The Original Spring League 2010

Hi Parents, Coaches and Managers:

For those not familiar with the "Original Spring League", it is a fun league for Mites, Squirts, Pee Wees.  The season begins with 1 practice followed by 11 games.

The League starts approximately March 21st  and will end approximately Sunday May 9th.  Dates will vary by team.

Does your child have any friends or relatives that play at the same level in a different association?  If so, this is a great opportunity for them to play on the same team.  This league is NOT limited to NSPAHA players.

Questions regarding the league can be sent to springhockey@nsphockey.org.

Space is limited so register early!  Registration will be on a "First come, first play" basis.  If you intend to bring in an entire team, please send an email to springhockey@nsphockey.org so we can plan accordingly.

Please click here to print the registration/information form.

I have been receiving a fair amount of mail and e-mails. If I have neglected to reply to you please ping me again at springhockey@nsphockey.org

Thank you,

David Epland

1^st Vice President

North St Paul Area Hockey Association

springhockey@nsphockey.org

651 773-9355 cell

Frequently asked questions:

Q. The registration form says to register early.  Is that really important?
A. YES.  The league filled up last year and we had to turn away some skaters. We don't like turning away skaters but ice is limited so please register early!

Q. What days of the week will games be held?
A. Scheduling is dictated by how many teams enter at each level.  It is typical for teams to play 1 week night and 1 weekend per week.

Q. When will we get our schedules?
A. Because we don't know how many teams we'll have at each level until registration is complete, game schedules cannot be created until registration is complete. 

Q. Should my child play Mite 1 or Mite 2 or Mite 3?
A. Please see the separation between the Mite levels:

  Mite 1 (suggested ages 5-6)

• Players typically with one year of hockey experience.
• Full Ice Games with NO Goalies, Coaches on ice. No Referee’s.

  Mite 2 (suggested ages 6-7)

• Players with limited hockey experience. Typically two years experience.
• Full Ice Games with Goalies, Coaches on ice. No Referee’s.

  Mite 3 (suggested ages 7-8)

• Players moving into their last year of mites and with at least 2-3 years of hockey experience.
• Full Ice Games with Goalies and Referee’s.

Q. Does the Pee Wee league allow checking?
A. Yes, checking is allowed at the Pee Wee level. We realize this is a concern for some parents that have boys moving from Squirts to Pee Wees.  Rest assured that the referees are aware of this concern and they will not tolerate unnecessary or violent checking.

Q. What about Squirt A vs. Squirt AA?
A. Squirt A is primarily for players moving from Mites to Squirts while AA is primarily for players going into their final year of Squirts.  However, if your child is likely to be a "C" player next year, they will be allowed to play A.

Q. Can I bring in an entire team?
A. Absolutely!  When you do this, please have a team representative collect all of the registration forms and payments and turn it in together.  Please make sure you notify us of your intentions to bring in a team rather than waiting until you collect all of the information.  This will help with our planning.

Q. Can I request that a group of kids get on the same team even though we don't have a complete team?
A. Yes, you can certainly make this request by including a note on the registration form.  Spring League is an excellent opportunity for friends/relatives from different hockey associations to play on the same team. 

Q. Can I register an individual?
A. Definitely!  While most of our players come in with complete teams, we get a significant number of individuals each year. We try our best to ensure that all individuals get assigned to a team.