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MAWHA Mission & History:
Welcome to the Mid Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association (MAWHA). In order
to better meet the needs of all girls/women interested in playing hockey
in the Mid-Atlantic region, MAWHA was formed in August of 2004. MAWHA is a non - profit organization. Our mission is to:
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Develop grassroots opportunities for girls and women to learn and enjoy
the game of ice hockey
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Maximize the individual potential of each female athlete both on and off
the ice
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Develop a strong sense of team unity and team spirit
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Encourage respect for others and develop good sportsmanship
By doing the above we hope to increase the number of female athletes at
all ages enjoying ice hockey throughout the Atlantic District.
At the girls/youth level we have developed a Red, White, and Blue
Division. The Red Division (Tier I), the White Division (Tier II), and the
Blue Division (Developmental) will create a feeder system regionwide to
advance our players. We will provide opportunities for the elite level
players to develop the skills necessary to play at the college level. All
teams will be encouraged to participate in the AAHA Select Programs for
women. We will be actively involved with the development and expansion of
girl’s high school hockey, adult women’s leagues, college hockey, and rink
learn-to-skate programs for females.
MAWHA will meet the basic need to provide hockey at a reasonable cost to
our players. We will keep focused at the grassroots level realizing
recreational hockey is where we will build our player base and ensure
hockey remains a fun and exciting game for our players to continue
throughout their lives.
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