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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure who is still doing privates, but 7 is on the late side to start (but absolutely not too late).  I recommend getting her in private skating lessons twice a week and just keep it going throughout the year. [/quote]

Seven is not on the late side to start and starting at seven or even eight will have no bearing on any kid’s chances of playing competitive hockey after age 18. Participation numbers roughly triple in local orgs from 6U to 8U, with an even bigger jump among girls.

The skating advice is dead on though. She has to be able to skate. If she does private lessons and practices 2-3 times a week in the fall she would be ready to join a hockey program mid-season this year.

For programs, MYHA is far and away the best option for girls because they have a lot of girls in the program. Most of what she’ll do at that age is co-ed and that has its benefits but I think it can get pretty lonely for most girls if there’s only one on the team. MYHA has enough girls to sustain a girls only teams from 8U and up. [/quote]

First paragraph is probably true for girls hockey.  I don't have experience there yet.  However, 7 is on the late side for boys hockey and if you don't make an effort to catch up, you may think your kid just isn't a "natural" or a "gifted athlete" when in fact, many of the 7 year olds have been skating since they were 3, including in lessons, and playing on spring and summer teams.   If you take skating lessons for 2-3 days a week for a year starting at 7, that is enough to catch up, at least with the skating, in my opinion.  [/quote]

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