Mite and 8U Program Information
Mite and 8U Program Overview
The Mite program continues to be the AHYHA’S largest and fastest growing program. Our association is very committed to our Mite program which serves to foster skill development, healthy competition, sportsmanship, and team play.
The Mite program mission is to establish a tradition of excellence; from an early age. The Mite program will offer four levels of play A through D with the 8U level offered to girls. While the focus will be on player skill development, there will be games played against other associations in our district, close to home.
After registration, follow Mite program updates on the AHYHA Mites Team page. Mite and 8U players will be evaluated using the Hockey Education Program (HEP). While the HEP program is not a tryout, results from it will be used to balance teams and/or place players at an appropriate level to maximize their skill development.
AHYHA Participation
Eligibility
Please check your player eligibility carefully. All Mite/8U players must reside within the Andover Huskies Youth Hockey association boundaries to participate. Beginning with the 2024 - 2025 season MN Hockey has ruled that no waivers will be granted at the Mite/8U level. Players with pre-existing waivers from prior seasons that remain in attendance at an Andover school may continue to participate with their waiver with proof of school enrollment.
2024-2025
| LEVEL | FEE |
|---|---|
| All Mite Levels | $300 |
The volunteer deposit is waived if the family is new to hockey. This means that the player must be the first player in the household to play with ANY MN Hockey association.
The Mite/8U levels build the base of the Association, the AHYHA invests in these levels to take players though an increased level of hockey based on experience. Expected participation will include (may vary based on ice time and jamboree availability).
- D Mites: participation in an in-house league (number of games is determined by quantity of D Mite teams & games are coach officiated); plus 2 jamborees.
- C Mites: participation in an in-house league (number of games is determined by quantity of C Mite teams & games are coach officiated); plus 2 jamborees
- B Mites: receive full ice games as dictated by Minnesota hockey and District 10 game limits; plus 2 jamborees. The full ice schedule will be supplemented with partial ice games.
- A Mites: receive full ice games as dictated by Minnesota hockey and District 10 game limits; plus 3 jamborees. The full ice schedule will be supplemented with partial ice games.
- 8U Girls: receive full ice games as dictated by Minnesota hockey and District 10 game limits; plus 2 jamborees. The full ice schedule will be supplemented with partial ice games.
- 8U Futures Girls: partial ice games (games are coach officiated); plus 2 jamborees.
Fees for the Mite and 8U Girls programs are final and will not be adjusted. Jamborees subject to availability.
Fees do not include any discretionary team or slush fund expenses agreed to by team parents including but not limited to: apparel, extra ice time, scrimmage referee fees, team parties and other similar expenses.
Players on non-traveling teams will be provided with jerseys to be approved by the AHYHA Board of Directors that shall
be worn when playing games.
QUESTIONS
Contact the association Mite Director:
Derk Bloemers
AHYHA Mite Director
