Avon Canton Farmington Youth Hockey Association  

8U Mites Travel Team

The Avon Hockey 2026–2027 8U Mite Travel Program offers a competitive and development-focused environment for young players beginning their travel hockey experience. Our 8U travel teams include 8U Mite A, 8U Mite A1, 8U Mite B, and 8U Mite C, allowing players to compete at an appropriate level while continuing to develop their skills and love for the game.

This program is available for players 8 years old or younger who have completed at least one year in a developmental hockey program. The travel program is designed to further build skating, puck control, teamwork, and game awareness in a structured team setting.

Players in the 8U Travel Program typically participate in two practices per week and two games over the weekend, providing consistent ice time and opportunities for development throughout the season.

The season runs September through March, with the primary home rink located on the campus of Avon Old Farms School. During the season, some practices may also be held at the International Skating Center of Connecticut.

Avon Hockey is committed to providing a positive, competitive, and development-focused experience that supports the growth of young athletes both on and off the ice.

Required 8U Ice Hockey Equipment

All players participating in the Avon Hockey 8U program are required to have the following equipment for practices and games:

  • Ice Hockey Skates
  • Protective Navy Blue Hockey Helmet (with full cage or face shield)
  • Chest Pad / Shoulder Pads
  • Elbow Pads
  • Protective Undergarment 
  • Protective Hockey Pants (Navy Blue) or hockey pants with a Navy Blue Pant Shell
  • Shin Pads
  • Hockey Gloves
  • Protective Neck Guard
  • Official Avon Home & Away Hockey Socks
  • Official Avon Home & Away Hockey Jersey


Players should ensure that all equipment fits properly and is in good condition to provide maximum protection and comfort on the ice.

2026-2027 8U Mites Travel Team

2026–2027 Avon 8U Mites Travel Team Registration


Thank you for your interest in the Avon 8U Mites Travel Team Program. Registration costs for the 2026–2027 season are listed below:

 • 8U A Team: $2,800.00
 • 8U A1 Team: $2,300.00
 • 8U B Team: $2,300.00
 • 8U C Team: $2,300.00

*The additional cost for the 8U A Team reflects that all players on this roster are also registered for our 8U Full-Ice Development Team, which provides additional ice time, training, and game development opportunities throughout the season.

During registration, families may choose to pay the full balance or enroll in our auto-pay payment program. The auto-pay program will deduct scheduled payments from August 15, 2026 through December 15, 2026. A $350.00 commitment fee is required for all players who enroll in the auto-pay program.

The registration deadline for all players is March 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM. Rosters will close after this deadline. If you are unable to register prior to the deadline, please contact the ACFYHA Registrar at registrar@acfyha.com to request an extension.

A $100.00 late registration fee will be applied to all registrations submitted after the deadline. Proceeds from late fees will be transferred to the ACFYHA Scholarship Fund.

Please note that failure to meet financial commitments may result in your child being ineligible to participate in practices or games until the account is brought current.

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