Congratulations so far on your child making it to the city round robin tryouts against Chilliwack, Langley and Maple Ridge rep teams.
As a reminder the practices are listed below for your assigned team:
- U15 A1 Thursday Sept 05th 5:15-6:15pm @ SCE
- U15 A2 Friday September 06th 06:00-07:00 am @ ARC
This jamboree style event could not occur unless parents like you step up and volunteer in some capacity. We are asking you to sign up for at least 2 game slots in order for the event to be a success. Please if you are on the A2 team sign up for your game slots and if you are on the A1 game slots sign up for those game times.
As a bonus this year you don't have to spend the hour-long drive driving to a surrounding city and figuring out what to do in between games.
We have that covered for you please sign up on the link below as either a time keeper, score keeper or music dj for the assigned games at various rinks around Abbotsford on either Saturday September 08th, 2024 or Sunday September 09th, 2024.
As well the Head Coach is going to need help in the dressing rooms and on the bench so please click on the link below and volunteer where you can.
Copy of 2024 U15 Volunteer Schedule
All players will be required to wear dress clothes to the city round robin they are attending. Dress shoes, dress pants and dress shirts or collared shirts need to be worn. Players will also need to bring dry land gear and running shoes so they can have a pre game warm up before the game. You are representing Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association and the city of Abbotsford, BC. Please work hard, have fun and good luck on whatever team you make.
The rep evaluation team will set up a one on one spreadsheet for rep tryout feet back or a zoom schedule after the week of September 15, 2024. Schedule and Times TBD. Please respond to vp2@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca by September 11, 2024 if you wish to have a player feedback meeting in person or zoom based on availability.
Final team rosters will be posted on the AMHA website under the rep tryout tab after the city round robin has concluded.
Thank you for signing up so your child's tryout experience is a success.
Craig Carlson vp2@abbtosfordminorhockey.ca
Hello U15 REP Families!!!
Hope everyone is gearing up and getting ready for another great hockey season!!!
Our Head Coaches for U15, are as follows:
- U15 A1 Head Coach Steve Howerton
- U15 A2 Head Coach TBD
REP TRYOUT INFORMATION
Rep Tryouts this year are going to be as follow:
- Goalie evaluations,
- Skills session,
- Balanced scrimmage,
- A/B games,
- Round robin games with neighboring associations. (Hosted by Abbotsford)
Skills session will consist of technical skating, puck handling, shooting and passing drills. In addition there will be some angling and checking focused drills.
Balance Scrimmage is a balanced game to help evaluate game play before splitting into A/B pools. Teams will be balanced using skills session evaluation scoring. As close as possible, an equal number of forward, defense and goaltenders will be placed on each of these teams.
The dates below are for your planning purposes. Players will be assigned specific times alphabetically for Skills sessions.
U15 - Tryouts start Monday August 26th, 2024 at MSA
Please click on the link below for Player and Goalie Skills Groups
Goalie Evaluations are Monday August 26th, 2024
- Mon. Aug 26th 6:00-7:45pm @ MSA
** ALL U15 GOALIES TO ATTEND THEIR EVALUATION SESSION. THEY WILL NOT BE EVALUATED DURING SKATERS SKILL SESSIONS **
Skills Sessions are listed below
- Tues. Aug 27th Group 1 Skills A-K 5:45-6:45pm @ MSA
- Tues. Aug 27th Group 2 Skills K-Z 7:00-8:00pm @ MSA
Balanced Games click on link below
U15 A1/A2 Balanced Scrimmage Groupings
- Wed. Aug 28th 4:45-5:45pm @ MSA
- Wed. Aug 28th 6:00-7:00pm @ MSA
A/B GAMES
Please click on the link below for A/B Groups
Game 1:
- Thurs Aug 29th 4:45-5:45pm @ MSA B Group
- Thurs Aug 29th 6:00-7:00pm @ MSA A Group
Game 2:
- Fri Aug 30th 11:30-12:30pm @ MSA B Group
- Fri Aug 30th 12:45-1:45pm @ MSA A Group
Game 3:
- Sat Aug 31st 11:30-12:30pm @ MSA B Group
- Sat Aug 31st 12:45-1:45pm @ MSA A Group
Please pick up your red and black hockey socks when you return your jersey into the green bins in the lobby at MSA once you have completed your final game.
Team Practice
- To be confirmed
Round Robin Weekend - September 07-08th @ Abbotsford
- Games and Times TBA
Volunteers:
As per every year, we need parents to volunteer!!!
- The volunteer schedule is available on the website under the Rep Tryout tab.
- Each division has their respective tab. Under each tab you will find volunteer positions that are available for goalie evaluations, skills sessions, balanced scrimmage and Intersquad games.
- Please take a minute to fill out a space or two!
- Volunteers who are in the dressing rooms or HCSP, must have their criminal record checks and respect in sport completed prior to the tryout weekend.
- Please click on the link to sign up for a volunteer spot.
Rep Tryout Guidelines
- The Rep Tryout Guidelines outline the process for the rep evaluation period. Please take the time to read these guidelines to inform you and your child about the process.
- See the following link for the Rep Try Out Guidelines.
- Rep Tryout Guidelines AMHA 2024-2025
24-hour rule
- Rep Tryouts can be a stressful and emotional time for families. If at any point during the process you are upset with an individual or decision, please abide by the 24-hour rule before sending an email or having a conversation.
Additional Information
- Players will need to arrive no more than 30 minutes before their scheduled ice time with all their gear.
- No helmet stickers or pants shells are to be worn during Rep Tryouts.
- No spring league affiliation.
- A Jersey will be assigned to you on Monday August 26th for the goalie sessions and August 27th for players skill groups for the purpose of evaluations. Players will keep the jersey that has been assigned to them for inter-squad games. If a player shows up to any ice time without their assigned jersey, they may not be assigned a new jersey and may not be permitted on the ice. If this occurs, the player may receive a zero for their evaluation for that day. Players will hand in their assigned jerseys on the final day of rep tryouts Saturday August 31st into the green bins located in the lobby at MSA after the final game has completed.
- As well please pick up your red and black hockey socks when you return your jersey.
- If the player has been released before Wednesday, please make arrangements to drop the jerseys off at the rink or reach out to Aissa Blanchard , U15 Division director at u15@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca
Goalie Shooters Needed
- Shooters for U15 will need to have played on U15 A1 OR U15 A2 last season.
- If you are a 1st year U15 player you will need to have been on the U13 A1 team to be able to be a shooter. If not enough players are available U13 A2 players who played last season will be offered spots
- Will need 5 shooters for the division
- Shooters need to arrive 30 minutes before ice time and dress in full gear
- Monday August 26th arrive at 5:30pm at MSA
- Please click on the link and add your player to the appropriate division if interested:
If you have questions please reach out to the following as needed:
U15 Division Director - Aissa Blanchard at U15@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca
Rep Facilitator -Joe Pereira at reptryouts@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca
VP2 - Craig Carlson at VP2@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca