Hello U11 Families,
I am Josh Bedard, the head coach of the U11 Kitchener Jr. Rangers AAA
team for the upcoming 2024/25 season. As tryouts approach, I want to clarify
the posted times on the KMHA website. Tryouts commence on Saturday, April 20th,
with three morning ice sessions on both Saturday and Sunday. The plan is to
divide players into three equal groups for their first two ice times. I will
assign ice times shortly after receiving the latest list of registrants from
KMHA.
If you haven't registered yet, please do so immediately.
The groups will be labeled as Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3, and their assignments will be posted on the website by Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. Once your player is assigned to a group, it is your responsibility to ensure they attend the correct ice time. The Saturday ice times for each group are as follows:
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Group 1: 8:15-9:15 AM Saturday and 8-9 AM Sunday
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Group 2: 9:15-10:15 AM Saturday and 9-10 AM Sunday
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Group 3: 10:15-11:15 AM Saturday and 10-11 AM Sunday
On Sunday afternoon, April 21st, we will hold two intrasquad games. Players will be assigned to a team and participate in one of two intrasquad games on Sunday. Rosters for these games will be posted on the website by 6 PM on Saturday, April 20th. Following these games, our coaching staff will announce, via the website, which players are invited to the scrimmage against Halton on Tuesday, the 23rd. Players not listed on the website will have been released from the AAA tryouts and are encouraged to register for the U11 AA/A evaluations that start on Saturday, April 27th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at
[email protected].
Additional Information:
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Practices: (2) 1.5-hour weeknight practices per week, typically between 5-7:30 PM.
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Dryland Training: Up to (1) per week.
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Games: Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional weekdays.
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Tournaments: Tentatively in Kitchener (Oct.), Detroit (Nov.), Oakville (Jan.), and another TBD.
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Attendance: All players are expected to attend practices, games, tournaments, power skating/ goalie training, dryland, and team-building events. Hockey attendance takes precedence over other organized sports/extracurricular activities your player may be part of from September 2024 to April 2025.
Please check the website and your email frequently for news, updates, and changes. I will communicate them as soon as possible.
Regards,
Josh Bedard