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Peewees, for 11- and 12-year-olds, is an important window for hockey development. The game becomes faster and more physical, while players begin to take on more responsibility for their skills, decisions, and development. USA Hockey continues to emphasize that practices—not games—should be the primary driver of player growth.

Birth Years: 2014 & 2015

Skill Level: 10U experience; novice players should consider Jumpstart!

Season Fee: $1550; payment plan available

CARDS Camp: optional 3-week tune-up; end of August through mid-September; $100

Jerseys: all Peewees must purchase new game jerseys (pair), game socks, and a reversible practice jersey this year ($170)

First Official Practices: September 15th

At 12U, success is about becoming a more skilled, confident, competitive, and well-rounded player.

We want players to take increasing ownership of their development, learn to compete and work together, and build the habits and character that will serve them well beyond youth hockey.

The 12U Peewee winter season is $1550 and includes four tournament fees. MYH offers a payment plan during registration.

CARDS Camp, an optional 3-week tune-up opportunity that practices 3 times per week before the season, is an additional $100 during registration. It can't be prorated for attendance/schedule conflicts.

CARDS Camp gives players an optional opportunity to get back on the ice, shake off the rust, and begin preparing for the season while families still have flexibility around fall activities.

8/24 @ 5:00pm

8/26 @ 6:10pm

8/27 @ 5:00pm

All Peewees must purchase new game jerseys (pair), game socks, and a reversible practice jersey this year ($170). Please include this from the "Add-Ons" section during registration so our volunteers don't need to chase you down.

Please email gear@middletonyouthhockey.com with any questions.

1) Register your player with USA Hockey. This is required annually.

2) Log in to (or create) your family MYH CrossBar account.

3) Register your player for the season with MYH in CrossBar.

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To consistently make smart hockey decisions, 12U players need developed skating, puck-handling, and hockey sense—not just systems or set plays. That's why we continue to prioritize individual skill development alongside team concepts at the Peewee level.

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Resources:

USA Hockey's Parent Handbook

USA Hockey's Parent Module

American Development Model at 10U-12U

ADM 12U Development Overview

ADM Program Structuring by Age Group

ADM Learn to Train Stage

ADM Guide

Led by USA Hockey's ADM and LTAD principles, our 12U program emphasizes quality practice, individual skill development, hockey sense, athleticism, and positive competition. We emphasize:

We'll help our Peewee goalies build strong movement skills, puck tracking, rebound control, and positional awareness while developing confidence, competitiveness, and the habits that prepare them for advanced play.

Our season begins in late August with an optional CARDS Camp, giving players a chance to get back on the ice while allowing families flexibility around fall activities. Participation is not required.

Beginning September 15, 12U players come together as an age-level group for a week of practice before development assessments. This gives players time to get comfortable on the ice, continue developing their skills, and provides flexibility for fall schedule conflicts and multi-sport athletes.

Development assessments begin around September 24, with teams formed by approximately October 5. We intentionally keep players together as a group for as long as possible, giving coaches the opportunity to work with all players, build community, support multi-sport athletes, and focus on individual development before teams are formed.

Learn more about the MYH Development Assessment process.

Four tournament fees are included in your 12U registration fee.

If your team decides to participate in additional tournaments, those entry fees will be paid by player families. Families are also responsible for hotel and transportation costs.

At the Peewee level, Middleton Youth Hockey provides girls the choice to play co-ed hockey with MYH or join an area girls-only team.

For more information, please email our Peewee ALD at peewees@middletonyouthhockey.com.

Middleton Youth Hockey is volunteer-run. Each 8U family is required to volunteer 7 hours for a single-skater family or 12 hours for a multi-skater family.

The volunteer deposit is $200 for one skater and $400 for two or more skaters. The deposit is returned when the required hours are completed.

We're always looking for coaches, managers, game volunteers, event helpers, board members, and others who want to help improve MYH.

You can learn more about volunteering with Middleton Youth Hockey here.

1. Focus on growth, not comparisons.
2. Support commitment and accountability.
3. Model respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and the game.
4. Encourage resilience through adversity.
5. Trust the coaches and avoid coaching from the stands.
6. Help your player maintain balance and enjoy hockey.
7. Coach or volunteer!

12U is a special stage in a player's hockey journey. The game is getting faster and more physical, players are developing their hockey sense, and they're beginning to take greater ownership of their development.

This is also a time when players can develop at very different rates. Some will emerge quickly, while others may need more time and repetition. That's okay. Development isn't linear, and it isn't a race.

Our job is to give every player a positive environment, quality practice, meaningful competition, and the support they need to keep getting better.

Each of our hockey age levels has a volunteer director. To contact the Peewees Age Level Director (ALD), please email: peewees@middletonyouthhockey.com

For rental equipment or jersey questions, please email: gear@middletonyouthhockey.com

For any other assistance, please email: info@middletonyouthhockey.com

How is 12U different from 10U?

12U builds on the skills developed at younger ages while introducing faster, more physical hockey and more advanced team play. Players continue refining their skating and hockey sense while learning to compete confidently, responsibly, and with increasing independence.

How are teams formed?

Players participate in development assessments before teams are formed. The goal is to create teams that provide an appropriate level of challenge, meaningful competition, and a positive environment for continued player development.

How do players learn competitive contact?

Body contact is introduced progressively through age-appropriate instruction during practices. Coaches teach players how to give and receive contact safely, maintain body control, and use proper positioning.

What does a typical 12U practice look like?

Our 12U practices emphasize skating, puck skills, small-area games, hockey sense, body-contact skills, decision-making, and team concepts.

We believe practices are where players improve most, so they remain the foundation of our 12U program.

Is winning the primary focus at 12U?

Players are expected to compete hard and strive to win, but development remains our priority.

We measure success by how much players improve individually, support their teammates, and compete with effort, resilience, and sportsmanship.