Welcome to the Waterloo Ravens Atom DS 2017-2018 season! My name is David Archer and I have the pleasure to be the Head Coach for this team. The following information is intended to provide some general information on the team and the tryout process. More specific details will follow and can be found on the team website: https://waterlooravens.com/Teams/1797/
Tryouts are scheduled for:
Thursday, November 23 6:30-7:30PM Albert McCormick West
Thursday, November 30 6:30-7:30PM Albert McCormick West
- All Atom House League players are encouraged to attend.
- There will be
NO releases following the first tryout. See the website for the jersey numbers of those selected to play on this team after the final tryout.
- The plan is to have a 17 player primary roster consisting of 2 goalies, 6 defence, and 9 forwards.
- I also hope to be able to have 5 alternate players that will attend all practices and be given the opportunity to play in games when a Primary Roster is unable to attend.
Games / Practices / Tournaments:
- There will be a total of 4 home and 4 away exhibition games and approx. 8-10 additional practices that will occur between December and March.
- The schedule is currently being worked on and will be posted to the team website calendar.
- This team will also compete in 2 of the following tournaments:
o Jan. 4-7 Guelph DS Invitational
o Mar. 9-11 Toronto Leaside March Break Madness Tournament
o Mar. 29-Apr. 1 Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament
Team Fees:
- Each player selected on the Primary Roster will be responsible for paying approx. $300
- These mandatory fees include WMGHA dues to cover all games & practices, and tournament registration for 2 tournaments. Additional travel costs, including hotel stays will be in addition to this.
- Fees for additional players asked to attend practices will be approx. $80
Commitment and Expectations:
The Atom DS team provides the opportunity for House League players to enjoy additional practices, games and tournaments throughout the year. It is expected that your child remain committed to their regular house league team. The primary goal is to ensure the girls have FUN and continue to develop a love for the game of hockey. Our main focus will be on player/skill development and instilling a strong sense of TEAM.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at:
[email protected] or 519-503-2724
Best of luck to everyone in the tryout process!