Dear parents and players,
My name is Dylan Da Costa, head coach for the U15AA Aurora Tigers hockey team. This is my second year at the head coach position. Having grown up in Aurora, playing for the Tigers, I am extremely excited to continue sharing my love and passion for the game. I would like to welcome everyone to the tryouts. Wishing everyone all the best.
The tryout schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 28th, 2025 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Aurora CC (#2 McAlpine Lincoln)
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Aurora CC (#1 McAlpine Ford)
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 - 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Aurora CC (# 2 McAlpine Ford)
Tryout Process:
- You must be registered with the AMHA and have obtained a tryout passport from the website to participate.
- Please arrive 45 minutes before tryout begins.
- Go to the AMHA table upon arrival to check in to receive your child's jersey. The jersey must be returned at the end of each tryout and does not go home.
- Full protective gear is mandatory. Players missing any equipment will not be allowed on the ice.
- There will be a team of evaluators assisting me in assessing the players. The AMHA will also have independent evaluators also assessing players. Please DO NOT approach them during or after the tryouts.
- Communication of my decisions after each tryout will occur via the AMHA website under the U15 AA page.
Changes to tryouts this year
- No residency restrictions.
Team Expectations
I will be looking for players who posses the following skills:
- Work ethic
- Compete level
- Team play
- Positive attitude
- Coach ability
- Body language
- Skating
- Shooting
- Passing
- Puck handling
- Speed
- Grit
Work ethic, compete level, attitude, grit and coach ability are what we are looking for. Players who are willing to show up everyday with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, willingness to learn and the drive to get better everyday. On this team we strive for a team based mindset, no one is bigger then the team.
There will be a time commitment required. We will be looking to be on the ice for 2-3 practices a week plus games. We will also be doing dry land training once a week. It is expected that all players attend all team events and training. We will also be looking to attend 4 tournaments this year (with 2 being away). There will also be a financial commitment from each family in the approximate range of $3300 - $3500 for the season. We will be looking for sponsorship and fundraising to help reduce the cost per family.
I encourage everyone to put forth their best effort as everyone will have an equal opportunity to make the team. I am excited to see what this season has to bring.
See you at the rink!
Dylan Da Costa
Head Coach U15 AA
647-273-3845
[email protected]