Dear Mite Parents and Coaches:
We want to thank you for your phone calls, emails, coaches meetings and conversations about our Mite program. The EHA Board hears your concerns and suggestions and we are continuing to work diligently to make changes to our association to better the overall Mite experience for all families.
Here are some of the changes we hope to accomplish, or have already put into place for the upcoming season:
1)Last year we registered our Girls Mite program with USA Hockey. This allowed the Girls Mite teams to play other teams outside our association.
2)For the 2008-09 season, the Boys Mite program will be registered with USA Hockey as well.
3)The EHA is in the process of exploring opportunities to play some games at the upper Mite levels with teams from other communities.
4)The EHA is looking into participating in a Mite Jamboree, or hosting one ourselves.
5)The EHA plans on expanding the number of skating hours per season for the Mite teams (our goal is to offer a week night indoor practice at upper levels - a 50% increase from last season). Our hope is that each player at the Mite level will /play 3 times per week.
6)We are working hard to reduce our dependence on rinks parents have voiced are inconveniently located.
Edina has one of the largest Mite programs in the state and we are eager to keep this strong community tradition.
Edina Hockey Association