After three successful years from 2009 to 2011, Maverick Camps will again be offering a spring 3 vs 3 cross ice hockey league in Mankato this spring!  Unfortunately, last year we were not able to accommodate all teams and individuals that wanted to participate, so please get your registration in early to get your spot!

Maverick Camps - 3 on 3 Hockey

**MAHA Registration is for those currently enrolled in the Mankato Area Hockey Association

**Team registration is for those participants who are playing outside of Mankato to sign up as a team.

The league will start in mid March and finish near the end of April with games being played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

We will have two age groups this year; (Players will register for the level they played at in the 2011-2012 season)

   Squirts and U12
   Peewees and U14

There will be eight on ice sessions that will consist of three seventeen minute 3 vs 3 cross ice games.  Players will be encouraged to handle pucks, make plays, support teammates, be creative, and most of all have some fun!  Hockey is a game of "Mistakes" and they will be tolerated, kids will be pushed to get out of their comfort zones and see what they can do!

I have included Links to a few articles about small area games and what they can do in the development of players.

http://usahockeymagazine.net/story.php?left_nav=1205&article=crossIce1205&right_nav=normal

http://www.wayzatahockey.org/coaches_managers/CrossIce.pdf

http://www.usahockeymagazine.com/story.php?left_nav=0901&article=hockey-sense-crosby-s0901&right_nav=normal

http://www.thehockeysource.tv/sectionsourceknowledge/newsletterarchive/newsletter_fall06.php#small

Players outside of Mankato Registrations will submitted as a team of up to 11 skaters - Teams will be limited

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Darren Blue