8 and Under
Welcome to the 8U Page
Welcome to the Hyland Hills 8U page. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email me at any time.
8 and Under Program for 2011-2012
Hyland Hills will run skills & drills and small area games beginning the first weekend in October, 2011 for all Mites. The 8 and Under Program will have two to three ice sessions per week maximum.
We will post initial groups up on the website by the middle of September. These groups will then be assigned ice times for the month of October.
USA Hockey Level 1 class
Coaches
There is a Level 1 class being taught at the Apex Center on Nov 9/10th. Use the below link to register.
How to Dress Your Hockey Player
Learning How to Dress Your Mite Hockey Player
New Parents....watch this quick video on how to get your new hockey player ready for the game!
Click on the image to see the video.
Rob Cuscaden
8U Program Coordinator
Gary Pedigo
8U Program Director
Brian Ward
8U Advance Director
Jack Haake
8U Intermediate Director
8U NEWS
Guest Speaker Jon Holsten
- 01/30/2012, 10:38am (MST)
2012 Spring/Summer Camp Survey
- 01/23/2012, 7:28am (MST)
Level 1 Coaching Clinic
- 11/02/2011, 5:40pm (MST)
8U Coaches
| Team | Head Coach | Assistant | Assistant | Assistant | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Mite | Jeff King | Adam Rosen | Nick Murer | ||
| Beginner Black | Bill Janowsky | Bill Lawrence | Dawn Brady | ||
| Beginner Orange | Mark LaRusso | Nathan Daniell | Colleen Smith / Angela Simpson | ||
| Beginner White | JR Mills | Scott Tuttle | Dan Kusel | Larissa Kusel | |
| Beginner Grey | Chris Stockert | Scott Flores | Craig Grestini | Raven Flores | |
| Intermediate Black | Ben Schmidt | Tony Punko | Peter Rice | Lori Punko | |
| Intermediate Orange | Gary Pedigo | Bryan Pedigo | Al Cunningham | ||
| Intermediate White | Kevin Erickson | Jeff Jiampetti | Matt Fadden | Julie Fadden | |
| Intermediate Grey | Jeremy Asheim | Troy Tewalt | |||
| Intermediate Silver | Matt Swando | Dan Sewczak | Tom Schumacher | Craig Alford | |
| Intermediate Gold | Ted McClellan | Keith McClellan | Jeff King | Amy Galvan | |
| Advance Black | Brian Ward | Jeff Nitta | Al Podczervinski | Joe Samson | Melanie Knutsen |
| Advance Orange | Jack Haake | Chris Mack | Larry Barela | Dan Fricke | Jennifer Suissa |
| Advance White | Aaron Krese | Barry Krans | Scott Richter | Thomas Maloney | Tawnya Nordstrom |
| Advance Grey | Jamie Stephenson | Matt Boucher | Tennille Montoya |
8U Rules for 2011- 2012
NOTE: This will be updated with the 2011-12 information when it is made available from the CCYHL.
The CCYHL voted to adopt a new training model for the 8 & Under program in Colorado. All CCYHL associations will follow this new model instituted by USA Hockey and the CCYHL.
USA Hockey ADM Model:
CCYHL 8 & Under Rules
1. All teams will play cross-ice or half ice games for the entire season.
2. Blue pucks will be used at all Mite levels.
3. All associations must follow the CCYHL player selection rules for their teams. (See CCYHL 2010-2011 ‘Player Selection’ rules sheet)
4. Players must be registered through USA Hockey by their association only and are not required to be rostered on a particular team within that association.
5. No Mite teams can travel out of state during the season unless the association petitions in writing and is granted approval by the league.
6. The acceptance criteria for a jamboree are as follows: CCYHL teams, then CDYHL teams, then teams from Wyoming or New Mexico only. Teams from other states may not be accepted into a jamboree.
Season Length (Start/Stop Dates)
1. The association may run skills & drills/small area games/cross-ice beginning October 1st, 2010 for all Mites. Associations select teams the week of November 15th. 2010.
2. Playing season runs from November 20th, 2010 to March 6th, 2011.
3. Two to three ice sessions per week maximum over a five month season.
4. Maximum of 20 cross-ice/half-ice games.
Game Procedures
1. Game lengths should be 50-60 minutes in length.
2. Four to six teams per cross-ice/half-ice game session.
3. Nine to thirteen skaters per team.
4. Some variation of 5v5 or 4v4 based on number of players on each team to ensure a 3:1 or 2:1 work to rest ratio.
5. Running time with 90 second or 2 minute buzzers for line changes.
6. The use of scoreboard or scorekeeping is not allowed.
7. USA Hockey referees are not required (coaches may ‘referee’).
Gary Pedigo
8U Director
