Lexington Thoroughbreds Youth Ice Hockey
High School
The Lexington Thoroughbreds Varsity high school hockey team participates in the Kentucky High School Hockey League (KHSHL) and is for all high school aged students in the greater Lexington and Fayette country areas. Teams that win the end of season tournament have the opportunity to participate in the USA Hockey Youth National High School Division II tournament.
CKHA also offers a junior varsity high school hockey program in conjunction with its varsity team. They participate in an independent schedule and aim to participate against other JV teams and targeted 16U travel programs.
Ages
High school hockey players must be attending high school (9th - 12th grade) and at least 14 years of age.
Who
The JV High School team is open to all high school players.
The Varsity High School team is selected from tryouts. Players must be invited to play on the Varsity team.
Where
Practices and home games are at the Lexington Ice Center. Away games may be played in Kentucky or neighboring states (IN, OH, WV, TN), and usually are no more than 3 hours travel. Tournaments may be several states away.
When
The high school hockey season starts in late August with practices and typically concludes in early March with the league tournament.
Practices
Practices are held 2-3 times per week, are typically on weeknights, and don't start before 6:00 PM
Games
Each team can expect to play approximately 30 games, including league, independent, and tournament games.
Uniforms
Club uniforms are required and can be purchased through our Pure Hockey online team store. Uniform requirements vary by age group.
Program Cost
Varsity program fees are typically between $2100 - $2500 per season and can include 70 – 80 practice sessions and 20 – 30 games per season. Cost varies depending on roster size.
Junior varsity program fees are typically between $1700 and $2100 per season depending on roster size.
Additional costs that can be expected are usually only related with travel, such as food, fuel, and hotel.
Questions?
2023 - 2024 High School Season
2023 - 2024 High School Team Registration
1) Varsity registration is only available to those that received an invitation and paid their commitment fee.
2) If a player received an invitation but did not pay their commitment fee, please contact the CKHA Registrar:
registrar@cenralkentuckyhockey.com
3) JV registration is open to all high school players.
4) 14U players that are also playing JV should NOT use this registration. Register for 14U and then you will be sent a separate link to register for the JV team.
2023 - 2024 Season Program Fees
Varsity - $2300
Junior Varsity - $1800