Age Classifications

USA Hockey groups players according to birth year. Your child's birth year determines at which level your child will play for each season. Each level from 8U-14U consists of two birth years.

For the fall/winter 2019-20 season, birth year cutoffs for each level as determined by USA Hockey are as follows:

8U (Mites*) Born 2011 and later

* The Junior Wildkits administer the Mite travel program in Evanston; for more information, email .

10U (Squirts) 2010 and 2009

12U (Peewee) 2008 and 2007

14U (Bantam) 2006 and 2005

High School Attends Evanston Township High School (Boys); Attends high schools that combine specifically for girls hockey (Girls)

For the spring 2020 season, birth year cutoffs for each level as determined by USA Hockey are as follows:

8U (Mites*) Born 2012 and later

* The Junior Wildkits administer the Mite travel program in Evanston; for more information, email  .

10U (Squirts) 2010 and 2011

12U (Peewee) 2008 and 2009

14U (Bantam) 2006 and 2007

High School Attends Evanston Township High School (Boys); Attends high schools that combine specifically for girls hockey (Girls)

In some cases, size, maturity level and skill may affect placement on house teams. If you have any questions about the Evanston Hockey program, please   Del Morris.