The Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association offers two avenues for youth to participate in hockey programs during the 2022-2023 winter season:
House programs provide all skaters with an equal opportunity to enjoy the game of hockey and develop personal and team cooperation skills.
Travel programs allow players to compete at an advanced level across the state and to enhance team play by integrating each player’s skills. Equal ice time for all players is not guaranteed, and players must try out for travel teams.
Program Updates
- The Bantam and High School House League has been expanded to four teams, and each team will play one game per week.
- The program fees for for some house programs have been lowered.
- All travel team players now have a volunteer obligation of $250.
House Programs
House program fees include two ice sessions each week for Termite, Mite, Squirt and Peewee players. Players at these levels receive jerseys that they may keep.
It is recommended that players who are new to hockey complete at least one Learn to Play session before entering the house league. New house players are expected to be able to perform most of Hockey 1 and 2 skills. If you have questions about which program your player should register for, please reach out to Grace.
Bantam/High School players are placed on teams within the first two weeks of the season and play weekly games, that end in a best-of-three series championship. The program provides jerseys for these players that must be returned at the end of the season.
Schedule
The house season runs 15-weeks – November 2, 2022 through February 22, 2023 – with a two-week break over the holidays between December 19th and 30th. Termites, Mites and Squirts can choose either a full season or half-season: November 2–December 19, 2022 (7 weeks) or January 2-February 22, 2023 (8 weeks). Registration for the second half of the season will open on Monday, December 5th.
Parent Meetings
Parents must attend a mandatory parent meeting. All meetings will be held at the Culinary Building on the fairgrounds. It is located across the main parking lot from the rink.
Tuesday, November 1st
Girls House Parent Meeting 5 pm
Wednesday, November 2nd
Termite and Mite – 5:15 pm
Squirt House – 7 pm
Monday, November 7th
Peewee House – 5:15 pm
Bantam/HS House – TBD (each team will have their own parent meeting with coaches after teams are formed)
Parents are also required to attend Positive Coaching Alliance training prior to December 31st, 2022. Parents may choose either of the following options. Parents are only required to attend one of the workshops, not both. PCA workshops are interactive – please plan on participating throughout the workshop.
The Second Goal Sports Parent
Nov 17th, 7:30 pm
Please register using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcuihrjMoHdJYEPhWvKYwxedLbs4vJQXp
The Second Goal Sports Parent
Dec 8th, 7:30 pm
Please register using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcO-upjwvGNHotu7emykCohCSLRyJ3CjQ
House Plus
House Plus registration will open by Monday, September 26th, 2022. All players who wish to participate in the house plus option must be registered for a Mite, Squirt, or Peewee house league. House Plus is an optional addition to your player’s in-house hockey experience. The House Plus registration fee will include at least four tournament or jamboree fees, unique House Plus light and dark jerseys, and one hour of ice time prior to each tournament or jamboree weekend. Schedules for the House Plus teams will be posted by mid-October. No pro-rated fees will be offered for this program. House Plus players must be registered for a house league in order to participate.
Plus Team Game Schedules
Mite Plus
Chick Sanders Memorial Mite Tournament – Butte, December 3-4, 2022
Salmon Mite Tournament, January 13-15, 2023
Helena Mite Festival, February 3-5, 2023
Missoula Mite Madness, February 18-19, 2023
Squirt Plus
Missoula Blastoff, December 2-4, 2022
Salmon 10U B Tournament, January 20-22, 2023
Jamboree Weekend – Philipsburg, February 11-12, 2023
Missoula Montgomery Tournament, March 3-5, 2023
Peewee Plus
Salmon 12U B Tournament, Dec 2-4, 2022
Palouse Youth Hockey Tournament in Moscow, Idaho, January 6-8, 2023
Philipsburg Jamboree, February 11-12, 2023
Missoula Montgomery Tournament, March 3-5, 2023
Bantam Plus (no check tournaments)
Moscow, ID, February 3-5, 2023
Spokane, Feb 17-19, 2023
Helena, March 18-19, 2023
Age Groups & Fees
| Age Division | Registration Fee | Volunteer Obligation Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TERMITE (6U) Birth years 2016-2017 | $225 full season $105 half season | No volunteer obligation |
| MITE (8U) Birth years 2014-2015 | $300 full season $140 half season Add $300 for Plus team | $150 full season $75 half season |
| SQUIRT (10U) Birth years: 2012-2013 | $330 full season Add $300 for Plus team | $150 full season |
| PEEWEE (13U) Birth years 2009-2011 (plus team is 2010 or 2011) | $360 full season Add $300 for Plus team | $150 full season |
| GIRLS LEARN TO PLAY (Birth years 2004-2014) | $150 full season $70 half season | $150 full season $75 half season |
| BANTAM/HIGH SCHOOL Birth years 2004-2009 | $270 full season | $150 full season |
Travel Programs
Travel fees include two to three on-ice practices each week (see table below), entry fee into the MAHA state tournament and additional home ice slots. Tryouts will be held during the month of October, and A and B teams will be formed where numbers allow. Each age group will participate in a week-long tryout. Tryout dates will be posted after registration has ended.
All players must provide credit or debit card information during online registration and will be charged volunteer obligation amounts if they are owed at the end of the season. Lost or stolen jerseys will also be charged to the provided credit or debit card. We are no longer collecting post-dated fundraising checks.
There are additional costs that will be expected to be paid by each family if your player chooses to participate in travel hockey. Additional costs include tournament fees, travel costs (hotel, gas, meals), coaches’ expenses, and other miscellaneous fees that each team may choose to incur.
Schedule
The travel season runs October 3rd, 2022 through March 9, 2023 – with optional practices over the holidays between December 19-30th.
Parent Meetings
All age groups will have a mandatory pre-tryout parent meeting prior to the first session. All meetings will be held at the Culinary Building on the fairgrounds. The Culinary Building is located across the parking lot from the rink.
Sunday, October 2nd
- Squirt Travel 5:00 pm
- Peewee Travel 6:30 pm
Sunday, October 9th
- Bantam 5:00 pm
- Varsity 6:30 pm
Sunday, October 16th
- Girls 19U 5 pm
- JV 6:30 pm
Parents are also required to attend Positive Coaching Alliance training prior to December 31st, 2022. PCA workshops are interactive, so please be prepared to participate throughout.
The Second Goal Sports Parent
Nov 17th, 7:30 pm
Please register using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcuihrjMoHdJYEPhWvKYwxedLbs4vJQXp
The Second Goal Sports Parent
Dec 8th, 7:30 pm
Please register using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcO-upjwvGNHotu7emykCohCSLRyJ3CjQ
Age Groups & Fees
| Age Division | Registration Fee | Volunteer Obligation Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SQUIRT (10U) Birth years 2012-2013 | $600 skater $450 goalie | $250 |
| PEEWEE (12U) Birth years 2010-2011 | $775 skater $580 goalie | $250 |
| GIRLS (14U) Birth years 2008-2010*) *2010 girls may "play up" on the 14U team | $775 skater $580 goalie | $250 |
| BANTAM (14U) Birth years 2008-2009 | $900 skater $675 goalie | $250 |
| JV Birth years 2004-2008 (must be in high school) | $1200 skater $900 goalie | $250 |
| GIRLS (19U) Birth years 2004-2008 (must be in high school) | $900 skater $675 goalie | $250 |
| VARSITY Birth years 2004-2008s | $1250 skater $935 goalie | $250 |
*Must be in high school to play JV/Varsity. 14U-aged players (2008 birth year) who are in high school must be selected for the Varsity team and may not play JV in lieu of bantam.
Travel registrations received after September 6 are assessed a $50 late fee.
Information
Volunteer Obligations
Players can pay their registration fee in full or pay through a payment plan. The volunteer obligation fee can either be paid in full or worked off over the season. See the Volunteer Obligations page for more information. New this season, all online registrations will require a stored credit or debit card. We are no longer collecting post-dated checks. All obligations owed at the end of the season will be charged to the stored credit or debit card.
Registration
All registrations will be done online through our DaySmart Recreation System. When registering, make sure to have your player’s name selected from the dropdown menu. Daysmart will only show programs your player is age-eligible for. Each registration fee includes a capital improvement fund fee ($10) that goes towards future rink capital projects.
Your child will need a 2022-2023 USA Hockey number in order to register! Please make sure to register your player using their FULL legal name as it appears on their birth certificate. Legal names are required by the registrar and all players must provide a birth certificate if they have not submitted one in a prior season.
USA Hockey Membership Relief Fund Grant Application – apply if your family needs assistance covering the USA Hockey number fee.
Registration Checklist:
- Copy of birth certificate or passport (for ALL players who have not submitted one prior to this season – please email a scanned or photographed copy to registrar@glaciericerink.com)
- 2022-23 USA Hockey number
- Review Player/Parent (agreed to online) Codes of Conduct
- Review (agreed to online) Concussion Policy and Form
See our Financial Policies for information on payment plans and refunds.
Financial Assistance Application
Financial aid is available for families who are in need of assistance with their registration fees. To apply, complete a Financial Aid Application and return via email or mail prior to the program’s registration deadline or start date. Financial assistance covers up to 2/3 of the player’s registration fees. Financial assistance does not cover the volunteer obligation. Players should still register for the program prior to the registration deadline and/or program start date, and select the payment plan option. If the player is awarded financial assistance, the assistance amount will be applied to the remaining balance.
Equipment Rental
Rental equipment is available for the season at a cost of $75 per player. All equipment rental is by appointment only through our scheduling software. Please use this link: Online Equipment Rental Scheduling. If you have multiple children in the program, please make at least TWO appointments to allow adequate time for the gear fittings. FAMILIES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE PLAYERS IN THE PROGRAM SHOULD MAKE ONE APPOINTMENT PER PLAYER. If you have multiple children in the program, please make at least TWO appointments to allow adequate time for the gear fittings.
Apparel
To order player or fan apparel, please order online through Hockeywolf’s online Missoula Youth Hockey store. Please note the order and delivery deadlines that are listed on the homepage. The apparel ordering platform will open multiple times before the start of the winter season and the final order will deliver before Christmas. It is highly recommended that players and parents order as soon as possible to ensure timely delivery dates.
The next apparel fitting will take place during our Welcome Night on Wednesday, September 7th. Players will be able to try on apparel and order the appropriate sizes.
Athletic Training
The University of Montana provides athletic training services to teams at the Glacier Ice Rink, such as the University of Montana club hockey team, the Treasure State Royals, and participants in MAYHA programs. These services encompass the prevention, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions. They work with the athlete, coaches, and parents to ensure the health and safety of an athlete following an injury. Concussion baseline and follow-up testing is also offered for each athlete participating in any league. All services are provided at the rink at no charge to our users, and are available by call and arrangement.
Contacts: Mitch Willert ATC (608) 287-4077 | Valerie Moody (406) 493-4651
Policies
Please see the MAYHA Guidebook for complete information on our program’s policies and procedures.
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