Players born between June 1 and August 31 (summer birthdays) may have the option to move-up to the next skating level if they have completed two years at the current level. Minnesota Hockey adopted the MN Dept of Education birthdate ranges to allow flexibility for parents to decide to move up their child to the next level to skate with others in their school grade.

If this is something you're interested in, please complete the form below and wait for approval from the board. Approval may take 3-5 days.

Example below from the 2024-25 Season: 

The Mite age range this year is players born between 6/1/15 to 5/31/17. Little Johnny Hockey played his last 2 years at Mite and has a birth date of 7-2-15 (which is between June 1 and Aug 31). Johnny has the option to remain a Mite or move up to Squirt per the gray zone policy.

If you have a player outside the "Gray Zone" birth date range and want to look into moving him/her up to the next level early, please refer to the RAHA Handbook for our current player move-up policies.

A. He/She must complete a minimum of two years of hockey at the level they are moving up to.

B. Because of their extended eligibility, this player may choose to play three (3) years at a particular level. It will be at the player’s parent(s) discretion as to when this would be in the best interest of the player to remain at a level for a 3rd year.

C. You will fill out a new move-up request in 2 years if you are choosing to forego your 3rd year of eligibility.