Summer is here, but Hockey Season is fast approaching!  MYHA is actively seeking family and business team sponsor support in helping to provide a quality hockey experience to over 1200 local girl and boy hockey players in the Minnetonka School District.  We anticipate having 70 Youth Hockey Teams (players K - 12th grade) and are looking forward to an exciting season.  This year, the MYHA season starts with pre-season clinics in September and ends with District 6 Playoffs in March.   Below is the mission statement for MYHA that highlights the values of the association: 

We are committed to providing an athletic experience and opportunity for all children that is based on the following principles:

• ·         We strive for fairness and inclusiveness in recognizing and accommodating each player's goals or special needs;
• ·         We value participation in athletics as a means to building personal self-esteem, self-discipline, effective social skills and respect for others;
• ·         We give every player an opportunity to participate and develop his or her skills through high quality instruction and positive mentoring; 
• ·         We encourage individual success and enjoyment of the sport through a defined skill development program for all ages and levels;
• ·         We believe that player excellence in the classroom and on the ice be recognized and rewarded;
• ·         We consistently evaluate the quality of the programs that serve our membership to ensure a premier hockey association and experience for our players.

All of our hockey programs continue to flourish.  Great testimony to the quality of the programs – the Girls HS team winning back to back Minnesota State High School Hockey League Championships and the Boys HS team being consistently ranked in the Top 5 in the State!

Many individuals and businesses have provided generously over the past years in assisting MYHA. The Board of Directors and our membership sincerely appreciate your sponsorships. Your sponsorship dollars help make hockey affordable and allow Minnetonka to have one of the best hockey associations in the State of Hockey!

We hope you will consider sponsoring a Minnetonka youth hockey team again or for the first time.  On behalf of all the players, parents, coaches and board - we thank you for your continued support of MYHA. 

Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association
18313 Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 470-4099
Fax (952) 470-4471
email MYHA

Pagel Activity Center
952-470-4099

Matt Brausen
Arena Manager
952-470-4409

Amber Karcher-Ramos
Office Manager
952-470-4099

In an effort to promote a standardized uniform for MYHA players, the MYHA board has approved a new rule to standardize the equipment colors.  Beginning with the 2015-16 season, all MYHA participants on the "Travel," levels (Squirt/10U, Peewee/12U, Bantam/15U) will be required to wear royal blue helmets, gloves and breezers (or shell).  These requirements do not apply to Mites or 6U/8U teams, however we encourage them to purchase royal blue when possible.  

COME SKATE AT PAGEL!

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HELMETS REQUIRED IN OFF-ICE SHOOTING AREA! 

It is imperative hockey players of all ages and abilities wear appropriate protective equipment and are supervised in the Off-Ice Shooting Area. 

The intention of the space and the new building was and is to provide a place for kids to work on their skills and finally have a place to shoot pucks both as a team practice and also as a drop-in shooting and development area.  The community aspect of the new building and facility is incredibly important and we want that to continue however, we must be diligent about the safety of our kids, regardless of age. 

We ask for your help in holding players accountable for wearing their helmets as this is far beyond just the coaches’ responsibility alone.  Signs will be posted in the area as a reminder.

HELMETS REQUIRED IN OFF-ICE SHOOTING AREA!

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We are committed to providing an athletic experience and opportunity for all children that is based on the following principles:
 

• We strive for fairness and inclusiveness in recognizing and accommodating each player's goals or special needs;
   
• We value participation in athletics as a means to building personal self-esteem, self-discipline, effective social skills and respect for others;
   
• We give every player an opportunity to participate and develop his or her skills through high quality instruction and positive mentoring;
   
• We encourage individual success and enjoyment of the sport through a defined skill development program for all ages and levels;
   
• We believe that player excellence in the classroom and on the ice be recognized and rewarded;
   
• We consistently evaluate the quality of the programs that serve our membership to ensure a premier hockey association and experience for our players.
   

USA Hockey implemented a set of policies called The SafeSport Program. The purpose of this program is to create the safest possible environment for participation in hockey. The sitting Board, Vice President is MYHA's SafeSport coordinator.

The comprehensive program is focused on creating an environment that will deter abusers and assist those in the hockey community in recognizing, reducing and responding to allegations or suspected abuse. You can read about the program by clicking on the link below.

If you observe anyone violating a SafeSport Program policy, contact BJ at vp@tonkahockey.org.

The Minnesota Hockey Recreation League (“Rec League”), presented by Hiway Federal Credit Union, is entering its ninth season of offering players in the greater metro area a low cost, low commitment hockey alternative.  The Rec League focuses on teaching basic hockey skills and sportsmanship in a no check, low pressure environment that fosters a love of hockey.