EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1st, 2024: ALL youth players are required to wear neck laceration protection during practices and games. Each player/family is responsible for purchasing a neck guard, as neck guards will not be provided with rental equipment.
Age Groups & Fees
| Age Division | Registration Fee | Volunteer Obligation Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TERMITE (6U) Birth years 2018-2019 | $246.5 full season $110.5/136 half season | No volunteer fee |
| MITE (8U) Birth years 2016-2017 | $319 full season $143/176 half season Add $325 for Plus team | $150 full season $75 half season |
| SQUIRT (10U) Birth years: 2014-2015 | $348 full season $156/192 Add $325 for Plus team | $150 full season $75 half season |
| PEEWEE (13U) Birth years 2013-2011 (plus team is 2012 or 2013) | $377 full season Add $325 for Plus team | $150 full season |
| GIRLS HOUSE (Birth years 2006-2017) | $165 full season $77/88 half season | No volunteer fee |
| BANTAM/HIGH SCHOOL Birth years 2006-2011 | $397.50 full season | No volunteer fee |
| GOALIE CLINIC Birth years 2017-2006 | $165 full season $77/88 half season | No volunteer obligation |
Schedule
The house season runs 15-weeks – November 3, 2024 through February 26, 2025 – with a two-week break over the holidays between December 20, 2024 and January 4, 2025. Termites, Mites, Girls, and Squirts can choose either a full season or half-season: November 4–December 18, 2024 (7 weeks) or January 6-February 26, 2025 (8 weeks).
Click HERE for a printable PDF version of the weekly winter practice schedule.
Optional Add-On Programs
House Plus
House Plus is for Mite, Squirt, or Peewee house players and provides opportunities for players to enhance their skills and participate in additional practices and competitions beyond the regular house program. The registration fee covers at least four tournament or jamboree fees, unique House Plus jerseys, and additional practice slots throughout the season. House Plus team practices will be posted by mid-October. There are no pro-rated fees for this program.
Plus Team Game Schedules
Mite Plus
- Location
- Great Falls Jamboree
December 13-15, 2024 - Bozeman Jamboree (optional – added cost/not included in cost of program)
December 28-29, 2024 - Whitefish Jamboree
January 24-26, 2025 - State Mite Festival – Helena, MT
February 1-2, 2025 - Mite Madness – Missoula, MT
February 15-16, 2025 - Shamrock Showdown – Spokane (optional – added cost/not included in cost of program)
March 14-16, 2025
Squirt Plus
- Location
- Spokane House Tournament – Spokane, WA – December 13-15
- Jamboree Weekend – Philipsburg, MT
February 8-9, 2025 - Coeur d’Alene House Tournament
February 21-23, 2025 - Montgomery Memorial Tournament – Missoula, MT
February 28-March 2, 2025
Peewee Plus
- Location
- Spokane House Tournament – Spokane, WA
December 13-15, 2024 - Palouse House Tournament – Moscow, ID
January 3-5, 2025 - Jamboree Weekend – Philipsburg, MT
February 8-9, 2025 - Montgomery Memorial Tournament – Missoula, MT
February 28-March 2, 2025 - Frontier Ice Arena House Tournament – Coeur d’Alene, ID
March 7-9, 2025
8U/10U/12U Weekend Development Program
This program prepares Mite, Squirt and Peewee players to play in the 10U or 12U travel level next season, excel at the house level, and/or return as advanced players in our house program next season. The program emphasizes advanced skating, puck skills, and small area games.
Players receive approximately 15 hours of additional weekend coached ice time over the course of the winter season. Ice times vary based on ice availability and Plus team schedules. Dates and times will be posted by mid-October.
Cost: $300
Morning Skills Academy
This program is for players birth years 2016 and older to get additional development ice time during the week. Morning Skills sessions will run from 6-7 am on Tuesday mornings, beginning November 5th.
Cost: $300 full season, $140/$160 half season, goalies FREE
Registration Checklist
You will need to complete these tasks prior to (or during) the registration process:
- Email a scanned or photographed copy of player’s birth certificate or passport (if we don’t have one on file) to registrar@glaciericerink.com.
- Enter 2024-2025 USA Hockey number in DaySmart
- Review Player and Parent codes of conduct (online consent)
- Review Concussion Policy and Form (online consent)
Registration
Players will need a 2024-2025 USA Hockey number to register for fall programs. This is done at an additional cost directly through USA Hockey. Please 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. If your family needs assistance covering the USA Hockey membership fee, you may apply for a USA Hockey Membership Relief Fund Grant.
Register 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. You may either pay the registration fee in full or set up a payment plan.
See our Financial Policies for information on registration refunds.
Parent Meetings
Parents must attend a mandatory parent meeting which cover fees, volunteer opportunities, code of conduct, athletic training, etc. The meeting dates and location will be posted here when confirmed.
Additional Information
Volunteer Obligation
All winter house hockey registrations include a $150 volunteer obligation fee in addition to the registration fee. This fee helps keep registration costs affordable for players. The fee can be paid in full when registering or “worked off” over the season. Online registrations require a stored credit or debit card, and any obligations will be charged to the stored card at the end of the season.
NOTICE: The 2024-2025 season is the final season of the volunteer fee structure. MAYHA will develop a new credit system that allows key volunteer positions to receive credit towards their player’s registration fees. The youth hockey director will work with the Youth Hockey Committee to establish new policies and procedures for this system. If you have any questions, please contact the youth hockey director.
See the Volunteer Obligation page for more details
Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available for families needing help with registration fees. To apply, complete a Financial Assistance Application and return it via email or mail before the registration deadline or program start date. Financial aid covers up to 2/3 of the registration fee but does not cover the volunteer obligation amount. Players should still register before the deadline and select the payment plan option. If awarded, the financial aid will be applied to the remaining balance.
We also offer the Colin Moffatt Snodgrass scholarship, which is awarded to a travel player and house player each season. See the scholarship page for complete details.
Both programs are funded through donations. If you would like to donate to the Financial Assistance Fund, you may do so when you register, or donate through our website.
Equipment Rental
Rental equipment appointments for the 2024-2025 season will be available starting in late August.
Rental equipment is available for $75 per player for the season. Equipment rental is staffed by volunteers and is available through appointment only.
Schedule an appointment HERE.
Athletic Training Services
The University of Montana provides athletic training services to the University of Montana men’s hockey team and MAYHA participants. These services include the prevention, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries and medical conditions. Concussion baseline and follow-up testing are also available for all league participants. All services are provided at the rink at no charge and are available by appointment.
See the athletic traininng page for more information.
Policies
Please see the MAYHA Guidebook for complete information on our program’s policies and procedures. Please review our Codes of Conduct (Player and Parent) and Concussion Policy and Form.
Communication
We primarily communicate through email. Unsubscribing from emails in the DaySmart system may cause you to miss program information and reminders. For SMS reminders, including weather closures, please provide your cell phone number and mobile carrier so you can receive text messages.
Unless you unsubscribe, we will add your email to our monthly Glacier Ice Rink email newsletter, which includes general announcements and events. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter and still receive youth hockey information.
Apparel
Apparel link CLICK HERE. Orders are due by October 1st. Additional apparel opportunities will be posted at a later date.
Contact
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