What's out there for 12u girls? I'm new to the girls' scene.
Much obliged.
Girls AAA Options
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nickel slots
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Girls AAA Options
Don't sweat the small stuff.
It's all small stuff.
It's all small stuff.
Go to the Following Link:
http://www.cyclonehockeymn.com/u12.asp
This group was very successful last season
Feel free to contact me or any of the listed coaches
http://www.cyclonehockeymn.com/u12.asp
This group was very successful last season
Feel free to contact me or any of the listed coaches
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Night Train
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I'd suggest the Minnesota AAA Hockey League which is operated by Showcase Hockey. Showcase is the largest hockey organization in the world and does an amazing job putting together, and managing, leagues and tournaments for hockey players of all levels. They run well over 1000 teams!
www.showcasehockey.com
It's funny that some are critical of the MN AAA Hockey League because most every independent AAA player in the State started on a MN AAA hockey League team. The 1994 Blades is a very nice collection of players that almost all got their start on a Minnesota AAA Hockey League team.
Coaches and Managers who have spun out of the League, or started their own independent team, have found out it's not as easy, or inexpensive, as they thought. To get on a team with 10 practices, 12 games, all the ice and refs scheduled for you, 3-4 tournaments, insurance and a uniform for under $900 is a tremendous deal. Want more development? They're the only organization that can sell you another 10-20 hours of ice (as the largest ice buyer in the metro) or get you into FHIT (one of the best training options in town) at a discount.
It amazes me that people can be critical of an organization that has done more for the Minnesota hockey community than any other organization by a long shot. There are other, more expensive, options but the answer to your question has to be the Minnesota AAA Hockey League.
www.showcasehockey.com
It's funny that some are critical of the MN AAA Hockey League because most every independent AAA player in the State started on a MN AAA hockey League team. The 1994 Blades is a very nice collection of players that almost all got their start on a Minnesota AAA Hockey League team.
Coaches and Managers who have spun out of the League, or started their own independent team, have found out it's not as easy, or inexpensive, as they thought. To get on a team with 10 practices, 12 games, all the ice and refs scheduled for you, 3-4 tournaments, insurance and a uniform for under $900 is a tremendous deal. Want more development? They're the only organization that can sell you another 10-20 hours of ice (as the largest ice buyer in the metro) or get you into FHIT (one of the best training options in town) at a discount.
It amazes me that people can be critical of an organization that has done more for the Minnesota hockey community than any other organization by a long shot. There are other, more expensive, options but the answer to your question has to be the Minnesota AAA Hockey League.
Last edited by Night Train on Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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blondegirlsdad
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I would agree with the turnkey solution offered by Showcase. It offers a great cross section of tournaments that are included in the price.
Where the Showcase model is lacking is in the lack of depth for its league schedule. For every one good competive game, there are 5 blowouts. No one benefits there. It is true that they are able to set you up with practices and icetime. The negative is that the practices dates are very random and make practice repitions impossible.
The advantage of an independent program is the ability to schedule practices around the tournaments which allows you to have a more condensed schedule. The only negative with going independent (and it is a big one) showcase will not guarantee you a spot in their tournaments. They will fill the Meltdown and Easton Cup with showcaae teams first.
That is what is missing with the girls AAA....for the most part they do not have invite and open classes and as a result some really good teams are not given a spot. I would like to see the local tournaments step up the level of play at the 12 level.
Where the Showcase model is lacking is in the lack of depth for its league schedule. For every one good competive game, there are 5 blowouts. No one benefits there. It is true that they are able to set you up with practices and icetime. The negative is that the practices dates are very random and make practice repitions impossible.
The advantage of an independent program is the ability to schedule practices around the tournaments which allows you to have a more condensed schedule. The only negative with going independent (and it is a big one) showcase will not guarantee you a spot in their tournaments. They will fill the Meltdown and Easton Cup with showcaae teams first.
That is what is missing with the girls AAA....for the most part they do not have invite and open classes and as a result some really good teams are not given a spot. I would like to see the local tournaments step up the level of play at the 12 level.