Welcome to the CHAMPS program

California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically

PURPOSE

California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically (CHAMPS) was established to encourage, support and reward youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey.

GOALS

It is the goal of the California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically (CHAMPS) program to increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom is more important in life than performance on the ice. CHAMPS would like to create a lasting impact on a player’s achievement in the classroom.

HISTORY

SCAHA’s inaugural year, 2006-2007, was very successful due to your encouragement of the academic performance among youth hockey players. The teams enrolled in SCAHA, Southern California Amateur Hockey Association in conjunction with The Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings Pro Hockey teams are working together to place a greater emphasis on academic performance. SCAHA recognizes the sacrifices young student-athletes make to juggle schoolwork with an active sports lifestyle.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is CHAMPS?
An academic achievement program, which stands for “California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically”. It is designed to encourage student athletes to maintain good grades while participating in youth hockey and to reward their performance.

2. Who can participate in the program?
CHAMPS is available to all Southern California Amateur Hockey Associations and their youth hockey players.

3. How can I get my son or daughter involved in CHAMPS?
Individuals alone may not participate in CHAMPS. They must be part of a team that belongs to a SCAHA member team that has a CHAMPS coordinator.

4. What if my SCAHA member team does not have a coordinator and is not signed up?
If you are a parent of a youth hockey player, you may be eligible to serve as your SCAHA member team CHAMPS Coordinator. Contact the SCAHA Coordinator for more information.

5. What are the criteria for qualification?
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above during the academic period(s) which coincides with the youth hockey season.

6. How can parents help?
Most importantly, keep reminding players about the importance of school and how CHAMPS will recognize their performance. Teach them that the sport of hockey is not a destination in life, but a vehicle to learn how to better live life.