Age ranges and names for levels of minor hockey
Find out when your child can begin playing minor hockey. Learn about age-appropriate development as players advance to successive age divisions.
Hockey Canada and its 13 members have ratified age division names changes for all levels of minor hockey. The changes create a simpler and more consistent reference for parents registering their children.
The changes taking effect for 2022-23 season registration.
Only the names will change. Actual divisions remain consistent with past seasons. Areas with Major and Minor designations within divisions will continue to do so under the new naming format.
Minor hockey age division chart for the 2022-23 Season
| Year of Birth | Age on Dec. 31, 2022 | Age Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 and earlier | * 6 or under | Under-7 (U7) |
| 2015 | 7 | Under-9 (U9) |
| 2014 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 9 | Under-11 (U11) |
| 2012 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 11 | Under-13 (U13) |
| 2010 | 12 | |
| 2009 | 13 | Under-15 (U15) |
| 2008 | 14 | |
| 2007 | 15 | Under-18 (U18) |
| 2006 | 16 | |
| 2005 | 17 | |
| 2002-2003-2004 | 18-19-20 | Under-21 (U21) |
* The Timbits U7 program is for players under the age of seven as of Dec. 31 of the current playing year (local hockey associations have the option of registering four-year-olds).
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As an enthusiast with a deep understanding of minor hockey and the associated age divisions, I'd like to provide comprehensive information about the concepts used in the article.
The article discusses changes in age division names for all levels of minor hockey in Canada, ratified by Hockey Canada and its 13 members. These changes aim to create a simpler and more consistent reference for parents registering their children for the 2022-23 season. It's important to note that the actual divisions remain consistent with past seasons, and areas with Major and Minor designations within divisions will continue under the new naming format.
Here is a breakdown of the minor hockey age divisions for the 2022-23 season, including the year of birth and corresponding age divisions:
- 2016 and earlier: 6 or under - Under-7 (U7)
- 2015: 7 - Under-9 (U9)
- 2014: 8 - Under-11 (U11)
- 2013: 9 - Under-13 (U13)
- 2012: 10 - Under-15 (U15)
- 2011: 11 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2010: 12 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2009: 13 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2008: 14 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2007: 15 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2006: 16 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2005: 17 - Under-18 (U18)
- 2004: 18 - Under-21 (U21)
- 2003: 19 - Under-21 (U21)
- 2002: 20 - Under-21 (U21)
The Timbits U7 program is mentioned for players under the age of seven as of December 31 of the current playing year, with local hockey associations having the option of registering four-year-olds.
It's important to emphasize that these changes in names do not affect the actual divisions but aim to simplify the registration process for parents. Parents can use this age division chart to determine the appropriate category for their child based on the year of birth. The changes in naming conventions became effective for the 2022-23 season registration.
