19U AA All-Girls Travel Hockey

About CIGHA

Central Illinois Girls Hockey Association Inc. (NFP) is organized and operated to promote and facilitate recreational All-Girls hockey in Central Illinois. The mission of the organization is to promote teamwork, physical fitness, leadership and education as it pertains to female student athletes. It will strive to educate the community on the rewards, benefits and life lessons of playing hockey from an early age through adulthood. The organization will help promote the advancement of women’s hockey through financial support, education and events.

Tryout Fees

Tryouts are held for all teams EXCEPT Jamboree and Exhibition ONLY players. The cost of tryouts is $25.

Team Uniforms

All travel players will wear the Revolution Team Uniform ($267 for entire uniform*).

• 2 jerseys with player nameplates – 1 home and 1 away ($160*)
• 2 pair of travel socks – 1 home and 1 away ($52)
• one pair of breezer covers/shell ($47)
• helmet stickers – 1 set ($7)

(August/September)

*Helmet stickers are not included in the uniform price. Custom nameplates are $10 for set. See CIGHA Treasurer for rent to own/other budget friendly options (typically requires $50 deposit and $10/mo payments).

Tournaments

All teams associated with The CIGHA Organization will be required to participate in the Central Illinois Girls March Meltdown each March. The entry fee varies by age and ranges $1,300-$2,220 per team. Teams may also choose to participate in as many tournaments as they like throughout the season. Typically, the 10U, 12U, and 14U age groups participate in the Ponytail Classic at Wisconsin Dells in early December. The entry fee has been $775 per team for the past 6 seasons. Most teams will choose only two additional tournaments (4 total for the season) that typically fall around Martin Luther King or President’s weekend. However, regular season games MUST be scheduled and played and take precedence, as forfeitures are not permitted. Additional tournaments range from $1,000-$2,000 per tournament. ALL TOURNAMENT FEES ARE ROLLED INTO THE PLAYERS’ MONTHLY ICE BILLS (per month August-March)

Monthly Ice Bills

Bill reminders are sent to each player no later than the 5th of each month. The bills are leveled, and go toward the following costs:

• Tournament Fees
• Home Game Ice ($267/hr on BIC and GMA – Note: 10U-12U plays 1 hr. 14U plays 1 hr 20 min)
• Home Game refs ($40-$60 per ref per game – always 2 refs and cost depends on age group)
• Practice Ice in GMA, BIC, Peoria, Pekin, Decatur or Springfield
• NIHL Org and Team Fees (these are paid out of ONLY the participating team(s)’ account in September

Leveled bills will be calculated for each team based on all of the above (# practices, # home games/refs, tournaments, etc) AND the number of players rostered to the team. For the 2023-2024 season, the levelized bills will be the following:

2025-2026 season costs will be communicated before try-outs. 2023-2024 costs are below for comparison. 

• 10U owed $150 per player each month (Aug-Mar) by the 15th of each month.
• 12U owed $180 per player each month (Aug-Mar) by the 15th of each month.
• 14U owed $238 per player each month (Aug-Mar) by the 15th of each month.
• 19U owed $252 per player each month (Aug-Mar) by the 15th of each month.

Any overages resulting from fundraising or team sponsorships will result in a lesser bill in Feb and/or Mar (per month August-March)

Please keep in mind that ice bills do NOT include lodging for tournaments or games where it benefits the team to stay overnight. They do not include gas, food, or tolls, and apparel (uniforms, warmups, spirit wear, etc) is purchased separately.