The ice rink is back open for select programs. Please review our reopening guide for general and ice-specific guidelines before returning to the Y.
Playing under the name of Lafayette Locomotive, HC Lafayette provides the family atmosphere expected from the YMCA as well as an experienced hockey leadership that will continue to grow the culture and programming at the Carlston Arena.
The Lafayette Locomotive name is a nod to the town’s rich railroad history that lead to the mining expansion and settlement of Colorado in the late 1800s. Lafayette’s railroads served an important role in the support of rock mines in the Rocky Mountains and built the foundation for the close-knit community that we all know and love today.
Want to see the Lafayette Locomotive in action? Visit lafayettelocomotive.com for their game schedule.
Visit our Reopening Guide for more information on facility use and ice guidelines.
REOPENING GUIDE
The Lafayette Locomotive Squirt Red and Peewee Red teams won the championship in their divisions at the state playoffs with a perfect 8-0 season in 2019!
Season begins Mon, Oct 5
Our Lafayette Locomotive 8U Mite program follows in line with USA Hockey and the ADM structure focused on puck touches and skill development. Mites have up to two practices per week and a half ice game on Saturdays. Players in our Mite program are placed in a beginner, intermediate or advanced level with practices and games geared toward the appropriate level of skill sets. Full gear is required.
Season begins Sat, Oct 3
Tryout dates below
The Colorado Rec Hockey League (CRHL) is a youth hockey league that emphasizes skills development with a recreational component. Our Lafayette Locomotive CRHL program offers an alternative to the highly competitive environment of travel hockey. We have a team for every caliber of player at HC Lafayette — Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam and Midget with an Advanced (Red), Intermediate (White) and Beginner (Blue) division at each level in the CRHL.
Players should attend as many tryout dates as possible.
Squirts
Peewees
Bantams
Midgets
Lafayette Locomotive home and away jerseys and socks are required. Order your jerseys by Sept 18 to have them in time for the first game of the season.
DETAILS
The Y adheres to USA Hockey and CAHA (Colorado Amateur Hockey Association) guidelines to build a progressive path for players and to offer a wide range of levels and options for families. USA Hockey mandates include USA Hockey registration for athletes and USA Hockey certification for head coaches. USA Hockey guidelines also include birth year requirements. The CAHA also follows the USA Hockey rules and guidelines.
Required USA Hockey Membership is $25-$55 (depending on age group). Bring your current USA hockey registration to tryouts.
Register with USA Hockey
Arapahoe YMCA
We offer private and semi-private hockey lessons. Email us or call 303-443-4474 x6200 for more info.
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