Pre - Season Clinics / Tryout groups are posted on their perspective group areas.    Please get your calendar updated for Pre Season Clinics AND Tryout times (you will need to go to Calendar tab and select the appropriate tags).  

Tryout Survival Guide -  BYHA traveling team tryouts.

Welcome to the 2019/2020 season.   We look forward to another great year of hockey games, skills development and player growth on and off the ice. 

First, Information Logistics and Player tactical needs for Tryouts…   

• Skaters – Please be sure to remove helmet stickers and wear black/purple/white socks during tryouts
• Goalies – It is mandatory that all goalies need attend both Tryout Sessions for their age group. 
  Also all goalies need to be there for the goalie tryouts on  (To Be Posted for 2019)

Second, Here is what you can expect this year during the tryout process.  

1. Everyone that is coaching on ice running the drills for the skaters and the evaluators are volunteers.   If you want to be part of the process or change the process then please contact Scott Winter and we will see that your input and time will be well spent improving the process.
2. If you decide to watch evaluations please be aware that there are usually 2 groups at different times.    Here is my input on what parents should do during tryouts:
   1. Drop off your skater early enough so they can get their jerseys and get into the locker room with plenty of time.   (Double check gear before getting to the rink, Bring water! )
   2. Make sure they have good rest and are eating properly. 
   3. Skaters put enough pressure on themselves to do well.   Be supportive on whatever happens and encourage them to keep trying if they are having a bad day. 
   4. Go do something constructive besides watch tryouts with the 60-90 minutes while your skater is on the ice.
   5. If you decide to stay please do not have any contact with evaluators or on ice coaches.
3. On ice coaches are there to run the practice plan – they do not evaluate skaters.
   1. There is constant communication between evaluators themselves and the coaches on the ice.   (this is expected and encouraged)

Third, If there is something going on that you don’t understand please ask one of the coordinators, or a person at the front table.  This will be the best way to get the answers that you need.

LAST but not least!  - We need people to be in the locker room monitoring skaters to ensure we get the year started right.   PLEASE volunteer your time for Tryout hours… it is a great way to meet people and start to learn more about the process. 

Thanks

Scott Winter – BYHA Tryout Coordinator

U10:
Date                     Day    Start/ End Time-Duration    Level    Location    10/01/2019    Tue    5:00 PM^6:15 PM    - 75        U10    New
10/04/2019    Fri      5:00 PM^6:15 PM    - 75        U10    New
10/06/2019    Sun    11:00AM^12:15PM    - 75   U10     New
 

U12: 
Date                  Day    Start/ End Time-Duration    Level    Location
9/30/2019    Mon    9:00PM^10:15PM   - 75    U12    New   
10/3/2019    Thur    6:00PM^7:15PM     - 75    U12    New  
10/5/2019     Sat      5:30PM^6:45PM      - 75    U12    New   

Peewees:
Date        Day    Start/ End Time - Duration     Level    Location    
9/30/2019    Mon    6:00PM^7:15PM   - 75        PW2    New    
9/30/2019    Mon    7:30PM^8:45PM   - 75        PW1    New    
                            
10/3/2019    Thur    7:30PM^8:45PM   - 75        PW1    New    
10/3/2019    Thur    9:00PM^10:15PM  - 75        PW2    New    
                            
10/5/2019    Sat    2:30PM^3:45PM   - 75        PWA/B    New    
10/5/2019    Sat    4:00PM^5:15PM   - 75        PWB/C    New    
                            
10/6/2019    Sun    3:30PM^4:45PM   - 75        PWB/C    New    
10/6/2019    Sun    5:00PM^6:15PM   - 75        PWA/B    New    

Bantams:
Date        Day    Start/ End Time - Duration     Level    Location
10/01/2019    Tue    6:30PM^7:45PM     - 75         Bantam2    New
10/01/2019    Tue    8:00PM^9:15PM     - 75         Bantam1    New        
                        
10/04/2019    Fri    6:30PM^7:45PM     - 75         Bantam1    New
10/04/2019    Fri    8:00PM^9:15PM     - 75         Bantam2    New
                        
10/05/2019    Sat    7:00PM^8:15PM     - 75         BantamA/B  New
10/05/2019    Sat    8:30PM^9:45PM     - 75         BantamB/C  New
                        
10/06/2019    Sun    12:30PM^1:45PM     - 75      BantamA/B  New
10/06/2019    Sun    2:00PM^3:15PM     - 75         BantamB/C  New

Squirts:

Date        Day    Start/ End Time - Duration     Level    Location
10/07/2019    Mon    5:15PM^6:30PM        - 75    SQT    New
10/07/2019    Mon    6:45PM^8:00PM        - 75    SQT    New
                            
10/08/2019    Tue    6:45PM^7:45PM        - 60    SQT    New
10/08/2019    Tue    8:00PM^9:00PM        - 60    SQT    New
                            
10/10/2019    Thur    6:15PM^7:30PM        - 75    SQT    New
10/10/2019    Thur    7:45PM^9:00PM        - 75    SQT    New
                            
10/11/2019    Fri    6:15PM^7:15PM        - 60    SQT    New
10/11/2019    Fri    7:30PM^8:30PM        - 60    SQT    New

PLEASE READ THE TRYOUT PROCEDURES