Mite Jamboree - 8U/6U
2026 Mite Jamboree
Dates: Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th
Times: Games on Saturday should start no earlier than 9:00am. The last games on Sunday should end no later than 3:00pm
Location: All games will be played at Howelsen Ice Arena
Format: All teams will have a minimum of 4 games. Click the button to the left for the full tournament rules
Cost: The tournament cost for 8U & 6U is $600 per team. All payments are made through online registration on our website
Registration: To register, click the button in the box on the top right corner of this page. Your registration is not complete until payment has been made
Questions: Any and all questions can be directed towards our Operations Manager, Jake Werner. You can reach him by email at operations@ssyha.org
Tournament Schedule
Below information is from last year's tournament. This year's schedule will be updated below once the tournament teams and schedules are finalized. Schedules will be shared two weeks before the start of the tournament at the latest.

What to Expect for the Tournament:
- Team Check-In will be 1 hour before game time.
- Managers or Coaches will be asked to verify the roster and the starting goalie on GameSheets.
- Teams will be asked to staff their team penalty box.
- SSYHA will provide staff for clock, scoring and music.
Lodging Information
None of our SSYHA tournaments have a 'Stay-to Play' requirement.
We do have lodging partners that can offer our participants a discount. We are currently in the process of adding new partners for the 2025-26 season, so check back here for additional options in the future.
Visitor Information
Click the link below for information on Steamboat such as restaurants, events and things to do while you're here in our town.
Howelsen Ice Arena
Howelsen Ice Arena is located at 285 Howelsen Parkway in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. See below for a list of available amenities at our rink during tournaments:
- Fully stocked concessions stand operated by SSYHA volunteers
- Custom printed tournament merchandise and apparel
- Same Day Skate Sharpening
- Laces, mouth guards, hockey wax, tape
- LiveBarn streaming
- EVSE - Electric Car Charging Stations
- Free WiFi
- Community room with full kitchen and tv's available for rental

2026 Mite Jamboree
Pre-registration for the 2026 Mite Hockey Jamboree will begin on (TBD). Pre-registration is available for any team that participated in one of our 2024-25 tournaments.
Open registration will begin two weeks later on (TBD). For more information, please email Jake Werner at operations@ssyha.org
2026 Mite hockey jamboree
8U & 6U Youth - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced divisions
1/17/26 - 1/18/26
USA Hockey & CAHA Sanctioned
Sanction Number Pending