Tryout Schedule (Shelburne Minor Hockey)

2018-2019 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, 2018.
- 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.

2018-19 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.

2018-2019 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 4^th 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 2018-19 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 3^rd session

Bantam/Midget:
- Tryouts will consist of 1 Body Checking Clinic and 3 additional on-ice sessions;
- Body Checking Clinic (1^st 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 4^th session (body contact clinic and 3 tryouts).