MMHA U10 to U15 Houseleague program
WHAT IS IT?
- A comprehensive program for the development of children as hockey players.
- The main focus is on Development and Fun.
- Aim is to have participants and instructors continue in the game.
WHO IS IT FOR AND WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
- This is a Hockey Program for the U10 to U15s (9 to 14 year old age group)
- Houseleague programs are not residency based.
- U10s and U11s are evaluated and then placed on balanced teams in the U11 age group
- U12s and U13s are evaluated and then placed on balanced teams in the U13 age group
- U14s and U15s are evaluated and then placed on balanced teams in the U15 age group.
- We are sanctioned by Hockey Canada and as such our program follows the Ontario Hockey Federation’s pathways for ages U11, U13 and U15.
- The program is a "Full Ice" program and consists of 1 game and 1 practice per week.
- U11: Saturdays and Sundays
- U13: Fridays and Saturdays
- U15: Tuesdays and Sundays
- Newcomers are welcome however your child should have some skating experience to join this program.
THE PROGRAM
The program follows the OMHA U11, U13 and U15 player pathways including skating skills sessions and stick/puck & hockey sessions.
We are currently partnering with Halton Hills Thunder and will play their teams a nominal number of times a season. This provides our players the opportunity to play other teams and further enhance their development.
Registration opens annually in March or early April. Our season starts in September with on ice player evaluations, and practices and games starting in October. Our season culminates end March with a Tournament of Champs week.
Exact scheduled times will be determined once registration closes and our ice permits are secured from the Town of Milton. Schedules will be posted before season start. Please visit the website, select your players age group and navigate to teams. Scroll down for full calendar.
DEVELOPMENT
GOALIE PROGRAM
If your child is interested in becoming a goalie, or simply trying the position, please advise your coach. We offer free weekly goalie development sessions through the season for dedicated team goalies and for those contemplating the position. We also offer a free equipment lending program and a goalie registration credit.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Our younger teams benefit from practice sessions with a paid development group through the season. These sessions are clearly marked on the schedule. Our development groups are approved annually by both the MMHA and the Ontario Hockey Federation. Minimum courses, insurance and current police checks are completed prior to development groups being considered.
ADD ON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Through the season, we may offer add on programs for power skating, specific hockey skills etc. Players will be notified by email of add on programs and registration instructions. If players are interested in attending these optional programs, they can register and pay through our website.
ADVANCED HOUSELEAGUE PROGRAM
Facilitated through our representative stream, our AHL program is comprised of houseleague players who will benefit from a more advanced level of house league play. AHL players are required to tryout and be selected for the team. Our AHL teams are stand alone teams and do not play in our Houseleague Loop. At present, our Ahl teams join the Mississauga RED loop for the season.
AHL teams practice twice a week and play up to 32 games a season in the Mississauga RED loop. They have the opportunity to play up to 4 exhibition games with outside centres each month, and attend up to 3 tournaments each season.
AHL teams have a budget for team jerseys, socks, added ice time, refs, tournaments and development. As such, there is an extra fee for players on these teams.
SELECT PROGRAM
Facilitated through our houseleague stream, our Select program is comprised of players selected from houseleague teams who may benefit from a more advanced level of house league play. Select players will play with their Houseleague Team along with their Select Team.
Select teams practice/play once a week, during the week, on top of their Houseleague play, and have the opportunity to play up to 4 exhibition games with outside centres each month, and attend up to 3 tournaments each season.
Select teams have a budget for team jerseys, socks, added ice time, refs, tourneys and development. As such , there is an extra fee for players on these teams.
ARE ALL PROGRAMS THE SAME?
MMHA provides a program that is sanctioned by Hockey Canada. We ensure that all of our Head Coaches, bench staff and on ice volunteers have the required qualifications as mandated annually by Hockey Canada, the Ontario Hockey Federation and by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. We also follow the manual of operations of Hockey Canada, the OHF and the OMHA.
MORE ON MMHA VOLUNTEERS
Our association is mainly volunteer driven. Other than the development groups we retain to facilitate development sessions through the season, all on ice Instruction Personnel are volunteers and are not paid Instructors.
All volunteers have completed at minimum two online courses, along with Rowan’s Law (concussion) instruction and have provided the Ontario Hockey Federation with a current approved police check with a vulnerable sector screen.
Each team requires a Head Coach. Head Coaches have completed additional training including a Hockey Canada approved clinic that covers running a "typical ice session" refining Teaching Skills, Skills Analysis, Leadership, Communication, Growth & Development, and Lesson Organization.
Each team also requires a Team Trainer. Trainers have completed additional training in the prevention, recognition and management of hockey-related injuries. The course is the only sport-specific risk management, injury management and safety education program in Ontario.