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Age Charts & Participation Levels
Minnesota Hockey age classifications start on June 1 of birth year.
*This modification was approved by Minnesota Hockey Board of Directors at its 2019 Summer Meeting. For additional background information on the change, click here.
Girls and YOUTH CLASSIFICATIONS
Male and Female players are are allowed to participate and/ or tryout for all Youth teams. Only female players are allowed to participate and/ or tryout for Girls and Women's teams.
Play up placement is decided at the association level.
Peer up placement (Birth months of June, July, or August) shall be allowed by association policy unless affected by another MH rule.
Each association decides what divisions they will offer based on their individual policies and may not offer all divisions available.
2024-25 Age Charts & Participation Levels
Girls 6U / Youth Mini-Mite: June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2019
Girls 8U / Youth Mite: June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017
- Typically broken down into levels 1, 2, 3, or 4 with 4 being the more experienced skaters.
Girls 10U / Youth Squirt: June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015
- Girls Division: A, B1. and B2
- Youth Division: A, B(1), B2, and C
- Eligible for District. 8 End of Season Tournament.
Girls 12U / Youth Peewee: June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2013
- Girls Divisions: A, B1, B2, and C
- Youth Divisions, AA, A, B1, B2, and C
- AA, A, and B1 divisions may qualify for State and Regional tournaments. Divisions B2 and C will be eligible for District 8 End of Season Tournament.
Girls 15U / Youth Bantam: June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2011
- Girls Divisions: A, B1, B2, and C
- Youth Divisions: AA, A, B1, B2, and C
- AA, A, and B1 divisions may qualify for State and Regional tournaments.
- Divisions B2 and C will be eligible for District 8 End of Season Tournament.
Girls 19U: January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2008
JUNIOR GOLD
Junior Gold teams are offered as an alternative to playing High School hockey. These teams are overseen by the Junior Gold High School Hockey League (JGHSL)
Junior Gold 16: June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2009
- Teams in district may change annually based on total number of JG 16 teams in any given year.
- JG 16 teams may qualify for Minnesota Hockey Regional and State Tournaments.
Junior Gold: June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007
- Divisions: A and B
- Teams in district may change annually based on total number of JG teams in any given year.
- Junior Gold A and B teams may qualify for Minnesota Hockey Regional and State Tournaments.
For questions related to Junior Gold teams, reach out to Kent Andrusko.