My name is Coach Rick and I have been a coach in the Ravens organization for over 5 years, coaching at multiple levels with multiple teams per year including specialized goalie coaching.
One of my biggest beliefs as a coach is that we as coaches, must develop hockey skills and interpersonal skills within our young athletes, while fostering a positive environment on and off the ice.
Hockey should never be a negative experience for any of our players. The CORE of hockey, is the LOVE of hockey!
Welcome to the 2017 - 18 Team try-outs:
Coaching Team
Head Coach: Rick Tokarz [email protected] 519-546-1853
The rest of the Coaching Team will be chosen following player selection
Commitment and Expectations
Participation in Rep hockey requires commitment, dedication and sacrifice on the part of coaches, players and families. There may be in excess of 90 ice times including games, tournaments and practices. From October – March, we will have 15 skills development sessions with the uW Warrior Men and Women’s Hockey Teams [for Atom and Peewee teams only]
please let the coaching team know as soon as possible if you are not prepared as a player to make the commitment or as a parent have your daughter play at the Atom B level If you are only at try-outs to get skating time please let us know. Any player not intending to play for the team will be asked not to return after the first tryout.
Try-Outs
During the tryout sessions, players will be evaluated on work ethic, hockey knowledge and individual skills. We are looking for strong work commitment, team players, leadership, positive attitude, creativity and individuals with a well-disciplined approach to the game.
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Tryout session
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Date
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Event
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Time
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Venue
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1
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Sept 14th
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Skills and Skate Tryout
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6-7pm
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Albert McCormick East
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2
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Sept 16th
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Black & White Game
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9:30am
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RIM Opt
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3
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Sept 17th
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Exhibition Game Vs. TBD
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9:30am
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Albert McCormick West
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4
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Sept 19th
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Exhibition Game Vs. TBD
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7:30pm
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Albert McCormick West
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5
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Sept 20th
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Exhibition Game Vs. Cambridge
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6:30pm
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RIM Opt
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As per WGMHA Manual of Operations, there are up to 0 imports allowed at the B level
After the second tryout, we will be posting jersey numbers on the Ravens website of the players invited to return for the next try-out. The jersey number assigned at the first try-out will be the number posted. If you wish to speak with the head coach after your daughter has been released, I will be happy to speak with you 24 hours after the release.
We ask parents to be mindful and respectful of the task that the coaching staff faces in selecting the final team.
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Please arrive 30 -45 minutes prior to ice time in order to register
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Players are to be dressed, ready to go on the ice 10 minutes before the scheduled ice time.
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For exhibition games please arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled ice time
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Try-out jerseys are to be returned at the end of each try-out
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Please inform a member of the Coaching Team if your daughter is unable to attend a try-out or is withdrawing from the try-out process.
Post Try-Outs
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Exhibition Game
The team selected for the 2017-18 season will be playing an Exhibition Game with Cambridge on September 23 @ 10:30am @ Hespeler Arena in Cambridge.
In the event that you are selected for the team and unable to participate in the exhibition game, please let the Head Coach know.
Regular Season
The Waterloo Ravens are members of the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League. The tentative loop for Atom B will be communicated to you as soon as it’s finalized.
The game schedule will be available after October 2, 2017.
Tournaments
We are booked in the following Tournaments:
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Tournament
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Date
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Event
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1
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Oct 13-15
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Clarington Flames Applefest
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2
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Nov 2-5
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Waterloo Ravens Fall Challenge Cup
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3
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Jan 19-21
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Belmont Blazers (BAD Girls Tourney)
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We hope to qualify for the following Tournaments:
Team Fees
Successful players are responsible for paying the following: Ravens General Registration Fees, Rep Fees and Team Fees. The Registration ($560) and Rep ($635) Fees are set by the WGMHA. We expect the Team Fees to be approximately $700 per player. The full team budget will be reviewed at the Parent/Player meeting the week after try-outs.
Parent/Player Meeting
Our first 2017-18 Parent/Player meeting will be held on September 21, 2017 from 6pm – 7:30 pm in room 203, RIM Park. It is imperative that at least one parent attend the meeting with your daughter. We will be approving the team budget, reviewing the plans for the 2017-18 season and filling important volunteer roles for our team.