Junior Falcons Hockey Club
U8 Mites
Our U8 Mite teams compete in the Valley Hockey League which feature teams that range from AAA to A level competition to ensure the best competitive experience for our players and teams.
The program is design as the building blocks for our players hockey career with focus on skating, hockey skills, and game play in a balanced fun and competitive environment.
If you are registering after May, 2023 - process the registration on our website and send an email to secretary@jrfalcons.org as well. We will then be able to handle your player's team placement appropriately.
Ages
U8 Mites are open to any player in birth years 2016 and younger
It is recommended for players ages 6 and older, younger players can be considered for participation.
2023-24 Season Schedule
The Season starts the last week in August and runs through Mid- March
The teams practice 1 to 2 times per week and games are almost all played on the weekends.
Teams will receive at least 45 practices during the season
Practice and game locations
Practices are all held at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg.
Games are scheduled by the valley league and locations can vary.
Practices
Teams practice 1 to 2 times per week. Practices are held weeknights at either 5:30 or 6:30 PM
In addition, the teams will have additional skills nights scheduled separately from the practice schedule, and still held at Wallace Civic Center
Games
Teams play around 30 Regular Season games as part of the Valley League and in addition teams will have at least 1 playoff game.
Jerseys and other team items
All players are provided Game and Practice Jerseys and game socks.
New Players to the program will also receive a player bag and pant shells once assigned to team and paid deposit commitment.
Extra Costs
If teams decide to play tournaments, scrimmages or any additional team experiences (i.e. Worcester Railers Team Nights) those would be separate cost per player
Frequently Asked Questions
2023-2024 Tryout Registration
Registration for the 2023-2024 U8 Mite Season is now open.
Tryouts are scheduled for the week of March 13th, please see schedule posted on Jr Falcons website.