Parents and Players,
My name is Glenn Reid and I would like to introduce myself as the Aurora Tigers Minor Bantam AA head coach for the 2019-2020 season. I am a teacher of 22 years, and have been involved with coaching sports for the past 30 years. Some of you I have coached, have recently been watching, or you have reached out to me. I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to come out to our tryouts.
I will have a coaching staff with an extensive background in hockey. My coaching philosophy is based on discipline, respect and hard work through hockey. I strive to teach team concepts and the individual skills required to compete in competitive hockey. I teach correct play, win or lose, so that each player will develop regardless of the outcome and be prepared to move to the next level with confidence and ability.
Here is what you can expect from the coaches:
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All decisions made will be based on what is best for the team
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We will establish and maintain the highest standards in character, approach and performance
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Coach all players to have great habits on and off the ice
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Promote, create and maintain an atmosphere of trust, honesty and respect
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Demand discipline
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Create and foster a team driven environment (this leads to a winning atmosphere)
Here is what we expect from the players:
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Be committed to being coached
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Do what you are supposed to do, when you are supposed to do it, the way it is supposed to be done
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Make mistakes and not excuses - take ownership for your mistakes
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Be a great teammate (respect, protect and help each other - have each other’s back)
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Understand and handle adversity - have the grit and mental toughness to be your best regardless of the circumstances
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Come prepared (every practice and game is a tryout)
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Treat everyone and all facilities with respect
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Believe we are the best team every time we step on the ice - confidence not cockiness
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 provides 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!
I have one piece of advice for you attending the tryouts, come prepared because positions on this team will be awarded to those that are ready to work hard, willing to listen and have the skill set to make us champions. Good luck to everyone who decides to attend the Minor Bantam AA tryouts. Below are the dates, times and location of the tryouts. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wednesday April 24th @ 8:45 - 10:15 (ACC2)
Thursday April 25th @ 7:30 - 9:00 (ACC2)
Friday April 26th @ 7:00 - 8:30 (ACC2)
TRYOUT PROCESS:
1. You must pre-register your child on-line (AMHA Website) for the upcoming season & purchase a tryout passport.
2. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the tryout begins.
3. 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.
4. Full protective gear is mandatory, including neck and mouth guards – players without, or missing such equipment, will NOT be allowed on the ice.
5. You must attend the first tryout in order to be invited back to the second and third tryout.
6. 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.
7. During and after the tryout, please do NOT approach the evaluators, as they have a job to do.
8. Communication of my decisions after each tryout will occur via the website and NOT in person at the arena. Your son’s passport submission ID number is your code that identifies you on the website (Look at M. Bantam AA site for the team and the tryout page) **UPDATES will occur by midnight day of the tryouts**
Regards,
Glenn Reid
Head Coach
M. Bantam AA
Aurora Tigers