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 8 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!

Fill out our Prospective Player Info Form to connect with us about becoming a Kachina!

• 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
• 8x USA Hockey Nationals Berths
• 4x Nationals Finalists
• 12 Tournament/League Champions/Finalists in 2025-26
• Over 50 Kachinas alumni have gone on to play college hockey

14U AA Red - National Quarterfinalists!

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