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CHA Membership

Levels and Benefits

Becoming a member of the Cornell Hockey Association supports the team by providing supplies, refreshments, and fan support to the players and coaches. We are a community based, non-profit organization recognized by the University as the Official fan-support group to the team.

Membership dues at any level in support of the Men’s Team are welcome and greatly appreciated. Look through our membership categories and decide which is a best fit for you. THANK YOU!

We have two options for membership application and payment

  1. NEW AND EASY! Start or renew your membership on-line and pay with your credit card
  2. To pay by check, you may start or renew your membership on-line here or print an application. In either case, please mail your check (and the printed application – if you choose that option) to: Cornell Hockey Association, PO Box 4265, Ithaca, NY 14852

Please note: The Internal Revenue Service regulations mandate that gifts made in exchange for benefit privileges are not fully tax-deductible. If you choose to accept benefits, the amount of your tax-deductible gift will be reduced by the value of your benefits received. In some cases, the fair market value of the premium is considered insubstantial and will not count against the tax-deductible gift. If you decline the benefits package at the time, you make your contribution, your gift may be fully tax-deductible.

Membership levels include:

Students – $10

This category is for full-time students. Membership includes CHA events such as: Skate with the Big Red, Welcome Back Picnic in Fall, and Afterglows.

Player Club – $50

Membership includes CHA events such as: Skate with the Big Red, Welcome Back Picnic in Fall, and Afterglows.

Varsity Club – $125

Membership includes CHA events such as: Skate with the Big Red, Welcome Back Picnic in Fall, and admission (two adults, two children) to Afterglows.

Coach’s Club – Captain’s Circle – $500

  1. Yearly membership for you and your family.
  2. Coach’s Club Luncheon – Join us for luncheons with Coach Schafer on home-game Fridays. Come hear what the Big Red plans are for their opponents. The buffet opens at 11:45 and the luncheon continues until about 1:15. Here is the schedule.
  3. You will be able to join in other CHA functions including:
    • Welcome back picnic in September at the Cornell Recreation Park. Meet the Men’s and Women’s teams. Bring the kids for some fun with the teams. Enjoy chicken and burgers prepared by the “CHA cooking team”. Bring a dish to pass! Thanks!
    • Afterglows — Greet the team and coaches after a home game. Free admission with guest privileges.
    • Skate with the Big Red
    • Post game reception hosted by Coach Schafer at the Boatyard Grill
    • One ticket to the annual Hockey Banquet at the Lake Watch Inn
    • Tax deductible contribution (minus $50 CHA Membership dues).

Coach’s Club – Coach’s Circle – $1,000

  1. All the above, plus:
  2. Tax deductible contribution (minus $50 CHA Membership dues).
  3. Two attendees at the Coach’s Friday luncheons.
  4. Two tickets to the Hockey Banquet at The Lake Watch Inn
  5. Two invitations to the Coach’s Circle group dinner.

Note: For those who choose the Coach’s Club membership level, the CHA will deduct $50 from your payment as dues. The balance ($450 or $950) will be directed to the Men’s Hockey Program at Cornell as a charitable contribution. You will receive a letter from Cornell recognizing this tax-deductible donation to the University. Other dues levels as stated above are received by the Cornell Hockey Association but are not considered tax deductible. Thank you for your support at any level!