• Youth Hockey Winter House Programs

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Registration opens July 15, 2024

2024-2025 Winter House Programs

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. 

The Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association offers winter in-house hockey programs for players ages 5 through 18. These programs are designed to provide equal opportunities for players to learn and enjoy hockey while developing personal and team cooperation skills.

Program Details

  • Termite, Mite, Squirt, and Peewee: Includes two ice sessions each week. Players receive jerseys they may keep at the end of the season. These levels do not require travel. Players interested in experiencing travel hockey without the full commitment can participate in our House Plus programs (see below for details).
  • Bantam/High School: Teams play one game each week and conclude the season with a best-of-three series championship. Players are placed on teams within the first two weeks of the season and receive jerseys that must be returned at season end.
  • Girls House: Open to female players of all ages and abilities. Players practice and play games once per week throughout the winter season.

Recommendations for New Players

We recommend that players with no hockey experience complete at least one Learn to Play Hockey session before entering the house league. House players should be able to perform most of Learn to Skate USA’s Hockey 1 and 2 skills. Learn to Play participants should request an evaluation to determine if they have a coach or the hockey director’s recommendation to join the house leagues.

If you have questions about which program your player should register for, please contact us. (Contact information is available at the bottom of the page.)

Age Groups & Fees

Age DivisionRegistration FeeVolunteer 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
  • State Mite Festival – Helena, MT
    Date TBD
  • Mite Madness tournament – Missoula, MT
    February 15-16, 2025
Squirt Plus
  • Location
  • Squirt Blastoff – Missoula, MT
    December 6-8, 2024
  • Spokane House Tournament – Spokane, WA
    Date TBD
  • Jamboree Weekend – Philipsburg, MT
    Date TBD
  • Palouse House Tournament – Moscow, ID (half ice)
    Date TBD
  • Montgomery Memorial Tournament – Missoula, MT
    February 28-March 2, 2025
Peewee Plus
  • Location
  • Spokane House Tournament – Spokane, WA
    Date TBD
  • Jamboree Weekend – Philipsburg, MT
    Date TBD
  • Palouse House Tournament – Moscow, ID
    Date TBD
  • Frontier Ice Arena House Tournament – Coeur d’Alene, ID
    Date TBD
  • Montgomery Memorial Tournament – Missoula, MT
    February 28-March 2, 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:

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. Families with multiple players should make one appointment per player to allow adequate time for fittings.

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.

Contact

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