Beginning with the 2015-2016 season, MAHA elected to limit the number of Tier 1 Boy organizations in Michigan.   All organizations/teams wishing to play at the Tier 1 level needed to apply to the State Playoff Committee.  At the December State Playoff Committee meeting, Compuware was awarded Tier 1 status for its Boy teams.  There are a total of 10 teams at the Midget Major level and 8 teams for Midget Major and below.  Each of these organizations will field teams at the Midget Major, U16, 15, Bantam Major/Minor, PeeWee Major/Minor, and Squirt Major levels.  Each MAHA Tier 1 organization must play the other MAHA Tier 1 organizations two games per season, 1 home and 1 away.  The rule also limits the number of non-Michigan players.  

The full rule begins on page 28 of the 2014-2015 Annual Guide:

Effective September 1, 2015 (starting with the 2015-2016 season)

1. Tier I (AAA) Youth - The recognized Tier 1 classifications shall be the Youth 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15 & 16 and 17 & 18 age classifications.
a. Tier 1 teams are teams that participate within a Tier 1 MAHA/USA Hockey sanctioned league that may involve participation with similar teams from Michigan and from across the country. Teams in organizations not approved by the State Playoff Committee that play more than 30% of their games against Tier I opponents shall be ineligible for District & States Playoffs in any classification. Teams in organizations not approved by the State Playoff Committee may not advertise as Tier I, elite, or similar designation for tryouts, to recruit, entice or in any way give the appearance of being a Tier I team
b. All teams and players playing in this classification are restricted to a maximum of seventy-five (75) games per season. Game limits do not include the USA Hockey National Tournament.
c. To be eligible for State Playoffs, a team, and the majority of its players, must be registered for the entire Winter Season in the division classification in which they will be entering the State Playoffs.
d. To qualify as a Tier I Organization the following criteria must be followed:
(1) Not more than (10) Tier 1 organizations will be awarded on an annual basis for a period from September 1st to August 31st. An application must be sent to the State Playoff Committee Chairperson for consideration not later than November 1st of the year prior to the season’s start. The State Playoff Committee will determine the number of Tier I Organizations for the next season: up to six in Districts 2, 3, 4 combined; up to one in District 5; up to two in District 6; and one in Districts 7 and 8 combined. In addition to the above, the two Tier I 18<u teams existing as of June, 2014 in Districts 7 and 8 are grandfathered. Upon dissolution of these two teams, they shall not be replaced other than via the provisions of this rule. The State Playoff Committee will make their decisions no later than the Annual Winter meeting of the preceding season. Each organization is limited to one team at each age classification.
(2) Each Tier I Organizations must have teams at the following recognized AAA levels: Pee Wee Minor & Major, Bantam Minor & Major, Midget Minor 15, Midget Minor 16 and Midget Major 17 & 18. Organizations wishing to apply without a full complement of teams may do so, but must provide a 5-year plan that demonstrates a sustainable program working towards having teams at all the recognized levels.
(3) Tier I organizations are limited to (10) non-Michigan players per organization with no more than (6) non-Michigan players on any one team.
(4) Tier I Organizations will have to reapply each year to maintain their Tier I status. Returning Organizations will have preference, but will not be guaranteed a Tier I status each year e. At the Squirt age classification, teams may only form at the Squirt Major (Age 10) level only. Teams may have a maximum of 4 players playing up from below the age 10 age group.
(1) There are no out of state or import players allowed.
f. Only teams from those organizations approved by State Playoff Committee will be allowed to roster as Tier 1 teams in Michigan.
g. Each MAHA Tier I Organization must play the other MAHA Tier I Organizations 2 games per season. 1 home, 1 away; excluding tournaments