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DCHP-2 (Apr 2016)
n. — Sports
a division or level of children's sport, usually an intitiation level.
Type: 5. Frequency — Mosquito may refer to the division for the most junior players in baseball, hockey and other sports for children. The term is reported in the US, but is most frequent in Canada (see Chart 1). Mosquito is not listed under Hockey Canada's official minor hockey categories (see Hockey Canada reference), where novice is the first level. See also COD-2, s.v. "mosquito" (2.a), which is marked "Cdn".
Quotations
1978
Although they attended elementary schools and played street, floor and ice hockey at the same time in Verdun, Les Trois Denis did not become familiar with each other until they all showed up for a tryout for a mosquito team called JAV in 1970.
1982
They first met and became aware of their coetaneous origins as 9- year-olds trying out for a mosquito level team.
1991
"We're small and quick. A mosquito fleet. It's hard to win here. This is the best level of junior competition I've seen all over the world."
2005
Crimson Tide captured the mosquito division championship of the Kingston Baseball Association, defeating the Royals 15-8 at Strathcona Park on Wednesday night.
References
- COD-2
- Hockey Canada • "Player Essentials - Minor Hockey Categories"
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