Hello BYHA families,
The BYHA is pleased to announce that player placement evaluations for 2021 - '22 travel teams will be held from March 15th through March 25th at the Watertown Rink. Two 50 minute on ice placement evaluation sessions will be held for each of the co-ed and girls program age groups: Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget & U10, U12, U14, and U19 (see USA hockey age group classifications below). Please note due to rising ice costs, BYHA is increasing the annual tuition by $50 per player for the 21-22 season.
BYHA will also again offer Mini Marauders programs for Level 1 Learn to Skate, Level 2 Learn to Play, Level 3 Mite Development, and Level 4 Mite C. These in-house programs will start in November and do not require going through placements.
BYHA placements are determined by pooled assessments generated by 6 or more independent evaluators assigned to each of 2 age group evaluation sessions. Data from the evaluations is further supported by assessments completed by each BYHA team's coaching staff for the current season. Please note that team placements from the 2020-2021 season do not determine placements for the 2021-2022 season. Placements are held in accordance with our placement guidelines which you can see here.
Players will not be allowed to register for placements if their family has any outstanding balances from any prior season. To settle any outstanding balance, please log into your account on the Belmont youth hockey website here.
Girls considering playing on two BYHA teams must participate in placements for both teams (e.g., squirts and u10) and complete two placement registrations, one for each team they would participate on.
All players must register and pay a non-refundable $100 fee prior to March 6, 2021 to participate in placements. Pre-registration is mandatory – your child will not be allowed to participate in placements if they are not registered in advance. To register for 2021-22 placements, please click here.
BYHA will place all registered players in good standing on a team for the 2021 – ’22 season. It is critical for players planning to play next year to attend placements so that BYHA can determine how many teams to host at each age level. Players who do not attend at least one placement session will be automatically placed on the lowest level team for their age group.
Team placements for next year are expected to be sent out by late-April and at that time, a non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your player’s spot(s) on the team. Based on those registrations, BYHA will make commitments to the Valley and MYCGL leagues for a final number of teams for next season. If a player decides not to accept their placement, teams may be adjusted. After deposits are due, rosters will be published.
Full-time goalies should attend placements as goalies for their age group and attend an independent goalie evaluation session that will be scheduled and announced later. Part-time goalies should attend one placement session as a goalie and one placement session as a skater. Goalies placed on BYHA teams pay a reduced tuition.
All players on the Squirt through Midget and U10 through U19 will be required to have their own game shirts and socks if they have not done so already. During placement, players will be able to place orders for new or replacement jerseys. Sample jerseys will be available for sizing and your child will be able to pick their number based on their year of birth. Details will follow regarding the jersey purchase.
Thank you
BYHA
USA Hockey 2021 - 2022 Season Age Classifications
YOUTH TEAMS GIRLS/WOMEN
Birth Year Level Birth Year Level
'03 - '06 Midget '03 - '06 U 19
'07 - '08 Bantam '07 - '08 U 14
'09 - '10 Pee Wee '09 - '10 U 12
'11 - '12 Squirt '11 - '12 U 10
'13 – ’15 Mite '13 – ‘15 U 8
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