Mite Summit

Minnesota Hockey, in partnership with Districts 4, 6 & 9, will host a Mite/8U Summit on Saturday October 28, 2023. The event will take place at The Pond on Madison in Mankato, MN. The Summit will provide multiple tracks of interactive educational platforms and will be suitable for coaches, administrators, and parents alike. Each educational track will be located in a different space within The Pond on Madison, and each track is summarized below.

A. For Coaches – USA Hockey CEP Level 1 (additional registration required; registration fee of $60)

The CEP Level 1 course will assist new coaches with attaining their required CEP certification for the season. With check-in beginning at 8am, the course will begin promptly at 8:30am and wrap up by about 4:30pm. CEP attendees will be provided lunch onsite. There is a capacity of 50 coaches for this educational track, so please get registered promptly. To register for this event, click here and then please indicate your CEP enrollment in the registration below.

B. For Administrators – Mite/8U Administration and Program Best Practices (no registration fee)

The educational track planned for District and Association leaders and administrators will begin at 9:30am and culminate at about 12:00pm. Lunch will not be provided for the attendees of this track, however there will be multiple great lunch options onsite that attendees can choose on their own.

C. For Parents – Understanding the Landscape of Mites/8U and Beyond (no registration fee)

Whether you’re new to hockey or have some years of experience, this educational track is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the goals of Long-Term Athlete Development, how that meshes with on-ice activities at the Mite/8U level, and what to expect moving through Mites/8U and beyond. This course will occur from 5:15pm to 6:15pm, during the first hour of the on-ice session (see below for more details).

D. For Everyone – On-ice Activities (no registration fee)

The on-ice portion of the event is open to virtually everyone. Whether you’d prefer to observe from the stands or jump onto the ice, the on-ice sessions will be an immersive Mite/8U development experience, illustrating ADM methods and creating meaningful gamified environments. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON THE ICE!

Registration for the event can be found at the top of this page. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Event Representative, Joel Klute.