2008-2009 Mites

Mite walk-in registrations will be held on Saturday, September 13th, 9-12pm (noon) and Wednesday, September 17th, 5-8pm, at the Community Center. 

·         New Mites are encouraged to register at one these walk-in sessions

·         Returning mites please register on-line

Mite Development Program

2008-2009

The purpose of the AVHA Mite program is to teach hockey skills to boys and girls in a fun environment. We emphasize the basic skills kids need as they mature as hockey players, with a heavy emphasis on skating. Kids do not need to know how to skate to participate. We will teach them. Competition is limited, but increases as the kids move through our mite program.

Any boy or girl who resides within our association boundaries and who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2008 is eligible to play mites. Sessions begin in late October and run through mid March. Our primary indoor ice times will be on Saturdays and Sundays at one of our two Apple Valley rinks (Apple Valley High School and Hayes Arena). We will also utilize outdoor rinks for weekly practices when weather permits. Kids will participate largely with their peers as a group, but will also be placed on a team and will have team-specific activities.

AVHA will be instituting a new Mite program for the upcoming season.  We will be organizing mites into four levels:

Mite 1:  Beginner - K and 1^st graders

Mite 2:  Intermediate -K/1^st graders

Mite 3:  Intermediate 2^nd/3^rd graders

Mite 4:  Advanced 2^nd/3^rd graders

For full details please click here.  If you have any questions please contact our Mite Coordinator Chris Slater at mites@applevalleyhockey.com.