U13 Select Team Tryouts are Almost Here!!!!

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Sep 18, 2025 | Chris Foster | 645 views

U13 Select Team Tryouts are Almost Here!!!!

Information Update.!!!!

TRYOUTS ARE APPROACHING FAST!!!!!

Please keep an eye out for tryout dates as they will be populated very shortly.(possibly tomorrow).

Tryout cost: $75

Players are guaranteed 2 skates - Releases will start after skate 2

*REGISTRATION DEADLINE Will be 12:00pm the day before the first skate*

Tryout Registration Link

Please review the following Sarnia Hockey Polices:

Policy 2.02.04 - Participant Registration under paragraph d) to see if your child is eligible to play Select. SHA Policy 2.02.04 Link

Policy 3.07 Player and Parent Responsibilities

*Tryout Plan (Subject To Change) - PLEASE BRING A NUMBERED JERSEY for Skates 1 and 2.

Day 1: Skills session - Focus on core skills (skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting)

Day 2: Skills session - Focusing on Battle Drills and Compete Drills (1v1, 2v2, back checking)

Day 3: Exhibition Game TBD

Day 4: Exhibition Game TBD

Players will be evaluated on: skating, puck handling, compete level, attitude on and off the ice, ability to follow instructions, and communication.

Note: Not all players will dress for all exhibition games. Please pay attention to posts on the Select Team Page.

U13 Select Team Home Page

Season Info

Estimated Cost: $1300-1500 per player

Includes: Jerseys and socks, Ice Times (practice/game), Skills sessions with External Trainers (ie. Dark Horse Goalie Training, PEP, Derek DiMuzio..),Tournament Registration Fees, and some team building events.

*Budget Will be discussed in detail at the Mandatory Parent Meeting after the Team is finalized.*

Fundraising: To offset costs there are multiple options for fundraising. To be discussed at the First Parent Meeting.

Sponsorship/Donations: Companies such as Enbridge and Suncor have sponsored/donated money through Benevity in the past

Tournaments: Will be participating in 4 including the Alliance Championships. We are targeting tournaments within Ontario to help keep the costs down due to the rising cost of playing in the USA.

We are targeting the following dates for tournament play. These will be discussed at the first Parent Meeting.

Fort Erie Meteors - Fort Erie - Dec 5-7

Lefroy Lucky Puck - Nottasawaga - Jan 16-18

Essa Eagles - Nottasawaga - Mar 6-8

Alliance Championship - Kitchener - Easter Weekend April 2-5

Dryland Training: Once a month (or more) outside of ice schedule. We will also plan to do a 15min dryland warm up before games and practices where time permits.

If you have any questions please reach out by email to [email protected]

Below is a recap of the 2024-25 Select Season for reference:

Record: 16-7-3

Tournaments: