Registration is now open for a USA Hockey officiating seminar in June that can make you a certified official in one day. This is an ideal opportunity for high school and college students to start working as an official over the summer.  Additionally, by taking this seminar you will be covered for the remainder of the 2017/2018 season and automatically registered and complete for the 2018/2019 season.   As part of this pilot program you will be completing  all of the normal officiating program registration requirements at the seminar you attend. This includes submission of your application, seminar attendance, completion of your open book exam and completion of your online seminar curriculum.  For those who are 18 years of age or older, you will need to complete the USA Hockey SafeSport training prior to attending your seminar.  Please be sure to bring our SafeSport completion certificate with you to the seminar.   Please be aware that participation in this Pilot Program is a one-time only opportunity for brand new officials only. For future seasons registered with USA Hockey as an official, you will need to complete all of the registration requirements through the normal process. For more information - Click here! For more information visit by clicking here or copying & paste in the website --> http://massofficials.com/pilot/   SafeSport: If you need instructions to participate in USA Hockey's SafeSport screening process, please read the article SafeSport Program Training on USAHockey.com.   In order to comply with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 54 – 105, all officials must reach the age of 14 prior to being allowed to officiate USA Hockey games within the Massachusetts District. If you have any questions, please email,  .

ADDITIONAL HOCKEY REFEREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Separate from the above Mass Hockey offering, there are other opportunites to get trained and into refereeing.  One such is being offered through Referee's Crease.   Learn more about their May 15th free training event at Ristuccia Areana.

VHL PLAYOFF HOCKEY UPDATE 
Of our 8 Mite/Squirt/Peewee/Bantam teams, GLYSA went on to win 4 VHL Championships to go along with 2 previously won State Championships.  Amazing year across the organization --  congratulations to all the players, coaches, and families who make this happen. 

Squirt 1's won Squirt 'Elite' Championship and crowned top Squirt team in all of the VHL (196 teams/71 programs).  

Peewee 2's won the crossover game and are the VHL Central 'AA' Champions 

Peewee 2's won VHL Central National 'AA' Championship on Saturday  

Bantam 2's are VHL East National 'A' Champs

Squirt 1's are the VHL Elite American Champions 2018

Mite 1's are the VHL Central AA Blue Champions 2018

Congratulations to the 2018 State Champion - Bantam 1's

Congratulations to the 2018 State Champion - PeeWee 1's

Squirt 1's won the 2018 MLK Classic at Cyclones Arena going undefeated vs Cyclones, Middlesex Icemen, Long Island Rebels, and beating CT Chiefs in the championship.

Congratulations to Mite 1's on winning the 2017 Boston Bruins Holiday Tournament.

Congratulations to the Squirt 2's on winning the 2017 Turkey Day Classic Squirt Tournament in Woburn.

Congratuation to the Bantam 1's on winning championship up at Waterville

Greater Lowell Youth Skating Assocition board members and coaches have been provided access to training materials from USA Hockey's SafeSport program.  There is Zero Tollerance for abuse. 

Tom Jackson is our league SafeSport coordinator.  If you have any questions on the program or suspect abuse please . 

All families should review this SafeSport brochure from USA Hockey.

Additional information: http://www.usahockey.com/safesport

Congratulations to the following GLYSA players for their VHL honors...

2017-2018

Valley Hockey League - Player of the Week 

9/24/17 - Jacob Landry (Peewee) & Live Barn Play of Week

10/22/17 - Jacob Landry (Peewee)

11/12/17 - Anthony Grace (Bantam)

12/3/17 - Nathan Dodge (Squirts)

3/11/18 - Jacob Landry (Peewee)

Valley Hockey League Playoff MVP

Squirt Elite American  - Cam Caron

Peewee AA Central National - Jacob Landry

Bantam A East National - Alexsa Caron