Northfield Youth Hockey

Northfield Hockey Association offers a supportive, community-driven environment focused on player development, teamwork, and sportsmanship with coaches dedicated to creating a positive and supportive experience for every player. Whether your child is brand new to hockey or continuing their journey, we invite you to be part of a tradition that builds confidence, friendships, and a love for the game. Register today and get ready for an unforgettable season!

If you have any questions during the registration process or are having trouble completing registration, please contact the Registrar at registrar@northfieldhockey.net.

1. Register with USA Hockey All players must register every year to obtain a new USA Hockey number. We also require one same-sex parent or guardian to sign up to assist with locker room monitoring and you will need both USA HOCKEY numbers during registration.

2. Register your player with NHA by clicking the box on the right.

**NEW PLAYERS ONLY** will need to upload their birth certificate in order to complete registration.

There is also a DocuSign form that needs to be electronically signed & submitted in order to complete registration: Code of Conduct - Player & Parent/Guardian.

***NEW THIS SEASON FOR MINI-MITES***

Northfield Skating School programming will be incorporated into the mini-mite program one day per week for the first 7 weeks of the season. We are very excited to offer this value for our youngest players to ensure they start off learning to skate from accomplished professional skating coaches!

In addition to USA Hockey registration, all Mini-Mites must also Register with Learn to Skate USA. This is a $20 registration fee that will need to be covered by families, but all further programming costs will be covered by NHA. If your player has previously registered with Learn to Skate USA, you should use the same registration number that you have in the past but will have to pay again this year to have valid registration. Using the same registration number allows your player’s Learn to Skate USA progress to be tracked as they progress through the curriculum. 

3. Attend one of the Mandatory Parent Meetings at Greenvale Elementary to submit your DIBS check, Fundraising check and obtain your cash raffle tickets.

Dates for 2026-27 season TBD.

These will be the ONLY dates that tickets are available to pick-up.

Please sign up for the level of play that your player will be at based on age (date of birth), according to the following cut-offs:

• Mini Mite/U6: 6/1/19 - 5/31/23
• Sr. Mite/U8: 6/1/17 - 5/31/19
• Squirt/U10: 6/1/15 - 5/31/17
• Peewee/U12: 6/1/13 - 5/31/15
• Bantam: 6/1/11 - 5/31/13
• U15: 6/1/10 - 5/31/13

Players ages:

• 4-6 are considered Mini Mites.
• 7-8 are considered Senior Mites (boys) or U8 (girls).
• 9-10 are considered Squirts (boys) or U10 (girls).
• 11-12 are considered Peewees (boys) or U12 (girls).
• 13-14 are considered Bantams (boys) or U15 (girls).

Please see our Move-Up Policy if you are interested in moving your player up to the next level. You must register your player at the appropriate cut-off based on birthdate and request a move-up within the registration. Grade level move-ups will be honored but you will be invoiced for the difference in cost. For all other move-up requests, your child must tryout or be evaluated by staff prior to being approved for a move-up. If approved to move-up, you will be invoiced for the difference in cost.

• Mini Mite/U6 = $200 1st year / $270 returning player
• Sr. Mite/U8 = $200 1st year / $700 returning player
• Squirt/U10 = $550 1st year / $1,100 returning player
• Peewee/U12 = $1,270
• Bantams/U15 = $1,545
• Goalies: 
• Squirt/U10 = $550
• PeeWee/U12 = $635
• Bantam/U15 = $772.50

There is an option to pay in full at time of registration or choose a 3-payment option with partial payment up front and remainder paid on 11/15/26, 12/15/26 and 1/15/27.

• Registration for Boys & Girls Travel (Squirts/U10 through Bantams/U15) will close on 8/9/26 – any athlete registered AFTER this date will have a $100 late fee invoiced after registering.
• Registration for all Mites will close on 9/9/26 - any athlete registered AFTER this date will have a $50 late fee invoiced after registering. Any Mites participating in the Try Hockey for Free Event on 10/3/26 will be able to register until 10/9/26 without a late fee.

Scholarships are available. Please see the Scholarships/Financial Assistance page for full details and contact the registrar with any questions.

• RENTAL Equipment:
• Rental equipment is available is available for purchase. The cost is $75 for one year (September - August). You can choose the option to rent equipment during the registration process.
• Rental Equipment try-on/exchange date TBD.
• Goalie equipment is available through the Squirt/U10 levels.
• Each player is responsible for the proper maintenance of any NHA-issued equipment and equipment must be returned clean and in good repair at the end of each season. Players will be charged the Association's cost for replacement of any lost or damaged equipment.
• GAME Jerseys: NHA will continue with player-owned game jerseys at the Squirt/U10 and Peewee/U12 levels. Once registered, you will receive a follow up email with information on how to order your game jerseys and socks. NHA will supply game jerseys for the Mite, Sr.Mite/U8 and Bantam/U15 levels.
• PRACTICE Jerseys: Practice jerseys are provided for all NHA players - you will need to pick a size at registration and the practice jerseys will be worn for 2 years. If a jersey is lost or outgrown before the next season, a new jersey can be purchased through the Jersey store. Contact Equipment Coordinator with any questions.

Please see the Equipment page for additional information.

When does the season start?

• Practices for Squirts/U10 and above typically begin mid-September. Sr. Mites/U8 typically begin early October and Mites typically begin mid-October.

How often are practices?

• At the Mite level, there are 1-2 hours per week of practices and scrimmages throughout the season.
• The hours will increase as children move up to the higher levels of development.
• Please review the NHA Handbook for the most up-to-date information regarding Target Ice Hours and Game/Scrimmage Limits.

Where and when will practices be every week?

• The majority of practices are held at the Northfield Ice Arena but some practices may also be held at the Faribault Ice Arena, St. Olaf Ice Arena or Shattuck Ice Arena.
• Games may be played across the greater metro region.

When are tryouts?

• Tryouts for Squirts/U10 and above typically occur early to mid-October.

Volunteering is an extremely important part of making our association run smoothly. This allows us to keep costs down within our association as much as possible.

• For Mini Mite/U6 players, volunteer/concession (DIBS) hours will be set at 10 hours per family with an option to buyout for $500.
• For Sr.Mite/U8 players and above, volunteer/concession (DIBS) hours will be set at 20 hours per family with an option to buyout for $1000.
• Please choose your option upon registration.
• All families will be asked to provide a check for either $500 or $1000, accordingly, at the mandatory meeting. The check will NOT be cashed unless the required DIBS hours are not completed by the end of the season.

There are MANY ways to complete your DIBS hours including: be a coach or team manager, join the Board or help on a committee, help with Bingo at Carbone's, work concessions, and more to come...

Fundraising will continue to be MANDATORY for every family in order to continue to keep registration costs down. Each family MUST select one of the fundraising options available during registration. You can participate in both options, but must select one.

If you do not wish to participate in fundraising, you MUST select the Buyout option.

More details can be found on the Fundraising page.

Please see FAQs page for any additional questions.