Clifton Park Youth Hockey Association: Mini Mites

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'09 - MINI MITE PROGRAM - '10

On this page you will be able to find all pertinent information available regarding the CPYHA Mini Mite Program. This information will include, but not limited to Schedules, Team Rosters and Announcements, etc.

Why Cross-Ice?

One of the most frequent questions asked when a child begins playing hockey usually revolves around the cross-ice program.  Many parents would like to know why their child is not skating or playing games on a full sheet of ice, and what the benefits of such a smaller surface are.  Simply put, cross-ice hockey increases the number of times a player touches the puck during a game, helping them develop their puck control skills and allows them to play on ice dimensions that are of better proportion to their size, helping them develop their technical skills quicker.

It is important to remember that cross-ice is a USA Hockey and New York State program requirement.