SPRING TRYOUTS ARE HERE!
This is your chance to join our Wolf Pack!
New this year, the OHF requires that all players/goalies must be registered through Spordle to participate at any evaluation skate. Players can register with multiple associations.
Please register your player/goalie here.
Tryouts begin the week of April 19th. All tryout ice times will be at a cost of $25.00 per player per skate, and these fees will be collected at the arena. Cash only.
Specific times, dates, and locations of tryouts will be shared on the website and Facebook page in the coming weeks and will be added to this webpage as they are released.
U9 Tier 1 and U18 AA evaluations will take place in the Fall.
WHAT EVERY PARENT and PLAYER SHOULD KNOW
- Tryouts are an ongoing process. Next year's coaches (who in most cases are this years coaches and/ or parents) have been watching games, practices and other team events all year. You would be surprised to learn how much a coach knows about your player before they even step on the ice for the first tryout.
- Coaches may not pick who YOU think are the best players/ goalies. That is because coaches have to build THEIR TEAM; not yours. That involves a mix of left and right shots, offensive and defensive players, fast players, grinders, creative/flashy players, and steady/dependable players, along with strong, agile, athletic goalies who tracks the puck well. They also may have to keep body checking in mind, work ethic, which way a player is trending and coachability. Finally, Rep teams generally have between 110 and 180 events over the course of an 8-9 month season, and team chemistry is an important component for success. So, player behaviours/ attitudes along with parent behaviours/ attitudes also have a role in team selection.
With all of this in mind, what should you do to maximize your chances of achieving your goals?
- If you are a player, work hard in games and practices. Do the little things! Be a great teammate who is easy to coach. You never know who is watching.
- If you are a parent, be realistic. Make sure they know who your child is, and why you think your child is or is not a strong candidate for the team.