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Travel Hockey

Travel hockey is the most competitive level of hockey offered by the Kenosha Komets at the Tier 2 level.   Our travel teams play in both the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) and the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL).

Travel team players are those looking to move beyond house-league – for more competitive hockey and progressive skill development.  Players are selected during a tryout process held before the start of the hockey season (late August).  Teams practice 2-3 times per week and play in 1-2 games per weekend. The season runs from September – March.

Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA)

WAHA is a highly competitive state league for Wisconsin based teams.  The Komets travel in Region 5 which encompasses most of Southeastern WI.  Each team is classified by skill level as – A, B & C.  WAHA skates teams at all age brackets from Squirt through Midget. 

Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL)

NIHL is the 2nd largest travel hockey league in the country.  Travel is mainly in the Chicago metropolitan area.  Each team is classified by skill level as – Elite, Gold, Silver and Bronze.  NIHL skates teams at all age brackets from Squit thru Midget.


BOUNDARIES
 

The Kenosha Komets can accept skaters from the following areas:

  • ILLINOIS:  ANY resident from ANY community in Illinois.
  • WISCONSIN:  ANY resident of Kenosha, Racine or Walworth Counties.

(Wisconsin residents from other counties may still be eligible but are subject to WAHA & USA Hockey rules that govern out-of-district skaters. Contact the Komets for more details.)