Central Vermont Youth Hockey was founded in 2022 when BYSA, CVSA, HYHA, and NAHA announced their youth hockey club merger. The Black Bears offer programs to youth athletes ages 3 – 14. Programs range from Intro to Hockey to competitive-level travel programs. The Black Bears play at Kreitzberg Arena in Northfield, VT, the Central Vermont Memorial Civic Center in Montpelier, VT, the Ice Center in Waterbury, VT, and at the B.O.R. Ice Arena in Barre, VT.