2017 AAU NORTH AMERICAN
 MITE/SQUIRT ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

ENTRY INFORMATION HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE AT http://aauice.rsportz.com/pages/2017-mite-and-squirt    

The 2017 AAU National Mite/Squirt Championships (March 24-26) will be held in Michigan.

MITE TEAMS QUALIFICATIONS: Please contact Tournament Director, Keith Kloock to verify your organizations eligibility for the 2017 Mites North American Select Hockey Championships  kloock@att.net   

NOTE: NEW FOR 2017 - ALL SQUIRTS TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WILL BE SEEDED BY THE COMMITTEE. GUARANTEED FIVE GAMES

Registration:  Online Only  http://aauice.rsportz.com/pages/2017-mite-and-squirt  
Deadline:  February 15th, 2017
Entry Fee:   $1,250.00 
Deposit:  $500
Date:  March 24 - March 26, 2017
Location: 
Fraser Hockeyland
34400 Utica Road
Fraser, Michigan 48026

NOTE: DO NOT BOOK FLIGHTS UNTIL YOUR DIVISION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.

All interested teams are requested to complete the Team Questionnaire as soon as possible and return the completed form to: keith@hockey-michigan.org

http://image.aausports.org/dnn/hockey/2016/NASH.pdf  (Questionnaire)

The league divisions will be been confirmed as of 2/15/16.

Hotels:  http://aauice.rsportz.com/pages/2017-mite-and-squirt-hotel-links 

Mite - Age Divisions:

- 2009 Minor - 7U Multiple tiers (two levels in playoffs) 
- 2008 Major - 8U Multiple tiers (two levels in playoffs)
- 2008 / 2009 Mixed - 7U-8U multiple tiers (two levels in playoffs)

Squirt - Age Divisions:

- 2006 / 2007 Mixed - 9U-10U multiple tiers (two levels in playoffs)

*NOTE: Where warranted two levels are seeded after pool play based on entries.   

Please Note:
- Each Division is broken into Tier 1 and Tier 2 after Pool Play.
- Seeding will be done by the seeding committee after all entries are completed. 

For further information contact us at 

Tournament Director: Keith Kloock  kloock@att.net 

AAU National Hockey Chair  Keith Noll 715-829-2346 © 715-231-4000 (o) 
slapshot@wwt.net

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We intend to host several Mite classifications including 7U (2009 and later), 8U (2008 and later) and 8U-Tier2 (2008-2009 and later) and at Squirts we're seeking 10U-Mixed (2006-2007 and later).

Each classification will have 8 teams (with each having 2 divisions of 4).  Other features include:

• $1250 entry fee
• No gate fees, no parking fees, etc.
  
• 5 games (all teams)
• 3 round-robin games on Fri(am & pm)-Sat(am)
• and then all teams advance to a Semi on Sat(pm)
• and then all teams play a 5th game within a Final on Sun (within either the Championship Pool or Challenger Pool)
  
• 13 minute stop-time periods
  
• Tournament Program (each participant, essentially 20 per team).
• Please understand that the Tournament Program is the primary reason that we must have verbal commitments a completed Questionnaire and set the field earlier than usual.  A good Tournament Program takes some time to prepare, gathering information, team pictures, etc.
  
• Championship and Finalist (Team Trophy) within the Championship Pool
  
• AAU National Championship Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) within the Championship Pool
• Very likely there will be AAU "Sports For All" medals awarded within the Challenger Pool
  
• we are currently planning an All-Star type Skills Competition for each age classification
• please be aware that this is also a Stay & Play type tournament.  However, our area hotel contracts are not terribly expensive and offer a great value in quality hotels.
• Rates ranging from $105-120 US ($140-160 CAN)
• Breakfast included and free wireless

Please be aware that this tournament is available to AAU teams who have competed within NASH leagues such as the:

1. Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL),
2. Greater Niagara Amateur Hockey League (GNAHL),
3. Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey League (MAYHL),
4. Minnesota Made - Choice Hockey League,
5. National Independent Hockey Federation (NIHF),
6. New England Amateur Hockey League (NEAHL),
7. Ontario Rep Hockey League (ORHL).

FYI, no all-star teams permitted.  All participants must have played on their regular-season league team.