Below are guidelines for you to follow based on your child's age, and specific situation (ie: out of town Guelph Zone player, Out of Town F1 Waiver player, etc.).
YOU MUST REGISTER AND PAY PRIOR TO ATTENDING A TRYOUT SESSION. ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. PLAYERS WILL BE TURNED AWAY IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NOT PAID OR REGISTERED FOR TRYOUTS OR PROVIDED YOUR PROPER PAPERWORK.
For the 2023-2024 season, Guelph Minor Hockey Association (GMHA) Tryouts and Evaluations for the Fall are as follows:
U8, U9, U18, and U10-U16 Select – Fall 2023 (September)
Timeline for Fall ADP Evaluations, U18 Rep Tryouts, and U10-U16 Select Tryouts Registration
August 2nd - Tryout Registration Opens
August 2nd to 22nd - Early Bird Pricing
August 22nd - 29th - Late Registration ($40 late fee will apply)
August 29th - Final Registration Deadline
Advanced Development Program (ADP) Player Evaluations
For more information on ADP CLICK HERE
U8 (2016) - U9 (2015) ADP Player Evaluations
U8/U9 ADP will have a series of 4 “preparation skates” to be held between September 9th and 16th. These skates are to help players get back on the ice and prepare for the evaluation skates. No evaluations will take place during these skates.
These preparation skates are then followed by 4 “evaluation skates” held between September 17th and 27th. Players will be evaluated and placed in groups/teams by GMHA skills development coaches.
There are also 2 goalie sessions providing introductory goalie instruction for any and all players who are interested in pursuing the goalie position. Equipment and instruction will be provided. Players are encouraged to try the goalie position and consider the option of being evaluated for a goalie position in the ADP program!
Schedule
The general timeline for U8 ADP is as follows:
Preparation Skates - Sept 9-16 (4 sessions)
Evaluation Skates - Sept 17-27 (4 sessions)
Goalie Sessions - Sept 11 & 15 (2 sessions)
Specific dates and times will be provided to all registered families once they are available.
Pricing (includes all 8 sessions)
Up to August 22nd (Early Bird) - $160
After August 29th - $200
Non-Guelph Players
As per OMHA rules, non-Guelph players are not eligible to participate within GMHA's Advanced Development Program.
U18 (2006-2007) Rep Tryouts
U18 tryouts follow a sequential release process in which teams are selected by level, starting at AAA and continuing through AA, A and BB.
Though specific dates are times are not yet available, the general timeline will be as follows:
AAA - August 23 - Sep 1
AA - September 5 - 14
A - September 11 - 16
BB - September 15 - 21
Pricing
For players wishing to enter tryouts at the AAA level:
Up to August 22nd (Early Bird) - $120
After August 22nd - $160
For players wishing to enter tryouts at the AA level:
Up to August 22nd (Early Bird) - $60
After August 22nd - $100
Non-Guelph Residents and Permission to Skate Players
If you reside outside of Guelph, please note that in order to be eligible to attend tryouts in Guelph as a non-Guelph resident you must provide the proper documentation ahead of time. The registration form will allow you to attach the documentation. If you do not have said documentation during registration, please provide prior to tryouts starting or you will not be allowed to step on the ice.
AAA Level
-
Players from within the Guelph Zone (ie: Centre Wellington, Woolwich, and Aruthur) require a U18 Permission to Skate Form from their home association.
-
Players from another OMHA Centre outside of the Guelph Zone require a U18 Permission to Skate Form from their AAA Zone or Home Centre.
-
Players from outside of the OMHA require an Uncontested Release Form from their Home Centre or AAA Zone.
AA Level
SELECT TRYOUTS BY AGE GROUP
Select Tryouts will be run prior to House League official season start date. Select Players are to be divided equally amongst their House League teams. You must be registered and paid for GMHA House League to be eligible to try out for Select.
SELECT TRYOUTS: September 5 - 10 *please see tryout schedule for details
U10/11 (2013-2014), U12 (2012), U13 (2011), U14 (2010), U15 (2009), & U16 (2008) SELECT TRYOUTS
All players who purchased a Rep Tryout Pass in April will not be required to purchase a Select Tryout Pass. We intend to run 2 Select tryouts per age group. Depending on interest, GMHA is looking to run a select team for each age group. Therefore, we would have:
U10/11 (2013-2014) Select
U12 (2012) Select
U13 (2011) Select
U14 (2010) Select
U15 (2009) Select
U16 (2008) Select
Pricing
$25
As noted above, if a Rep Tryout Pass was purchased in April, you are not required to purchase a Select Tryout Pass
**THE ABILITY TO RUN A TEAM WITHIN EACH AGE GROUP IS DEPENDENT ON THE TRYOUT REGISTRATION NUMBERS, AND PLAYER ABILITY. GMHA WILL REVIEW THROUGHOUT THE TRYOUT PROCESS, AND INFORM FAMILIES ON THAT DECISION.**
Player Movement
If you are looking to pursue opportunities with other associations and wish to obtain release paperwork from Guelph in the form of:
- U18 Permission to Skate
- U18 Uncontested Release
Please follow through to our Player Movement Request Form
QUESTIONS & MORE INFORMATION
GMHA Tryout Policies
GMHA Tryout Guidelines
Full details on the tryout schedule will be provided towards the end of August. This can be found on the Tryout Home Page.
In the meantime, please reach out to the GMHA office with any general questions.
[email protected]
(519) 824-5910