High School
Regular Season - Durango Demons
Regular Season Dates:
Nov 11 - Feb 15
Playoffs immediately following and conclude around 2nd week of March 2025.
Regular season requires a registration through DAYHA as well as through Durango 9-R Athletics.
Regular Season Practices
Mondays: 9:30pm
Tuesdays: 8:15pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6:30am
Goalies Only: Tuesdays 5:45pm
Regular Season Games
All home games will be played at Chapman Hill Ice Rink
500 Florida Rd, Durango, CO 81301
970-375-7395
Away games are played throughout Colorado.
EQUIPMENT
USAH requires neck guards for all player starting 8/1/2024.
Mouth guards are required at all times on the ice.
Skaters:
Black helmet
black breezers/pants
Regular Season Jerseys
All jerseys are provided and expected to be returned at the end of the season.
Players purchase game socks (home & away) for $45/set.
General Info
Welcome to 16U - 18U and Durango High School Hockey!
High school aged hockey is a collaborative effort between Durango Area Youth Hockey Association (DAYHA, and this website) and Durango 9-R Schools. Although it is a collaborative effort, programming is divided into 2 distinct "seasons;" pre-season and regular season. Each season has its own registration and registration fees are likely different.
Please scroll down to see specific information for Pre Season and Regular Season.
Neck Laceration Protection Requirement:
All player must wear approved neck guards/laceration protection for all on-ice activities including all practices and games. Players will not be allowed on the ice without neck guards!
Ages
High School players are typically 15 -19 years old.
If your player is younger than 15 they should continue to play on their age appropriate co-ed team.
When
Pre Season: Early October thru Early November.
Regular season: Mid November through Mid February. Playoffs run Mid February through March.
Where
Practices are held at Chapman Hill Ice Rink
500 Florida Rd, Durango, CO 81301
970-375-7395
16U & 18U PRE - SEASON
Pre Season Dates:
October 1, 2024 - November 10, 2024
USA Hockey Numbers REQUIRED for all players.
SafeSport Certification REQUIRED for 2007 & Older Birth Years.
PreSeason Practices
Oct 1 - Oct 10
Mondays: 7:30pm
Thursdays: 7:30pm
Oct 14 - Nov 5
Mondays: 9:30pm
Tuesdays: 8:15pm
PreSeason Games & Tournaments
October 25 - 27:
OneHockey Tournament
ABQ, NM
Outpost Ice Arenas
9530 Tramway Blvd NE 87122
505-856-7595
Regular Season Extra Costs
Players are expected to pay for their meals and any additional apparel they would like to purchase.
Use the link below to order from Squad Locker.
Documentation
A current physical must be uploaded to your players Durango High School Registration account.
PreSeason Registration HERE
PreSeason Extra Costs
Players are expected to pay for room, board, and any additional travel expenses.
PreSeason Jerseys
All jerseys and socks are provided. Return at the end of the tournament.
2024 - 2025
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
---High School Registration has multiple steps---
Please make sure you register and pay DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL and Durango Area Youth Hockey (DAYHA).
STEP 1: You must have a current USA Hockey Number!
STEP 2:
A) A current physical must be uploaded to your players Durango High School Registration account.
B) Follow the link below to complete the DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION in the amount of $1250.00.
(This fee includes coaching, player travel transportation and lodging for away games.)
Click Here: High School Registration
STEP 3: Complete the DAYHA registration (link below in black).
$575 - Durango High School Player
$175 - Telluride High School Player
(This fee includes all regular season ice related costs and refs for home games.)
Register