May 02, 2025 | Chris Shortt | 532 views
Welcome to U13BB Tryouts!
My name is Chris Shortt and I will be the Head Coach for this year’s U13BB team. I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to help grow and develop your player for the upcoming 2025/26 season.
I understand that this upcoming season is an important year for your child’s hockey development. At the U13 level I believe it’s important to focus on fine tuning the players’ skills while having a team FIRST focused approach. I will be looking for hardworking, team-oriented players who are open-minded and always ready to show up to work hard and compete to the best of their ability.
Carding of players can take place after the first tryout and will be an email based notification. This is a new system for us this year so please be patient with us as we navigate through this.
Here are the Dates for the upcoming Tryouts:
Tryout 1 – Saturday May 3 2:30 - 4:00 Clearwater Blue
Tryout 2 – Monday May 5, 7:30 - 9:00 Pat Stapleton
Tryout 3 – Thursday May 8, 8:00 - 9;30 Clearwater Blue
Final Tryout – Friday May 9, 7:00 - 8:30 Pat Stapleton
As always I am anticipating a highly competitive set of tryouts. I am still waiting on the tryout list to determine the format of the first tryout whether I have to split in groups or have everyone out so please stay tuned for more details later today or first thing tomorrow morning.
First tryout will consist of some skills, compete/battle drills and small area games. Second will consist of some skills then scrimmage. Third and fourth tryouts will all be scrimmages or possible exhibition games.
I encourage each player to arrive 45 minutes before to register at the desk. Please bring a white and black game jersey. If you do not have one, a pinnie will be provided.
Regardless of where you played last year, nothing will be given and everything will have to be earned so please come with a positive attitude and be ready to work hard. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the rink!
Go Sting Go!
Coach Shortt