Juniors in the under 16 age group are strongly encouraged to also play in the open age hockey competition played on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Juniors in younger age groups may also be given the opportunity to play games in the open age competition. Juniors will be placed into open age teams based on their skill levels, attitude, and commitment levels. Selection of junior players in open age teams will based around the number of open age players in each team, ensuring a balanced team of juniors and older mentors.