AMHA U16
A
2023/2024 Team
Tryouts
Dear
Parents,
Hello, my name is David
Tesolin and I am the head coach for the 2023/2024 U16 A hockey team. I
would like to welcome everyone to the tryouts and thank you for taking the time
to attend.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Tryout
#1 = Saturday, May 6, 2023 – ACC #1 (McAlpine) –4:00pm to 5:30pm
Tryout
#2 = Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – ACC #2 (Lincoln) – 7:45pm to 9:15pm
Tryout #3 = Thursday, May 11,
2023 – ACC #1 (McAlpine) – 8:30pm – Game vs Newmarket
TRYOUT PROCESS:
1. You must pre-register your child online (AMHA
Website) for the upcoming season & purchase a tryout passport. Please email
me if you have any difficulty. ( [email protected] )
2.
You will see your child’s passport number on
the U16 Tryout Player List page.
3.
Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the
tryout begins.
4.
When you arrive at the lobby of the ACC rink #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 to be invited back to the second and
third tryout. If for whatever reason you are unable to attend, please email me
to discuss.
7.
There will be a team of INDEPENDENT
evaluators for both players and goalies, with no association with the U16 age
players, who will be assisting me with assessing and evaluating the players. I
will be using the full panel of evaluators to make decisions about which
players will make the team. All these evaluators have experience of coaching
and playing hockey at a high level.
8.
The AMHA will also assign a team of independent
evaluators.
9.
During and after the tryout, please do NOT approach the evaluators, as
they have a job to do.
10.
Communication of my decisions after each tryout
will occur via the website and NOT
in person. Your child’s passport submission ID number is the code that
identifies them on the website (look at the U16 A website for the team and the
tryout page).
·
After the 1st tryout, results will
be posted after 8pm on May 6th
·
After the 2nd tryout, results will
be posted after 4pm on May 10th
·
After the 3rd tryout, results will
be posted after 11:30pm on May 11th
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. The process is
designed to fairly pick the top 15 players and 2 goalies based on objective criteria. Let’s all make the tryout process
an enjoyable one!
TRYOUT EXPECTATIONS
(Criteria):
The
following is a list of what I am looking for during the tryouts:
·
Team Play
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Hockey IQ
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·
Puck handling
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Coachability
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Skating
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Battling
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Attitude
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Shooting
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Angling & contact
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TEAM EXPECTATIONS:
·
There will be a financial commitment from each
family. The estimated financial commitment will be approximately $2,500 to $3200.
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 3 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
(at least one being an away tournament
·
I will be looking for the following parent
positions:
o
2 assistant coaches
o Team Manager
o
Team trainer (I would prefer more than 1 as a backup)
o
Treasurer
o
Charitable lead
o
Other roles (fundraising, on-ice helpers during
practices, etc.)
·
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 May 18th at 7:30pm.
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.
David
Tesolin
Head
Coach – U16 A
Email:
[email protected]