Join the only all-girls hockey association in Arizona & the premier girls hockey club in the Southwest! 

Thanks to the vision of our co-founders, the late Matt Shott (2024 AZ Sports Hall of Fame inductee) and Lyndsey Fry (US Olympic Silver Medalist), the Arizona Kachinas have established a program of excellence with 7 USA Hockey Nationals berths, 4 National Runner-Up finishes, and 50 collegiate hockey players produced in just six years!

We offer girls-only programming for ages 5-19 in an environment focused on growth, development, winning, and fun! Learn more about our philosophy and watch some testimonials below!

Check out the resources on this page as well as our Mission & Vision and Legacy pages to learn why playing for the Kachinas is the best choice for female players in Arizona and beyond!

• We develop every player to reach their fullest potential as hockey players and more importantly as human beings!
• We support each other - Our Big Sister/Little Sister program creates strong bonds for all Kachinas!
• We prioritize female leadership - We strive for each of our professional coaching staffs to include at least one female coach as a strong role model for our players!
• We emphasize a culture of positivity and acceptance - Every girl from every background is welcome! Hockey is for everyone!
• We promote ALL players & teams on social media and elsewhere, from 8U Development to 19U AAA!
• We believe it takes a village to achieve our goals - There's no village like the Kachinas!
• We strive for excellence in all we do as an organization - "The grass is greener where you water it!"

• 7x Rocky Mountain District Championships
• 7x USA Hockey Nationals Berths
• 4x Nationals Finalists
• 7 Tournament/League Championships in 2024-25
• Over 50 Kachinas alumni have gone on to play college hockey

Ice hockey is one of the fastest-growing sports in the US, especially among girls. Playing hockey helps girls make big strides on and off the ice. Here are just a few of the many benefits of playing hockey:

Social Benefits

• Hockey players develop powerful relationships and often lasting friendships with their teammates
• Hockey is the ultimate team sport, where even star players cannot succeed without their teammates
• On a hockey team, girls learn about cooperation and working with others to achieve a common goal
• Hockey is great equalizer as economic status, ethnic background, looks, etc. are not important when young girls are on a team
• Hockey teaches girls how to communicate constructively with coaches and their peers

Physical Benefits

• Girls who play hockey see many health benefits, including muscle strength, cardiovascular and a healthy body image
• Hockey provides a means of stress relief; allowing girls to clear their minds of the many pressures they face with school, social situations, peers, etc.  
• Hockey players learn to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Hockey relies on good coordination between the eyes and the hands and also improves reaction time

Personal Benefits

• Hockey helps girls deal with challenges and disappointments they may face on and off the ice
• Hockey provides an opportunity for girls to serve as leaders of their peers
• Hockey players must learn to manage their time productively balancing practice/games, school and other responsibilities