The Structure of Hockey in Ontario

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Pre-Novice

Learn to Play -- 3 to 5 years old with little or no skating ability

(Initiation) Beginner -- Generally 4 and 5 years old plus 6 and 7 years old, with no skating or hockey experience

Tyke -- 6 and 7 years old, usually with at least one year hockey experience

Divisions

Novice
Atom
Peewee
Bantam
Midget
Born 2002
Born 2001 and 2000
Born 1999 and 1998
Born 1997 and 1996
Born 1995, 1994 and 1993