long island rebels hockey association ltd

What long island rebels hockey association ltd does

Long Island Rebels Hockey Association Ltd is a privately held, youth ice hockey organization headquartered in Huntington, New York, operating competitive travel teams across five age categories (Mites 8U, Squirt 10U, Peewee 12U, Bantam 14U, and Midget 16U/18U) at A and AA competitive levels. The organization serves Long Island youth hockey players and their families, providing structured team play, skill development, and a competitive pathway that has produced alumni playing at the collegiate and professional levels (e.g., Noah Wild with the Elmira Mammoth in the Federal Prospects Hockey League). The organization is part of a broader multi-organization umbrella that includes the Dix Hills Hawks, Lady Islanders, and Team Long Island, sharing facilities and providing a free re-tryout pathway to the Hawks for players not selected at Rebels tryouts.

The core technology footprint is minimal: the organization runs on a website-based information platform (lirebels.com) with team schedules, iCalendar exports, Google Forms-based registration, and a third-party Boxcast integration for "Game of the Week" multi-camera HD streaming. There is no proprietary technology, app, or API; the underlying platform is a standard CMS-driven site plus social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X) used for community engagement. The organization leverages three partner ice rink facilities as its primary physical infrastructure: Clark Gillies Arena (formerly Dix Hills Ice Rink, the primary home rink) in Dix Hills, Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park, and Syosset Ice Works in Syosset. It is a member of the Atlantic Hockey Federation (since 2022-2023) for additional showcase games and competes in the Long Island Amateur Hockey League (LIAHL) and USA Hockey / New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) structures.

The business model is a fee-for-service youth sports model with three primary revenue streams: (1) tiered one-time tryout fees ranging from free at Mites to $125-$150 at Midget with a $25 pre-pay discount, (2) recurring seasonal tuition collected upon team placement with monthly credit card payment options, and (3) $40 per-session brush-up clinics. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, with annual tryouts at partner rinks serving as the primary acquisition mechanism, supplemented by a free pathway to the affiliated Dix Hills Hawks for non-selected players. Pricing is uniform and publicly disclosed on the website, with goalie equipment tuition credits offered at Mites, Squirt Minor/Major, and Peewee Minor/Major to mitigate the higher cost of goaltender equipment. Customer segments are persona-based by age division, and the customer base is distributed across individual Long Island families with no enterprise or institutional customer concentration.

Name

long island rebels hockey association ltd

Legal name

Long Island Rebels Hockey Association Ltd

Website

https://lirebels.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Island Rebels Hockey Association Ltd is a private youth ice hockey organization based in Huntington, NY that fields competitive travel teams across Mites through Midget 18U age divisions, serves Long Island families, and operates from three partner ice rink facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Amateur Ice Hockey

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth ice hockey
• Travel hockey programs
• Hockey tryouts
• Amateur hockey teams
• Youth sports training

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tryout Fees: One-time fees charged for player evaluations at various levels (Mites free, Squirt $75-100, Peewee $100-125, Bantam/Midget $125-150). Pre-paid discounts available 7 days prior to first tryout.
2. Season Tuition: Seasonal registration fees collected upon team placement, with credit card monthly payment options available. Cash or certified check required for deposits.
3. Brush-Up Clinics: $40 per session clinics open to Rebels, Royals, Hawks, Team Long Island, Dix Hills Selects and Rec League Players. No credit cards accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Long Island Rebels Hockey Association operates competitive youth ice hockey programs across multiple age divisions (Mites through Midget 18U) at A and AA tiers, including seasonal tryouts, brush-up clinics, season-long team participation in regional leagues (LIAHL, Atlantic Hockey Federation), game streaming, community outreach events, and online registration services. The organization fields teams for players aged roughly 8-18 and offers a development pathway toward collegiate and professional hockey.

Product overview

Long Island Rebels is a youth hockey organization offering travel hockey programs across age divisions (Mites through Midget 18U) at multiple competitive levels (A and AA). The organization operates through a website platform providing team schedules, tryout management, game streaming, community events, and online registration services. Related organizations include Dix Hills Hawks and Team Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Hockey Travel Programs (Mites through Midget 18U) Season-long competitive travel hockey team participation for youth players aged 8-18, including practices, league games, showcases, and a pathway toward collegiate and professional hockey.
• Seasonal Tryouts and Brush-Up Clinics Player evaluation and skill-development sessions for prospective youth hockey players seeking placement on Rebels teams; brush-up clinics are also open to players from affiliated organizations (Royals, Hawks, Team Long Island, Dix Hills Selects, Rec League).
• Game of the Week Streaming Live and replay HD streaming of select youth hockey games for families, players, and supporters unable to attend in person.
• Community Outreach Events (Buddy Skate) Community outreach program that pairs Rebels players with autistic children from Genesis School for adaptive ice skating, plus broader community service activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18U team won NYS State Championship and qualified for National Championships (2022, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stony Brook University Men's Hockey / Stonybrook IceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2023Rebels 10U AA team partnered with Stonybrook Men's Hockey team to volunteer at the League of Yes, an organization establishing baseball programs for people with disabilities.
• Atlantic Hockey FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2022LI Rebels joined the Atlantic Hockey Federation for the 2022-2023 season. All Rebel teams from Squirt Minor up are entered, adding 16 games to their schedule including eight games at two showcases plus eight assigned games. AHF includes leading hockey organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region providing high-quality games and showcases.
• Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Park)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary home rink facility for LI Rebels. The Dix Hills Ice Rink was renamed Clark Gillies Arena in 2022 in honor of the late New York Islanders captain and four-time Stanley Cup winner.
• Superior Ice RinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ice rink facility located in Kings Park, NY used for home games and practices.
• Syosset Ice WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ice rink facility located in Syosset, NY used for home games and practices.
• Dix Hills HawkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated youth hockey organization sharing facilities and providing pathway for players not selected for Rebels teams at tryouts. Players may try out for Hawks with no additional fee.
• Lady IslandersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated girls hockey organization under the same organizational umbrella.
• Team Long IslandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated travel hockey organization sharing the same organizational structure and facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North Jersey Avalanche: Northeast youth travel hockey organization with comparable Mites-through-Midget age tiers and AA-level competition. Competes in similar showcase circuits and faces the same college-recruitment pathway dynamics as LI Rebels.
• Suffolk P.A.L. Hockey: Long Island-based youth hockey organization operating house and travel programs across multiple age divisions. Competes for the same regional player base and serves as a directly comparable community-based travel hockey model.
• Team Long Island: Long Island travel hockey organization that operates under the same umbrella ecosystem as LI Rebels and shares facilities and player pathways. Directly comparable program structure and customer base, with overlap in the regional talent funnel.
• Mid Fairfield Stars: Connecticut-based youth hockey program competing in AHF-affiliated competition. Similar tier offerings (A and AA), age range coverage, and travel-hockey business model, with a comparable competitive and operational footprint.
• Dix Hills Hawks: Affiliated house-league and recreational hockey organization under the LI Rebels umbrella sharing the Clark Gillies Arena facility. Comparable youth hockey instruction model at the recreational tier and serves as the primary feeder program into Rebels travel teams.
• New Jersey Colonials: Mid-Atlantic youth travel hockey program that competes against LI Rebels in the Atlantic Hockey Federation and the Mid Atlantic Summer Showcase. Comparable tier structure, showcase participation, and competitive positioning make this a high-relevance AHF peer.
• Long Island Gulls: Established Long Island-based youth travel hockey organization fielding teams from Mites through Midget with A and AA tiers. Directly comparable geographic, demographic, and competitive footprint to LI Rebels and a primary competitor for the same Long Island player pool.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Hockey Federation: Regional youth hockey governing federation of which LI Rebels is a member organization. Operates the showcase and league structure that defines LI Rebels' competitive schedule and is a key ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• USA Hockey: National governing body for amateur hockey in the United States, including youth programs. Sets the certification, registration, and competitive framework (e.g., National Championships) under which LI Rebels operates, and is the umbrella organization for Tier II championships.
• New York Islanders Youth Hockey Programs: NHL-affiliated youth hockey development programming operating in the same Long Island and Tri-State geography. A broader incumbent that draws from and competes for the same Long Island youth hockey player pool while also serving as a downstream collegiate and professional pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lirebels
• Facebookfacebook.com/lirebels
• Instagraminstagram.com/lirebels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-rebels-hockey-association-ltd

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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