Traveling Hockey
Welcome to Red Wing Hockey for the 2023 - 2024 season!
Registration is a 3 step process:
1. Register your player with USA Hockey.
2. Register your player on this site. Click on the link to the right (scroll to bottom when using mobile website).
3. Come to the Kick Off Party at the Praire Island Arena for additional information and season packets.
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 17th 2023 AT 11:59 PM!
Again, this year there is an early-bird registration. It runs from the opening day of registration thru September 17th at 11:59 pm. Fees will increase $150.00 for Squirt and PeeWee players if you sign up after 11:59 pm on September 17th.
Ages
2023-24 Age Charts & Participation Levels
Mite (Born on or after June 1, 2014)
*Primarily youth ages 7-9 but can include players eligible for Mini-Mite/6U
Squirt (June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014)
*Youth ages 9-11
Peewee (June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2012)
*Youth ages 11-13
Bantam (June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2010)
*Youth ages 13-15.
*RWAHA does not have a Bantam team for the '23-'24 season. Please reach out to a Board member for more information.
*IF YOU ARE TRYING TO REGISTER YOUR PLAYER AS A “GRADE MOVE UP”, PLEASE EMAIL ADMIN@REDWINGHOCKEY.ORG WITH THEIR NAME, DOB, AND GRADE THEY ARE IN THIS SEASON.
When
Squirts & PeeWees
Clinics for Squirt & PeeWee teams will begin October 3rd, 2023.
Tryouts for Squirt & PeeWee teams will be October 13th, 15th, & 17th.
Season begins after tryouts and runs until playoffs in the beginning of March.
Mites
Mites typically start at the end of October or beginning of November.
Games
Squirts & PeeWees
Traveling teams at the Squirt and PeeWee levels play 16 District games, 2 away tournaments, 1 home tournament, plus additional scrimmages.
Mites
Mites play in-house cross or half-ice games, home & away Jamborees, and potentially team specific scrimmages with other associations.
Practices
Practice days are specific to each team. See team pages for specific dates but you can count on 2-3 weekdays and 1-2 days on weekends.
Squirts
- Roughly 45 shared practices and 10 single practices.
PeeWees
- Roughly 45 shared practices and 15 single practices.
Mites
- Roughly 48 total practices averaging 3 days per week including weekends.
Where
Clinics, practices and home games are held at Praire Island Arena.
Prairie Island Arena
370 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-267-4346
Jerseys
Jerseys for traveling teams are provided and will be kept at the end of the season. Socks are provided and can be kept.
Jerseys and socks for Intros/Mites are provided and can be kept at the end of the season.
Extra Costs
Additional costs may apply.
Examples:
*Raffle tickets - $150 min required purchase. You can get ALL of your money back by selling them. (Intros & first year skaters who have not played for RWAHA or any other Association/Club not required)
*Fundraising program(s) (RWAHA expects to have at least 1 required fundraising program for the 2023 season. A buy out option may be available. Available programs are being explored and specific details will be provided prior to the registration deadline.)
*Volunteer hours buyout (optional $500) (Intros not required. First year Mite skaters are required to fulfill 4 hrs. All other returning skaters are required to fulfill 10 hrs. (See "Resources" and "Volunteer Requirements" at the top for more info)
*Team managers may collect funds to cover additional tournament entry fees beyond those paid for by the Association.
*Gas, food and hotel for out of town games/tournaments.
Volunteer Hours Policy
- 1st Year Mite Families - 4 Hours of Tournament Shifts
- All Returning Families with 1 Skater: 10 hours
- All Returning Families with Multiple Skaters: 12 Hours
It is your responsibility to seek volunteer opportunities or select the buyout option described below which is only available at the time of registration. There is no pro-rata calculation. If all required hours are not fulfilled, the $500 deposit will be due in full.
VOLUNTEERING OPTIONS BUYOUT POLICY:
-The hockey volunteer season runs May 1st - April 30th.
-Each family is required to fulfill the required hours or they will have the option to buyout their volunteer hours
-Buyout is $500 per skater or a max of $1000 per family which must be selected at the time of registration.
*Please keep in mind that the goal of the Volunteer Policy is to distribute the huge workload among all of the RWAHA families and is not intended as a fundraiser.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I would like to request my skater be "moved up" a level. i.e. Mite to Squirt
A: Please see the "Move Up Request" form under the Resources, Parents, Documents tab at the top. Complete the form and turn it in to the Coaches Committee for review.
Q: I'm trying to register my skater for the grade level they are in but their birthday falls outside of the MN Hockey age brackets. What do I do?
A: Please send an email to admin@redwinghockey.org with your skater's name, DOB, and grade level.
2023-2024
Pricing:
Mites - $525**
Squirts - $775*
PeeWees - $925*
A payment plan is available when you register.
Scholarship program is available to those who qualify. Please reach out to admin@redwinghockey.org for more information.
*Pricing does not include separate USA Hockey registration fees required for all skaters!
*1st year skaters at all levels who have NEVER played hockey for RWAHA or any other association/club are free. Select "NEW TO HOCKEY" for "position" when registering.
**1st year Mites to RWAHA are 50% if they have played hockey elsewhere.
*All other returning skaters to RWAHA or who have played hockey elsewhere at the Squirt, PeeWee, & Bantam level are full price.
*Dedicated goalies at the PeeWee & up level are 50% off registration!
*Please reach out to admin@redwinghockey.org with additional questions.
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