As
a coach without a player vying for a position with this team there will be 2
goalie, 6 defence and 9 forward positions available.
Passports
are required to be purchased from the A.M.H.A. prior to tryout sessions by both Aurora players and NRP players that wish to skate. Visit the AMHA websites main page for the appropriate information.
Please ensure that players come prepared for their
session, this includes all O.M.H.A. required equipment, appropriate warm up
attire and a water bottle for personal use.
Tryout jersey's will be supplied by the A.M.H.A. and must be returned
after each on ice session.
Body checking will be a part of the game at the Bantam AA level. However, on ice tryout sessions are NON BODY CHECKING but players should expect there to be physicality and contact. For players asked to return for the 3rd session, BODY CHECKING will be a part of the exhibition game vs. Newmarket
Bantam AA tryout schedule is as follows:
Mon., Apr 23
8:00 PM-9:30 PM
Aurora CC (1 - McAlpine Ford)
Tue., Apr 24
8:00 PM-9:30 PM
Aurora CC (1 - McAlpine Ford)
Sat., Apr 28
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Aurora CC (2 - McAlpine Lincoln)
The first on ice session will be open to any 2004 born registered AMHA players and NRP's with the appropriate paperwork. The second session will include all candidates asked to return from the first ice session. The final session will be an exhibition game vs. a team of 2004 born Newmarket players. All players attending the exhibition game will adhere to the AMHA and team dress codes.
Several experienced coaches will act as evaluators and/or on ice instructors. Their opinions together with my own will select the Bantam AA team. Please do not approach evaluators, all questions should be directed towards me through the 2018/2019 Bantam AA webpage email link.
After each session a list of passport numbers will be posted on the 2018/2019 Bantam AA webpage. These numbers will indicate which players are being asked to return, those not listed will have been redirected to the Bantam A team or in the case of NRP candidates, to their association of origin. These numbers will be posted on our team webpage by 12:00 a.m. on the 23rd and 4:00 p.m. following the other try-out dates.
Playing rep hockey requires player/parent commitment of both time and significant dollars. This season we will play approximately 26 league games plus additional play-off, tournament and exhibition games. Each week there could be up to 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 expect costs to be approximately ($2000-$2,500) per player for the season. Parents may be called upon to help obtain sponsorship's, organise fundraising activities, etc. to help offset these costs.
For those athletes selected to be a part of the 2018/2019 Aurora Tigers AA team, our team Tigerwares fitting appointment will be on May 9th at 9:00 p.m.
I wish all candidates the best of luck in their tryouts.
Kevin Harrison
Coach
Aurora Tigers Bantam AA