San Francisco Sabercats Season Opener Party
Pucks, Pizza, and Party Time! 🏒⚡️ Let’s kick off the season right at SPARK Social SF. 📍 Where: SPARK Social SF (The Campground) 📅 When: Sunday, August 30 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 🐾 Let’s go…
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San Francisco Youth Hockey Association
Let’s playhockey.
A youth hockey club in the heart of the city — 8U through High School, playing NorCal A, BB and B out of Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center on Folsom Street.
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What’s happening at the rink
🏒 SFYHA 8U Player Development Pathway Guide (2026–27)
Not sure which registration path to choose for your skater this season? We’ve created a quick guide to help you navigate the 8U player pathways: Path 1: Full Sabercats 8U Mites Path 2: Sabercats…
Read moreThe San Francisco Sabercats are excited to announce our tryouts for the 2026-27 season
The San Francisco Sabercats are excited to announce our tryouts for the 2026-27 season. Our A/BB/B tryouts will take place the weekend of June 12th-14th, 2026. There is a lot of information in…
Read moreWho we are
Developing young athletes — and good people
The Sabercats are dedicated to the development of young athletes through the sport of ice hockey. Our goal is to teach players to master the challenge of the game while developing confidence, character and good sportsmanship in a safe and fun environment.
Every one of our coaches is a USA Hockey certified instructor, and the club is run by parent volunteers through the San Francisco Youth Hockey Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
More about the clubSportsmanship
We aspire to always be respectful in victory and gracious in defeat.
Effort
We strive to perform at the highest level of our abilities.
Fun
We never lose sight of the fact that hockey is a game and try to keep it fun for everyone.
Teamwork
We work together and share our success.
Every age, every level
Teams from 8U to High School
- 8UMiteIn-house and jamboree teams — no tryouts.
- 10USquirtTwo to three teams.
- 12UPeeWeeTwo teams.
- 14UBantamOne to two teams.
- 16UMidgetFielded with High School JV-A.
- HSHigh SchoolVarsity and JV-A.
Get involved
The club runs on volunteers and donations
Scholarships, ice time and equipment all come from the same place: families, local businesses and the annual Halloween fundraiser. Every bit helps.
Donate
Tax-deductible giving through PayPal, or shop-and-give with eScrip.
Scholarships
Partial, need-based awards for registered SFYHA travel players.
Sponsor us
Join the businesses that keep youth hockey affordable in the city.
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