Hello U11 REP Families!!!

Hope everyone is gearing up and getting ready for another great hockey season.

Our Head Coaches for U11, are as follows:

  • U11 A1 Head Coach Dean Arsene
  • U11 A2 Head Coach TBD
  • U11 A3 Head Coach TBD 

REP TRYOUT INFORMATION

Rep Tryouts this year are going to be as follows:

  • Goalie evaluations, 
  • Skills session,
  • Balanced scrimmage,
  • A/B games,
  • Round robin games with neighboring associations. (Hosted by Chilliwack)

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.

U11 - Tryouts start Tuesday, September 3rd @ MSA Arena

 

Please click on the link below for Player and Goalie Skills Groups

Skills Sessions are listed below 

  • Tues. Sept 3rd Group 1 Skills  4:00-5:00pm @ MSA
  • Tues. Sept 3rd Group 2 Skills  5:15-6:15pm @ MSA
  • Wed. Sept 4th Group 3 Skills  6:30-7:30pm @ MSA

Goalie Evaluations are Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

  • Wed. Sept 4th  4:15-6:00pm @ MSA

** ALL U11 GOALIES TO ATTEND THEIR EVALUATION SESSION. THEY WILL NOT BE EVALUATED DURING SKATERS SKILL SESSIONS **

Balanced Games are as follows:

  •  Thurs. Sept 5th  4:00-5:00pm @ MSA, Group 1
  •  Thurs. Sept 5th  5:15-6:15pm @ MSA, Group 2

U11 A1/A2/A3 Balanced Scrimmage Groupings

** No ice time on Friday, September 6th for U11 REP **

A/B GAMES 

Please click on the link below for A/B Groups

U11 A1/A2/A3 A/B Game Groups

  • Sat. Sept 7th  12:45pm-1:45pm @ MSA B Group
  • Sat. Sept 7th  2:00pm-3:00pm @ MSA A Group

Game 2

  • Sun. Sept 8th  12:30pm-1:30pm @ MSA B Group
  • Sun. Sept 8th  1:45pm-2:45pm @ MSA A Group

Game 3

  • Mon. Sept 9th  4:45pm-5:45pm @ MSA B Group
  • Mon. Sept 9th  6:00pm-7:00pm @ 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 after your final game.

Team Practice

  • To be confirmed

Round Robin Weekend - September 13-15th @ Chilliwack

  • 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 scrimmages 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.  

  2024 Rep Try Out Volunteers

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. Please check in at the host table in the lobby at MSA
  • 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 might not be assigned a new jersey and may not be permitted on the ice. If this occurs, the player could 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.
  • 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 Andrew Evans, U13 Division Director at u13@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca 

Goalie Shooters Needed

If you have questions please reach out to the following as needed: 

U11Division Director - Rocky Olfert at u11@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca

Rep Facilitator -Joe Pereira at reptryouts@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca 

VP2 - Craig Carlson at VP2@abbotsfordminorhockey.ca