Kids Ball Hockey League

Main Information

Always popular program, team registration opens annually in March.

The league will run from April 9th to May 10th (5 weeks) on the following nights at the Palmerston Arena:

• U7 (2018, 2019) and U11 (2014, 2015) on Wednesdays
• U9 (2016, 2017) and U13 (2012, 2013) on Thursdays 

Participants are permitted to play up in an older age group.

Finals on Saturday, May 10th in partnership with the Optimist Club of the Town of Minto. 

Prior to the start of the program a schedule will be sent out detailing game times.

Game times: 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM, but some games may start as late as 8:00 PM.

Please email mintocs@town.minto.on.ca if you have difficulty filling a team or would like to register as an individual. We will try our best to find everyone a team but that will be based on enrollment.

Team format will be as follows:

4 on 4 (3 forwards, 1 goalie)

2 x 12 Minute Periods (Straight Time)

(Each team must have at least 5 members and no more than 7)

Updates

Update 1:

• We have 2-3 games running simultaneously using the same clock so it’s important all teams arrive early ready to play at scheduled time.
• Please be respectful to our referees, the weekly games and wrap-up tournament are just for fun.
• There are 40 teams this year and lots of teams have similar names, please be sure you read the schedule very carefully.
• Basic Rules:
  • 3 on 3 with a goalie  
  • Sticks below the waist (including shots)
  • No body contact whatsoever
  • Fully caged or fully shielded hockey helmet to be worn at all times, hockey gloves are recommended
  • We use a 2-minute interval horn and a shot after the horn doesn’t count
  • We do a face-off at centre after each interval horn and goal
• We have 4 sets of goalie equipment on site (pads, blocker, glove – one size fits most) that teams are welcome to use each night on a first come first served basis if needed.
• We encourage the same player to be goalie for both periods (all games are 2 x 12 minutes straight time) so we can stay on schedule.
• Stands and playing areas will be cold as the ice will have just come out.
• Sorry, no trick sticks, even if they don't have a pocket at the end of the blade.

As noted earlier, there are some teams with very similar names; please be sure to read the schedules carefully.

The parking lot will be full with lots of children present, please drive carefully.