Welcome to the 2015-16 Tryouts, News, Minor Midget AA, U17/U16, 2015-2016 (Aurora Minor Hockey)

This Team is part of the 2015-2016 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Welcome to the 2015-16 Tryouts
April 26, 2015

Dear Parents and Players,

We would like to welcome everyone to the Minor Midget AA 2015/16 AMHA team tryouts and thank you for taking the time to attend.  

Please read below for important information regarding these tryouts 

The players will be assigned a tryout jersey colour and number. Jersey must be handed in to coach following completion of each tryout.

 

Kindly note that full protective gear is mandatory, including neck and mouth guards players without, or missing such equipment, will not be allowed on the ice.

 

The tryouts will be an anxious time for all of us while the players are evaluated.  It will be an extremely difficult task choosing 17 players (15 players, 2 goalies) for each team from a large group of hardworking athletes.  Player selection will be based on their individual abilities such as:

 

· Skating

· Puck handling

· Shooting

· Team play

· Hockey sense

· Attentiveness

· Attitude

· Desire

· Coachability

 

 

To ensure the selection process is fair, there will be a team of evaluators assisting me in assessing the players. Please do not approach evaluators.

 

Tryout 1 – April 26, 2015 5:00pm to 6:30pm – ACC 2

Tryout 2 – April 27, 2015 8:00pm to 9:30pm – ACC 1

Tryout 3 – April 30, 2015 9:00pm to 10:30pm – ACC2 – Exhibition game against Richmond Hill – Final team decision will be made

 

 

Releases after the first & second tryouts will be made by the head coach via the AMHA Website.  Each player will be assigned a unique number at sign-in. Players are to refer to the AMHA website following the tryout. If your number is listed you have been invited to return to the next tryout. After the final tryout, the results of those that have been selected for the team will be listed the next day on May 1st. A parent meeting for those selected to the team will be scheduled at a later date. The head coach will be available for additional feedback for released players, if requested, no sooner than 48 hours after the final tryout date.

 

It is important to know that playing rep hockey requires a big commitment both time-wise and financially.  This year we will be playing approximately 30 league games plus additional play-off, tournament and exhibition games.  The regular ice times have not yet been determined.  Each week there will be, on average, two practices and one home and one away game.   There will also be 2-4 tournaments (one/two out of town). Budget outlines have not been completed but we expect it will cost approximately ($1,500-$2,000) per player for the season.  Parents may be called upon to obtain sponsorship, organize fundraising activities to help offset these costs and to support the team administratively.  There will also be a mandatory team dress code for games.

Lastly, the AMHA will be holding the following two mandatory fitting dates for all Tiger Teams:
Game Jersey Fittings - Saturday May 2, ACC2 - 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM - All AA players
Tigerware Off Ice Attire Fittings and Special Event Day - 
Saturday June 20th 11:30 am - 4:00 pm at Machell Park.

 

It should be clearly understood that if your child should make this team, it will be the coachs final decision as to the positions they will be playing.

 

Coach name:                           Don Ferry

Coach contact information:     [email protected]

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