Mankato Area Hockey Association

Starting in 2007-2008, MAHA's Winter season takes place from Mid September through the end of February. Also, off season programs are made available to MAHA players as well throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall.  MAHA is not involved with the administrative side of the off season programs, considering itself a  Winter program.

Winter

MAHA's Winter season usually gets under way in early/mid October with our player placement process for our traveling teams. Though not all levels need a placement process (due to numbers on occasion), the process does signify the start of our Winter season. The main purpose of the Winter season is to provide MAHA player's the opportunity to become a part of a team in which they can learn the skills of the game, build some team chemistry, and of course, play some games. Once placements are completed our teams begin their regular season, which runs through the end of February unless they qualify for the state tournament. MAHA provides various age-based levels, consisting of both traveling and in house teams:

Mites/Mini Mite in house program Player's ranging from age 5-8 are eligible for this program (based on birth dates). The main goal of this program is to serve as an entry level skills development, and move on to continued skills, tactics, and team play. It is MAHA's philosophy that our player's need to learn the basic skills before they can move on to more advanced aspects of hockey. These teams do not travel, and are on the ice roughly 30-35 times over the Winter season.

Squirts/U10 girls Player's ranging from age 8-10 are eligible for this program (based on birth dates). Girls have the option of skating in the Squirt program with the boys, or taking part in an all girls team (U10). The Squirt/U10 program is our entry level traveling team and continues the skill development of our player's while incorporating more tactics, systems, and team building techniques. These teams will usually travel to 12-17 away games and participate in one or two away tournaments throughout the year.  These teams are typically on the ice 3-4 times a week.

Peewees/U12 girls Player's ranging from age 10-12 are eligible for this program (based on birth dates). Girls have the option of skating in the Peewee program with the boys, or taking part in an all girls team (U12). The Peewee/U12 program is an advancement from our Squirt program where player's will continue skill development while moving into even more advanced systems, tactics, and team building. These teams will usually travel to 15-20 away games and participate in two or three away tournaments throughout the year. These teams are typically on the ice 3-5 times a week.

Bantams/U14 girls Player's ranging from 13-15 are eligible for this program (based on birth dates). Girls have the option of skating in the Bantam program with the boys, or taking part in an all girls team (U14). The Bantam/U14 program is the final step before the high school level, and combines any skill work which may need to be done with a polishing off of tactics, systems, and any aspect of the game the coach sees necessary in preparing for the high school level. These teams travel to 17-24 away games and participate in two or three away tournaments throughout the year. These teams are typically on the ice 4-5 times a week.

Spring

Our Spring season usually starts in the middle of March once all teams have finished up and taken a couple of weeks off. The main goal of the Spring program is to allow those kids who want to continue to skate, to have the opportunity to do so. The emphasis of the Spring program is on small area scrimmages/games and a little skill/tactical work to continue to develop those areas of our player's games. Each player is on the ice 8 times over a four week period, and MSU player's are used as instructor's. Registration forms become available in mid January and can be found at All Season's Arena or on the MAHA website.

Summer

Though MAHA does not provide a Summer program, many factions work together to continue to provide ice time for Mankato area kids. A combination of MSU, ASA, and 3-D Hockey collaberate to ensure many different avenues are available for all different needs. Information can usually be found by Mid January at All Seasons Arena.

Fall

The Fall program provides skaters a chance to get their hockey legs back under them after a Summer off. The Fall season usually runs though the month of September and  runs right up to MAHA placement/tryouts. The main format of our Fall program is half ice 3 on 3 scrimmaging, combined with some tactical and skill work as well. MAHA coaches are used as instructor's and player's can plan on being on the ice six to eight times over the four week period. This is a great way for skater's to get back into the swing of things going into tryouts. Registration forms become available in late July and can be found both at All Season's Arena and on the MAHA website.