YD League Information & Dates

The Youth Division 2023-2024 Season will include 4 Leagues: Youth Division, Youth Division Midgets, Tier II Central States and Tier I AAA. Each League will have one or more Segment with its' own dates and unique set up, visit your league page for specific details.

The Youth Division League includes 10U, 12U and 14U teams that will play in A1-C3 playing levels.

The Youth Division Midget League includes 16U and 18U teams playing in the AA and A playing level.

The Tier II Central States League includes the Central States AA teams.

The Tier I League includes the AAA (AAA Blues and AAA Car Shield) teams in the 9U-18U age divisions.

Declaration Season

Declaration season is played to determine what playing level teams should be placed in for the Youth Division Regular Season league play. 10U, 12U and 14U teams will participate in the Declaration Season.

There will be 3 Phases: 

Phase 1 - 10U - Sept. 20th - Oct. 13th - teams play 3 games against opponents of their choice.

12U & 14U - Sept. 20th - Oct. 23th - teams play 4 games against opponents of their choice.

Phase 2 - Squirt Declaration Festival Weekends

Oct. 14th - Oct. 15th - 10U C3, C2, C1 and B3 teams will play games as assigned by the MAIHA-YD Commissioners. Games will be hosted by TBD.

Oct. 21st- Oct. 22th - 10U B2, B1, A3, A2 and A1 teams will play games as assigned by the MAIHA-YD Commissioners. Games will be hosted by TBD.

Phase 3 - Oct. 24th - Oct. 27th- Teams may be asked to play additional games by commissioner to determine final team placement. 

Regular Season

Commissioners will provide game formats following final team placements on October 28th.

Blue Note Cup 2024

Feb 9th-11th - Blue Note Playdown Games (Midget 18UAA & 16UAA)

Feb. 23rd - 25th - Blue Note Playdown Games (Midget 16UA1, Bantam, Pee Wee & Squirts)

March 2nd- 3rd - Blue Note Cup Championship Games

Important Dates

August 1st - Preliminary Declarations Due

Sept. 6th - Final Preliminary Declarations Due and Teams Entered into Crossbar

Sept. 10th - MAIHA YD Coaches & Coordinators Zoom Meetings

Sept. 11th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Opens

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Opens

Sept. 15th - Declaration Season Electronic Scheduling Closes

16U, 18U Midget Electronic Scheduling Closes

Sept. 20th - Declaration Season Starts

Sept. 23rd - Midget League Games Begin

Oct. 29th - Regular Season Team Placements Finalized

10U - Meeting TBD

12U - Meeting TBD

14U - Meeting TBD

Oct. 30th - Regular Season Electronic Scheduling Opens for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 3rd - Regular Season Electronic Scheduling Closes for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 10th - Regular Season Games Begin for 10U, 12U, 14U

Nov. 30th - LAST DAY TO RESCHEDULE GAMES WITH NO FEE

Dec. 31st - Application & Payment for Tier II National Qualifier Tournament Due

Jan. 29th - Last Day for 16U and 18U Midget Games

Feb. 16th - NQT Tier II 18U Tournament starts

Feb. 18th - Last Day for 10U, 12U and 14U Regular Season Games

Feb. 19th - NQT Tier II Championship

Feb 22nd - Midget BNC Playdown must be complete

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