What is OCHC and why should you play here?

The Oneida County Hockey Club (OCHC) is a competitive hockey program with teams at the 10U, 12U, 14U and midget levels. New Hartford Youth Hockey and Whitestown Youth Hockey have taken unprecedented steps in working together for the benefit of youth hockey in our area. As a combined program we have the ability to play at the Tier II (register under New Hartford Youth Hockey) or Tier III (register under Whitestown Youth Hockey) level. This flexibility allows us to choose the level of play based on the talent of the kids at each level. 

Our goal - to provide competitive and affordable hockey for players in our area without having to join a Tier I hockey association. We encourage Tier I players to push themselves and experience a tier I team, but we all know that it’s not for everyone. Year after year, local associations are seeing a decrease in players and an increase in mixed skilled teams. We are working together to take a proactive approach to save the youth hockey experience in our area. We are excited to continue offering this program to 10U and above for another season!