Mite and 8U Program Information
Mite and 8U Program Overview
The Mite program continues to be the AHYHA’s largest and fastest-growing program. We are very committed to fostering skill development, healthy competition, sportsmanship, and teamwork within the program.
The Mite program will offer four levels of play (A through D), with an 8U/6U levels specifically for girls. While the primary focus will be on skill development, there will also be games against other associations within our district, keeping the competition close to home.
Once registration is complete, you can follow updates for the Mite program on the AHYHA Mites Team page. Mite and 8U players will be evaluated using the Hockey Education Program (HEP). While the HEP is not a tryout, the results will be used to balance teams and/or place players at the appropriate level to ensure their skill development is maximized.
Eligibility
Please carefully check your player’s eligibility before proceeding. All Mite/8U players must reside within the Andover Huskies Youth Hockey Association boundaries in order 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 who continue to attend an Andover school may still participate with their waiver, provided they submit proof of school enrollment.
For further details, please review the information on the AHYHA eligibility page. Player Eligibility Information.
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 form the foundation of the Association, and 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 a jamboree.
- 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 cross and 1/2 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 cross and 1/2 ice games.
- 8UA Girls: 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.
- 8UB 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: participation in cross and 1/2 ice games are coach officiated); plus 2 jamborees
- 6U Girls: participation in cross and 1/2 ice games are coach officiated); plus 2 jamborees
Fees for the Mite and 8U/6U 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:
Mite Director
