Thank you for inquiring about the Kitchener Lady
Ranger Midget “A” tryouts. In order to ensure that you will get the most out of
this hockey season, I wanted to provide you with a brief outline of what to
expect your commitment to be for the 2018 – 2019 season.
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Friday April 20th
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8:00pm – 9:30pm
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Evaluations – Sportsworld
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Saturday April 21st
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6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Blue vs. White - Sportsworld (Releases-web)
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Sunday April 22nd
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5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Exhibition vs. Stratford - (Sportsworld – releases)
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Monday April 23rd
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9:00pm – 10:00pm
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Exhibition vs. Cambridge (Activa – final releases)
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Thursday April 26th
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8:00pm – 9:30pm
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KLR MA 2018 vs. Stratford
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May
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TBA
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Player / Parent Meeting - Activa
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May
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TBA
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On Ice Testing – Activa
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May 6th
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11:00am
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Off Ice Testing – Limitless – 907 Frederick Street, Kitchener
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Tryout Evaluations
Over the course of these tryouts, your daughter will be evaluated by as many as ten independent evaluators with no daughters playing / trying out for the team. I promise your daughter as fair and impartial look as any she has received in the past.
Games and Practices
Although not finalized at this time, the MA“Loop” last season included Cambridge, Guelph, North Halton, Orangeville, Owen Sound, Saugeen, Stratford and Waterloo. We will play 22 regular season games against these centers with home games tentatively Saturday afternoon. Practices will be weekly on every Wednesday for 1.5 hours and every second week an additional 1 hour Friday practice (2 practices one week, 1 practice the next).
Budget
This season’s budget will be approximately $1500 - $1600.
Tournaments
We will be playing in at least five tournaments this season. Our goal will be to attend Tournaments that will offer the opportunity to “showcase” our TEAM’s skill and ability.
1. September – Oakville – Harvest Classic
2. October – Windsor - Hoctoberfest
3. November – Pittsburg Thanksgiving Classic / Detroit Motown Thanksgiving
4. December – Mississauga – Chiefs Christmas Tournament
5. February – London Annual
6. March - TBD when qualify for Provincials
Off Ice Training / On Ice Testing
Off Ice Training will take place at “Limitless Training” in Kitchener. Overall strength, conditioning and flexibility will help us win those on-ice battles and help reduce injuries. Fitness testing will take place post tryout, pre-season and post- season to assess continued development.
Off season training will be the responsibility of the individual ladies. A strength and conditioning package, as well as a speed package will be provided in May and is expected to be followed throughout the summer months. September testing results will reflect the work done off season.
On ice testing will be conducted post April tryout, pre-season, mid-season and post-season to evaluate player (and team) speed and agility development. The ladies will be provided with a chart of their times in both speed and agility compared against the overall team average. Improvement from beginning of season to end of season will be the goal.
Social
Midget hockey is very demanding for the girls on a number of fronts including school, work and other family obligations. We will have an early season team building and a mid-season social gathering for the ladies. Healthy Team Lunches / Dinners will also be built into Tournaments and weekend games away.
Nutrition - Proper nutrition “Off Ice” WILL help you “On Ice”
A nutrition component will be built into season including pre and post game nutrition, hydration and sport specific nutrition essentials including; Food as Fuel for Optimal Performance, Water and Hydration, Nutrition Overview and Food Shifting, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Protein, Fats, Game Time Nutrition, Fast Foods, Eating for Tournaments and Supplements. A nutrition package will be provided to you in May to assist in your nutritional development.
Coaching Staff Expectations
To ensure there is no misunderstanding regarding the coming season, the coaching staff want you to understand and be committed to the following BEFORE attending our tryouts.
1 - ALL of the ladies will be offered the opportunity to grow and develop as one piece of our seventeen piece team puzzle. Respecting how you see your daughter, NO ONE is the sole piece to our puzzle. Hockey remains a team sport.
2 - Our systems of play REQUIRE everyone to understand all five on ice positions and responsibilities. You will need to be versatile. Systems play results in forwards playing defense and defense playing forward during shifts / periods / games throughout the season.
3 – The coaching staff will use everyone’s skills for the balance and benefit of the team.
4 – The majority of practice drills will have game applications. These may NOT be the same type of practices you are used to. Cardio is built into the flow drills that we will be running. In addition to weekly dryland, you will be provided a conditioning package in May for the summer as well as an in season fitness package. You WILL BE expected to follow it at home to increase your cardio level.
5 – Our goal is to prepare you to play at the MAA level throughout the season and beyond.
If you have any questions, please see me at the rink or drop me an email.