News
Future of Mite Hockey in DFW
Date: Apr 21, 2010
Forwarded on behalf of Chris Watson, NTXHL-VP Mites. If you have any questions, please contact Chis at his email/phone shown at the end of this recap.
Mite Major 2010/2011-
· This upcoming season will be the bridge year for the DFW metroplex mites.
· The season will consist of 16 full ice, MHOA officiated, games and a minimum of 4 cross
ice jamboree's (coach officiated).
· Tryouts for this group will be during the Tier2 weekend in June.
· Each association will be allowed to 1 Mite Major team consisting of a minimum of 13
players and maximum of 15 players (including goalies), with no more than 3 minor year
players per team.
· TAHA has ruled that no teams from outside the metro area will be allowed to participate in
the league.
· TAHA will support Mite Major team traveling outside of the affiliate (TX & OKC) one time
during the 10/11 season. NO MITE TRAVEL WILL BE ALLOWED BEYOND THE 10/11 "BRIDGE
YEAR".
· There will be no Mite Major division beyond the 2010/2011 season. All Mite's beyond 10/11 will
play in the Rink based Mite ADM program.
Mite ADM Program (Minor)-
· The 2010/2011 season will be a rink based ADM (bridge year) program
· Rink operators will work with the Travel Associations to provide coaches of all levels to
participate in the practices, games and jamboree's.
· The program will consist of 50 sessions:
o 30 ADM practices
o 10 Cross Ice games (jamboree's)
o 10 Full ice officiated games (No more than 10 games will be allowed)
· There will be play between the different rinks
· There are no tryouts for the ADM program, all players will sign up through the rinks.
Additional Details to be determined-
· Program start dates
· Jamboree plans and details
· How the program will integrate the travel associations
Chris Watson
Vice President NTXHL
214-783-6815
chris@ivcsr.com
