Mite Travel

Mites (ages 6-8)

2025–26 Mite Program Overview

We are excited to announce the new GSC Mite program for the 2025-26 season. With these changes, we believe the program is evolving to better prepare young players for high-level CHC competition, foster a strong sense of community, and develop a pipeline of skilled goaltenders. Our focus is on accelerating player development, enhancing coaching quality, and increasing on-ice engagement.

Key Enhancements for 2025–26:

Tiered Team Structure: Transitioning to an experience-based model (C: 1st year, B: 2nd year, A: 3rd year), with flexibility for player readiness and social dynamics in order to create a clear developmental ladder for players to climb and progress in preparation for Full Ice Travel Hockey.

Practices (see below for practice schedule):

A Teams: 3 practices/week (including skills sessions with Nates starting in November)

B & C Teams: 2 practices/week

All practices held Monday–Friday

Game Format:

Withdrawal from CPCT League

Games hosted at Wings Arena, Dorothy Hamill, and GSC

A Teams transition to a traditional Travel Hockey schedule

B and C teams play every Saturday morning a Wings arena with additional games at The Club

Goaltender Development:

Partnership with Procrease for goalie training

Weekly goalie rotation

Increased game opportunities for developing goalies

Coaching Improvements:

Greater involvement of professional GSC coaches

Increased coaching development training for Parent coaches with the Mite Director

Why These Changes Matter:

These updates will significantly enhance player development,facilitate community cohesion, and align GSC with top-tier youth hockey programs in the region.

Practice Schedule:

September - Early November

Mite A: Red, White, and Blue

  Monday 5:05 - 6:05PM @ Wings Arena

  Wednesday 5:05 - 6:05PM @ Wings Arena

  Thursday 5:05 - 6:05PM @ Wings Arena

Mite B: Orange, Green, and Silver

  Tuesday 5:05 - 6:05PM @ Wings Arena

  Wednesday 3:55 - 4:55PM @ Wings Arena

Mite C: Black, Gold, and Pink

  Monday 3:55 - 4:55PM @ Wings Arena

  Thursday 3:55 - 4:55PM @ Wings Arena

Mid-November - March

Mite A: Red, White and Blue

  Monday 4 - 5PM @ GSC

  Tuesday 5:20 - 6:15PM @ Wings Arena (Nates)

  Thursday 5:30 - 6:25PM @ Wings Arena

Mite B: Orange, Green, and Silver. 

  Tuesday 5:10 - 6PM @ GSC

  Wednesday 6:10 - 7PM @ GSC

Mite C: Black, Gold, and Pink 

  Wednesday 5:10 - 6PM @ GSC

  Thursday 4:10 - 5PM @ GSC