My name is
Scott Leatherdale and I am the head coach for the 2025/26 U11 BB team.
I am
looking forward to the upcoming Player Evaluations and wanted to share some
information with parents and players.
The
evaluation team will consist of myself and assistant coaches. Please note, the remaining
bench/team staff positions are to be filled after tryouts.
Details on
the tryouts can be found on the U11 BB website: https://waterloominorhockey.com/Teams/5910/
The current
proposed evaluation schedule is as follows:
1) May 3rd,
5:00pm-6:30pm, Skills and Drills, Waterloo Rec Complex
2) May 4th,
9:30am-11:00am, Black vs. Gold Intersquad Game, Waterloo Rec Complex
3) May 8th,
5:30pm-7:00pm, Exhibition Game vs. Cambridge, Waterloo Rec Complex
4) May 9th,
7:00pm-8:30pm, Exhibition Game vs. Cambridge, Hespler Arena 2 (Cambridge)
Player
releases will be made following each of the evaluation sessions unless
otherwise stated. The names of players progressing to the next stage of the
evaluation process will be posted on the team website after each evaluation
session in a timely fashion.
For
Parents: Come to tryouts with a positive attitude and encouraging support for
your player. BB hockey is focused on player development, so the coaching staff
has very specific position and player characteristics we are looking for in creating
a final roster. While skill is important, it is not the only determining factor
in our evaluations.
For
Players: Be ready to try your best, to listen to the on-ice helpers and bench coaches, and to
have fun.
Cheers
Coach Scott