House schedule for October. Be sure to check pages 3 thru 6 for ice assignments at Veterans Memorial Ice Arena.
Please submit House fees at the AAAHA office or send your check by mail. Separate checks for each player are greatly appreciated.
Below is a description of AAAHA's House program. For specific information on Fall 08 Teams, please visit http://aaaha.pucksystems.com/page/show/29705-house-hockey
The emphasis in the House League is a competitive and fun environment of learning and good sportsmanship at all skill levels for both boys and girls. We achieve this through the commitment of coaches and parents.
Mite, Squirt, Peewee and the All-Girl teams play against AAAHA teams within their division and have opportunities to play home/away games with teams from other associations, play in outside tournaments, and in AAAHA's Fall Classic tournament. Bantams and Midgets participate in the Little Caesar's Hockey League and play home/away games within their Little Caesar's division and have the opportunity to schedule additional home/away games with teams from other associations. The season ends in March with division playoffs leading to championship games on “Hockey Weekend”. Teams skate mostly on weekends. Evaluation skates are held in September to balance team competitiveness across divisions. AAAHA may move players between teams during the season in order to achieve a fair balance.
AAAHA House league ice times for all boys and girls house players will begin early September at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube: For each of the first three weekends of the season, ice times are assigned by birth year and last name. (Schedule posted on AAAHA website and rink bulletin boards by Aug 15) Players are expected to attend all sessions for their division. These sessions are included in the registration fee; there will not be an extra charge at the door.
Teams will be drafted and players will be notified of team assignments. Players are accepted into the House program upon receipt of the completed registration form and $150 registration fee. Should any program close, you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list. All players with good skating skills are encouraged to try out for House team placement by attending the conditioning skates, House evaluations, and skills clinics at the beginning of the season. Players who do not have the hockey skills required for their division will be placed in the Initiation or Mini-Mite program as appropriate. House players receive home & away jerseys, name plaques for each, and a pair of sox.
For specific details for Fall 2008, please read carefully the Fall Information Letter. For registration forms and instructions, please visit the Registration Page.
NOTE: Prior team experience does not guarantee team placement. AAAHA is the sole determinant of team placement. Individuals who do not have the skills required for their age division will be placed in the Initiation or Mini-Mite program.
Mite Division (ages 7&8) players new to AAAHA (2000-01 birth years) who have good skating skills should try out for House team placement by attending the conditioning skates, House evaluations, & skills clinics in Sept. Other new skaters should register for the Initiation Program (2000 players) or Mini-Mites ('01 players).
Squirt Division (1998-99) Squirt teams will play home/away games within AAAHA and occasionally with teams from other associations. Teams will also participate in the Fall Classic tournament and in Hockey Weekend.
PeeWee Division (1996-1997 Boys and Girls) PeeWee teams will play home/away games within AAAHA and with teams from other associations. Teams will also participate in the Fall Classic tournament and in Hockey Weekend activities. The checking clinics that will be held are mandatory for all 1997 PeeWee players.
Bantam Division (1994-1995) - Bantams play home/away games and participate in the Little Caesar's Hockey League. They will play some games against other AAAHA Bantam teams and will have opportunities to schedule games with other associations. Teams will also participate in the Fall Classic tournament and in Hockey Weekend.
Midget B/BB Division (1990-1993) - Midgets play home/away games and participate in the Little Caesar's Hockey League. "B" teams are composed of 1992-93 players. "BB" teams of 1990-1991 players. Younger players who meet evaluation criteria may be placed on a "BB" team. These teams require a substantial commitment from players/parents. Players are expected to be at all practices/games and to let coaches know when they cannot be there. Teams may be rostered up to 20 players. Players must attend the evaluation skates .
Girls 12 and under: Girls aged 12 and younger (born 1996 - 2001) who wish to play for the all-girls team in either the Mite (10U) or Squirt (12U) divisions must attend the Girls' House evaluation skates. Girls who wish to play on mixed teams should attend the House evaluation skates for their birth year. The all-girls teams are formed based on ability; players will be placed at the appropriate level (Mite or Squirt) based on their performance at the Girls House Evaluations. The Girls Program Coordinator is Erik Penhollow (epcoach@woway.com).
Girls 14 and under: AAAHA will be supporting an all-girls 14U team to play other all-girls teams in the area - Livonia, Suburban, Toledo, and others - provided there are enough girls enrolled for the team. The 14U team requires parent commitment for travel to other area rinks and an organized team manager to work with the head coach to schedule games. There are 14 home games budgeted; reciprocal games should be scheduled with invited teams. Practice ice will be shared with other AAAHA teams. The fee for Girls 14U is $850 which includes the $150 non-refundable registration fee. Doug Finkbeiner (dfinkbei@severstalna.com) is the G-14U coach. Erik Penhollow (epcoach@woway.com) is the Girls Program Coordinator.
House Coaches -- Persons interested in head or assistant coaching positions should contact Greg Peterson. USA coaching certification or progress toward appropriate certification must be completed for coaches by December 31st, 2008. USA coaching clinics are listed in Hockey Weekly and posted at www.usahockey.com. New coaches must complete the Initiation Clinic (Level 1) prior to the Associate Clinic (Level 2); both may be done in the same year. A year of coaching experience is required before an Associate Level Coach can take the Intermediate Clinic (Level 3) and likewise before an Intermediate Level Coach can take the Advanced Clinic (level 4). AAAHA will host Level 1-3 clinics in the fall. Coaches must submit the MAHA Background Screening form, Coaches Code of Ethics, Consent to Treat, Waiver of Liability and Participant Code of Conduct forms, available at www.aaaha.org and in the AAAHA office.
Coaches and managers must also register online with USA Hockey.
