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8U Mite ADM Program

8U Mite Hockey

Once you've completed Palmer Imaging Arena's introductory program(s) "Little Badgers" and/or "Junior Badgers", AHA offers our 8U Mite ADM Program!  All participating players must be 5 years of age by Dec 31st!  

2024-25 Hockey Season is open to all 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Born players. 

Our Mite programs follow the skill development guidelines of the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).

To learn more about ADM, please visit http://www.admkids.com.

Mite ADM- Red, White, and Blue

This Mite ADM program is on the ice 2-3 times a week, every Saturday and Sunday, and alternating weeks on either Tuesday or Wednesday nights.  The program gets started in early September and continues through the end of February/ start of March. The weeknight rotation does not start until October.  

Participating players are divided into 3 groups for competitive practice and games. Red "advanced", White "intermediate", Blue "novice". AHA holds formal tryouts in late May prior to upcoming season. 

Players practice and games "jamborees" at our home ice, Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont, and travel to various rinks in the area for jamborees against other PAHL associations (within the Pittsburgh area, approximately 4-6 times over the course of the season).  Some teams also attend optional tournaments.

If you missed tryouts, please contact Programs@ahabadgers.com