Mini-Mites - Birth Years 2011 and younger

Start Date:  September 28, 2019

All Skaters/players must be registered with USA Hockey, the cost is $46.00 per player (see website for updated costs), this is not refundable, please Click Here for registration information.

Projected Ice Time:  Twice a week (with some exceptions, please stay current with Schedule on Website)

Saturday 7:00am to 7:50am (subject to change prior to the start of the season)
Sunday 1:30pm to 2:30pm (subject to change prior to the start of the season)
exceptions include additional cross ice local games and tournaments

Location: Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887

This program is an in-house, fun introduction to the game of hockey with an emphasis on skills: stops & starts, edgework, and puck handling.  There are typically two practices a week and as the season progresses, Saturday is dedicated to skill building and Sunday is dedicated to cross ice 3v3 scrimmaging.  Other potential opportunities during the season, depending on timing and availability, include local tournaments and half ice scrimmaging with neighboring programs.  Possible call-ups to mite travel team when players are needed based on coach recommendations.

Goals of this level:

Develop skating and puck control skills of the individual player
Introduce basic shooting and passing skills
Introduce goalie position
Introduce basic game play

Throughout the year, players will participate in a goalie rotation with WYH providing the equipment for the players to try the goalie position. During the cross ice scrimmages, all emphasis is put on going after the puck and not positional play.  During half ice or full ice scrimmages more emphasis will be put on positional play. The primary goal is to develop a solid foundation of skating and puck handling skills to build on in the upper levels of Wilmington Youth Hockey.  

Participants should have skating experience
Ideally have completed a Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Program
Skaters are required to bring their own equipment:
Skates, Helmet, Stick, Elbow Pads, Shoulder Pads, Neck guard, Knee/Shin Pads, Pants, Socks, and Shirt

Base Cost: $860.00

Opened: 08/25/2019
Closes: 01/31/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 01/01/2010 and 12/31/2015

2019/20 Season highlights (10 weeks)

• Format options: Valley Hockey League U18 with one practice and one game a week or one practice and one scrimmage per week
• The final decision will be made based on registrations
• Either opportunity provides opportunity to play in state championship.
• Players must have their 2019-20 USA Hockey Confirmation number available at the time of registration.  Please go to https://www.usahockeyregistration.com/login_input.action to re-register your child for the new season.  The cost for the annual USA Hockey registration is $46.
• New payment options and terms are identified on the registration form.  If paying by credit card, the first tuition payment will be required and charged at the time of registration.  The remaining balance will be charged around July 31, 2019.

Program Fees:

2019/20 player levels are determined by birth year:

Midget (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004)

When registering, it is extremely important that you select the level your child will be entering in the 2019/20 season.

Opened: 04/20/2019
Closes: 10/17/2019

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 01/01/2001 and 12/31/2004