FAQ
What is a Squirt?
Hockey has some unusual names for the different age groups of players! No, there isn't any rhyme or reason for the designations and there doesn't seem to be a logical pattern to the names bu the terms quickly become part of any hockey family's conversations. The levels are based on the player's birth year and not based on the school year or the player's physical size.
Age Group Birth Year for
2008-2009 Season
Termite (Mini-Mite) Ages 4-6 years old 2003, 2004
Mite 6-8 years old 2000, 2001, 2002
Squirt 9-10 years old 1998, 1999
Peewee 11-12 years old 1996, 1997
Bantam 13-14 years old 1994, 1995
Midget Minor (U-16) 15-16 years old 1992, 1993
Midget Major (U-18) 17-18 years old 1990-1991
My child is not being challenged in his age group, it would be better for him to skate with some older and more skilled players, can we play a level up?
Every case is individual, and there are some children who can handle skill wise to play a level up. There are other factors to consider. Is the child at the top end of his age group, or will there be a birthday soon, to make him be close to the appropriate age? Does the child have a maturity level commensurate with the attention span and behavioral expectations of the older age group? Is there an opening at the desired age level, or would this move displace a child who should be there by age? Does moving the child from the appropriate age level leave that group without enough to run their program? The house or travel director will consider each case individually.
Is there anything that I need to do to help out on the bench?
All parents assisting the coaches must have taken the appropriate level of the Coaching Education Program. The levels vary by age group. More details of this can be found in the Coaching Information section of the website.
