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2024-25 8U Mite Program

The East Aurora Beast (Aurora Ice) Youth Hockey Program continues to grow as we move into our 13th season! We are very excited about the continued growth of our 8U Mite program! Aurora Ice has made its mission to “empower kids through teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun!”

Age Based Program Opportunities

Program

2020

Birth Year

2019

Birth Year

2018

Birth Year

2017

Birth Year

2016

Birth Year

8U House Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible
7U Mite Jam Team N/A N/A N/A Eligible Upon coach assessment
8U Major - Mite Full-ice Team N/A N/A N/A Upon coach assessment Eligible

 

6U/8U Mite House Program Highlights

  • USA Hockey certified coaches, many with experience at the college level and beyond.

  • The season will run from mid-October through mid-March.

  • Mite Program is designed for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Birth Years.

  • Players will be assigned to one of six house teams for the season and compete against each other weekly with playoffs to end the season.

  • Jersey and sock kit provided.

  • Three ice sessions per week.

  • We play at a one-of-a-kind facility at Classic Rink in East Aurora, NY.

  • Player community involvement including food drives and volunteer initiatives.

Registration Information

Registration Fee: EXPECTED $500.00

Example Weekly Schedule

Date Time On-Ice Session Session Length
Wednesday 6:00PM-7:00PM American Development Model (ADM) Practice for all players 1 Hour
Saturday 7:00AM - 8:00AM American Development Model (ADM) Practice for all players 1 Hour
Sunday 8:00AM - 9:00AM Game Day 1 Hour

Additional Opportunities

7U Half-Ice Jam Team

WNYAHL 7U East Aurora Beast Mite Jamboree Team

  • October through February
  • 2016 Birth year players
  • Tryout Team
  • Additional ice times (.5x per week)
  • Jersey and sock kit provided
  • 1/2 ice game format
  • Must be registered with AIA 8U House Program

8U Full-Ice Team

WNYAHL East Aurora 8U Major / 8U Yetis Team

  • July through February
  • 2015 Birth year players
  • Tryout Team
  • Team practice ice 2x per week
  • Jersey and sock kit provided
  • Independent from 8U House program
  • 16-game WNYAHL league schedule (Participating Teams)
    • Amherst Red Knights (Amherst)

    • Buffalo Red Dogs (Bisons)

    • FLX Seals (Canandaigua)

    • Cazenovia (Team name TBD)

    • St Marys Jr Elite Lancers (Cheektowaga)

    • Lockport Lockmonsters (Lockport)

    • Niagara Raptors (Niagara Jr Purple Eagles)

    • Power City Bruins (Power City)

    • East Aurora Yetis (East Aurora)

    • Lakeview Hawks (Hamburg)

    • Clarence Stallions (Clarence)

Example Schedule

Date Time On-Ice Session Session Length
Monday 6:00PM-7:00PM Practice 1 Hour
Thursday 5:00PM-6:00PM Practice 1 Hour
Saturday 8:00AM - 9:00AM Full-Ice Home Game (8 games) 1 Hour
Saturday or Sunday TBD Full-Ice Away Game (8 Games) 1 Hour

John Czaplinski

2022-23 8U Mite Lead

Matt Metz

President, Youth Hockey