This summer USA Hockey board of directors approved changes to the way we refer to each age division in youth hockey.

Based on a rule change by USA Hockey, age classifications will no longer have name labels like ‘midget’ or ‘bantam’ in the USAH rulebook.

Instead, all age categories for youth hockey are to be referred to only by age number – 12U, 14U, 16U, etc.

How age categories will now be referred to:

Youth
Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18) – 18U (Midget)
Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) – 16U (Midget)
Fifteen (15) Tier I only – 15 (Midget)
Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) – 14U (Bantam)
Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) – 12U (Pee Wee)
Nine (9) and Ten (10) – 10U (Squirt)
Eight (8) and Seven (7) – 8U (Mite)
Six (6) and Under – 6U (Mini Mite)

Girls
Seventeen (17) through Nineteen (19) – 19U
Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) – 16U
Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) – 14U
Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) – 12U
Nine (9) and Ten (10) – 10U
Eight (8) and Seven (7) – 8U (Mite)
Six (6) and Under – 6U (Mini Mite)

 

 

 

 

Division Ages Birth Year 2019-2020 Season
6U Cross-Ice 6 & Under **
8U Mites 8 & Under **
10U Squirts 10 & Under 2009-2010
12U PeeWee 12 & Under 2007-2008
14U Bantam 14 & Under 2005-2006
16U Midget 16 & Under 2003-2004
18U Midget 18 & Under 2001-2002

 

**These ages vary. GVAHA Hockey Directors will recommend and place young athletes in the appropriate age age group based on ability level and maturity. Our goal is to place your child in the level where they are most likely to thrive and develop confidence and competency before moving up to the next level.

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