8U Girls Team Tryouts

Central Ohio Girls Hockey Association is excited to offer our 8U girls the opportunity to play on an all-girls part time team! These teams are for skilled players selected from a competitive tryout. These teams offer additional opportunities to develop individual hockey skills and grow as team players. COGH will roster two 8U teams (depending on interest and number of players) for the 2025-26 hockey season. Teams will play extra games and tournaments in addition to their house hockey schedule and will give the players a taste of the girls team experience!

These teams will be USA Hockey registered teams through our partnership with Columbus Chill Youth Hockey Association (CCYHA). A valid 2025-26 USA Hockey registration number will be required to be on an 8U team.

Ages & Teams

This tryout is open to girls in 2017, 2018, and 2019 birth years.

We expect to form two teams determined by tryout performance. We are pleased to name Coach Brian Stincer to head the upper team ("Team White"). We will name a head coach for "Team Blue" depending on qualified volunteers from that team roster.

Fees

Tryout cost is $20.

Team fees should be approximately $200-250 but will depend on the number of events the team(s) decide to participate in.

Additional fees may be invoiced before the season ends, depending on actual events played.

Practices

Team practices will be scheduled based on ice availability and team budget.

All girls will have the opportunity to try the goalie position. COGH has equipment for goalies to use.

Jerseys

COGH team jerseys are a separate cost for new players or players requiring a new set. Otherwise, players may use their set from last season if returning.

Games and Tournaments

Teams typically participate in 2-3 tournaments and 4-8 scrimmages/games in addition to their 8U house hockey program through Blue Jackets Hockey League, Newark Ice Hockey Association, or the Battery.

Tournaments and scrimmages will be at various rinks in Columbus and in other cities within an approximate three hour driving radius of Columbus.

COGH will provide guidance to help define a great season of play.

2025-26 8U

For the 2025-26 season, COGH is offering two 8U all-girls teams (number of teams depends on interest and tryout numbers).

When:

Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm

AND

Sunday, May 4, 11:10am

Where: Chiller North (8144 Highfield Dr., Lewis Center)

Ages: 8U (2017-2019)

Please click the Register button if you'd like your daughter to participate in tryouts for this exciting opportunity!

By registering, you acknowledge that there are risks involved with playing ice hockey and you are participating at your own risk.