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SVR Tryouts – What Do the Kids Think of the Tryout Process?

By Carrie Seguin spot on a team. season. “Hockey is a physically demanding
“Characteristics that we look for include sport so I try to eat healthy and keep in shape
he weekends of August 18-19 and 25-26 skating ability, hockey sense, aggressiveness, during the off season. I try to get on the ice
Tmarked the beginning of the competitive defensive awareness, work ethic, and a positive during the summer to keep up with my skating
hockey season for youth players in the attitude,” states Jason MacCuaig, head coach and hockey skills.”
SD&G area. The Seaway Valley Rapids AA of the Major Bantam squad. Similarly, Novice player Olivier Marsolais
association hosted initial team tryouts for the Paul Huntley, head coach of the Minor uses the off-season to stay sharp and get
2018-19 season. With the passing of these two Midget team, explains the importance of ready for the season to come. “I stickhandle
weekends came a gruelling tryout schedule for looking at more than just skill. “Most players Prospective Minor Peewee 10 minutes every day, I shoot 50 pucks a day,
prospective players – 4 on-ice sessions over come to the tryouts with a good level of talent players listen to the coach explain and I like to go to the gym with my dad for
two days, and for goalies, a fifth session run by and ability. It’s important to look for the what he’s looking for during their workouts”.
a goalie evaluator. players who put in the effort. The players that first on-ice session of the tryout Being physically fit and in good condition
Association President, Mark Desnoyers put in a solid effort each time they hit the ice experience. Photo Submitted are priorities for prospective AA players of all
remarked that the number of players showing are the same players that are engaged and want ages, but being mentally prepared for the tryout
up for tryouts was up from years past. “As of to become better.” the tryout process? process is also important.
August 18th, the total number of players trying For coaches, tryouts are a long process of Interestingly, despite the age range between “You gotta get in the zone to go hard,” states
out was 183. With tryouts for the older groups preparing on-ice sessions that will be used for Novice and Minor Midget players (aged 7 to Minor Atom player, Sam Harty.
being held over the second weekend, we could the evaluation and assessment of prospective 16 years), thoughts about preparing for tryouts, Jackson Chisholm, a Major Bantam player,
possibly hit 200 plus players.” players, discussing prospective players with working through the stress of tryouts, and their expands on the idea of getting in the zone.
From the 200 plus youth trying out, coaches fellow evaluators, meeting with parents and likes and dislikes about the process are similar. “Mentally you have to be focused on what you
from the Novice to the Minor Midget levels players to give them either the good or bad For many, the off-season is an important really want. Mental preparation is a big thing
choose players to complete their team rosters. news regarding making the team, and then time for preparing for the upcoming tryouts – I try to focus and visualize my game before I
In addition to hockey skills, coaches look finally practising the squads that have been put and hockey season. Ben Houle, who is of go on the ice.”
for other significant qualities when they are together. Minor Midget age, explains that it’s important Continued on page 45
assessing the group of skaters trying out for a In all of this, what do the players think about to keep in good condition during the off-
2018-2019 Home Schedule

Adult .......................... 14
$
Thursday, Sept 6 ...........Brockville Thursday, Dec 20 .................Navan
Senior/Student........... 10
$
Thursday Sept 13 ......... Kemptville Thursday, Jan 3 ........Hawkesbury
Senior/Student........... 10
$
Thursday, Sept 20 ................Navan Thursday, Jan 10 ............Rockland
Child (12 & Under) .................. 6
$
Thursday, Sept 27 .Carleton Place Thursday, Jan 17 ......... Kemptville

Thursday, Oct 4 ...............Rockland Thursday, Jan 24 ...............Nepean

Thursday, Oct 11 ........Smiths Falls Thursday, Jan 31 .......... Pembroke

Thursday, Oct 18 ...Carleton Place Thursday, Feb 7 ..................Kanata

Thursday, Nov 1 .................Nepean Thursday, Feb 14 ..........Brockville

Thursday, Nov 8 ............ Pembroke Monday, Feb 18 .........Smiths Falls

Thursday, Nov 15 ................Kanata Thursday, Feb 21 ......... Kemptville

Thursday, Nov 22 ..Carleton Place All games Tuesday, Feb 26 .................Nepean

Thursday, Nov 29 ...........Brockville 7:30 pm Thursday, Feb 28 .................Navan
except Family Day – 3 pm
Thursday, Dec 6 ........Hawkesbury Thursday, Mar 7 .................Ottawa

Thursday, Dec 13 ................Ottawa Photo Icelevel Thursday, Mar 14 ...........Rockland