About
The North Branch Area Hockey Association (NBAHA) is comprised of approximately 110 families that live in the North Branch Public Schools District 138 region. During the 2007-08 season, there were 140 skaters in our association. This past season, we were in a co-op with St. Francis at the traveling team level. Together, the 2 associations hosted a B1 and B2 Bantam team, an A, B1, B2 PeeWee team, and an A, 2- B2 and C Squirt team. This past season, we had 5 Mite teams (1 D Mite, 1 C Mite, 1 B Mite, 2 A Mite teams).
We endeavor to build strong ties within our community and to that end, began a “Learn to Skate” program in 2001-02 to teach first-time skaters the basics of ice skating. Since its inception, this series of skating clinics has been well attended by children in our community. We now provide a Fall “Learn to Skate” at a nearby indoor arena and a Winter “Learn to Skate” at the outdoor hockey rink in North Branch.
The overall population growth in our area is increasing and we are currently working on an aggressive fundraising campaign to build an indoor ice arena in Stacy, MN. The associations goal is to have an arena built and be skating in it by Fall 2009. We believe that an indoor facility will enhance and improve the quality of life for citizens of the North Branch area.
Our association has been in existence for over 30 years and continues to promote sportsmanship, discipline and teamwork throughout all levels of play. NBAHA parents and friends have volunteered countless hours and generous community sponsors have come forward to support North Branch hockey over the years. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have the kind of support from our parents, friends and community that we enjoy today.
Mission Statement
North Branch Area Hockey provides training to the youth of our community that promotes sportsmanship, discipline and teamwork. These positive ethics build a foundation for a lifetime of good citizenship.
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