As communicated via email on July 1, 2020:

The DYHA Board hopes you and your family are having a good summer and doing well. As Illinois has now entered Phase 4 of the Covid-19 re-opening, we are able to conduct our DYHA Board Member Elections in July. DYHA Board Member elections will be conducted on the following date and time:

What: DYHA 2020 Board Member Elections & July DYHA Meeting

When: July 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm Central Time

Where: Decatur Civic Center Main Lobby

Details: 3-board positions on our 9-member board have expiring terms which will be up for vote

We will continue accepting nominations for the open board positions through July 10, 2020. Anyone interested in running should submit a DYHA Application Form to current board president Bill Franey by July 10, 2020. Applications may be sent to  . 

Active parental or guardian members in good standing with DYHA are eligible to run for the board. Board positions are a multi-year term on a rotating basis across the 9-board seats. 

Questions about areas of responsibility, time commitment, and what to expect may be directed to [President Bill Franey] or any other current board member. Rules and requirements for voting are set forth in the DYHA Bylaws. 

Note: Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Covid-19 reopening and Decatur Civic Center protocols, we will manage attendee limitations between the Civic Center Main Lobby and adjacent front entrance area. We encourage social distancing and will be obliged to follow Civic Center guidance on the wearing of masks and any other necessary precautions. 

Thank you for your continued support of DYHA and your support of a vibrant and growing hockey program in Decatur. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th.

COACH APPLICATION 2020-2021 - Due July 13^th, 2020 via Email 

Attached you will find the 2020-2021 DYHA Coaching application.  Please fill out all sheets even if you are a returning coach or applying as a assistant coach.  The application needs to be complete in its entirety in case there is a new Hockey Director who may not know you.  Applications are due by midnight July 13^th, and head coach application will be reviewed at the July board meeting.   Coaches for the Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam team will be named at the DYHA board meeting July 15^th or as soon as possible if a new Hockey Director is appointed.  Mite and Combined programs coaches do need to complete the entire application.  Selections for those will be later.

Please share this application with anyone who may be interested.

DOCX (Word) Format

PDF (Acrobat Reader) Format

TEAMS: Beginners, Mites, (6u & 8U), Mite Full Ice, Combined House, Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam

FYI: We could field two teams at some levels, so please take the time to think about coaching or assistant coaching.   

Application deadline. Midnight July 13, 2020 via Email: 

Congratulations to our Bantam 14U for winning the Blue Note Cup!

Congratulations to our High School team for winning the Central Illinois Varsity State Championship, defeating Bloomington 10-3!

Congratulations also goes to Brendan Taylor, AHAI Player of the Year award winner!

Congratulations to our 14U Bantam team for their tournament win in Nashville!

Congratulations to our 8U team for winning their division at the Springfield President's Day Tournament!