Old Hockey Jerseys, There are so many levels in minor hockey that it can be difficult for a new parent to full understand. In fact, it\'s hard at times for an experienced hockey parent to grasp all of the levels and groupings and what everything means.
For starters minor hockey is broken down in age groups. Age groups are ordered by year of birth not actual age. Therefore if you were born in December 2005 for example you would be six years old on a team that would probably have mostly seven-year olds depending on when they were born. Here is a breakdown of age groups and divisions.
4-6 year olds - Tyke (some leagues call this Mite, Pre-Novice or IP (Initiation Program)
7 years old - Minor Novice
8 years old - Novice
9 years old - Minor Atom
10 years old - Atom
11 years old - Minor Peewee
12 years old - Peewee
13 years old - Minor Bantam
14 years old - Bantam
15 years old - Minor Midget
16 years old - Midget
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17-19 years old - Juvenile
All depending where you are geographically leagues may call their age groups under 8, under 9, under 10, etc. In essence, it all means the same when teams are grouped to play one another for games, tournaments and/or play-offs.
The level of competition in hockey varies as well. Typically when your child starts playing hockey he/she will start in house league. House league is local, with little to no travel, once or twice per week and purely recreational. Beyond house league there is competitive hockey (or rep hockey) which depending on the level varies in competitiveness. Rep hockey levels vary from triple A all the way to D-rep depending on the population of the community you live in. Here\'s a breakdown of hockey levels and what they mean:
Triple A - Highest possible level of minor hockey
Double A - Second highest level of minor hockey
Single A - Third highest level of minor hockey
Additional Entry - Introductory (preparation) level to rep hockey
Double B - D - Rep hockey levels from small communities. The level of hockey depends on population.
House League Select - All-Star level for house league level players
House League - Recreational Hockey
Local League - Old Hockey Jerseys Very small communities that are too small for their own house league Old Hockey Jerseys play other towns of equal size in a local league
Large cities that have triple A will also offer double A, single A, additional entry and select. Communities in which there is no triple A team are part of a zone that qualifies its player\'s to try-out for the triple A team that regulates their zone. For instance, if you live in a community that has B rep hockey, players from that town can still have an opportunity to try-out for the triple A team that is within their zone. Often small communities that are close to one another will assemble triple A teams of top players from their region to compete against larger cities.
