HOCKEY CANADA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO AGE-DIVISION NAMES, News (Hamilton Huskies)

ALLIANCE HOCKEY Digital Network

News Article
News Article Image
Nov 18, 2019 | Web Admin | 3042 views
HOCKEY CANADA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO AGE-DIVISION NAMES
Submitted By Hockey Canada on Monday, November 18, 2019

Changes to simplify the minor hockey system to go into effect next season  

CALGARY, Alta. – At its Winter Congress this weekend in Montreal, the Hockey Canada membership approved a regulation change proposed by the board of directors to revise the naming of the age divisions used in minor hockey across Canada.



Following the recommendations of a task team, the age divisions will become U7, U9, U11 through to U21, impacting all minor and female hockey programs under the Hockey Canada umbrella. The change was initiated by Hockey Canada and its 13 provincial and territorial members and will be implemented nationally with their input and support for the 2020-21 season.

YEAR OF BIRTH            AGE ON DEC. 31           AGE DIVISION

2014 and after              6 and under                  Under-7 (U7 – Timbits)

2012-2013                    7-8                               Under-9 (U9)

2010-2011                    9-10                             Under-11 (U11)

2008-2009                    11-12                            Under-13 (U13)

2006-2007                    13-14                            Under-15 (U15)

2003-2004-2005            15-16-17                       Under-18 (U18)

2000-2001-2002            18-19-20                       Under-21 (U21)

 

“We believe everyone should feel welcome in the game and in our on-going effort to make the hockey more inclusive the names of our age divisions will change,” said Michael Brind’Amour, chair of the Hockey Canada Board of Directors. “We have gone through a comprehensive review and believe this change will simplify the system for families who may be new to the game. I look forward to the new age division names being implemented for next season.”

For more information on Hockey Canada and its minor hockey programs, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or HockeyCanada.ca/MinorHockey.  

- 30 -

For more information or to be removed from the media contact list, please contact:

Katie Macleod  
Coordinator, Communications   
Hockey Canada               
403.777.4594                 
[email protected]

Sponsors
Scotiabank
Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in the Americas. We are dedicated to helping our more than 25 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
Backspin Group
Backspin Group is a full service promotional products company with years of experience in the Clothing, Team wear, Uniform and Promotional Products markets. Our goals are simple we deliver HIGH QUALITY products ON TIME and ON BUDGET. No job is too big or small for us. Decoration on garments is done in house which allow us to control timelines and get you your products when they are needed even same day! We are excited to work with you to help brand your company.
Tim Hortons
At Tim Hortons, we’re more than just Canada’s largest quick-serve restaurant. We’re proud to be part of Canadians’ lives, every day.