Welcome to the Ramapo Saints Youth Hockey Association. The rich history and winning traditions of the Ramapo Youth Hockey Association (RYHA) started in 1975 and continues as we approach our 50th anniversary. We strive to develop the fundamental skills that are required to compete at all levels, along while fostering a competitive spirit, good sportsmanship, and an overall appreciation of the sport of ice hockey.  To accomplish this goal, the RYHA continues to enhance its program for the each season, in addition to providing a coaching staff of highly qualified professionals with a solid background in hockey instruction.

Our Tier I teams, The NY Saints, compete in the Atlantic Youth Hockey League (AYHL) and the East Coast Elite League (ECEL). The Tier II Ramapo Saints AA, A, & B teams compete in the New Jersey Youth Hockey League (NJYHL) and the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League (EJEPL). The Ramapo Saints Girls program participates in the Mid-Atlantic Womens Hockey Association (MAWHA).

Our 14U/16U/18U/19U Tier 1, Tier II AA and Girls AA teams are National bound. 

Our Hockey Randy Velischek brings to our program a wealth of knowledge which he has amassed over the years as a Player, Coach, Youth Hockey Director and Educator. Randy is a 1983 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Providence College where he was a 4 year member of the Division I Hockey Team and captain in 1983, earning accolades as NCAA Division I Hockey All American, ECAC Division I Hockey Player of the Year, and finalist for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award. Randy was drafted 53rd overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He was a defenseman that played in excess of 500 games in the NHL over a period of 10 seasons for the North Stars, New Jersey Devils, and the Quebec Nordiques. Randy has served as a rink Hockey Director, Varsity Boys Hockey Coach at the Morristown-Beard High School, and a French and German Teacher and Hockey Coach at the Pingry School. He was also recently named Head Coach of the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League.