Mites 8U

8U -- 2017-2020 Birth Years

Best for: First-time players or skaters still building basic skills.

Ideal age: 5–6 years old.

This program is right for your child if they:

• Are new to skating or hockey

• Have not completed Learn to Skate levels Hockey 1–3 (Snoopy's Skate School)

• Are still working on balance, stopping, turning, or stride control

• Are not yet ready for structured team play or games

Players in Intro will receive dedicated instruction in skating and hockey fundamentals, helping prepare them for team-based play in the Mite program.

Best for: Players who are ready for practices, scrimmages, and games with a team.

Ideal age: 7–8 years old

(6-year-olds may register only if they meet skill criteria – see below)

Your child may register for Mites if they:

• Are at least 7 years old, OR

• Are 6 years old and skating at or above the middle of Mite C skill level 

• Have completed Learn to Skate levels Hockey 1–3 (Snoopy's Skate School), OR

• Have been evaluated and approved by an Intro coach or Hockey Director

• Are ready for team practices, game play, and positional learning

Mites registration will open in mid June.

The season will begin in mid August and run through March.

All practices and home games are played at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa, CA.

Away game locations will depend on which teams are in our divisons.

Approximately once a month the mites will travel to play games against other clubs.

We also host a jamboree in October.

Our Mites participate in several jamborees and/or tournaments over the course of the season.

• NorCal preseason jamboree
• NorCal postseason tournament
• Our jamboree in October, The Great Pumpkin Mite Jamboree
• Other jamborees or tournaments that the team decides to participate in.

2025-2026 Membership Dues

• Mites 8U: $1500

Dues can be paid in full or in monthly payments over the course of the season.



Teams will have multiple ice touches each week.

Mites 8U -- 2 touches

• Usually Wednesday and Saturday.

• Ice costs for practices and games
• Referee fees
• Jamboree fees including The Great Pumpkin Mite Jamboree

Extra costs include but are not limited to:

• Game uniforms
• Practice jerseys and socks
• Flyers apparel including training shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc
• Apparel can be purchased from our local partner Sonoma Design Apparel
• Registration fees for additional away tournaments or jamborees the team may choose to participate in
• Food, lodging, or travel expenses for away games, jamborees, and tournaments.
• Personal protective gear and equipment

Required Equipment

• Black Certified Hockey Helmet with full face shield or cage
• Black Hockey Gloves
• Black Breezers (hockey pants)

       DO NOT replace your helmet, gloves, and breezers (ice hockey pants) if they are not black.

      When buying new equipment please purchase black only

Required Uniform

All players are expected to have:

• Flyers practice jerseys, black and white
• Practice socks, black
• Game Uniform
• Game jerseys, home and away
• Game socks, home and away
• Pant shell