Lexington Thoroughbreds Youth Ice Hockey
House League & FLEX Hockey
The goal of our House League & FLEX Hockey Program is to teach children how to be better skaters, to learn how to play the game of hockey, and to have fun doing so. CKHA utilizes a core of dedicated coaches to help our players master the fundamental skills essential to be better hockey players, while learning the basics of the game. CKHA House League is the perfect recreational hockey opportunity for beginning/intermediate hockey players.
Ages
The House League & FLEX Hockey Program is broken up into 3 age groups, covering from 5 years old, all the way to 14 years old.
WHO
All boys and girls meeting the age requirements that have graduated at least one session of Learn To Play.
Where
All practices and games will be in Lexington, at the Lexington Ice Center.
When
Practices begin in October and the season runs through the end of February.
Practices
Teams will practice twice a week with their designated age groups.
Games
Teams will play 12-14 games over the course of the season and will usually fall on the weekends.
Uniforms
Club uniforms are required and can be purchased through our Pure Hockey online team store. Uniform requirements vary by age group.
Extra Costs
Eligible 8U, 10U, & 12U players may pay additional fees to play on Select/Light Travel teams that will play a limited schedule against other organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between House League, FLEX, Select & Travel?
- House league involves a range of skills and levels of play with no tryouts. All games are played at the home facility against teams from within the same association.
- FLEX is a USA Hockey program model that allows kids to play outside of their age classification. For example, in the upper house division, you may see children 9 - 14 years old playing against each other.
- Select gives more advanced house league players the opportunity to play against kids from other associations. Select teams will typically play at the "B" level, have a limited schedule, and light travel.
- Travel hockey involves a higher set of skills and level of play, and kids must attend tryouts. Games are played against other associations in the same league. There are usually 2 or 3 tournaments requiring hotel stays.
2022 - 2023 House Season
Lower House FLEX
A cross-ice house league primarily for players that are 8 and under. Players will practice twice per week and play 12-14 games, all in Lexington. Eligible 8U players will also have the opportunity to play on a Select or Travel team for additional cost. (Select & travel teams will involve some travel to neighboring states & associations.)
Upper House FLEX
A full-ice house league primarily for players that are 12 and under. Eligible players will be 9, 10, 11, and 12 year-olds, as well as 13 year old+ players in certain circumstances. Players will practice twice per week and play 12-14 games, all in Lexington. Eligible 10U & 12U players may also choose to sign up for our Select teams for an additional cost. (Select teams will involve some travel to neighboring states & associations.)
6U = $645
8U Lower FLEX= $755
8U Travel = (8U Flex Cost) + $300
10U/12U Upper House FLEX $855
10U Select = (10U/12U House FLEX Cost) + $290
12U Select = (10U/12U House FLEX Cost) + $290
2022 - 2023 Crossbar Switchover Registration = FREE
House League registration is only currently open to people that have already registered for the 2022-2023 season on our Sports Engine website. Anyone that wishes to sign up but did not already register and pay on Sports Engine should contact the CKHA Registrar at: registrar@centralkentuckyhockey.coma