QATAR MINOR ICE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Mission

To provide a quality hockey program for children ages 5 to 17, with emphasis on enjoyment of the game, basic hockey skills and personal development including; sportsmanship, fair play, positive self-esteem, teamwork, discipline and respect of others.

Organization

The Qatar Minor Ice Hockey Association (QMIHA) is a non-profit organization operated solely by volunteers. We currently operate minor hockey programs for young hockey players aged 5 to 17, from the Initiation through to Bantam.

Program

Our program runs from September through March.  The age criteria for the various divisions are listed below, based upon player age as of December 31 of the current hockey season. 

§  Initiation                            5 - 7 years of age. Beginner Hockey

§  Novice                              6 - 7 years of age

§  Atom                                 8 - 10 years of age

§  Peewee                           11 - 13 years of age

§  Bantam                            14-17 years of age

The Initiation level is an introduction to beginning hockey skills.  The purpose of this level is to provide the required hockey skills with the intention of moving advanced skaters into their appropriate age division. 

QMIHA teams within the Novice, Atom, Pee Wee and Bantam divisions will play approximately twelve (12) league games during the season. 

Throughout the season, our Novice, Atom, Pee Wee and Bantam players have an opportunity to attend several tournaments within the Gulf, including Qatar, Dubai, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. 

Players

Our association consists of over 100 players from around the globe - including:  Qatar, Canada, United States, Germany, South Africa, Sweden, South Korea, Czech Republic, Holland, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Lebanon, United Kingdom and France.

Fees

The following fees apply for the 2009 – 2010 hockey season:

Schedule

Currently, our ice hockey programs are held at the Villaggio Ice Rink with the following ice times:

Tuesday:

6:00 pm     –   7:00 pm       Atom A Practice

7:00 pm     –   8:00 pm       Pee Wee Practice

Wednesday:

6:00 pm     –   7:00     pm   Novice & Atom B Practice

7:00 pm     –   8:00     pm   Bantam Practice

Saturday:

  7:45 am   –     8:45 am     Initiation

  8:45 am   –   10:00 am    Novice & Atom B Game

10:15 am  –   11:30 am     Atom A Game

11:45 am  –     1:00 pm     Pee Wee Game

  1:15 pm   –     2:30 pm     Bantam Game