This section is an attempt to answer some of the most common and pressing questions about Minnetonka Mite Hockey. If you have additional questions or have ideas for additional topics, please contact mitedirector@tonkahockey.org OR girlsmitedirector@tonkahockey.org
How long is the season and when does it begin?
Registration for the season will open at tonkahockey.org in July and will remain open through September 30. MYHA conducts Development Clinics (which are included in the registration fee) in early-October for Mite 3/4 and 8U. Clinics are typically held every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. Clinics conclude in mid October, and are then followed by evaluations. The Mite teams will be finalized and practice will begin after that. Mite 1/2 and 6U teams start immediately with their teams the week after MEA. The season ends in March with the Mite Jamboree.
How many times per week do the kids skate?
Where are practices and games held?
As much as possible, ice time is scheduled at either the Pagel Activity Center (on the campus of Minnetonka HS) or at the Minnetonka Ice Arena (Rinks A&B). On occasion, Mite practices might be scheduled at Velocity Training Center (Eden Prairie) or the Eden Prairie Community Center. During the season, scrimmages and games might be scheduled with teams from other associations within District 6 at their home rinks. These rinks included Braemar Arena, Eden Prairie Community Center, Victoria Community Center, Chaska Community Center, Dakotah! Ice Arena in Prior Lake, Shakopee Ice Arena, or Waconia Ice Arena.
How are the teams created and kids placed on teams?
Once registration has closed we will begin the process of forming teams. We do not evaluate or hold try-outs for Mite1, Mite2, or 6U level teams. Criteria for team creation include: school of attendance, the need for equal team numbers and any need to balance teams for coaching needs. It is our desire to have the kids skate with at least some friends/peers from their school when possible. This fosters stronger friendships and allows for pond hockey opportunities at the neighborhood parks. We do not accept friend, coach, or team requests, but we try to place kids with some other kids from their school of attendance whenever possible. The intention is to have the kids skate with both peers from their school as well as meet players from other schools. Placing multiple players form the same school does not mean every player from a given school is placed together. It seldom works out that one school would have precisely the right number to form an entire team, and even when that happens these groups are typically split in the interest of building the Minnetonka hockey community versus consolidating one elementary school versus the others.
Is my child required to attend the Skill Development Clinics that occur in October?
Does my child need a Participation Waiver to play with the Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association (MYHA)?
Please refer to the Participation Rule 2014 page on our website. Your child must either live within the Minnetonka School District boundaries or be open-enrolled at a school in the Minnetonka School District to play in MYHA. If you open enroll, you MUST obtain a waiver from your home association to participate.
http://www.tonkahockey.org/page/show/99776-myha-participation-rule-and-waiver-requirements-updated-for-the-2010-11-season
When do we get notified of our teams and practice/game schedule?
How many Volunteer Hours do Coaches and Team Managers receive?
For 2023-24, Team Managers get 4 hours, and team coaches get 48 hours, which can then be distributed out by the head coach as deemed necessary.
Coaches/Manager Volunteer Hours cannot be divided, reassigned or gifted to another coach either on the same team or any other team in the association.
Boys Mite Director
Girls Mite Director