2019-2020 SMHA REP Tryout Process: - Rep Tryout Fees: $15/tryout, payable before each tryout. - Rep Tryout Dates: Will be hosted in mid-September with dates to be posted to SMHA website by August 30, 2019. - Rep Tryout Obligations: ALL registration, fundraising and tryout fees must be paid prior to a player stepping on the ice. - Rep Tryout Attendance: Players must attend a minimum of one of the first two sessions. Except in the event of extenuating circumstances which must be approved by the Coach in Chief and SMHA Board of Directors. 2019-2020 SMHA AE Tryout Process: - AE Tryouts: Should an AE (Additional Entry) Rep team be fielded in any division, a player must first tryout and be cut by the Rep team to be eligible to tryout for AE. - AE Tryout Fees: There is no fee for AE tryouts as players have already paid for Rep tryouts. - AE Tryout Dates: Tryouts (if applicable) will be held 1 week following the last Rep tryout and team selection. - AE Tryout Obligations: ALL registration, fundraising and tryout fees must be paid prior to a player stepping on the ice. 2019-2020 SMHA Rep/AE Player Evaluation and Selection Process: - Players will be evaluated by the team's Head Coach as well as 2 other non-parent/team affiliated evaluators - Non-parent evaluators can include but is not limited to: Coach in Chief and/or a third party selected by the Head Coach and approved by the Coach in Chief and/or SMHA Board of Directors). The following list demonstrates how players will be evaluated. Player selection will be based on but not limited to: - Player attitude, effort and commitment - Past Performance/Experience - Merit (skill & ability) - Try-out evaluation - Team Tactics **Team selection will be made by the Head Coach (Co-Coach where applicable) and final selection must be approved by the Coach in Chief and/or the OMHA Director. Player Selection Process: - Upon completion of the 3rd session (Novice to Peewee) or 4th session (Bantam & Midget), Head Coaches will notify all players in person and accompanied by a written letter if they are being offered a position on the Rep team. - Players are required to have 1 adult/parent present when meeting with the Coach for any cuts or player selection. - Upon in person player meeting, a member of the SMHA Executive must be present - In the event that the Head Coach has not reached a decision at the conclusion of tryouts, the player(s) will be notified by phone within 24 hours. - Coaches shall submit their full roster to the OMHA Director within 48 hours of completion of the final session. Rep Tryout Eligibility for 2019-2020 Season: - Players are eligible to tryout for their respective/registered age group or for a Rep team that is 1 level higher than their current age group: Examples below: - Tyke aged (2011 birth year only) player can tryout for Novice Rep - Novice aged player can tryout for Atom Rep - Atom aged player can tryout for Peewee Rep - Peewee aged player can tryout for Bantam Rep - Bantam aged player can tryout for Midget Rep - Please note any of the above items may waived by SMHA executive due to operational requirements in the best interests of the association. Novice/Atom/Peewee: - Tryouts will consist of 3 on ice sessions; - No cuts will be made until after the second tryout; - Team Selection will occur after the 3rd session Bantam/Midget: - Tryouts will consist of 1 Body Checking Clinic and 3 additional on-ice sessions; - Body Checking Clinic (1st skate) is mandatory for anyone not having already completed the course; - No cuts will be made until after the Body Checking Clinic and first 2 tryouts; - Team Selection will occur after the 4th session (body contact clinic and 3 tryouts)
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