Hello all, my name is Tristen Vosburg (Coach T, or just "T", or Voz) and I will be coaching the U18 Select Team for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Just to update those players/parents who may be interested in trying out for the U18 Select Team. This season, the team has been approved for 4 tournaments (not including the end of year Alliance Select Championship). The reasons we have been approved to participate in 4 tournaments (instead of only 3), is due to my decision not to play in any exhibition games and solely attend tournaments instead.
As such, at this time (and potentially subject to change due to availability of spots in these tournaments), the team will be looking at going to the following 4 tournaments:
Bradford Nov 28-30, 2025
EHL/Amesbury Jan 16-18, 2026
Don Montgomery Feb 6-8, 2026
Gene Harrington Falls Classic Feb 20-22, 2026
All of these tournaments fall on blackout dates for the HL program (so obviously with these blackout restrictions, there are limited options for U18 select no hit tournaments to choose from).
The Alliance Select Championship is being held in Kitchener on April 2-5, 2026.
The estimated cost per player at this time for the U18 Select Team is $1220.00. This cost includes the Tournament Registration Costs, Ice assessment for practices (yet to be confirmed), Ice costs for tryouts, Team Jerseys and Socks, Practice Jerseys and AP Jersey/Socks (2 sets) and bank fees (minimal).
So, in a nutshell, this is to give players/parents an idea of what the upcoming 2025-26 season will look like for the U18 Select Team and the estimated cost for each player.
I unfortunately have no new information to provide at this time with respect to Tryout information (dates/times). I also have no information to provide at this time with respect to practice times for this season. Keep checking the website for updates.
See you all at tryouts! Coach T