U S A H O C K E Y PA R E N T H A N D B O O K
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AGE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION
8 years & under 8U
9-10 years 10U
11-12 years 12U
13-14 years 14U
15-year-olds 15 Only
15-16 years 16U
17-18 years 18U
17-18-19 years 19U (girls only)
16-20 years Junior
Players can enter this stage at any
age, as "Hockey for Life" can provide
quality recreational opportunities for
all ages. Whether as a "rink-rat" at a
local outdoor rink, as an intramural/
club hockey player at a college or
university, or in adult recreational
leagues, USA Hockey believe that
the opportunity to play and have fun
should be available to all players with
various levels of commitment. Even
later in life, USA Hockey hopes that
everyone leads a physically active,
healthy lifestyle that includes the
great game of hockey. Experiments
have shown that physical exercise
can double the rate at which the brain
creates new brain cells. It makes an
old brain act more like a young one in
its ability to generate neurons needed
for learning and remembering new
things. So, in effect, exercise helps the
brain stay youthful.
ALL AGES
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HOCKEY FOR LIFE
YOUTH/GIRLS/JUNIOR
AGE CLASSIFICATIONS
