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NEMHA League Structure
The Northeast Minor Hockey Association (NEMHA) is an organization which provides hockey development to boys and girls from 4 to 17 years of age who reside within the boundaries of Portugal Cove/St. Philip’s, Logy Bay/Middle Cove/Outer Cove, Torbay, Flatrock, Bauline and Pouch Cove. Programs operate from the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay.
House league games are normally scheduled on Saturday and Sunday and practices may vary throughout the week. Tri-com and Doug Marshall League practices and games vary throughout the week. The initiation program will take place on weekends.
Northeast also provides Female Hockey for girls from 7 to 21 years of age. Players under 15 years of age participate in leagues with players from Avalon, St. John’s, Conception Bay South, Goulds, Mount Pearl and Northeast. Players 15 years of age and older participate in the Metro Female Hockey League.
As a member of Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador and Hockey Canada, NEMHA offers its minor hockey programme in the following divisional structure:
Initiation Programme
Initiation Programme is designed for boys and girls ages seven and under who are beginning their minor hockey experience. This is a one hour a week "learn to skate" programme where minimal equipment is required. Participants will be divided into groups based upon their skill level and will receive individual support as they become comfortable on the ice.
Squirt
Squirt league is designed for boys and girls aged six and seven who are playing in their first games of organized ice hockey. The programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of a one hour practice and a one hour game. Games are played on half ice to allow the beginner skaters to participate fully.
Novice
Novice league is designed for boys and girls aged seven and eight who have very little experience in playing organized ice hockey. The programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of one game and one practice session. Games are played on full ice to allow the players to improve their skating ability on the larger ice surface.
Atom
Atom league is designed for boys and girls aged nine and ten who have little experience in playing organized ice hockey. The house league programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of one game and one practice session. The all-star programme is based upon two games per week played with three 10 minute stop time periods. The all-star teams play in the Tri-Com league with teams representing the other associations.
Peewee
Peewee league is designed for boys and girls aged eleven and twelve who have some experience in playing organized ice hockey. The house league programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of one game and one practice session. The all-star programme is based upon two games per week played with three 10 minute stop time periods. The all-star teams play in the Tri-Com league with teams representing the other associations.
Bantam
Bantam league is designed for boys and girls aged thirteen and fourteen who are experienced in playing organized ice hockey. The house league programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of mostly games with the occasional practice session. The all-star programme is based upon two games per week played with three 10 minute stop time periods. The all-star teams play in the Tri-Com league with teams representing the other associations.
Midget
Midget league is designed for boys and girls aged fifteen to seventeen who are experienced in playing organized ice hockey. The house league programme is adminstered by Doug Marshall Hockey League (AAA and AA levels) and is based upon two hours per week consisting of only games. The all-star programme is based upon two games per week played with three 15 minute stop time periods.
Female Under 12
Female under 12 league is designed for girls aged eleven and under who are playing in their first games of organized ice hockey. The programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of a one hour practice and a one hour game. Games are played using the rules established for female hockey.
Female Under 15
Female Under 15 is designed for girls aged twelve to fourteen who have some experience with organized ice hockey. The programme is based upon two hours per week consisting of a one hour practice and a one hour game. Games are played using the rules established for female hockey.
Female Under 20
Female Under 20 is designed for girls aged fifteen to nineteen who have experience with organized ice hockey. The programme is based upon one practice and two games per week, with a limit of forty hours per season. Games are played using the rules established for female hockey.
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