We’re on the verge of the 2025-26 season and we would like to share some exciting changes we’ve made, along with Park City Ice Arena, to our Mite’s program. With the addition of NHL hockey in Utah, we’ve experienced huge growth in our player pool the last two years, specifically with our 6U and 8U age groups.  While this is very exciting for the growth of hockey in the Park City area, we want to ensure the kids have lots of fun and develop into players that are ready for 10Us. As such, we have been working to make some changes to the Mites program that we feel will enhance the experience for everyone.  

The first change is that we will be implementing a designated practice day for each player. Each player will register for a specific night of the week for their player to be on ice, this season, either Tuesday or Thursday. This will help us control the number of players on the ice at one time so that each player is receiving time and attention from our coaches. The second change will be that each “new to hockey’ player will first complete the Park City Ice Arena’s level 4 of Learn-to-Play before joining the Ice Miners. The PCIA offers Learn-to-Play levels 1-4, outlined in the attached document. If a player is exceptionally skilled at the start of their hockey journey, or skips levels in the Learn-to-Play program, he or she may be evaluated to join the Ice Miners sooner.  

All Ice Miners from last year's 6U and 8U teams will be grandfathered into the Ice Miners this season, if they choose to. For Ice Miners grandfathered in who will be registering for the 2025-2026 8U Ice Miners season, please register using the link HERE. For those new to the Ice Miners program, please visit the PC Ice Arena’s registration site HERE to sign up for the Learn-To-Play program.  

These changes may come with lots of questions, so please feel free to reach out to: communications@pciceminers.org, michael.adamek@pciceminers.org, or timothy.francis@parkcity.org.  Registration is now open on our website and we will be naming our 8U Coordinators soon. We can't wait to get these excited youngsters on the ice! 

MITE PROGRAM FAQ’s 

Q: My child is brand new to hockey, can I register him/her for 8Us on Tuesday night? 
A: No, your child will have to complete PC Ice Arena’s level 4 of Learn to Play hockey first. 

Q: My kid played 6U for PC Ice Miners last season but did not do level four of Learn-to-Play,  can I register her/him?
A: Yes, all players from last season will be grandfathered into this season’s U8 program.    

Q: I heard a rumor there will be no Ice Miner 6Us beginning the 2025-2026 season, is that true? 
A: Yes, that is true. However, if your player played 6U for the Ice Miners last season or passed level 4 of Learn-to-Play, they will be grandfathered in this season for the 8U team. 

Q: When will registration open for the Ice Miners 8U program?  
A: Registration is open now on our website. Parents will sign their player up for EITHER Tuesday’s or Thursday’s. Weekend ice at PCIA will also be included in registration. 

The Park City Ice Miners (PCIM) is dedicated to providing a positive learning experience as we challenge our players to grow in every aspect of the game. It is our goal to develop character, sportsmanship in all players, coaches and parents, and physical fitness among youth in the northern Utah area; promote, encourage, and improve the standard of amateur ice hockey; associate with other ice hockey associations; expand the game of hockey on the Wasatch Back through public awareness and development of as many youth as possible; and to perform or participate in other activities that will aid in reaching these objectives.

Additionally, PCIM provides programs consistent with those allowed by the Utah Amateur Hockey Association (UAHA). PCIM offers 3 levels of play: