2024/2025 Season - U13 B

Tryout Information

*Please arrive 1 hour before the scheduled time to check in, get a numbered pinnie, etc.) *

TRYOUT 1 (Saturday APRIL 27 @6:30pm @Chedoke)

TRYOUT 2 (Sunday APRIL 28 @5:30 @Chedoke)

• Tryout 1 & 2 will be run by Steve Traver and 2-3 on ice helpers.
• Players could be released as soon as the FIRST tryout.
• At the conclusion of the each tryout, families will need to check my AAGHA website (TRYOUT RESULTS TAB) after 9:30 PM on the same day of each tryout.
• If your daughter's Tryout Number is listed on the website, your daughter is invited to attend the next tryout.
• If your daughter's Tryout Number is NOT listed, her tryout will have ended at this point.

TRYOUT 3 (Monday APRIL 29 @7:00pm @Olympic)

• Will be an exhibition game Vs. Burlington Barracudas U13B
• After the THIRD and FINAL tryout, families need to check my AAGHA website (TRYOUT RESULTS TAB) by 10:00 PM on Monday, April 29th for the FINAL TEAM Tryout Numbers
• Players receiving an offer for a position on the team will also receive communication from myself within 24 hours and will then have 24 hours to respond

Evaluations and What I am Looking For

• Skills - skating, puck control, passing, shooting, intensity.
• Work Ethic - works hard with consistent EFFORT, finishes drills completely, tries her best.
• COACHABILITY - listens attentively to instructions, responds positively to feedback, applies what has been taught to improve.
• TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.  
• Positions - I am looking for 9 forwards, 6 defense and 2 goalies.

Commitment

• Practices - 1 to 2 a week.
• Games - 1 to 2 a week.
• Tournaments - 3 to 4 (subject to change and not including Provincial tournament) with at least 1-2 being an away hotel tournament.
• Travel - depends on the teams in our loop.  This will be communicated to parents as soon as I know.
• During the season, the expectation is that players will regularly attend all practices and games.  At the parent meeting, we will discuss this more in depth.

Proposed Budget

• Rep Fees will be $1,900 approximately + AAGHA fees of $650 approximately. See Proposed Budget Tab for details.
• We will work hard to earn sponsorship money to keep fees affordable.

Fees do not include: 

• Team wear (eg. track suits) to be purchased by families from Mak's Source for Sports - we will go as a team for fittings (date TBD).
• Tournament accommodations/food/transportation - we will play in 3 to 4 tournaments.

Coaching Philosophy

• My goal is to groom players that love coming to the rink today, and for years to come.
• I believe in not only creating great players, but great people.
• I will create meaningful practice plans to build on the already existing skill levels of my players.
• I will treat each player with the same respect and will ask them to treat each other respectfully as well.
• I believe in equal ice time; however, I also hold the belief that during the initial 95% of a significant game, the players should predominantly dictate the course. In the crucial final 5%, it becomes the responsibility of the coaching staff to strategically deploy the players they deem capable of securing victory in tight contests.

Team Rules

• Attend practices and games regularly.  If your daughter is going to be absent, COMMUNICATION IS KEY. I completely understand that important life events happen - just keep me informed.
• Coaches expect that each player will take responsibility for their own conduct and represent Ancaster and the Ancaster Avalanche organization in an honourable way (more specific information is included in the Player Agreement to be signed once offered a position on the U13B Team).
• Profanity, bullying and aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
• No cell phones/image taking devices/or headphones will be permitted in the dressing room.
• For the safety of all players, team staff will abide by the 2-deep rule in situations where the players are present.
• Further information will be communicated at our Parent Meeting.

Discipline Policy

• Failure to abide by team rules will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and could include the following:  verbal warning from coaches, verbal warning with player and parents, missed shifts/periods/games, released from the team.
• It is important that our hockey team remains a top priority. 
• Specifically, missing games/practices without notice will require the player to attend, but not play the next game.
• Players who repeatedly miss hockey sessions will face consequences each time which could ultimately result in removal from the team.

Proposed Fundraisers

• TBD 

Summer Plan

• Summer Conditioning - I strongly encourage all members of my team to participate in sports/activities during the summer months. 
• We will meet periodically throughout the off season for team building and off ice conditioning.
• Options will also be available to complete at home workouts.
• Exhibition games will be scheduled in late August/early September depending on ice availability