Atlantic District Mite ADM Proposal

(Rev. 4/14/10)

General Scope of Program

 

The AAHA ADM Program applies only to tournament bound travel leagues designated by the Atlantic District as part of their good standing. USA Hockey registered independent and house/recreational programs are  expected to  participate separately in the ADM model.  

 

2010-2011 Season

 

This will serve as a transitional season where the player’s currently playing full ice will be afforded the opportunity to continue to do so if they choose by moving to squirts or may elect to play in the modified ADM/AAHA Major division.

 

6 & Under Cross Ice Division (Atoms)

 

  • ’04 & younger as well as any ’02 or ’03 who wish to participate
  • Cross Ice practice and games
  • In House competition schedule. Neighboring facilities can set their own schedule
  • Mini nets with rotating goalies
  • Blue pucks
  • Season Length: 20 weeks as determined by facility
  • Coaches serve as officials
  • April 20 registration with ability to register additional players based on season length

 

 

8 & Under Major Full Ice Division (2010-2011 only)

 

  • ’02 & ’03 birthdates may be a rare ’04 who played full ice in 2009-2010
  • Half/Cross ice practice
  • Half./Cross ice games from 9/13/10 to 11/12/10
  • November 13, 2010 – March 1, 2011 full ice games
  • Standard regulation nets
  • Blue pucks
  • Current 2 man officiating system (full Ice)
  • Coaches officiate (half-ice)
  • Season Length: 9/13/10 – 2/27/11
  • Maximum 20 full ice games/40 practices plus 2 (full ice) tournaments
  • Games would be played within geographic zones with common sense flexibility to accommodate smaller clubs using league parameters as much as possible .
  • District will be divided into East/West zones.
  • 1 cross ice Jamborees (9/25-9/26/10). Minimum one jamboree in each region = 6 sites MAWHA 10 & under will participate 
  • On site player movement to create balance in ice time is acceptable
  • April 20, 2010 Tryout
  • # of teams per club to remain consistent with current # of registered ’02-‘03s
  • At the end of season ‘03s would have choice to play half ice in 2011-2012 or play 3 years of squirts, 04s would be placed in half ice.

 

 

 

 

 

8 & Under Minor Half Ice Division

 

  • Designed for small clubs to aid in the transitional period
  • Teams comprised of ’05, ’04, ’03 and ’02 players beginner or intermediate levels
  • Half/cross ice practice
  • Half ice games
  • Season length 9/13/10 – 2/27/11
  • Maximum 20 games/40 practices
  • Games played within geographic zones
  • One cross ice jamborees

 

2011-2012 Season

 

6 & Under Cross Ice Division

 

  • ’05 & younger
  • Cross Ice practice and games
  • In House competition schedule. Neighboring facilities can set their own schedule
  • Mini nets with rotating goalies
  • Blue pucks
  • Season Length: 20 weeks as determined by facility
  • Coaches serve as officials
  • April 20 registration
  • Smaller clubs would be afforded the opportunity to play 8 & under half ice

 

8 & Under Half Ice Division

 

  • ’03-’04 birth years
  • Half ice practice/games
  • Regulation size nets
  • Rotating goalies with equipment
  • Blue pucks
  • Games played within geographic zones
  • Cross zone boundaries as needed for small clubs
  • 20 week season (dates TBD) (two season option)
  • Maximum 20 games/40 practices
  • Coaches serve as officials (possible officials mentoring program)
  • Pre & Post season Jamborees (COS)
  • April 20 Registration with the ability to add players based on season length

 

Education/Administration/Materials

 

  • ADM District Meeting recorded or streamed
  • Monthly ADM report that includes updates from around the country highlighting success of program (COS)
  • CEP/ADM Seminar
  • NHL/Olympic testimonials (COS)
  • Half Ice Boards (COS)
  • Affiliate Compliance - Tier I/II 
  • Flip Charts (COS)
  • Red-White & Blue practice jerseys (COS)
  • Changing language of existing AAHA mite policy to comply with ADM

 

* Note: COS = Colorado Springs