U8 Travel and Rookie Mites
Registered teams play U8 (Mites), with volunteer coaches who must be certified by USA Hockey.
Travel Mites
Travel Mite teams participate in the Valley Hockey League (VHL) beginning the weekend after Labor Day through March. Per USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM), Travel Mite teams will play a season of 4-on-4 half-ice games.
An average week of Travel Mite hockey consists of one team practice, a skills session run by Driscoll Skills & Skating instructors, and a weekend game. Practices are run at BSI while games are played at any various rinks in the area, including BSI.
Rookie Mites
Rookie Mites is a program for players who did not make, or chose not to participate in, the Travel Mite program. The Rookie Mite season begins in November and runs through mid-March.
Rookie Mite teams are balanced and participate in the Town Line League (TLL). The TLL plays at Bajko Rink in Hyde Park and adheres to USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM). The TLL plays cross-ice games with 4 cross-ice sheets per session.
Towns playing in the TLL include Allston/Brighton, Dedham, Dorchester, Needham, Norwood, Parkway, South Boston, Wellesley, and Westwood.
The season concludes with teams competing for the Bavis Cup in the annual tournament in mid-March.
Ages
Players who are at least 6 years old who have completed at least one year of Learn to Play.
When
Practices begin in September, and the TLL runs from November through mid-March.
Where
Boston Sports Institute
900 Worcester St.
Wellesley, MA 02482
Practices
Teams will have a weekly practice, a bi-weekly skills session, and a game each weekend.
Games
Travel Mites will participate in the VHL, with 4-on-4 half-ice games each weekend.
Rookie Mites will play 3-on-3 cross-ice games on Sunday mornings at Bajko Rink from November through mid-March.
Jerseys
Travel Mite players purchase their uniforms.
Rookie Mite players receive a TLL jersey and socks before the league starts in November.
2024-25 Season
Tryout registration for the 2024-25 season is now open. Tryout schedule to follow.