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SMAHL Mission Statement
The Sylvania Metro Amateur Hockey League, an Ohio Non-Profit Corporation, (SMAHL) was founded to foster, promote and teach amateur hockey and to provide the maximum opportunity for all eligible individuals to participate. The objectives of the league are to promote community spirit, encourage sportsmanship and good fellowship among all participants and to improve the players' physical, mental, and social well-being.
To sponsor and promote such athletic, social, and other activity as may contribute to the finances of the organization. To use any revenue solely for the promotion of these purposes and objectives. To carry on the business of SMAHL without pecuniary gain or benefit of any of its members.
The House Division is designed to develop, organize and control team competition to the maximum playing accommodation and financial resources. The Travel Division is designed to provide the maximum opportunity for all qualified individuals to participate in a level of hockey competition which is commensurate with their skills and interests.
All players must compete with the division appropriate to their age as defined below. Requests for exceptions to the playing division age rules for current playing season must be made in writing to the appropriate Division Board (House/Travel) for approval. No exceptions will be made without prior approval from the Division Board (House/Travel) and the Executive Board.
Any player not having previous league hockey playing experience must enroll in the Initiation Program which was introduced to make players first contact with hockey a safe and positive experience. It is a structured, learn to play hockey program designed to introduce beginners to the game’s basic skills.
SMAHL (House and Travel) shall be composed of the following playing divisions designated by USA hockey age brackets:
| Division | Age on January 1st of the playing season |
|---|---|
| Initiation Program (House only) | Open to all ages |
| Mini Mites (House only) | 6 years or younger |
| Mite | 7 and 8 years |
| Squirt | 9 and 10 years |
| Pee-Wee | 11 and 12 years |
| Bantam | 13 and 14 years |
