U18 AAA Tryouts – Important Contact Information

U18AAA Tryouts

 

If for any reason you cannot attend your posted tryout time or need a late registration please contact the following:

 

U18 Winnipeg Bruins- Jeff Mager- jmager@tnse.com

 

U18 Winnipeg Thrashers – Mike Fones – u18thrashers@gmail.com

 

U18 Winnipeg Wild – Rick Rogers – ricndi@mymts.net

Hockey Winnipeg Ref Development Courses 2024-2025

Hockey Winnipeg Referee Development Courses are now posted for the 2024 – 2025 season. Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wpgrefs.com/hwrd-courses

Beginner 3-Official Course: Referee

  • Location: Virtual, a link will be emailed to you 1-week before your course.

  • Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • November 14, 2024, 7pm-10pm

    • January 11, 2025, 9am-12pm

  • This course will teach you how to use your Two-Official skills as a Referee. You will learn when/how to work the line & how to use endzone positioning. You will learn strategies to stay out of the way in the endzone and neutral zone. This course will also help you develop the ability to pursue the play and understand your goals while you follow the play up the ice. The instructor will teach you how to manage stoppages with your voice and eyes as well as how to call penalties to have maximum effect. Finally, you will learn about hotspots, presence, and impact penalties to help prepare you for the Game Management Course.

  • Sign up for this clinic if you have one year of experience as an official and want to develop your skills as a referee. You could also sign-up for this course if you want to improve your skills as a Linesperson by understanding the skills and roles of a Referee.

Beginner 3-Official Course: Liners

  • Location: Virtual, a link will be emailed to you 1-week before your course.

  • Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • November 17, 2024, 9am-12pm
    • January 8, 2025, 7pm-10pm

  • This course will teach you how to use your Two-Official skills as a Linesperson. You will learn how to work the line & when/how to use endzone positioning. You will learn strategies to stay out of the way of the play and switch lines. This course will also help you develop the ability to pursue the play and understand your job as the back and front Linesman. The instructor will teach you how to manage stoppages to reduce incidents. Finally, you will learn about hotspots and presence to help prepare you for the Game Management Course.

  • Sign up for this clinic if you have one year of experience as an official and want to develop or tune-up your skills as a Linesperson. You can also sign up for this course if you are want to improve your Referee skills by learning more about the skills and roles of a Linesperson.

Intro to Game Management Course

  • Location: Virtual, a link will be emailed to you 1-week before your course.

  • Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • November 23, 2024, 9am-1pm

    • January 16, 2025, 6pm-10pm

  • Game Management is about more than penalty selection. Therefore, this course is designed to develop a range of skills needed for managing a hockey game:

    • Managing your emotions on the ice,

    • Using your presence and position to prevent incidents from happening,

    • Using non-verbal, verbal, and assertive communication,

    • Working with your partner(s) to prevent incidents,

    • Applying impact penalties and impact non-calls to maximize effect.

  • Sign up for this clinic if you are interested in learning how to manage a game with a variety of skills other than only penalty selection.

Beginner Two-Official System Course

  • Location: Virtual, a link will be emailed to you 1-week before your course.

  • Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • November 20, 2024, 7pm-10pm

    • December 8, 2024, 9am-12pm

  • This course will help you develop a better understanding of how the positioning of the two-official system allows two officials to maximize their coverage of the ice. Attendees will also be given the opportunity to better understand how procedures allow them to manage stoppages and reduce the risk of incidents from occurs. Finally, the two-official course will prepare officials to transition to the three-official system.

  • Sign up for this clinic if you are a first year official or want to improve your understanding and execution of the two-official game.

Three-Official Observation Game

  • Location, Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • November 21, 2024, Time: 8:15pm, Location: East End #1

    • January 14, 2025, Time: 7:45pm, Location:Eric Coy Arena

  • This session will be a U18AA game using three officials in which participants will watch more experienced officials work the game.

  • There will be mentors watching the game with participants. Mentors are there to answer questions and explain what they are seeing on the ice.

  • Sign-up for this session if you have at least one season of experience  and want to learn more about the Three-Official System.

Two-Official Observation Game

  • Location, Dates & Times: This course will be run twice:

    • December ??, 2024, Time TBD, Location TBD

    • January ??, 2025, Time TBD, Location TBD

  • This session will be a U13A game using two officials in which participants will watch more experienced officials work the game.

  • There will be mentors watching the game with participants. Mentors are there to answer questions and explain what they are seeing on the ice.

  • Sign up for this session if you want to learn more about the Two-Official System.

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Important Information for the AA/AAA Tryouts

Hi Everyone,

As we approach the 2024-25 season, we recognize that this offseason has been especially busy with the amalgamation of the AA and AAA divisions under one council. Our dedicated volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to get everything in place, and we hope these efforts will ensure a smooth start to the season.

In the coming weeks, tryouts will begin. This message provides a brief overview of what you can expect during this process.

Tryout Overview

The tryouts for all age groups and skill levels within the AA and AAA programs are designed for consistency and fairness across the city. The format is as follows:

  • Round 1: Includes two skill skates and one scrimmage.
  • Round 2: Consists of intersquad games.
  • Round 3: Involves exhibition games.

(Note: The U18 AAA tryouts follow a slightly different structure. Please refer to the tryout schedule linked below for specific details.)

You can view the complete tryout schedule for all age groups and skill divisions here. Please ensure your child is available for all scheduled skates. The schedule is also accessible on the Hockey Winnipeg, AAA, and AA websites. Due to the high volume of participants, we cannot accommodate requests for specific group assignments.

Registration & Communication via TeamSnap

This season, we are using TeamSnap for registration and communication. All updates and notifications will be sent through TeamSnap. As your child progresses through each round, they will be added to new groups/teams within the app. You will receive notifications when your child is assigned to a group, along with their ice times.

Important Details

  • A few days before the first round, we will release the group assignments for Round 1. Your child must attend all scheduled ice times for their group. Please arrive early to check in and receive a tryout jersey.
  • After Round 1, you will be notified whether your child is advancing to Round 2 or being released from their current skill level. If advancing, they will be assigned to an intersquad team and given their ice times. If released, you will receive information on next steps.
  • After Round 2, the same process will apply, with players either advancing to Round 3 or being released. For those in Round 3, coaches will determine which exhibition games players will participate in. All participants must be ready and available for each game in their zone.
  • Following Round 3, the coaches will draft the teams, and players will be contacted directly with their final status.

Volunteering Opportunities

We understand that this process is new, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we navigate it. Please keep in mind that our volunteers are handling a significant number of inquiries at this time, so we ask for your understanding as we respond as quickly as we can.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a check-in person for any U15 checking clinics or tryout ice times, please reach out to Clifton at VPAAAwinnipeg@gmail.com. Be sure to include the age group and reason for your email.

On behalf of the AA/AAA Council, we look forward to seeing the kids back on the ice. See you at the rink!

Best regards,

 

AA – AAA Council

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U15, U17/18 AA and AAA Tryout Registration

U15 AA & AAA, U17/U18 Tryouts Registration Update

Hello everyone,

As of August 30, 2024, registration for the U18 and U15 divisions is now closed. If your registrant would still like to register, please contact email:

5aregwinnipeg@gmail.com

U15 Tryouts
Please note that attendance at the checking clinic, starting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, is required for U15 tryouts.

Thank you,
AA/AAA Council

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AA 4×4 Camps

Register Here!

Registration for the 2024 AA Conditioning Camps is now open and places in the camp are provided on first come first serve basis. The camp is for participants entering U13 and U15 and who are intending on trying out for a AA team in their respective associations. U15 participants that are trying out for AAA are welcome to attend this camp as there would be uncertainty of making a AAA team. This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. Payment ($175 per player) may be made by way of a Credit Card or a Bank issued Debit Card. If you do not have either card types you may register and pay by way of cash at the Hockey Winnipeg Office. The registration process also requires each family to create a Team Snap Account. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately and completely. To complete registration through our secure site please have your Credit Card or Debit Card information available.

 

Ice times for the North Camps (Gateway Recreation Centre) are posted below:

Date

Rink

Start Time

Group

2024-08-26

Gateway CC

6:00

U13

2024-08-26

Gateway CC

7:15

U15

2024-09-02

Gateway CC

7:00

U13

2024-09-02

Gateway CC

8:15

U15

2024-09-06

Gateway CC

7:45

U13

2024-09-06

Gateway CC

8:45

U15

2024-09-07

Gateway CC

3:00

U13

2024-09-07

Gateway CC

4:15

U15

Ice times for the South Camps (Richmond CC and St Norbert) are posted below:

Date

Rink

Start Time

Group

2024-08-25

Richmond CC

7:15

U13

2024-08-25

Richmond CC

8:30

U15

2024-09-01

Richmond CC

7:15

U13

2024-09-01

Richmond CC

8:30

U15

2024-09-03

Richmond CC

7:30

U13

2024-09-03

Richmond CC

8:45

U15

2024-09-07

St Norbert

3:00

U13

2024-09-07

St Norbert

4:15

U15

Each player will receive four (4) hours of ice time. Places in each camp are limited to 32 Skaters and 4 Goaltenders. Groups for each camp will be divided into the following years of birth: 2013-2012 (U13) and 2010 – 2011 (U15). U15 participants will be non-contact and will follow the same rules as U13AA. This Camp is for conditioning purposes only and does not offer individual player instruction or evaluation. The Camp will feature a few warm up drills and then 4 on 4 scrimmage for the remainder of the skate.

 

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Grindstone Award Applications Extended

The Grindstone Award Foundation is here to remove financial barriers for girls to play hockey. They are committed to helping girls across Canada play the game they love and to ultimately grow the female game. The Grindstone Award Foundation provides grant funds to go towards hockey registration fees as well as funding towards equipment (with support from the NHLPA). For more information or how to apply, please follow the link below:

2024 Grant Application Now Open

 

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AA/AAA Tryout Registration

To complete registration through our secure site,

please have your Visa or MasterCard account information available

(registration links can be found at the bottom of page).

 

This registration session will allow you to:

  • complete contact information,
  • sign up for participation, and
  • submit payment.

 

 

IMPORTANT – register with your area association first:

  • Each child trying out must be registered with their area association prior to completing the tryout registration. If your associations registration is not open yet please skip this step. Proof of association registration will be required prior to stepping on the ice.

 

 

Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately.

 

 

League update:

 

AAA/AA season all AAA/AA teams are branded as per Hockey Canada as U13, U15, U17 and U18.  All teams will play under the names of Bruins, Thrashers and Wild.

 

The breakdown of teams per zone will be as follows:

 

  • U18 AAA – 1 team AA – 2 teams

 

  • U17 AAA – 1 team

 

  • U15 AAA – 2 teams AA – 4 teams

 

  • U13 AA – 4 teams

 

The breakdown of areas for each zone will be as follows:

 

  • Bruins – St. Vital, Transcona and St. Boniface

 

  • Wild – South Winnipeg, Fort Garry North, Assiniboine Park

 

  • Thrashers – Lord Selkirk, Seven Oaks, River East, St. James

 

 

Registration and Clinics:

 

U15:

  • The Registration Fee for U15 Tryouts includes the fee for the Pre-Season Checking and Body Contact Clinic, which every player registering to tryout for U15 must
  • The clinics will take place at the Hockey for All Centre and are being run by the Jets Hockey Academy personnel.
  • The clinics are scheduled for September 3 to 6, 2024 before the actual tryouts begin. Hockey Winnipeg will be placing players at random into two ice sessions (players are not able to choose which session they attend). Your times will be out before the end of August.
  • The clinics will consist of two on-ice sessions. They are not part of the actual tryout sessions, and no player evaluations will take place during these skills sessions. These clinics are considered necessary to assist players to prepare for tryouts for the U15 League.

 

 

Registration for U15 and U18 AA ONLY:

  • Players are not required to register for AAA tryouts if they only wish to tryout for U15AA or U18AA.
  • Players would directly register for U15AA or U18AA tryouts.

 

 

Registration for U15 and U18 AAA:

  • Players would not register for AA tryouts if they are trying out for AAA.
  • For those who are released from AAA, they will automatically be placed into the AA tryouts upon release. No further registration is required, and no further tryout fee would be assessed.

 

 

Refund Policy:

 

  • If a player is released (regardless of the round they were released in), there will be NO REFUNDS
  • If a player voluntarily leaves prior to release by AA or AAA, NO REFUNDS will be provided.
  • If a player withdraws before tryouts begin, a refund will be granted however, there will be an administration fee of $50.00 that is not refunded.
  • If the player is a no-show, NO REFUNDS will be granted.

 

 

Registration Links:

 

To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa or MasterCard account information available.

 

U17/18 AAA https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/8271
U15 AAA https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/8268

U18 AA tryout ONLY

(only for those NOT trying out for AAA)

 https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/8264

U15 AA tryout ONLY

(only for those NOT trying out for AAA)

 https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/8255
U13 AA https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/8251

 

Hockey Winnipeg Rec Program

Hockey Winnipeg’s Rec Program was created in response to a need for a less competitive playing environment and a less demanding time commitment that exists in community hockey. Hockey Winnipeg will run a U11 and U13 Rec Program with an emphasis on skills development, structured team play with multi-ability teams, a set schedule with a minimal time commitment. The Rec Program encourages and supports good sportsmanship, fair play, friendship, and respect.

We are committed to all of our youth, regardless of background or circumstance, being able to enjoy a healthy sports activity in a positive and safe environment.This may include:

1. continuing players who want to stay in the game,

2. players with other commitments for whom hockey is a ‘second’ activity, and

3. new players who want to try organized hockey.

The U11 and U13 Rec Program will operate once a week from October – March (20 weeks). There will be two arenas hosting the Hockey Winnipeg Rec Program; St. Norbert Community Centre and Transcona East End Community Centre. The Rec Program is open to all age appropriate players regardless of community boundaries.

Registration opens August 1st.

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U15 AA Coaches Required

AA/AAA Council is still looking for U15 AA Male Coaches. Please submit your application to development@hockeywinnipeg.ca if interested.

AAA Grandfathering Memo

Grandfathering Memo for 2024-2025

Date: June 1, 2024

To: Coaches, Players, and Parents

From: Clifton Dorge, Hockey Winnipeg, Vice-President AAA Hockey
Mike Segal, Hockey Winnipeg, Vice-President AA Hockey

Re: Grandfathered Zone Alignment for the 2024-2025 Season

As we approach the start of a new hockey season, we want to inform you about an important decision regarding our zone alignment policy. After considerable discussions and feedback from our community, the board has decided to implement a grandfathered zone alignment for the upcoming season for the U17/U18 AAA categories only.  This memo will outline what this means to Hockey Winnipeg AAA/AA programs and how it will be applied.

Grandfathered zone alignment means that players who have previously registered and participated in teams within a specific zone for U17/U18 AAA teams only will be allowed to continue playing in their current zones, despite any changes that may have been made to zone boundaries.

  1. Purpose of the Grandfathered Zone Alignment
  • Stability for Players and Families: Ensuring that players can stay with their current teams promotes stability and continuity. This is especially beneficial for young athletes who have already established relationships with their teammates and coaches.
  • Reduced Disruptions: Making immediate changes to zone alignments could disrupt training, team dynamics, and negatively impact player development. A grandfathered approach minimizes these disruptions.
  • Fair Transition: It ensures a fair transition period as we adapt to any new zone boundaries, providing time for players, families, and coaches to adjust to the changes gradually.

 

  1. Impact and Implementation
  • Current Players: Any U17/U18 AAA player who has been registered and played within a specific zone in the previous season can continue to play in that same zone for the 2024-2025 season. Players in the U15AAA category will need to return to their home zone for the upcoming season, based on the new zone alignments detailed in section IV.
  • New Registrations: New players will be registered according to the newly established zone boundaries as noted in section IV.
  • Duration: The grandfathered alignment will be in place for the duration of the upcoming season, and potentially beyond, depending on further evaluations and community feedback.
  • Transfers: Any requests for transferring zones under the grandfathered policy will be handled on a case-by-case basis, ensuring fairness and transparency.

 

  • Next Steps

For Players, Coaches and Parents:

  • Verify your assigned zone for the upcoming season by visiting our website hockeywinnipeg.ca or by reviewing the zone alignment section below.
  • If there are any concerns or questions regarding your zone assignment, please reach out to Ben Blankstein, Hockey Winnipeg Program Director at (204) 784-5454 or via email development@hockeywinnipeg.ca.
  • Further information will be provided to everyone involved once all grandfathered players situations have been reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

 

  1. Zone Alignments

The following agreed upon zone alignments for the 2024-2025 AAA and AA season are based on your home address and area association registrations.  The zones are as follows:

  • Bruins– St Vital Minor Hockey Association (SVMHA), St Boniface Minor Hockey Association (SBMHA), Transcona Minor Hockey Association (TMHA)
  • Thrashers– River East Minor Hockey Association (REMHA), Lord Selkirk Minor Hockey Association (LSMHA), Seven Oaks Minor Hockey Association (SOMHA), St James Minor Hockey Association (SJMHA)
  • Wild– Assiniboine Park Hockey Association (APHA), Fort Garry North Hockey Association (FGNHA), South Winnipeg Hockey Association (SWHA)

 

  1. Conclusion

We believe that the grandfathered zone alignment will benefit our association as a whole by offering stability and a fair transition while maintaining the integrity and competitiveness of our teams. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

We look forward to a successful and exciting season ahead!

 

Clifton Dorge, VP AAA

Mike Segal, VP AA