Twin City Youth Hockey offers a variety hockey programs for kids of all ages and skill levels. It is our goal to have a program that is right for your child, no matter the level. Our programs start with Learn To Skate at age 4, and go up to the Midget (high school) level. Please click one of the links below for specific program details:
Program |
Format |
Required Skating Proficiency |
Travel? |
Weeks |
Starting In |
On-Ice Sessions* |
Learn to Skate & Hockey Development |
Skating Skills |
None |
No |
10 |
December |
10 sessions |
U7 House Hockey |
Skating Skills, Cross-Ice Games |
Basic Skills Only |
No |
|
December |
20 touches (games/practices) |
U10 No Player Left Behind |
Skating Skills, Games |
Basic Skills Only |
No |
|
December |
20 touches (games/practices) |
U15 No Player Left Behind |
Skating Skills, Games |
Basic Skills Only |
No |
|
December |
20 touches (games/practices) |
U6 Mite |
Advanced Skating Skills, Half-Ice Games |
Proficient |
Yes, Limited |
17 |
November |
29 practices, 15 games |
U8 Mite |
Advanced Skating Skills, Half-Ice Games |
Proficient |
Yes, Limited |
21 |
October |
33 practices, 21 games |
U10 Squirt |
Advanced Skating Skills, Full-Ice Games |
Proficient |
Yes |
26 |
August |
45 practices, 35 games |
U12 Peewee |
Advanced Skating Skills, Full-Ice Games |
Proficient |
Yes |
26 |
August |
45 practices, 35 games |
U14 Bantam |
Advanced Skating Skills, Full-Ice Games |
Proficient |
Yes |
26 |
August |
45 practices, 35 games |
Learn to Skate and Hockey Development - Ages 4 and up; for those who are just learning to skate and/or play hockey.
U7 House Hockey, U10, U11 No Player Left Behind - Ages 5-15; with some skating proficiency, designed for those children with dek hockey experience but may not have deep skating experience.
U6, U8 Mite - Ages 5-8 and under; for proficient skaters, with league (travel) games about once a week.
Squirt - Ages 9 - 10 and under; typically one or two games per week, in addition to practices.
PeeWee - Ages 11 - 12 and under; typically one or two games per week, in addition to practices.
Bantam - Ages 13 - 14 and under; typically one or two games per week, in addition to practices.
Midget - 14+ High School age; short season prior to the High School season.