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ALL TRYOUTS WILL BE AT WINGS WEST
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Coaches will be announced as soon as possible. the application deadline was March 1st and we are now in the process of coach selections.
KOHA will determine the formation of Blue teams once we know the number of players registered for tryouts at each age level. Coaches for the Blue teams will be chosen when we know which coaches are available following the Red team selections
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW THE TIMES AS THEY ARE NOT ALL THE SAME EVERY NIGHT
(2013 & 2012 BIRTH YEARS)
HEAD COACH: MATT SCHAEFFER
MON. MAY 20TH - 6:55PM - 7:55PM
THURS. MAY 23RD - 7:00PM - 8:00PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $45
(2011 & 2010 BIRTH YEARS)
HEAD COACH: DAVID ALTERGOTT
MON. MAY 20TH - 6:55PM - 7:55PM
THURS. MAY 23RD - 7:00PM - 8:00PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $45
CO-HEAD COACHES: GRANT FLEWWELLING & RYAN SCHOOLMASTER
MON. MAY 20TH - 5:30PM - 6:30PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 5:30PM - 6:30PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 5:30PM - 6:30PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
CO-HEAD COACHES: NICK KAKABEEKE & REX TROTT
MON. MAY 20TH - 7:50PM - 8:50PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 7:50PM - 8:50PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 7:50PM - 8:50PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
HEAD COACH: DERRICK MCIVER
MON. MAY 20TH - 5:45PM - 6:45PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 6:40PM - 7:40PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 6:40PM - 7:40PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
HEAD COACH: JUSTIN JONES
MON. MAY 20TH - 8:05PM - 9:05PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 8:35PM - 9:35PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 8:50PM - 9:50PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
HEAD COACHES: CASEY DAVIS
MON. MAY 20TH - 6:40PM - 7:40PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 7:25PM - 8:25PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 7:40PM - 8:40PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
This team will be seeded as the Host team and play in the National Championship
HEAD COACH: PAUL WALTKE
MON. MAY 20TH - 9:00PM - 10:00PM
TUES. MAY 21ST - 9:00PM - 10:00PM
WED. MAY 22ND - 9:00PM - 10:00PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $70
For the 2024-25 season KOHA will be offering a 16U and 18U Split Season Teams.
KOHA WILL NOT BE OFFERING FULL SEASON TEAMS AT THESE AGE GROUPS
KOHA Junior Varsity (JV) offering will consist of two separate seasons for 2024-2025.
Pre-Season (September & October) will be selected at tryouts in May and then those players should plan to try out for their high school teams in November. The JV regular season (November to March) team will be composed of players selected at a new tryout in November from players that did not make their high school team and those players may include players from the pre-season JV team, 16U, 18U or any other players interested in playing on the JV regular season team in this age group.
*Players that played for their high school team in 2023/24 are ineligible for participation of the JV pre-season team and their option would be limited to the 16U or 18U Split Season Teams.
Both 16U and 18U Split Season Teams begin mid-August and compete until the end of October, concluding prior to the start of high school tryouts. These teams will not compete again in March unless they win MAHA Districts conducted in October resulting in a State tournament bid.
With the 16U Split Season teams and the JV pre-season team participating prior to the high school tryouts, we will not be guaranteeing spots for the pre-season JV players on the regular season JV team. All 16U and JV pre-season players should plan to try out for their high school teams. Once high school teams are selected, all players that did not make a high school team are eligible to tryout for the JV regular season team. This opportunity for a subsequent tryout will put all the players on a level playing field no matter what team they play on prior to high school tryouts.
PLAYERS MUST BE IN HIGH SCHOOL TO TRY OUT FOR THE JV TEAM. VALID HIGH SCHOOL ID WILL BE REQUIRED
BIRTH YEARS (2009 & 2008)
COACHES: SKILLS STAFF
Mon. MAY 20TH - 9:15PM - 10:15PM
Thurs. MAY 23rd - 5:00PM - 6:15PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $50
BIRTH YEARS (2007 & 2006)
COACHES: JUSTIN TAYLOR
MON. MAY 20TH - 4:30PM - 5:30PM
THURS. MAY 23RD - 6:30PM - 7:45PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $50
BIRTH YEARS (2010 - 2006)
HEAD COACH: JOSH KIMBER
TUES. MAY 28TH - 8:00PM - 9:15PM
WED. MAY 29TH - 7:30PM - 8:45PM
WINGS WEST ICE ARENA
Tryout fee is $50
MISSION AND VISION
The mission of the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association (K.O.H.A.) is to provide a safe and inclusive environment for youth of all skill levels to learn, develop, and excel in the sport of hockey. We strive to instill a lifelong love of the game and promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership among our players. We pride ourselves on providing age appropriate player development and skill-appropriate coaching.
KOHA exists to offer a premium, affordable opportunity to learn the game of hockey for players in our organization. Through high-quality coaching, training, and competition, we aim to help our athletes reach their full potential on and off the ice. Our ultimate goal is to produce well-rounded, confident, and skilled hockey players who will be successful at all levels of the game
The KOHA Office is located at Wings West Ice Arena
5076 Sports Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.349.7825
info@koha.com