Contact info: Bob Hergott - Head Coach
[email protected]
Welcome to the 2021-2022 tryouts.
You MUST
have your vaccination documents and health card registered with WMHA prior to
being permitted to check in for the tryout time and receive your pinnie
assignment prior to the first tryout. Please see the details here
https://waterloominorhockey.com/Articles/34655/OPTIONS_TO_PROVIDE_PROOF_OF_VACCINATION_EXEMPTION/
Following each tryout:
No names or jersey numbers will be posted in the arena following any tryout sessions. Players being INVITED TO RETURN for subsequent tryouts AND Players Selected to a FINAL ROSTER following the last tryout will be posted to our team website – https://waterloominorhockey.com/Teams/4844/
We will endeavor to post the information within 90 minutes following each ice time. We will also use the website to communicate pertinent tryout information. Please get in the habit of checking the website throughout the tryout process. Player names posted are those players who are invited to report to the next tryout time.
Final Roster Selections will be posted by 9:00 am on Friday October 1st. Those players whose names do not appear on the team roster that attended the final tryout on Sept 30 are welcome to contact the coach (after October 1st) to arrange a time to discuss feedback on their player from the tryout process if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Family vacations, causing a player to miss games and/or practices, should be discussed with the head coach prior to the completion of the second tryout.
Medical
If your athlete has a known pre-existing medical condition, and to ensure their utmost safety, we ask that you advise the coaching staff of the condition before the tryout sessions begin.
Tryout Schedule - check website for updates. https://waterloominorhockey.com/Teams/4843/
Saturday September 25 12:45pm – Noon All skaters and goaltenders RIM PARK (Pillers)
Sunday September 26 12:00 pm Intrasquad – Black vs. Gold RIM Park (Optimist)
Tuesday September 28 9:00 pm Game @ Kitchener Activa Sports Complex (PJD)
Wednesday September 29 8:00 pm Intrasquad Moses Springer
Thursday September 30 7:00 pm Game vs. Kitchener Albert McCormick (Mercedes Benz)
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EXHIBITION GAMES AND LINE-UPS:
After September 25th all remaining players should be available to play in all tryout exhibition games.
15 skaters and 2 goaltenders will be selected to play in each exhibition game. Please be at the rink 35 minutes prior to game start times. Jerseys will be assigned and handed out in the room. Dress code & COVID Protocols will be in effect. (Black shoes, dress pants, golf shirt – NO HATS)
The roster for the next exhibition game will also be posted on the website. All players should have their equipment available to play home games in case of a last-minute change. If for some reason a player cannot attend, please let the head coach know in advance.
U15 (2007) Tryout Information
Players not dressing for a game shall sit together as a group (in dress code), physically distanced, and stay clear of the team dressing room; before and after games
TOURNAMENTS:
Oct.15-17 Cambridge Early Bird MD tournament
Nov.26-28 Burlington MD Challenge Cup
Jan. 7-9 Halton Hills Memorial Tournament
SELECTION CRITERIA:
We will select 17 (15 skaters and 2 goaltenders) players to round out our team. EVERY player starts on equal ground at these tryouts. Having previously played at a higher level does not give any one player an advantage over another. We want players who show a willingness to work and learn with solid fundamentals: skating, determination, cooperation, coachability, display hockey sense and a positive attitude who are respectful to one another.
We are looking for consistently hard-working players that are committed to the team and being an active part of a team culture. We want to foster a mutually respectful environment between coaches, players and families as we are all in this together!
All players will be required to sign and return their respective code of conduct agreement before being rostered to the team.
PLAYER POSITIONS:
Player positions may change throughout the year. Coaching staff will make these decisions based on the best interest of the team. A player's position in September may not be their position for the entire season. Some changes may be necessary due to injury or game situations. If this is an issue, then this may not be the team for you. We will not guarantee a player their favourite position. Our focus is to put together a skilled, balanced and fair team.
TEAM COSTS: $1600.00
Waterloo U15 Hockey Rep Fee…………....$ 800.00
Team Budget per player ESTIMATED …...$ 800.00
Please direct any questions to Coach Bob.