Mite ADM

NCMYH Sting's Mite ADM represents cross-ice hockey and stands as a pivotal element within USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM), designed specifically for the advancement of young players in hockey programs. It involves modifying the playing surface and game format to create age-appropriate learning environments for young players. Cross-ice hockey divides the rink into smaller sections, allowing young players to engage in more puck touches, skill development, and increased participation. It promotes fun, skill development, and a positive experience for young hockey players.

There are four main tenets to age-appropriate, age-specific hockey:

1. More Puck Time
2. Smaller spaces mean more opportunity for a player to touch the puck – and ultimately improve their skills.
3. Age-Appropriate Training
4. By scaling the ice to their level, children are more involved, more engaged and developing their skills more efficiently.
5. Cost Savings
6. Because multiple teams share the ice, parents save on ice time costs.
7. Increased Competition
8. A smaller ice surface makes players of all skill levels think and act quicker, resulting in more frequent battles for the puck and hockey decision-making.

Mite ADM focuses on skill development, and most of the children are just out of the Learn to Skate program, so the focus will be on skating and the hockey aspect of the game. 

The coaches make teams to be competitive and may be adjusted throughout the season if needed as player skill levels change.

All skaters must register with USA Hockey before skating on the ice, as required by Mass Hockey.

Shortly after completing the USA Hockey registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing your child's USA Hockey Confirmation Number.

You will need your child's USA Hockey Confirmation Number when enrolling in any Sting programs.

Please remember that all skaters must register with USA Hockey before stepping or skating on the ice.

No exceptions will be made.

Each player is personally responsible to wear protective equipment for all games, warm-ups and practices. Such equipment should include gloves, shin pads, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hip pads or padded hockey pants, protective cup, tendon pads plus all head protective equipment as required by USA Hockey rules. It is recommended that all protective equipment be designed specifically for ice hockey.

All protective equipment, except gloves, padded hockey pants, helmet/facemask, and goalkeeper’s leg guards, must be worn under the uniform.