Alliance House League Evaluations
Welcome to the 24/25 Alliance House League Evaluations Information Page.
Please note, this page is for our Alliance House League Program (formerly called the Boys House League). We will have more information soon about our OWHA Local League Program (formerly called our Girls Program). Our OWHA LL Co-Ordinator is working hard to prepare for the season. OWHA Local League Evaluations will be held the weekend of September 21st and 22nd.
Evaluation sessions are used to get our kids back on the ice for inter-squad games. They are watched by our coaches, who will then draft teams based on the evaluations. They are also watched by our Select Coaches, who will extend invitations for Select Tryouts. Once the House League teams are drafted, you will be contacted by your coach to welcome you to your team. Please note, the House League Draft will take up to 14 days to complete.
House League Evaluation Dates (by Age Group)
- U10 - U16 House League Evaluations will be held September 7th to September 8th, 2024.
Final U10 Evaluation Groups have been posted. Please note, there has been a change in the U10 Evaluation Schedule & Evaluation Groups due to a change in number of teams. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please review the schedule and groupings carefully. Thank you.
Final U11 Evaluation Groups have been posted
Final U12 Evaluation Groups have been posted
Final U13 Evaluation Groups have been posted
Final U14 Evaluation Groups have been posted.
Final U15 Evaluation Groups have been posted. Please note, there has been a change in the U15 Evaluation Schedule & Evaluation Groups due to a change in number of teams. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please review the schedule and groupings carefully. Thank you.
Final U16 Evaluation Groups have been posted.
- U18 House League Evaluations will be held September 14th to September 15th
- U7 - U9 House League Evaluations will start September 21st
Select Tryouts Dates (by Age Group)
- Select tryouts, U10 to U16, will be held September 14th to September 15th
- Select tryouts, U18, will be held September 21st to September 22nd
- Select tryouts, U9, will be held early October
| Important Dates for House League Start-up, U10 to U16 |
Final Evaluation Groups are now available for the following divisions.
September 7th to September 8th - House League Evaluations
September 14th to September 15th - Select Team Tryouts, by Invitation. Please reach out to the Select Coaches if you have any questions about the Invitation Process.
| Important Dates for House League Start-up, U7 to U9 |
Our amazing U7, U8 and U9 convenors will contact parents via email about their season start-up plans early September.
Regular Season Length and Ice Times: The HL Season runs from the beginning of October to the end of March. This includes the Jason Cripps tournament that runs Dec 27-30 each season. The standard ice times (time ranges may vary depending on number of teams) for these groups are as follows.
U7 - Wednesday evenings (5-8pm) and Saturday Mornings (8am-12pm). Times are rotating amongst the teams.
U8 - Tuesday evenings (5-8pm) and Saturday mornings (8am-12pm). Time are rotating amongst the teams.
U9 - Thursday evenings (5-8pm) and Saturday afternoons (2-4pm). Times are rotating amongst the teams. Please note that U9 will participate in the TCHL with Waterloo and Cambridge when they transition to full ice (mid-January). Game times taking place in the other centres may vary.
September 5th, 2024 - Last Date to Register to be eligible to attend Select Tryouts for the U9 Team. U9 Participants who register after September 5th will not be eligible for Select tryouts.
| House League Start-up, U18 |
Please register for our U18 Program as soon as you decide you or your player would like to play for KMHA for the 24/25 Season. Due to U18 Rep Team tryouts in the Fall, the date for Evaluation Group postings will be determined and announced as soon as possible.
For U18 Rep Team Tryouts Information (U18 AAA, U18 Seeded and U18 NBC), please see here :Alliance Representative > Tryout Schedule (Kitchener Minor Hockey)
U18 House League Evaluations will be held September 14th to September 15th
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Is the Evaluation Team my child's team for the Season? NO! it is only their Evaluation Team. Their teams for the season will be determined within 14 days after Evaluations are complete.
Are House League Evaluations try-outs? NO! These sessions are used to draft fair and balanced teams. They are not tryouts - everyone will have a spot on a team.
Can I submit ride requests or friend requests? During house league evaluations, you may email or talk to the convenor to submit your request. However, please note, only sibling requests can be guaranteed. All other requests can not be guaranteed. Our convenors and coaches do their very best, but to ensure our teams are as fair as possible, other requests may not be able to be accommodated.
Who are the Convenors? Our Convenors for the 24/25 Season will be announced in the coming weeks. Please note, they are all volunteers. Thank you to them for giving their time to our Programs.
When are Select tryouts? Select tryouts will happen after House League evaluations. Invitations will be issued for Select tryouts during the evaluation period.
Who are the Select coaches? Please see here for our Alliance Select Coaches - 24/25 (Kitchener Minor Hockey)