Mite Program

Welcome to 2023-2024 Mite Season!

Practices:

L2-4 (birth years 2015-2017) Start Sunday, October 15th (every Sunday & Wednesday 5-6PM until 11/12)

L1 (birth year 2018): Start Sunday, November 12th

Practices times starting 11/12 - every Sunday and Wednesday

L1 & L2: 6-7p

L3 & L4: 5-6p

Parent/Coach/Manager Meeting:

During practices on Sunday, November 19th:

L3-4 @ 5:15pm; L1-2 @ 6:15pm

Jersey Ordering:

L2-4: October 18th & 22nd (during practices)

L1: November 12th & 15th (during practices)

(Jersey size, name, and # must be submitted to the Mite Manager by 11/15 to ensure we have them in time for Picture Day)

Picture Day: Sunday, December 3rd

Chevy Mite Night is during the Varsity home game (1st year skaters only): January 23rd

Home Jamborees & Scrimmages:

L3 & L4 Scrimmage vs. Chisago Lakes - December 30, 2023

L2, L3 Home Jamboree: Saturday, February 17, 2024

L4 Home Jamboree: Sunday, February 18, 2024

Mites In-House Jamboree (L1-4): Sunday, February 25, 2024

Traveling Jamborees & Scrimmages:

Actively Scheduling...subject to change

Somerset Scrimmage - October 28th 10:15-11:15am - L3 & L4

Chisago Lakes Scrimmage @ Lumberyard - November 12 - L3
Chisago Lakes Scrimmage @ Lumberyard - November 19 - L4

Eau Claire Scrimmage - December 2 - L3 & L4

River Falls Holiday Extravaganza - December 9 & 10 - L2-4

Somerset - December 16 - L1-4

Baldwin - January 6 & 7, 2024 - L1-4 & U8 Girls

Somerset - January 13, 2024 - L1 & U8 Girls

Hudson - February 9-11, 2024 - L4

Mite 3v3 League @ The Lumberyard in Stillwater

Mites L3 & L4 Only

Starts 12/3

*More information to come*

Goals of the NRYHA Mite Program

1. Generate and sustain a passion for hockey in all children that emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning of the fundamental skills necessary to create a successful experience for all skaters.

2. Establish a positive, enthusiastic, and supportive hockey culture that includes volunteerism, respect, and healthy relationships between all participants of the game.

Learn to Skate/GOAL

Contact Community Education at (715) 243-7421 to register for the LTS program. Visit https://www.nryha.net/goal for updates on future GOAL session. This is the Introductory Program for the In House Mite Team. Skaters in this level are learning beginner skating skills and it is a smooth transition from the LTS or Goal program into the Mini-Mites.