TRAVELING TEAM JERSEYS

(Applies to Squirt, Peewee, Bantam)

Every year we struggle with jerseys, and as a growing associations we decided it was time to change to player-owned jerseys.  Starting 2020, we added the number selection process for our SHYA traveling teams.  We work with Lettermen Sports on the jerseys.  Players can wear their jersey until they grow out of them, wear them out, or until the association redesigns the jerseys.

 NOTE: Other hockey associations manage their jerseys this way, as do many AAA hockey teams, soccer and baseball associations.   

BENEFITS OF FAMILY-OWNED JERSEYS:

  • Players will choose a number and be able to keep the same number every year in SYHA.
  • Eliminates the need for SHYA to store, manage and care for the jerseys, which is tedious and expensive for the association and then ultimately the player / parents.
  • Association-owned jerseys get treated differently than player/parent-owned jerseys.  We know from other associations, player-owned are treated better and last longer.
  • We've bought jerseys on the cheap through the years -- Our stock is low and the quality isn't what we want.  This program allows a better quality of Jersey.