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Youth Hockey

Fall And Winter | Ages 5 And Older

VRD offers Mile High Mites, Mini Mites, Mites and a Girls Only program where youth will learn the fundamentals of ice hockey through fun and educational instruction and enjoy an introduction to competition.

Girls Intro to Hockey 

Ages 9 and older

Girls will learn the fundamentals of skating and hockey in a fun and educational environment. Rental equipment may be available for $50. Please email Andy at aholland@vailrec.com regarding equipment.

  • Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Fall Season: October 13-December 15, 2024
  • Winter Season: January 5-March 2, 2025
  • $100 per season
2024 Fall VRD Girls Intro Hockey Schedule New.xlsx.pdf2025 Winter VRD Girls Intro Hockey Schedule.pdf

 

Mini Mites U6 Learn To Play 

2018 and 2019 birth years

Mini Mites will learn the fundamentals of ice hockey through fun and educational instruction and enjoy an introduction to competition. A couple of weekends each season will include scheduled games at the Eagle Ice Rink. Dobson Ice Arena offers rental equipment available for $50 on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call (970) 479-2271 or email aholland@vailrec.com to set up an appointment to be fitted for equipment before the start of the season. We have sticks available for purchase for $20.

  • Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m. and Sundays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Fall Season: October 10-December 19, 2024
  • Winter Season: January 2-March 9, 2025
  • $175 for one season or $300 for both seasons.
2024 Fall Mini Mite Schedule New.pdf2025 Winter Mini Mite Schedule.pdf
Mites U8 Learn To Play 

 2016 and 2017 birth years

Mites will build on the fundamentals of ice hockey through fun and educational instruction and enjoy an introduction to competition. A couple of weekends each season will include scheduled games at the Eagle Ice Rink. Dobson Ice Arena offers rental equipment available for $50 on a first come, first served basis. Please call (970) 479-2271 or email aholland@vailrec.com to set up an appointment to be fitted for equipment before the start of the season. We have sticks available for purchase for $20.

  • Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. and Sundays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Fall Season: October 10-December 19, 2024
  • Winter Season: January 2-March 9, 2025
  • $175 for one season or $300 for both seasons.
2024 Fall Mite Schedule New.pdf2025 Winter Mite Schedule.pdf
Colorado Avalanche Mile High Mites Learn To Play Hockey 

Registration Is Open Here For Fall 2024 MHM! 
A great introductory program for any kids looking to join our Mini Mite or Mite programs, Dobson Ice Arena runs this program in conjunction with the Colorado Avalanche, NHL and NHLPA. Learn to Play is open to boys and girls ages four to ten years old. This program is offered to players that are not currently on a team and registration is based on that criteria. While not a prerequisite to our other hockey programs, this is a great way to get a full set of equipment and an introduction to the sport in a fun environment. Registration cost includes a full set of brand-new hockey equipment - skates, a Mile High Mites stick, Mile High Mites jersey, helmet, gloves, shoulder pads, shin guards, elbow pads, and pants - plus six, one-hour, on-ice sessions. Upon completion of the Learn to Play program, participants will be able to keep their equipment.

Mile High Mites Flier
  • Fall 2024 Season: September 10, 17, 19, 24, 26 and October 1
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
  • $270 per player (includes a full set of hockey equipment!)