SASA Mission Statement
To provide a fun, safe, competitive environment that allows not only each child to grow and develop into the best hockey player they can be, but the best person they can be. This is to be done by learning teamwork, camarderie, sportsmanship, dedication, and having respect for the game, coaches, officials, and parents who help serve our hockey community.
As a friendly reminder the Vermont State Amateur Hockey Association (VSAHA) will be electing a new slate of officers to our Executive Board at our next meeting in April. At this time we are taking any nominations for the four elected positions - President, 1st VP, 2nd VP and Treasurer.
Please pass on this request to your local associations and take a moment to consider any qualified candidates (self included!) that are deserving of nomination. It is important to note that you do not have to be a State Rep or local Board member to be nominated.
If you have any questions regarding the specific responsibilities of one of the positions up for election, or wish to discuss a potential candidate, please feel free to contact me at one of the numbers listed below.
Sincerely,
John Hamilton
RAHA State Rep. Nominating Committee Chair
The Bantam A team fell to Essex 3-2 in the championship game, but still qualified for a trip to the Tier II Sectional tournament in New Hampshire. Congratualtions to the Leafs! Good luck at Sectionals.
Front Row (L to R): Nick Berno, Matt Boudreau, Tanner Waite, Loudon Granger, Teagan Burnham, Peter Dukas, Alex Thibault
Back Row (L to R): Coach Kevin Hurlbut, Jack Vallee, Jacob Cioffi, Logan Lamothe, Sam Seguin, Jacob Lupien, Brady Walsh, Carlton Laroe, Coach Bob Berno
Missing: Coach Jeff Roberts
The Midgets took the long road through the losers' bracket and beat Essex Blue twice to capture the title. Congratulations! Good luck to the SASA seniors.
Standing: Jordan Sullivan, Coach Dave Berno, Sean Rocheleau, Pat Hurlbut, Aaron Picard, Ben Dieringer, Dakota Engberg, Colin Smith, Ty Trombley, Coach Greg Gero, and Coach Tim Trombley.
Kneeling: Ryan Irish, Evan Minckler, Isaac Bashaw, John Pion, and Michael Martel.
Front Row: Goalie Andre Morin (missing was goalie Zach Hartnett)
Congratulations to the state championship Midget team. Way to go Leafs!
Congratulations to the Bantam A Leafs for a 2nd place finish.
Congratulations to the U14 Saints for a 2nd place finish. Congratulations on a 3rd place finish for the Bantam AB, Peewee B, and U12 Girls teams.
Follow the Leafs and Saints! - Please send me your results and next game information by emailing
or call 524-1420, 782-2569. I will be posting all results on the SASA page.
Check out the VSAHA Bantam B and Pee Wee A tournaments by clicking on the tournament links on the top.
SASA U10 Girls - @ Essex& Cairns - Game 1 - 2/13 11:50 vs CSB Black ; Game 2 - @ Cairns 2/14, 8:10 vs Essex; Game 3 - @ Cairns 2/14 1:40 vs CSB Red
Squirt B - @ Essex & Cairns - Game 110:40 vs CSB Red - Game 2 2/14 7:00am vs CSB Black; Game 3 @ Cairns 2/14 12:30 vs Essex
Squirt AB - @ Montpelier - Game 1 - 3-2 W vs Harwood - Game 2 - 3-2 L vs Essex Game 3 - 3-1 L vs Woodstock Pee Wee B - @ Burlington - Game 1 7-0 W vs CSB - Game 2 - 4-3 OT W vs Burlington; Game 3 - 4-2 L vs PVA - Game 4 - 6-3 L vs Lyndon 3rd Place - Congratulations!
Pee Wee AB - @ Highgate - Game 1 2-1 W vs CSB Red - Game 2 - 9-0 L vs Brattleboro; Game 3 - 4-0 L vs CSB Black
Bantam B- @ St. Albans - Game 1 vs Woodstock 3-2 L; Game 2 4-1 W vs Rutland; Game 3 - 5-3 L vs Lyndon
Bantam AB - @ Waterbury - Game 1 5-3 Wvs Northshire; Game 2 - 3-0 L vs Harwood; Game 3 - 8-3 W vs. Northfield.; Game 4 - 7-4 W vs Northshire; Game 5 - 2-1 L vs Milton 3rd Place - Congratulations!
U12 Girls- @ Cairns - Game 1 5-4 W 3OT vs Rutland - Game 2 - 4-3 OT W vs Barre; Game 3 - 7-1 L vs Essex - Game 4 - 3-2 L vs Burlington 3rd Place - Congratulations! U14 Girls- @ Cairns - Game 1 3-2 3OT L vs Barre - Game 2 - 6-0 W vs Upper Valley Game 3 - W vs Essex; Game 4 - 5-0 W vs Burlington Game 5 - 2-0 L vs Barre 2nd Place - Congratulations!
Squirt A - @ Middlebury - Game 1 3-1 W vs Barre - Game 2 - 4-1 L vs Essex - Game 3 - 3-2 L vs Middlebury; Pee Wee A - @ St. Albans - Game 1 9-0 L vs Burlington - Game 2 - 6-1 L vs Essex
Bantam A - @ Essex - Game 1 2-1 L vs Essex - Game 2 - 4-3 2OT W vs CSB - Game 3 - 4-3 W vs Barre Game 4 - 10-7 W vs Rutland Game 5 - 3-2 L vs Essex 2nd Place - Congratulations!
Midgets - @ Cairns - Game 1 5-2 Wvs CSB - Game 2 - L vs Essex Blue - Game 3 - 3-1 W vs Essex White or PVA; Game 4 - 4-1 W vs Essex Blue Game 5 - 2-0 W vs Essex Blue State Chamioions (GO LEAFS GO!)
St. Albans, Missisquoi and Milton have joined forces to form the Northern Vermont Cross Ice Mite League. Girls and boys ages 6-8 are playing in two divisions, Mite Minor and Mite Major.
A description of the league is available on the Mite team pages.
On Tuesday, July 27, USA Hockey announced that former SASA and BFA star, John Leclair will be inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame. Details of the official ceremony will be announced in August. John played for SASA in the late '70's and 80's. He graduated from BFA in 1987.
Read the announcement at the USA Hockey Hall of Fame site.
Sending your child with another parent or bringing someone else's child? Use the border crossing permission slip.
On June 1, 2009, the US government will require a passport, passport card, enhanced drivers license or another approved document to cross the border.
Please be prepared for the 2009-2010 season. Adults will need one of these documents to cross the border. Children under 16 will need a birth certificate (copy or original). SASA will continue to schedule games for travel mites, squirts, peewees, bantams and girls teams with our neighbors.
On Tuesday, July 27, USA Hockey announced that former SASA and BFA star, John Leclair will be inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame. Details of the official ceremony will be announced in August. 
John played for SASA in the late '70's and 80's. He graduated from BFA in 1987. 
