Equipment Required / Provided

1.      Game Jerseys – Game Jerseys will be provided by LAHA for the season
a.      Game jerseys will be held by Team Manager for the season to be given out and recollected at each game
b.      Game jerseys will not be worn for practice sessions.
c.      Failure to follow these rules or damage due to negligence will result in the replacement cost of the jersey by the registrant’s legal guardian. The approximate cost is $75.00.
d.      Most teams will have a team sponsor.  Every team with a sponsor will have a sponsor logo patch.  This tag will be placed on the jersey on the back below the number.  Each team that is sponsored is to have the logo patch on within one week of the coach receiving the tags.
e.      Each player who does not turn their jersey in after the last game will be charged a late fee.

2.      Equipment to be provided by the players: All hockey equipment is required to fit properly and be in acceptable working order.
a.      Skates – sharpened prior to games if needed
b.      Helmet
c.      Mouth Guard
d.      Neck Guard – required by all players
e.      Elbow Pads
f.        Shin Pads
g.      Hockey Gloves
h.      Shoulder/chest protector
i.        Hockey Pants
j.        Protective cup for boys/pelvic protector for girls
k.      Hockey Stick(s) – older levels may want a spare
l.        Hockey socks –one for practice & designated one for games

3.      Goalie Equipment
a.      Mites and Squirts are encouraged to try all positions including goalie.  During the season coaches will encourage as many players as are interested to try the goalie position. 
b.      Squirts, Peewees and Bantams – there will be tryouts for Peewee and Bantams.  Players wishing to play goalie as their primary position should try out as goalies.  LAHA will have a minimum of two players whose primary position is goalie.  When not playing goalie, the players will be allowed to “skate out” if they desire to do so and if the coach deems it appropriate.