each section when checking in.
2025/26 season tuition
What is the tuition costs for the 2025/26 season?
The tuition costs for the 2025/26 season: Haverford Hawks | 2025/26 Season
USA Hockey # for pre-registration
What year USA Hockey # will my player need for pre-registration?
After April 1, we will ask you update your player profile and enter your player's USA Hockey membership number for the upcoming season.
Registration for 8u/10u/12u
When must registration be completed for 8u/10u/12u players?
Prior to these players stepping on the ice for their 1st evaluation, registration must be completed.
After completing pregregistration, you will receive an email from the Registrar to complete your player's registration.
Registration consists of:
- Player/Parent Code of Conduct for the upcoming season.
- Tuition Agreement for the upcoming season
- Billing information for tuition
- 1st payment of tuition due.
Once these are completed, your player is committed to playing for the Haverford Hawks for the upcoming season.
If registration is not completed, players cannot participate in evaluations.
Registration for 13u and above
When must registration be completed for 13u and above players?
Players will receive their offer letter via email from the Haverford Hawks. Upon accepting the offer, they will complete their registration.
Registration consists of:
- Most recent USA Hockey #
- Player/Parent Code of Conduct for the upcoming season.
- Tuition Agreement for the upcoming season.
- Billing information for tuition.
Once these are completed, your player is committed to playing for the Haverford Hawks for the upcoming season.
Team Placement
How will I know my team?
Throughout 8U/10U/12U Evaluations and 13U and above Tryouts, the club will place players on teams. At any time during the process, players will receive an email informing you of your team. The club expects players to attend all Evaluation/Tryout sessions.
IMPORTANT: Do not share your placement until teams are published on our website. Sharing your placement before that time may forfeit your placement.
USA Hockey sets the rules and over the years, the Hawks have tried different team placement methods. We have found this method to be best for the club balancing size of team and skill. We understand that Evaluations/Tryouts can be stressful for everyone involved. It is important that everyone respects our policy not to share team placement until they are published on our website.
Finland | USA Exchange
Am I able to participate?
For over 25 years, the Haverford Hawks and the Helsinki Viikingit Ice Hockey Clubs have participated in this cultural exchange program. In even years, current Hawks 12U players have the opportunity to host. In odd years, Hawks 14U players and families travel to Helsinki. For more information, visit our Finland | USA page for more details.