FAQ

Travel Hockey Programming

What Birth Years will be under the Columbus Cannons?
2016 + 2017 birth-years for the 2026/27 Season
More birth-years will be added under this program over the next few years
Will CAHA and CCYHA still have 2016 and 2017 travel teams next year?
No, The Columbus Cannons are a NEW combined effort between the two organizations and are replacing programming previously offered by CAHA and CCYHA at 10U Travel Hockey for the 2026-2027 season and beyond
How many travel teams will be under the Columbus Cannons?
We look to field 8 travel teams, 4 teams at 2016 and 4 teams at 2017
All depending on number of qualified players trying out and accepting offers
What level of play will each team be at each birth year?
First picked team will play a schedule between AAA / AA
Second picked team will play a AA schedule
Teams Three and Four will play an A schedule
All depending on number of qualified players trying out and accepting offers
Will there be fewer travel teams with the new organization then there were at CAHA / CCYHA?
No, the plan is to roster 4 teams at each birth-year, the same amount of teams / roster spots at the 9U and 10U levels
When are the tryouts for the Cannons?
Tryouts will occur mid-April, shortly after 2016 Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and 2017 Battery AAA
When will tryout registration open?
We hope to have our tryout schedule released in the coming month along with sign ups on the website
What is the cost for each team?
Fees will be comparable to current travel teams at the Tier II level
Exact fees will be released prior to tryouts
What do I do if my child is a 2015 or older?
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets operate the Tier I programming for the 2026-2027 season
CAHA and CCYHA still offer Tier II programming for the 2026-2027 season
Tryout information can be found on their respective sites
Where will practices occur?
On-Ice sessions will be at the various Chiller facilities
What will happen to CAHA and CCYHA?
CAHA and CCYHA will work together operating as the Columbus Cannons Hockey Club until the established teams age out. At that time The current organizations will sunset.
Rollout of the remaining birth-years will be announced at a later date

Select / Development Hockey Programming

Will Select / Development teams be part of the Cannons programming?
Yes, our plan is to continue with the Select / Development program at 10U under the Columbus Cannons
What is the current structure of the Select / Development program?
We look forward to announcing this information in the upcoming month, stay tuned!
When are the tryouts for Cannons Select / Development Hockey Teams?
This will be finalized prior to travel tryout registration and communicated accordingly

8U Hockey Programming

Will the Columbus Cannons offer 8U programming
All 8U programming will be run through our partners at Battery Hockey Academy and CBJHL
Battery Hockey Academy will offer both AAU Travel Hockey and USAH Select Hockey
CBJHL will continue to offer local hockey programming

Battery

CBJHL

Girls Hockey Programming

Will the Columbus Cannons offer any girls teams in the 2026/27 season?
Not at this time, but we strive to have girls programming within the Columbus Cannons in the upcoming seasons
Where can I find girls only teams for this season?
OhioAAABlueJackets at Tier I / AAA and CCYHA at Tier II for the 2026-2027 season.

Ohio AAA Blue Jackets

CCYHA

Columbus Cannons Coaches

How will coaches be selected?
The Executive Board and Hockey Director will accept coaching applications prior to tryouts
Applications will be reviewed during the lead-up to tryouts and coaches will be announced
Can I apply to be an Assistant Coach?
Yes, the application is for all coaches
Will the coaching staff be Paid or Parent Coaches?
Coaching staff will be a mix of both
Will the Columbus Cannons use skills coaches during the season like CAHA, CCYHA, and OBJ
Yes, our athletes and coaches will have access to skills coaches throughout the season
Will there be goalie coaches during the season?
Yes, dedicated goalie coaches will be a part of our regular practice schedule for all ages and teams.