The South Westchester Blackhawks and South Westchester Raiders / Lady Raiders play alongside each other as part of the South Westchester Hockey Club (SWHC).

Both the Blackhawks and Raiders are celebrating their 30th anniversaries as volunteer-run non-profits in the 2026 - 2027 season. We believe our partnership provides a strong foundation for accessible, comprehensive and competitive youth hockey in Westchester. Both clubs have long track records of developing youth hockey players and successful seasons; you can learn more about Blackhawks achievements here and Raiders (and Lady Raiders) achievements here.

Across all players and teams, our mission is clear: we want to offer the most accessible and comprehensive youth ice hockey program in Westchester. Accessible means that quality travel hockey shouldn't require a fortune or a two-hour round trip to a different state. We seek to bring the elite experience to your backyard. Comprehensive means we serve players from 8U through 18U (including a dedicated all-girls program) across a wide range of competitive tiers.

SWHC co-ed travel teams (under the Blackhawks and Raiders USA Hockey Charters) play in the Hudson Valley Hockey League (HVHL) from the B through HVHL AA levels, with our teams also playing in Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League (EJEPL) and / or at the TB (State Tournament Bound) Level. We also have an all-girls program, the Lady Raiders, with teams that play in the Connecticut Girls Hockey League (CGHL).