St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey is proud to offer our Mite Program to youth beginning to learn the game of hockey.

Following the process of Hockey Canada's Initiation Program, CYO Hockey's Mite Program is designed to introduce youngsters to the game of hockey. Skating, hockey fundamentals and fun are the focus of the CYO Mite Hockey Program.

Hockey Canada developed the Initiation Program to make children's first contact with hockey a safe and positive experience. It's a structured, learn to play hockey program designed to introduce beginners to the game's basic skills. It enables participants to become contributing members of a team effort, develop self-confidence, and experience a sense of personal achievement. These goals are achieved in an atmosphere of fun and fair play.

The Goals of the Program are the following:
To have fun while playing hockey and engaging in physical activity.
To learn the basic skills required to play the game of hockey.
To develop an understanding of basic teamwork through participation in a variety of activities and adapted game situations.
To create and refine basic motor patterns.
To be introduced to the concepts of cooperation and fair play.

Program Focus
Developing basic hockey skills:
Skating
Puck Handling
Stopping
Passing
Turning
Shooting

The Mite Hockey Program is designed for youngsters age 4-5 and prepares the player for entering the Tyke Program for the following season.
Last season, the Mite Program played Saturday mornings.

Have you Thought About Becoming Involved?
Instructors are recruited on a volunteer basis. The Mite Hockey Program needs people like you to help foster hockey activities in our league. If your interested in being an on-ice instructor, please contact the CYO at: cyohockey@cyohockey.on.ca

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