Girls (8U-19U)
GRAHA Griffins Girls has the oldest and largest girls hockey program in the West Michigan area. We offer both Tier 2 Travel and Tier 3 programs for ages 8U through 19U. All girls teams participate in the Michigan Girls Hockey League (MGHL).
Teams will usually practice 2-3 times per week, play games primarily on weekends and travel to 3 or 4 out-of-town tournaments during the season.
Tryouts for FALL TEAMS are held in mid-late May. Specific dates and times get posted per MAHA guidelines.
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Ages
Griffins Girls Hockey is available for the following age groups:
Tier 2: 10U-19U
Tier 3: 8U, 12/14U, 19U
When
Tryouts for the fall season are in mid-late May. Equipment and apparel fittings are in June, and pre season ice begins in August for most teams. The regular season will begin in early September and run through early-mid March.
Where
Practices and home games will be held at Patterson Ice Center or Griffs Ice House. Away games could be as far east as Toledo, OH and as far north as Traverse City.
Tournaments are typically in the Michigan area, but could be in IL, IN, or OH depending on the team.
Costs
Costs for Travel teams vary by team and full budgets will be available prior to Tryouts in the spring. Team fees will include practice ice, home games, officials, tournament fees, and coaching fees. They will not include jersey and equipment fees, apparel and travel expenses such as hotels.
Practices
Teams typically practice on the ice for 3 hours per week. This can be done in three 1 hour sessions or two 90 minute sessions.
Usually travel teams practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but each team will have their practice schedule depending on coaching availability.
Games
10U Approx. 45 games per season
12U Approx. 55 games per season
14U Approx. 65 games per season
16U Approx. 65 games per season
19U Approx. 65 games per season
Travel to games will depend on alignments in the MGHL and what teams are most competitive.
Tournaments
Every team will compete in at least 3-4 tournaments. Older teams such as 14U Tier 2 could compete in as many as 6 tournaments over the course of the season.
Team budgets will include tournament fees but they will not include the travel costs such as hotels or food.
2024-2025
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GRAHA Board
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