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Tips for Hockey Sticks and Hockey Skates

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In this video, Coach Breazeal covers the ideal stick length for your hockey player. In this video, Coach Breazeal covers his recommendations for tieing hockey skates.

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Bob’s Butcher Block Meat & Sub Sale

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GVAHA is once again holding our annual Bob’s Butcher Block Meat & Sub Sale! GVAHA families can stock their freezers with a special selection of beef, brats, pork & chicken to feed their hungry hockey players. Plus, stock up on Bob’s Subs – perfect to pack for a day at the beach or in lunch…

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GVAHA Golf Tournament

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September 8, 2018 at The Meadows at GVSU 1:30 pm Shot Gun Start Format: Two Player Teams 9 holes Scramble 9 holes Best Ball Can request two teams to play as a foursome Cost: $100 per golfer Dinner (Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork) Cash prizes for teams randomly awarded Prizes for Long Drive, Closest to…

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Tim Hortons TIMBITS HOCKEY comes to Griff’s Georgetown

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Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association is pleased to announce our new partnership and sponsor of our Learn To Play, Cross-Ice, and Mites hockey programs. Tim Hortons and the Timbits Minor Sports Program will be the featured sponsor of the hockey programs for ages 4-9 at the Griff’s Georgetown formally Georgetown Ice Center. Timbits Minor Sports…

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Exciting News for Georgetown Ice Center

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Monday, July 9, 2018, the Georgetown Township​ Board members approved the sale of the Georgetown Ice Center​. Privatization has been a board goal for several months and they have now finalized a deal. The purchaser is DP Fox Holdings, LLC, a company owned by Dan and Pamella DeVos. DP Fox also owns Griffs Icehouse West​…

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2018 Summer Camp Round Up

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Here is a collection of hockey training opportunities, camps and clinics in Michigan. Do you know of another one? Send it to us at hockey@gvaha.org Local Hockey Camps Laura Stamm Power Skating At Laura Stamm Power Skating we focus on teaching the proper skating techniques to increase the player’s efficiency and effectiveness. We do this…

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Volunteer Positions Available

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GVAHA is currently seeking volunteers to fill two specific roles. Share your talents and help grow the game of hockey! We are currently seeking an EVENT COORDINATOR and SOCIAL MEDIA MODERATOR. Please email hockey@gvaha.org if interested Event Coordinator will be primarily responsible for our association wide events held throughout the season. They will serve as…

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Meet Detroit Red Wing Luke Witkowski

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Visit the SK8s’s Pro Shop Holland location at 6pm inside Griff’s Ice House West on Monday, July 16. Detroit Red Wing Luke Witkowski has been kind enough to spend some some time with our community. He will be on hand at the store to sign autographs and take photos with hockey players and fans. Photo…

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2018-2019 House Hockey Coaches

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GVAHA is looking forward to the upcoming season. House hockey registration is open and house hockey coaches are getting confirmed. House Squirt Hockey Coaches David Atkinson Scott Schroeder Aaron VanderVeen Brian DeCoster PeeWee House Coaches Pending – To Be Announced Soon Bantam House Coaches Scott Everin

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Hockey Development Philosophies of GVAHA

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Hockey Directors Coach Joel Breazeale and Coach Jack Williams share their development philosophies that they have adopted over time as coaches and hockey directors. — As always, each circumstance is different, however for the overwhelming majority of cases, we believe the following to be in the best interest for long-term athlete development. This is based…

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GVAHA STARS High Skill Development Camp

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GVAHA STARS HIGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMP AUGUST 13-22, 2017 – 4 Nights 8-13-2018 (Monday) 8-15-2018 (Wednesday) 8-20-2018 (Monday) 8-22-2018 (Wednesday) On-Ice Time: 6:00 pm to 7:20pm Off-Ice Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15pm House and Travel Players Ages 8-12 (Ideal for 10U Squirt and 12U PeeWee Players) CAMP FEES $75 GVAHA Players $100 Non-GVAHA Players CAMP…

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2018 Checking & Safety Camps

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GVAHA Checking Camps – Summer 2018 Camp 1 June 12-14-19-21 (4 days) 5:00 – 6:00 PM off-ice full equipment 6:00 – 7:00 PM on ice full equipment Camp 2 August 14-16-21-23 (4 days) 5:00 – 6:00 PM off-ice full equipment 6:00 – 7:00 PM on ice full equipment Cost: $50.00 per camp/player All players welcome.…

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The Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association (GVAHA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides hockey programs in West Michigan. We serve hockey players from many surrounding communities including Hudsonville, Jenison, Grandville, Wyoming, Byron Center, Zeeland, Holland, Grand Haven, Allendale and more. GVAHA provides hockey opportunities for all ages.

Home Ice is Griff's Georgetown - 8500 48th Avenue, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
Questions? Contact: hockey@gvaha.org