*NEW* Advanced Hockey League 2024-25

We are excited to announce a NEW Advanced League at the U10 – U16 (potentially U18) age groups, that will compete in a formal, competitive league made up of Tri-County associations, including Brampton, Halton Hills, Orangeville, Guelph, CW, Hespeler, Oakville, Erin, Flamborough, Woolwich and more.

The Advanced league will offer our Select level players the opportunity to partake in the Advanced League Program.

WHAT IS THE NEW ADVANCED LEAGUE?

The 'Advanced League' is a recreational competitive program that will offer players an enriched hockey experience, enhancing competitiveness, all within a structured seasonal framework that will cultivate healthy competition among different associations.

An FAQ to help with the information below can be found by clicking here.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVANCED LEAGUE:

The Advanced League is a structured league governed by both the Tri-county Minor Hockey League and the OMHA. The league is designed for 2 distinct programs to play within and against each other for the 2024-2025 season, which are:

ADVANCED LEAGUE FULL TIME

An upgraded hockey program that offersplayers a more competitive edge and increased ice time outside the House League Program. The full-time teams will replace the current select programming. Teams participating exclusively in the Tri-County Advanced League for heightened competition and progression. For HHMH, U11 through to U16 will tryout out for Advanced Full Time Teams for the 2024-2025 season. Part Time teams will not be an option where we are entering FT teams, unless the registration numbers do not allow for FT teams to be entered.

ADVANCED LEAGUE PART TIME (SELECT)

This hybrid program follows Select rules and regulations, combining participation in the House League Program and the Select program, that competes part-time in the Tri-County Advanced League. It's designed for players seeking the House League experience with a little added ice time. For HHMH, it is planned to enter the U10 age group in the part-time select program. *subject to change

*AT HHMH, AGE GROUPS WILL EITHER HAVE AN ADVANCED FULL TIME TEAM OR AN ADVANCED PART TIME TEAM (SELECT). THEY WILL NOT HAVE BOTH.

 COMPARISON FOR ADVANCED LEAGUE TEAMS SCHEDULING AND COMMITMENT:

	PARTICIPATION	GAMES/ MONTH	WHEN DO THEY PLAY?	TOURNAMENTS
FULL TIME	Teams would only play in the *AL – not HL	5 scheduled games 1 exhibition game	Weekend & Weeknight options	3 in season *Extra tournaments permitted during Christmas, March break and End of Season.
PART TIME (10 SELECT)	Teams would play in HL + Select within the AL	3 games/month	Weeknights  only	3 in season tournaments that do not impact the House League Division games.

 

HOW DO THE ADVANCED LEAGUE TRYOUTS WORK?

In order for your child to play on an Advance League team (full time or part time), your child must register and partake in the essential evaluation process, which takes place in September. If you have already participated in Spring rep tryouts, you are automatically signed up for Advanced League Evaluations. Otherwise, Advanced League evaluation passes can be purchased online once announced. Each age group is provided 2 (possibly 3) separate, 1 hour on-ice evaluations.

Tryouts for the Advanced FT Teams will be open to the following age groups: U11*, U12*, U13*, U14*, U15*, U16* and possibly U18* (to be confirmed closer to tryouts). Advanced PT (Select) tryouts will occur for our U10 category during the same timeframe.

Please note: The U10 division, will have Select evaluations ONLY (subject to change), taking part in the Adv. PT league. This determination is made in recognition of the shift from 1/2 ice to full ice transitioning from U9. Its objective is to afford them supplementary opportunities for skill development and hockey comprehension within a less rigorous hockey regimen. 

 

The Evaluation Schedule for both the Advanced league and Select will be posted on the HHMH website late June. *The above information (age groups participating) is subject to change pending interest and registration numbers.