6U

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

6U STRUCTURE

In November & December 6U teams can expect 2 weekend ice touches (1 Saturday and 1 Sunday). These include half-ice practices with another 6U team and possible in house scrimmages/games. The CCHA Pond Hockey tournament is also held at the end of December.

January through the end of the season in March, the 2 weekend ice touches continue. The format changes to 1 half-ice practice with another 6U team and 1 game/scrimmage in house or with other D6 teams. There may also be 1 OPTIONAL weeknight outdoor practice as weather permits. 6U teams will participate in a late winter Jamboree and the CCHA Hockey Hoopla in March.

8U STRUCTURE

In November & December, 8U teams can expect 2 weekend (1 Saturday and 1 Sunday) and 1 weeknight ice touch. These include shared ice practices with another 8U or 6U team and possible in house scrimmage/games.

District 6 half ice games may begin in December, at which point the weekend structure changes to 1 practice and 1 game. 8U teams participate in a tournament during the first half of the season.

In January through the end of the season in March, the 2 weekend and 1 weeknight ice touches continue. Practices will be shared ice with another 8U or 6U team. The 1 game/scrimmage will be in house or with other D6 teams. 8U teams will follow D6 limits regarding scheduling full ice games.

As weather permits, there is potential for an OPTIONAL 2nd weeknight practice outdoors. 8U teams will participate in a late winter Jamboree and the CCHA Hockey Hoopla in March.

Ages

6U:

Players are Kindergarten through First Grade

8U:

Players are Second through Third Grade.


Please refer to the Age Classifications page for additional information.

When

Registration will open in August and be open through early October.

The Mite Stormhawks Preseason Camp takes place for 6 weeks before tryouts. More information can be found here.

The Regular Season will take place between October through March.

Where

Practices are held mostly at Chaska Community Center and occasionally at Victoria Recreation Center.

Practices

6U:

Teams will Practice Saturday and Sunday.

8U:

Teams will practice Saturday and Sunday with 1 additional weeknight practice.

Games

Both 6U & 8U Programs will have approximately 1 scrimmage per week beginning second half of the year (after January 1st).

Jason Hein

Lower Level Girls Commissioner

Frequently Asked Questions

This is an example question?

To allow for easy re-ordering, use the clone button to the right to clone a question and then edit the text.

season events schedule

EVENT DATE
Season Evaluations Oct 13-15, 2024
Lakeville Girls 8U Jamboree (8U only) Dec 14-15, 2024
Pond Hockey Tournament (CCHA rinks) Dec 27-19, 2024
U of MN Ridder Arena Day (6U & 8U) 8-Feb-25
Bloomington Mite Jamboree: 6U & 8U Feb 27 - March 2, 2025
CCHA Hockey Hoopla (CCHA rinks) March 13-16, 2025

2025-2026 Season Registration

More information to come

Register
Confirm Delete
Click the delete icon again to confirm. Click escape to cancel.