Introduction, News, Atom AE, U11/U10, 2019-2020 (Aurora Minor Hockey)

This Team is part of the 2019-2020 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Apr 28, 2019 | KRiess | 1474 views
Introduction
Dear Parents,   

My name is Kyle Riess and I am the head coach for the 2019/20 ATOM AE hockey team. I would like to welcome everyone to the tryouts and thank you for taking the time to attend. I wish each and every skater the best of luck.


TRYOUT SCHEDULE:

              Tryout #1 = Thursday May 2nd, 2019 – ACC #1 – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

              Tryout #2 = Friday May 3rd, 2019 – ACC #1 – 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

              Tryout #3 = Sunday May 5th, 2019 – ACC #2 – 11:15 am vs. Newmarket Redman

 TRYOUT PROCESS:

  1. You must pre-register your child on-line (AMHA Website) for the upcoming season & purchase a tryout passport.
  2. Tryout 1 and 2 please arrive at least 45 minutes before the tryout begins. 
  3. Tryout 3 please arrive 1 hour before the tryout begins in all Tigerware. 
  4. When you arrive at the lobby of ACC #2, please go to the AMHA table to sign-in and receive your child’s tryout jersey. THIS JERSEY MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF EACH TRYOUT! It does not go home.
  5. Full protective gear is mandatory, including neck and mouth guards – players without, or missing such equipment, will NOT be allowed on the ice.
  6. You must attend the first tryout in order to be invited back to the second and third tryout.
  7. There will be a team of independent evaluators who will be assisting me with assessing the players. The AMHA will also assign a team of independent evaluators.
  8. During and after the tryout, please do NOT approach the evaluators, as they have a job to do.
  9. Communication of my decisions after each tryout will occur via the website and NOT in person at the arena. Your child’s passport submission ID number is your code that identifies you on the website (Look at ATOM A for the team and the tryout page).

 

  • After the 1st tryout, results will be posted no later than 9:00 pm of the same day.
  • After the 2nd tryout, results will be posted no later than 12pm the following day. 
  • After the 3rd tryout, results will be posted AFTER 4pm the following day.

I am aware that some players (and/or their parents) may experience anxiety during this process. Please kindly reinforce with your child that they perform at their best when feeling relaxed and confident. It is also important for parents to help manage their child’s expectations during this process. A roster position on this team should never be assumed. Let’s all make the tryout process an enjoyable one!

At the coaches meeting for the 2019-2020 season the AMHA and coaches had a lengthy discussion on the topic of “Bubble Calls”. For those of you new to Aurora Minor Hockey, in previous years, the coach of that specific team would contact the family of the player prior to the 3rd tryout who played on the team in the previous season, who is now fighting for a final spot on the current seasons team. Upon discussion, the AMHA has decided that there will be NO “Bubble Calls” to incumbents for the 2019-2020 season. The rationale for this decision is that the AMHA continues to expect us as coaches to select the best skaters and goaltenders to comprise our team. The AMHA will still have independent evaluators which provide consistent discretion on individual talents on each player that are compared to our evaluations. As always, we encourage that you share this information with your child and to make sure that she/he understands that they must always give 100%, at all tryouts, and all season!

 

TRYOUT EXPECTATIONS:

The following is a list of what I am looking for during the tryouts:

 

Skating

- Balance

- Acceleration

- Mobility

 

Shooting

-Velocity

- Release

- Accuracy

 

Puck Control

-Passing

- Receiving

- Handling

Competing

-Intensity

-Work Ethic

 

Coachability

-Ability to take direction

 TEAM EXPECTATIONS:

  • There will be a financial commitment from each family. The estimated financial commitment will be approximately $2,500 to 3,000.
  • We will be looking for sponsorships and fundraising to help reduce the cost per family.
  • There will also be a time commitment required of each family. We will be on the ice 2 to 4 times per week with practices and games. It is expected that all players attend all practices and games.
  • We will be attending approx. 3 to 4 tournaments (one being an away tournament).

All decisions about player positions are at the discretion of the coach and will most likely change during the season based on the needs of the team.

If your child makes the team they MUST attend the Tigerware fitting on Tuesday May 7th between 6 - 7:30 pm 

 If you have a question for me, then please email me. If you have a concern, then please respect the OMHA protocol of waiting 24 hours to contact the coach. Please contact me via email after this time. If I receive an email before this time, I will respond when the 24 hour wait period has expired. 

THANK YOU and I look forward to seeing you at the rink

Coach Kyle

Head Coach - Atom AE

Email: [email protected]

 
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