Welcome to the American Special Hockey Association Nov. 23, 2007
American Special Hockey Association is a affiliated organization of USA Hockey. ASHA programs are Sanctioned and Governed by the rules and regulations of the USA Hockey Disabled Sectionand also a affiliated member of Special Hockey International.American Special Hockey is proud to be a member of organizations.
Mission of the American Special Hockey Association
Over 50 American Special Hockey Programs have been established in over 30 cities in the United States. The goal of Special Hockey is to give people with physical and Developmental Disabilities the chance to play the sport of Ice Hockey in an environment which is adapted to the level of ability which the athletes are able to participate.
Special Hockey exists for the enrichment of the athlete with a developmental disability. In addition to physical hockey skills, the program emphasizes the development of desirable individual characteristics such as dependability, self-reliance, concentration, willingness to share and personal accountability. The game of hockey is used by Special Hockey to develop within each player the characteristics that will help the player to be more successful both inside and outside a hockey environment.
