2022 - 2023 Jamboree Date - As Of 10/25/22

November 13, 2022 - Salute to Our Veterans - Arctic Coliseum - Chelsea  - SOLD OUT

December 4, 2022 - USA Hockey Arena - Plymouth  - SOLD OUT
Special Promotion for those teams wishing to attend Team USA game on December 3rd. See flier below for all the details .

January 28, 2023 - Suburban Ice East Lansing - Sold Out

February 17 – 19,  2023 - Center Ice - Traverse City -Sold Out
Presidents Day Weekend event. Divisions reset by ability based on results from first days of competition.

These will fun one and two day events were teams would play a minimum of four games. These are competitive events allowing players to test their skills against teams from around the state.

Highlights

• Each Team will play in 4 games at one-day event and 6 games at two-day event
• We will be offering the following skill divisions
  • 6U – Played Cross ice
  • 8U – Played Half – Ice
    • Red –Older players, more advanced skill players
    • White- Evenly mixed team, good skills
    • Blue - Younger or first year players, skills not quite as developed
    • Girls Only Division
• Each player will receive a participation medal
• All games use USA Hockey Officials, timekeepers provided
• FUN Tournament like atmosphere!

To reserve your team’s spot, click on the registration link below.  Space is limited so you will want to sign up as early as possible! Simply fill out the registration form and pay the $50 deposit to reserve your space.

Note: We don’t recommend more than about 9-10 players on a team so all players get maximum ice time. If you have a larger team (more than bout 13) you can split it into two. If you need to, you can use some players on both team. We will try to make sure that both teams play at separate times.

The total cost in the past has been $25 per player for one-day event, $35 for two-day event.  The balance of your team fee must be paid at least a week prior to the event. Once you know for sure how many will be attending you can pay the balance.

MAHA 8U STATE HALF-ICE TOURNAMENT

Location: Big Boy Arena - Fraser

Dates: March 3 - 5, 2023

Rules and Eligibility:

• Electronic Registration Due Date:  January 31, 2023 (or when division reach max capacity)
• Cost is $275.00 Per Team  
• Suggest 9 – 12 players per team.  Players may not participate on more than one association team in this event.
• All players in your 8U Program may be included. 
• All players and coaches must be USA Hockey Registered and rostered with USA Hockey.
• In order for a team to be eligible for this event they must participate in at least one MAHA run or District run jamboree (complete list of eligible events of the registration form) so their ability level can be judged for proper placement in the tournament. The team entered in the State Tournament must be essentially the same team that participated in MAHA or District Jamboree.

Current List of Qualifying Events for 22-23

• Chelsea Jamboree - Nov. 13
• Plymouth Jamboree - Dec 4
• Lansing Jamboree - Jan. 28
• Traverse City Jamboree - Feb 17-19
• I-275 8U League
• Adray 8U League
• Little Caesars Half-Ice League
• Silver Sticks Jamboree

• All games will be half-ice, four on four with a goalie format.  There will be a one-minute warm-up with three nine-minute periods.  No time-outs.

• Teams will be able to enter in one of three skill divisions. It is up to the Associations to properly assign players to teams according to their skill set.  Birth year is not the overriding factor at this age level using the following procedures. 
• Red, White and  Blue Divisions: 
  • Red  Division: 2014 Birth Year Advanced Skill Players and/or Very Advanced 2015 Birth Year Players or any select or tournament team.
  • White Division: 2015 Birth Year Advanced Skill Players and/or Intermediate Skill 2014 Birth Year Players or 2015 or younger selected or tournament teams
  • Blue Division: Mixed 2015 or younger Birth Year Players of Intermediate Skill level or 2014 Newer Players to the Game.
  • Girls Only! Mixed 2014 and 2015 or younger Birth Year Players
• MAHA reserves the right to assign team to the appropriate division.
• No players with birth dates before January 1, 2014 are allowed to participate.

Note: For complete rule information download the rules packet on the right.

Emphasis of tournament is to create an atmosphere and tournament play that allows our young players to have FUN!                                          

The first 8U Mite Cup was held in 2016 at the Troy Sports Center. A visit by the  Stanley cup was a high point of the  inaugural event.  The 8U Mite Cup has been held annually since then to celebrate the accomplishments of 8U hockey players, and the end of the 8U hockey season. Originally there were three youth ability level divisions (Red, White & Blue). In 2022 an all girls division was added with 12 teams participating the first year.