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Welcome to the 2018-2019 Atom Tier 1 Tryouts!
The following information should serve to answer questions about the Atom Tier 1 team and tryout procedures.  If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with me before or after any of the tryout sessions. More detailed information and updates for the team during the tryout process can be found on the team website at https://waterlooravens.com/Teams/1911/

Coaching Staff:  Scott Heimpel (Head Coach) [email protected] cell 519-404-8750

The rest of the coaching team will be chosen following the team selection process. Volunteers will be solicited at the parents organization meeting currently scheduled for Thursday May 3rd from 6:30 - 8pm – Room 202 RIM Park

Important:  Before attending a spring tryout, please make certain that Tier 1 is the right program for you.

Commitment and Expectations:  


The WGMHA offers a number of hockey programs catering to different levels of commitment and expectations. Tier 1 teams cater to players and families with the very highest levels of appetite for hockey. Participation on a Tier 1 team generally comes at the expense of many other willing participants and therefore demands commitment, dedication and sacrifice.

There will be well in excess of 100 ice times including games, tournaments (4 plus league and provincial finals if achieved), team practices, power skating organized by the team, dryland, and skill development sessions with the UW Warrior Hockey teams.

Tier 1 teams are certainly NOT for everyone. In fairness to all involved, you must decide ahead of time if you are prepared as a player and/or family to make the commitment.  Tryout participants not intending to play for this team are asked not to return after the first tryout.

Tryouts:  
Unfortunately, not everyone can play on this team.  The tryout and release process can be a difficult and emotional time for players and parents.   All players will be afforded a minimum of 2 tryouts.  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.

Wednesday Apr 11     Home     7:00pm     WMREC     Goalies Only
Sunday April 15         Home     6:00pm     WMREC     Skills and Drills
Wednesday Apr 18     Home     5:00pm     WMREC     Inter Squad
Friday Apr 20             Home     5:30pm     WMREC     Exhibition Huron Heat A
Saturday Apr 21         Home     4:30pm     WMREC     Exhibition Cambridge AA
Sunday Apr 22           Home     9:00am     WMREC     Exhibition Stoney Creek AA
Saturday Apr 28         Away     2:00pm      Hespeler   Exhibition @ Cambridge AA

Imports:
As per WMHA Manual of Operations, there are up to 2 imports allowed at the Atom Tier 1 level.

Releases:
After the second tryout we will be posting on the Ravens website the jersey numbers of the players invited to continue in the tryout process.  Specific tryout jersey numbers will also be listed for players who will dress in specific games.  If you are not playing in a particular game you are asked to NOT attend the game and is recommended that you don’t come to the rink. The practice jersey number worn by the player in the initial skills and drills try-out will be the number posted.  Additional releases will be posted following each event. The final roster will be posted online on the evening of Sunday April 22, 2018 following the final home exhibition game. 

Reminders:
Please arrive 45 minutes prior to the ice time in order to register
Players are to be dressed and ready to go at least 10 minutes before the scheduled ice time.
Tryout jerseys must be returned after each tryout.
Please inform a member of the Coaching Team if your child is unable to attend a tryout or is withdrawing from the tryout process. 

Regular Season:
The Waterloo Ravens are members of the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League. The tentative loop and game schedule for this team will be communicated as soon as it is finalized in early October.

Tournaments:
We are intending to book in the following tournaments (subject to change and availability):
Oakville Harvest Classic  September 2018  OR
Etobicoke Dolphins Pink the Rink  October 2018

Waterloo Ravens Fall Challenge Cup  November 2018
Whitby Tournament of Heroes  December 2018
Aurora Silverstick  February 2019 

Additionally we hope to qualify for:
LLFHL Championship Weekend  March 2019
OWHA Championship Tournament  April 2019

Team Fees:
Successful players are responsible for paying the following:  Ravens General Registration Fees and Team Fees.  The Registration $565 and Rep $685 fees are set by the WGMHA.  We expect the Team Fees to be approximately $800 per player.  The full team budget will be reviewed at the Parent/Player meeting scheduled Thursday May 3rd from 6:30 - 8pm – Room 202 RIM Park  

Best of luck to everyone in the tryout process!