Mite Season Information

To our Mite families: 

Starting last season, we made some changes to the structure of our mite program including the launch of our Rookie level. We are committed to developing our mite players and ensuring that they are playing with their peers and those of equal skill level. To that end, guidelines for birth dates and grade levels have been published for our mite program. 

We recognize that some of our families who have been with us for several years are being asked to register for levels that they have already participated in. Again, please be assured that we are committed to ensuring that our skaters are playing at the level appropriate for their age, experience, and skill level. Our On Ice team continually evaluates players and will make changes to levels of play on an individual basis. 

Here are supplemental guidelines to the birthday and age guidance:

• Rookie: New to skating (all ages welcome) OR Pre-K/ Kindergarten
• M1: 2nd year skater (usually Kindergarten) OR new to hockey 1st graders who have more skating experience & have basic skating skills semi mastered
• M2: 3rd year skater (usually 1st graders) OR new to hockey 2nd graders who have prior skating experience & have basic skating skills mastered
• M3/4 8U Girls: 4th/5th year skater (usually 2nd/3rd grade) OR skaters with 2 or more years experience and in 3rd grade
• All new to hockey skaters in 3rd grade or above will begin at M2 and be evaluated weekly for adjustments

• Fall Mite Camp (optional) starts: 9/8
• Upper Mite Evaluations
• Pre Evaluations: 10/5
• Final Evaluations: 10/9; 10/11-10/12
• Upper Mite Practices start: 10/21
• Lower Mite Practices and Rookie Fall session start: 11/1
• Lower Mite teams will be rostered by 12/1

Lower Mites = Rookie, M1 and M2

Upper Mites = M3, M4 and 8U girls