Who is having U10 teams this year?

Yellowjackets are having a U10 team again this year

Maybe we can get a list of all of the 10U teams with contact number/website and what type of roster (full-time players, dual rostered players or a mix of both).

Let's say for arguments sake a girl is double rostered on a 10U and a Squirt team. What fees does she pay?

The higher of the two plus the tournament fees for the second team

Yellow Jackets information
http://www.firewagonhockey.com/

Has AHAI change d the rules again without notifying anyone? Can girls still play with boys one year longer than the boys can play peewees?

If your question is can a 96 birthyear girl play pee wee this year, the answer is no. But that is not a rule change, it has ALWAYS been like that. Some leagues, in the past, have allowed all girls teams to play down (i.e. a U14(95/96) team could play pee wee (97/98 boys), but individual girls on a boys team have always had to be the same birthyears as the boys. NIHL no longer allows girls teams to play down since they have the girls divisions now. I believe all the house leagues are still allowing all-girls teams to play down one age group.

Glenview will have U8's, U10's, & U12's this year. If interested, you do not have to skate your 1st team for the Stars. We fund raise so the 2nd team is not as costly.
info@glenviewstars.org

anyone have any info on 'proposed' Mission U10 devo team, or TI U10 tournament team?

TI had posted data on their web site about the U10 team

What is the fee for this team???

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recieved info on Misiion U10 team

Skates are
Wens 8/5 6:40-7:50pm
Sat 8/8 12:10-1:20pm
Sun 8/9 12:10-1:20pm
Tue 8/11 6:00-7:10pm

Try-outs are:
Sat 8/15 11:40-12:50pm
Sun 8/16 11:40-12:50pm

Skates are free and tryouts are $25.

Call Andrea Hahn with questions at 630-521-1111

BUT, This site tried mandatory reg. 3 times the past 8 years. The hits dropped over 75%.
1. Site is here for one reason - each "hit", the owner gets credit on monthly fees towards their other website(s)
2. 90% what read on CH is used to sway your opinion- ie. a players future/team/coaches etc.
3. One of the first things every coach tells players "stay off the chat boards, Its all garbage". (ask jr)
4. Mandatory registration cries are b/s--its no different than non-registration. By registering, the only entity to have info are owners/law enforcement.(by warrant) YOU wont see who someone is
Your computer ID is recorded, each time you visit. REGARDLESS of registration.
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace etc. all require registration. You may register as yourself, or register using an alias. If you break the guidelines, account closed. Your computer ID and/or the alias is banned. But then again, those sites are more or less not used to screw kids over.
Why or how did I end up on this hell site?
I asked a coach where to find scores for AAA games-he steered me here. He was from the Chill. Believed this junk for years, till things made little sense. Had good friends and coaches screwed here.
So, I spoke to coaches, owners, board members, to see if this site is mostly propaganda. Same answer from all. Yes.
Have a close friend who advertises on hundreds of sites. He gave me the facts as to how the money is made here.

- As a solo hockey parent, spent over 5000 hours attending games, & practices, (I don't mean dropping of junior and going to the bar till its over, like some do) was mgr for 2 years, hung with coaches, dined with NHL, NAHL, & USHL owners (all were friends of coaches that enjoyed my company) gained much knowledge of "hockey life" without trying.

sad most will never know how fake this site is.
and it is

Mission U10 has a good group of girls at the skates, looked like close to 20; should be a solid team.

Yeah a lot of girls but a majority were U12's

no,3 maybe 4 at the most were u12

How old were the top girls (Kendall C, Bozak,Bosko,Routman,Rambo,Fields) when they started to play just girl's hockey? Or how long did they stay on coed teams before playing pure girls?

those girls are crazy.idont want my daughter to play with them.

can someone else answer the question?

First, the Mission and TI's U10 team are a full or dual roster team (meaning you can play boys and girls). So, if your daughter wants to play boys, she can and also play on this team. If she wants to just play girls she can do that as well.

As for KC and others, they waited until later before they moved over to play exclusively with the boys. But, there are other girls who moved over as early as u10 - exclusively to a girls team - who are very strong players. Although it is easy to point to KC (the best 92 in the country) and her success (more of a credit to her than where she played), people often forget all of the girl players that played boys and quit hockey. Would they have continued to play if they moved to girls earlier? Who knows.

Fortunately, girls hockey, the coaching, and the support from good organizations have gotten so much better over the past few years that it may be better to move to girls earlier - maybe even u10 for some girls. Unfortunately, it is not a simple decision. Many factors are involved.

most you mentioned and many you haven't play/played youth hockey. each case is different. many play both for a couple of seasons. don't worry about what choices they/their parents made. make the choice that is right for your daughter. ultimately, the top girls should be playing top girls tournaments or top girls leagues no later than u16

Does anyone have an accurate count for how many "of age" players showed up for:

1) Mission
2) TI

Although my daughter still prefers to play with the boys I think this may be a good experience for her. Please respond with factual information so myself and others can rely on this information to make a decision.

Thank you very much.

If you want to know how many U10 girls are at the Mission skate, show up tonight and count. It is free ice.

WRT TI, they do not seem to have any pre-tryout skates, they had 5 or so girls at the U12 tryouts, so if you want to play at TI it looks like you will need to wait until Aug 22 to see how many turn up.

Any U10/U12 girl with talent and desire should be playing with boys.

Many say that girls should play with boys up to PeeWee level, when checking is introduced in youth hockey. The rules are the same, the sport is the same up until that point, so why separate them? At the PeeWee level and above, some people say that girls who are serious about hockey should stay with boys as long as they can. The level of play is higher, the game is faster, she will develop into a better player. But are these things true? If they are true, are they the only important factors? In spite of dramatic and continuing growth in the number of girls playing hockey, most coaches and most parents have much more direct experience with boys hockey (and male hockey players) than with girls’. They may never have seen a girls’ hockey game, or they may have experience with only one team or program, and that experience might be outdated as well. (In addition, playing on a higher level team, girls or boys, does not always translate to a better experience or make a better hockey player.)



What this means is that often the decision is to play with the boys is made with little or inaccurate knowledge of the girls’ hockey choices available or the pros and cons of playing girls’ hockey. And, the decisions that people make also affect how many options and what kind of options there are for girls. The more girls that stay in boys’ hockey the fewer there are in girls’ hockey, which affects the number and caliber of the girls’ teams out there. I do not mean that all girls should play on girls’ teams, just that the decision should be made with more equal information.



The 2005 Girls Hockey Survey



What are the differences between girls’ and boys’ teams, and how do these differences impact the girls who play hockey? This question is addressed by a national survey of girls and their parents, we conducted in 2005 in conjunction with USA Hockey Girls’ and Women’s Section. With more than 6,000 responses representing every region of the US, and every age group and level of play the survey provides valuable insights into the issues around girls in hockey. For the first time, we have a comprehensive look at girls in the sport and what their experiences have been.





Girls Love Hockey

One clear and unequivocal finding of the survey was that girls LOVE hockey. On a scale of 1-5, where 1=I hate it and 5= I love it, the average rating was 4.79. If this were a history test, hockey would receive a 96, or an A+. This finding holds true for each age group as well, with girls’ passion for hockey increasing in the older age groups. (Chart 1) This is great news for those of us trying to attract and retain girls in hockey programs. It’s an easy sell.



But along with this positive feeling about hockey, there are differences between girls playing boys’ hockey and girls playing girls’ hockey. Girls playing with boys rated their experience a 4.69, while those on girls teams rated it 4.82. (Chart 2) This difference statistically significant, and it was consistent across the age groups, indicating that this is a real difference, not a random thing.

In addition, girls playing on girls’ teams were more likely to say that their teammates respect them, that they feel like part of the team, that their team plays like a team, and that they get a fair amount of playing time. And girls on girls’ teams were more likely to report that most of their teammates were friends. (Chart 3)





One of the most telling results from this survey show that girls playing boys hockey were more likely to quit. Most (79%) of the girls who said they planned to quit hockey were playing boys hockey, while only 44% of girls who were not quitting were playing boys hockey. (Chart 4)

What Do Girls Like Best About Playing for a Girls’ Team?



Many people say that girls should play with boys up until checking is introduced. They believe the most important difference between boys’ and girls’ hockey is checking and physical play.

What Girls Say About Being on a Girls' Team:




"The girl's are more fun to be around because you can talk to them about anything and have fun all the time."

"You don't have to worry about how nasty the boys are and girls relate to each other better and we have sooo much fun. But when on the ice were not girls we're HOCKEY PLAYERS!"

"You feel like you are in the right place more so than you do with a guys team"

"There was a sense of equality, you didnt feel inferior to the boys and you didnt have to prove anything for the girls for them to accept you as a member of the team."

"I wish more girls would get into hockey"



But what do girls think is best about girls’ hockey? 73% of girls who were playing on a girls’ team cites friendships, bonding, comraderie, and not being “different” as the thing they liked best about playing for a girls’ team. 10% said being in the locker room with the team was best. Only 6% of these girls gave reasons related to no checking or less rough play as the best part of playing on a girls’ team.

When we asked these girls what they would like to change about their girls’ team, 24% said nothing, 10% said better coaching, 7% said more girls, 7% said improved skills, and 5% wanted to see more teamwork. (Chart 6)











What About Boys Teams?



We also asked girls who play on boys teams what they liked best. 32% said that the boys hockey was faster and more competitive. 6% they liked proving that they could compete with boys and 15% said they liked the physical play. The rest gave other reasons such as “it’s the only option,” I could play with my brother,” “I have never played on a girls team so I don’t know.” (Chart 7)



About being on a boys' team:

"I was the only girl last year, and of course, I had no one to talk to in the locker room. Also, the coaches need to be less biased and play girls and boys as players, based on skills"

"I want to be accepted...it shouldn't matter if I am a girl. I don't want to hear boys putting me down for being a girl or not passing to me because I'm a girl."

I wish I didnt have to get dressed away from my teammates, but I guess it was ok because they smelled pretty bad anyway

"More girls." "Get more girls"

"I would love for there to be more girls open to playing hockey. Too many dismiss the sport without a thought because there are so few high school teams and we need more players on our teams."



We asked girls’ who played on boys’ teams what they would change, and 24% said nothing, and 22% said they would add more girls, 12% said they wished their teammates or coach treated them more fairly and 10% wanted to see more teamwork. No one listed less physical play as something they wanted to change. (Chart 8)











Conclusions

These results point out several important things about girls and hockey.



· The first is something anyone involved with girls who play hockey already know- girls LOVE to play hockey! They are enthusiastic about the sport at all ages and at all levels of play. They want to have fun, they want to win, they want to improve, and they expect good coaching and a good hockey organization. They deserve to be taken seriously when they practice and when they play. And their opinions should be listened to.



· Girls have a different perspective on many aspects of hockey than boys, and their coaches, do. Girls value the social aspects of hockey more than their coaches and parents may realize. Girls mention teamwork, friendships, comraderie, and bonding as important components of their hockey experience. Fairness, equity and respect are also important to them.



· Girls enjoy hockey more when they play with other girls. At all ages and levels of play, girls feel more like a part of the team, feel more respected, and see more cooperation and teamwork on a girls’ team. These things are all important to girls, and should not be disregarded because “boys hockey is more competitive.” Most of all, girls are more likely to stay in the sport if they are playing on girls’teams.



· The idea that the most important difference between girls’ and boys’ hockey has to do with checking is absolutely wrong. That may the difference in the rules, but it misses the way girls relate to the game, and a fundamental difference in the way girls are.



· Youth hockey organizations should work harder to provide girls-only options for girls at all levels. Attitudes towards girls hockey needs to change at all levels, so that girls are encouraged, rather that discouraged from trying girls hockey. The more that happens the more options there will be for girls, and the level of play for girls will increase quickly.



Bringing More Girls Into the Sport-- and Keeping Them

USA Hockey’s New York Girls’ and Womens’Section has made it a priority to recruit and retain more girls in hockey. The 2005 Girls’ Hockey Survey was a part of that effort. Introducing the sport to girls- and giving them an easy way to try it is critical. Programs like the “Biscuit in the Net” program with Girl Scouts have been successful at bringing girls in. NYSAHA assembled 40 sets of hockey equipment for organizations in NY State to use for these “Try Hockey” programs.

girls should play with boys as long as possible the girls aaa teams at the younger levels are just money makers for there teams the level of play with the boys is much better and cheaper would you rather have your kid play squirt aa gold or silver or with a girls team you dont get looked at until your playing u-16

You are basing your assertion that girls should play with boys as long as possible on the assumption that their goals are the same as yours - to compete at a higher level of play and to 'get looked at'. If those are your goals, that's fine and you may be right about playing with the boys.

Those are not everyone's goals. You can't make a blanket statement about what girls 'should' do - it depends on the girl and what she wants to get out of playing hockey. Not everyone is looking for a scholarship.

you're right there are all kinds of scouts looking for girls at boys tournaments. fundamentally boys and girls play a different game. boys play north and south and girls play east/west. and they hang on to the puck longer allowing the play to develop more. my daughter just left this season to play girls AAA hockey, from the boys side and hitting wasn't the reason she was tired of being the only girl and no friends. boys she had played with for 4-5 years started treating her different. why? because she grew boobs and they started looking at her like we(men) tend to look at all women. its not wrong just different. the best girls can compete with the boys, its no different than a Brian Gionta being on the ice with a Zedeno Chara. everyone has to play with the gifts that god gave them. when they become men and women then it changes. this argument of all girls should play boys is ridiculous. I assume then there should be now house league and no AAA hockey they should all play together. if we want to grow the sport there should be more places to play not less. more opportunities not less.

Just for clarification purposes, there is no such thing as girls' AAA hockey. It doesn't exist. There are girls' programs at clubs that play AAA youth hockey. They are, however, classified no differently by AHAI and USA Hockey than girls' programs at clubs that play AA youth hockey.

that may or may not be correct, but why does ahai let them have tryouts like the boys AAA in may, but the rest of the tier 2 clubs must wait until sept 1. either way you understood what I meant.

That was true prior to this year.

Tier I (AAA) Girls Nationals in Green Bay, WI
Tier II (AA) Girls Nationals in Lansing, MI

USA Hockey recognizes both Tiers of girls hockey just as they have two tiers of boys hockey as of this season.

money maker, 1500-2000 for aaa coaching sounds better than paying 4000 for some crappy gold, silver or bronze team, at aa. especially when girls automatically get put on silver or bronze at aa anyway unless the club is short players.

My daughter played on the top boys squrt team last season and will again this season. I know several u-10's that will play on the top teams this season .
I beleive the Redwings, Northbrook, Evanston, Glenview, Park Ridge and I'm sure a few more will have girls on the top teams.
I don't think a club that has a girl that can play on the top team would put them on the bottom team just because they are a girl. I think a good coach wants the best players regardless of sex.

The fact that your daughter will play on a top girls team at squirt doesn't necessarily mean that is the right team for your daughter.

U-10 girls have 3 options:

1. Girls Only.
2. Youth Only.
3. Dual Roster (at u10 can play in state on both teams).

The above post is an excellent post. Here is the link again. http://webstergirlshockey.tripod.com/id24.html

At some point, you should expose your daughter to good coaching. The girls side has some great coaching that is as good or better than Top AA boys team coaches. At some point, you should let your daughter try a girls team to experience the difference.

Let me clarify, I didn't mean to suggest that your daughter should be playing girls (only or dual) this year either. A Youth u10 top team (only) may be the right thing for her.

At u10, you also have factors such as travel, convenience, same org. as siblings, burn out (or lack thereof), cost $$$, etc.

At some point, you will want her to try girls team. It is different for every girl.

The only thing I am sure about is that "play boys until you can't play boys" is the worst advice out there.

with very few exceptions, reports of scouts looking at 12/14's is pure fantasy on the part of the player's parents.

I agree, girls at the U10 and 12 level are not being scouted. Furthermore, the skills they show at earlier levels may seem impressive but many do not continue to progress as they get older and the game demands change, ie skating skills. I have seen star players at the U12/14 level that didn't progress the way you think they should have. Talent, natural physical ability and drive changes as they get older so the point is not to put too much stress on them at the young level. Just let them play the game they want to otherwise you run the risk of losing them later on, from a skill standpoint or from burn out. Don't get your heads set on their hockey career as you see it at this age. Let them play where THEY WANT, not where you want them. Keep your heads out of their game as much as you can!!!!

My daughter played both boys, and girls hockey up until the U12 level. As a parent, you can only try to make the best decision for your daughter as an individual player. I know I made some mistakes letting her play for certain teams, but I always left the decision up to her. I know that there were some teams she would have received better playing time with, and faster play, but she chose a different team. The end result? She has a bedroom filled with pictures of teams she played on full of great memories, and will never look back and say "I wish my dad had not made me play for that team". Ultimately, if she has the "Stuff" to make it, and be seen/recruited, she will. The "Best" teams do not make the best hockey players, rather the best hockey players make the best teams. I truly believe the individual drive and effort of a player is the biggest deciding factor in how an athlete rises to the top. For the record however, she chose coaching over anything else once she hit the U12 level, and it payed off. I think it is silly to make blanket statements about where girls should play hockey, and for how long. What is right for one girl can be terrible for another. It is what's right for each individual that makes the most sense. Any parent that believes they can set a course for their daughter to make it to the top by having her play at a certain level is just dreaming. That path has to be chosen by the individual athlete in their own head, long before they play on the best team/college/etc. It is so easy to get caught up in the rat race without ever realizing that your kid is unhappy, and just doing something because they know it means more to you than it does to them.

Hey Dad, unless you're a transgender you really aren't sure about anything. You never played the game as a girl.
Let them decide.

HEY NOW!

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