Travel

How do I become a member of the St. James?

Visit https://www.thestjames.com/memberships for more information.

Is STJ Membership required to participate in the travel hockey program?

No STJ Membership is not required to participate in the travel hockey program. STJ travel hockey players receive 20% off complex membership applied the main parent account holder.

What benefits does an STJ membership provide hockey players?

In addition to access to the performance club, STJ members receive 20% off hockey camps, clinics, tryout registration, 3 v 3, Learn to play, learn to skate,  house league, stick and puck and public skate.

When do tryouts take place?

New for the 2024-2025 season 8U-12U tryouts will take place earlier than 14U-19U tryouts. 

8U-12U:

March 18th - March 22nd

14U-19U:

April 27th - April 30th

When does the season start?

The season will begin on Saturday, August 17th, 2024.

Each team will participate in a preseason mini camp over 8/17-8/18. Regularly scheduled practices will begin on 8/19 and games will begin 8/24-8/25.

When does the season end?

The final date of the season will be March 2nd, 2025. 

Playoffs will take place starting mid February and end by March 2nd for all non-national bound teams and age levels. National bound teams (14U AA, 14U Girls, 16U AA, 16U Girls, 18U AA and 19U Girls) may continue playing through March.

What is the schedule through the holidays?

STJ takes the entire week of Thanksgiving off and two weeks for winter holidays. 

Thanksgiving break: November 25th - December 1st

Winter break: December 22nd - January 2nd

Camps, clinics and lessons are available during breaks. 

What is the club wide commitment policy?

Travel hockey is a large time and financial commitment. We expect our players to attend every practice and every game. Hockey is the ultimate team game requiring the commitment of each individual for the betterment of the entire group. While we understand and support our players participating in other sports and activities, we require clear and accurate communication if a player anticipates missing team events prior to accepting a roster spot. Tournaments and weekend overnight trips should consistently take priority over other sports and activities. STJ Hockey must take precedent over House, Middle School or High School hockey commitments.

Missing a practice or off ice session without communicating with your coach will result in a one period suspension for the next game. Players who miss a game without communicating with their coach will sit the following game. Players who consistently miss practices and/or games for other sports/activities or for their school teams will receive less in-game playing time compared to teammates who are regularly and consistently attending practices and games.

What is the practice schedule structure?

Travel teams practice on-ice twice per week on either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. In addition, 10U and older teams have one off ice practice per week before or after on-ice practice. The full season consists of 40-50 on ice practices and 20-25 off ice practices. 

8U: 60-minute practices, shared ice.

10U: 80-minute practices, one shared ice, one 40 full ice, 40 shared

12U-16U: 80-minute practices, 40 full ice, 40 shared

18U/19U: 60-minute practices, full ice

Practice Schedule

What leagues does STJ Hockey compete in?

All travel teams compete in the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (CBHL) and the Atlantic Hockey Federation (AHF) / Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation (AGHF).

How many games per season?

Teams play roughly 40-50 games per season, not including playoffs.

What is the schedule composition?

CBHL

• 16-22 Games
• Half Home
• Half Away (VA/MD)

AHF/AGHF

• 16 Games
• 4 Home
• 4 Away (NJ/PA)
• 2 Showcases, 4 games per showcase (NJ, PA or MD)

Tournaments

• 3 Tournaments, 12-15 games
• 1 Local
• 1 or 2 Travel

Information available below is not final and is subject to change.

• Tournament dates and locations are a rough estimate and parent feedback will be taken into consideration.
• The final level of each team will be determined after tryouts have concluded.
• Select teams may be added at the 12U or 14U level if tryout registration is high. Select teams would practice once per week on Fridays and participate in CBHL Wales B or the CCHL. 

• A $500 deposit is required upon accepting your player's roster spot. This deposit is subtracted from your team fees. This initial deposit must be paid online during registration via ACH or CC. 
• Full time goalies are eligible to receive a 20% discount on season fees.
  
• A sibling discount is offered at 10% for the 2nd child and 15% for each additional child. 
• Two payment plan options are available:
  • Payment Plan A: Paid in full via check, CC or ACH. 
  • Payment Plan B: Paid in six monthly installments via CC or ACH.
• In addition to the cost above there is a transaction fee taken by our technology provider. The percentage is 3.75% for all CC transactions and 2.5% for all ACH transactions. The fee can be avoided by paying via check IN FULL by September 1st, 2024. Checks cannot be accepted for monthly installment payments.
  • Checks should be made payable to The St. James and mailed to: The St. James, 6805 Industrial Rd. Springfield, VA 22151 or dropped in the check deposit box located in the hockey office.

Team Assessment Fee

An additional fee of $750-$950 will be collected at the beginning of the season by each team's Team Manager. Tournament registration fees, showcase registration fees, coaches travel, coaches per diem, coaches hotels, a TeamSnap subscription and roster sticker costs are all included in the TAF. Any unused TAF funds at the end of the season will be redistributed back to families. This fee is separate and not included in the travel season fees showcased above. 

STJ works with PureHockey to fully equip our travel academy. The STJ PureHockey Team Store will be open one time for required equipment and twice for optional equipment and apparel. Orders take 8 to 10 weeks to be processed and delivered.  

What gear is included in season fees?

• Practice Jersey
• Practice Socks
• Training T-Shirt

What gear is not included that I need to purchase?

• Home Game Jersey - $60
• Away Game Jersey - $60
• Third Game Jersey - $60
• Home Game Socks - $30
• Away Game Socks - $30
• Third Game Socks - $30
• Game Shell - $51
• Bauer Ultimate Hoodie - Navy - $56
• Bauer Ultimate Joggers - Navy - $54
• Navy Helmet
• Navy Gloves

How can I order the required equipment?

PureHockey team stores will open once in May for required equipment and once again in September for optional equipment and apparel. PureHockey team stores will feature optional apparel such as hats, shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, backpacks and more.

If I have the required items, do I need to order again?

No, if your gear from 2023-2024 fits, it can be re-used for 2024-2025. 

Does my goalie need to order socks and shells?

No, goalies do not need to order socks or shells if they do not use them. Goalies also do not need navy helmets or gloves. 

Can I use the STJ logo to create custom team gear?

No, STJ Logo may not be used for gear or apparel without approval from The St. James.

How do I pick a jersey number?

Returning STJ players have first right to their jersey number. New players or players who wish to change their number must not pick a number taken by a returning STJ player of the same birth year, a birth year below or a birth year above unless that player is willing to purchase new jerseys if they ever end up on the same team as the player with first right to the number. 

Thank you to an STJ parent we now have a helpful number availability look up tool! Click the link below to easily check which numbers are available and unavailable for your player:

Jersey Number Availability Look Up *New!*

Jersey Numbers 2024-2025:

The link above includes a list of every player in the club, their birth year and their jersey number. 

If you do not see your player's jersey number listed, or listed incorrectly, please email kyra.herbert@thestjames.com. 

Are girls allowed to dual roster on a Co-Ed and Girls team?

Dual rostering is generally not permitted but may be reviewed on a case by case basis. STJ will not cut a player from a girls team or co-ed team to give a spot to someone playing on two teams. Exceptions will be made for goaltenders.

Can my female player tryout for both Co-Ed and Girls?

Yes, female players are welcome to tryout for both Co-Ed and Girls teams, but must pay and register for both tryouts. Girls trying out for both Co-Ed and Girls will be informed which team they have made before rosters go public and must pick which team to accept their roster spot on by the end of the final evaluation session.