For the second year Mary Hogan Elementary School is hosting a UVM hockey fundraiser! Community friends can purchase discounted tickets to two different UVM hockey games, one men’s and one women’s this season.  Mary Hogan’s Parent Teacher Organization (MESA) will receive a portion of the proceeds that will go towards enrichment opportunities for students and teacher appreciation events.  The best part is the tickets are all in one section so it is fun to go to a game and be surrounded by local friends!

MESA would love anyone to purchase tickets to these games who loves hockey and we hope to see you there!

MAHA parents, if you have a player on a 10U or 12U team, please do not purchase tickets until you have seen the game schedule. If your player cannot skate because you purchased tickets, the team might be too small to compete!

Our Middlebury Girls House League offers:

• Weekly on-ice sessions on Sunday afternoons
• Skill development, teamwork, and community building
• USA Hockey aligned coaching
• A fun, supportive environment for all skill levels

Whether your daughter is lacing up her skates for the first time or dreaming of collegiate hockey, MAHA's Girls Program is a place for her to thrive on the ice.

Program information:

• Program fees are $160 for a 16-week season (that’s $10 per session!)
• Program fees include ice time, coaching, and a hockey jersey for each girl
• Completion of USA Hockey registration is required (additional fee, click here to register)
• The season begins on Sunday November 10 at 3pm.
• All sessions will take place at Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury, VT
• On-ice sessions will include skills and scrimmages
• Ages 5 and up, no experience necessary - all skill levels welcome!

Ready to sign up? Click here!

Questions about Girls House League? Contact Meghan Del Giacco

MAHA and neighboring youth hockey associations need more officials.  Become an official this winter to give back and help ensure the games go on!

• Open to proficient skaters ages 12 and up.
• Register and certify as an official by October 31st through USA Hockey.  ($70 to register)
• Games occur on weekends between Nov - Feb at the town rink, Middlebury Sports Center.  Additional opportunities throughout the state if interested.
• Officiating rates between $35 - $45/game (depending on level)

Questions?  Contact MAHA President Booth Hodde or MSC Rink Manager Rick Marshall

Happy fall, hockey families!

The ice at Memorial Sports Center will be available beginning  on October 12.  There will be initial skates for 10U - 14U teams as well as our Bruins Learn to Play and Girls Learn to Play programs that weekend.  Our 8U program will start the week of October 26. 

Stay tuned to our calendar for a full schedule of events!

We are excited to have an experienced and dedicated group of coaches returning to work with our players this season.

• 1st year 8U (aka Termites) - Head Coach = Juddy Hescock
• 8U - Head Coach = Duncan Rollason
• 8U Jam Mites - Head Coach = Dana Robinson
• 10U (2+ teams) - Coaches = Mike Leonard, Taylor Quesnel, Mike Bergeron, Matt Bourgeois and Andrew Daly
• 12U (2+ teams) - Coaches = Matt Kubacki, Matt Daly, Erin Robinson, and Eamon Del Giacco
• 14U (1 team) - Coaches = Brendan Collins, Adam Paquette

Interested in our new Girls Learn to Play or Girls House League programs?  Girls House League will begin Sunday November 10th at 3pm. Visit our Girls hockey page for more information.

And, if you haven't registered yet, please do so as soon as possible. 

Questions? Reach us at registrar@middhockey.com

New to hockey?

Our Girls Try Hockey program is designed to welcome newcomers to the sport in a fun, supportive environment. Here’s what you should know about the program:

• It’s FREE!

• 2024 sessions are Sundays from 3pm - 4pm on October 13, October 20, October 27 and November 3 

• No experience is necessary–this program is targeted toward beginning hockey players

• USA Hockey registration is not required to participate

• We’ll provide the necessary equipment – you’ll have the option to return the equipment after the program has ended or purchase items at a reduced cost

• We will have patient and supportive coaches on the ice focused on learning about hockey, sportsmanship and having fun!

• It’s for girls only! This is a great chance to try hockey and make new friends

Remember, every hockey player started as a beginner. Join us on the ice, and discover the excitement and camaraderie of girls' hockey!

Ready to sign up? Click here!

Questions about Girls Try Hockey? Contact Heather Seeley or Matt Brush (802) 316-2649

Bruins Learn to Play is coming back to Middlebury! We know many of you have a kid (or two) who got started through this program. Purchasing a full set of equipment is expensive, finding beginners sessions can be tricky--this program makes it really easy!

MAHA has 30 spots to fill, so if you know of anyone between the age of 5 and 9 (as of October 1) who hasn't participated in this program yet, please direct them to this website and/or our Facebook post.

The program fees of $199 include everything (a full set of brand new equipment and all session fees). See examples of the included equipment below!

The 4 ice sessions will be on Saturdays at 3:30 PM (Oct 12, 19, 26, and Nov 2) at Memorial Sports Center.

If the child wants to continue in a MAHA program throughout the winter, there are discounts available. If not, they still get to keep all equipment and can just play for fun on Vermont ponds this winter!

Link for registration: here.

Please share widely! Thank you.

--Your friends at MAHA

If you are interested in working on your game after the season, here are a few camps to consider. We encourage you to reach out to your coaches to discuss which camp might best suit your interests.

Girls 4 Hockey (G4H)

Light the Lamp

Post2Post

Kellian Hockey

Hometown Hockey

Amanda Pelkey Camps

Rutland Summer Ice - 3v3, Skills and Stick & Puck

Vermont Flames Spring Skills Camp

Vermont Flames Summer Hockey School

Dave Randall - North American Hockey Systems

Pro Stride

Laura Stamm Power Skating

Greg Carter Hockey Camps

MAC Goaltending

TPG Top Prospects Goaltending

Please let us know if you recommend others not listed here!

On behalf of the MAHA board, effective immediately all MAHA players are required to wear a neck guard during all practices and games. Effective, August 2024, this is also now a USA Hockey requirement for all on-ice 18U participants.  Coaches will ask players to go back to the locker room and get their neck guard if they show up on the ice with out it. Neck guards are a simple way to prevent a potentially life-threatening injury. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to MAHA's Player Safety Coordinator, Krysta Laroche, vsaha@middhockey.com,  or any other board member.

If you are unsure what a neck guard is or where to buy them, we have listed a few options below. Most hockey retailers have them, as well as Play It Again Sports (Blue Mall in South Burlington) and Kevin Smith Sports (Williston Road in South Burlington).

Simple neck guard: Amazon.com : Shock Doctor Ultra 2.0 Neck Guard Black Junior : Sports & Outdoors

Compression shirt with built in neck guard: CCM Neck Guard Long Sleeve Baselayer Top - Youth | Pure Hockey Equipment

If you are curious why this is now becoming a requirement, attached is the link to a recent NPR article about the recent death of a former Pittsburgh Penguins player died after being cut in the neck by a skate. Demand for neck guards soars after hockey player's death : NPR

Happy, safe skating!

-  The MAHA Board

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