2023-24 Tryout Updates
Hello Hockey Families, as the hockey season is approaching our hockey association and hockey development committee have been busy trying to plan for the upcoming season. We want to try to make everybody aware of as much as we can about how we will be able to operate this coming season and we ask that you communicate with our teams on any questions or concerns you may have. With that being said we wanted to pass along our schedule as it looks currently and note there could be changes due to a number of circumstances and we will make sure we are keeping everybody informed via our social media outlets as well as our website so please keep checking that for any updates.
Girls Tryout Information
The Girls Anoka/Rogers Co-op tryouts will begin October 1st with goalies starting September 30th at the Rogers Ice Arena. Parents should expect to only drop off and pick skaters up. More details will be shared as the date(s) approaches. As with everything these days, all plans are subject to change.
Our U10's and U12's will skate twice on October 1st and groupings will be shuffled after the morning skate. Please check groupings after the morning skate to see what time your daughter will skate in the afternoon. Just because they were in group 1 in the morning does not mean she will be in group 1 in the afternoon.
Go to this site for more info: Update Coming Soon
Boys Tryout Information
The RYHA Boys Tryouts for Squirts – Bantams are scheduled for 9/23 – 10/2.
Squirts - will run 9/23 – 9/26. Please be aware you child will skate 2 Times per day during evaluations so please plan your schedules accordingly. The Monday Night Session will be the final session and will only be a single session for each player.
Pee Wee / Bantam – Sessions will run both weekends with along with a time during the week between.
The Boys Tryouts will also be a closed session for players only. Parents should expect to drop off and pick up skaters upon completion of their sessions. We will be providing more details around actual schedules and plans as we get closer to the tryouts.
***All Mite placements will occur in October and we will be providing more Mite related information at a later date.
Any Concerns/ questions can be directed to
Ryan Johnson @ hockeydirector@rogershockey.com
The tryout groupings will be updated throughout tryouts. Parents and players are EXPECTED to use this website throughout the tryout process to learn what grouping/session a player will be skating in. A players assigned grouping/session can change from session to session and potentially with-in a single day.
Players must remove all non-RYHA stickers from their helmets. Players will be provided a tryout jersey for each session of tryouts. A player MUST return their tryout jersey at the end of each session. Please DO NOT leave the rink with the tryout jersey. USA Hockey strictly prohibits any cell phones in the locker room. Parents please do not allow your son or daughter to have a cell phone on them while in the locker room.
Policy Manual: Section V, Sub-section B.
B. MOVE-UPS AND MOVE DOWNS
1. Parents and legal guardians may submit a request for move-up in writing or email form to the Athletic Director. The deadline for move-up requests to be received will always be 7 days prior to the start of the first tryout date (not the clinics) for the Association. It is the responsibility of the submitting party to make sure the Hockey Director has received a move-up request prior to the deadline.
See Full Policy Manual for details related to Move-up and Move-down criteria and processes.
Policy Manual: Section V, Sub-section D
5. Any player unable to participate in tryouts due to injury, illness, or other Board approved absence will be evaluated on prior year performance, previous coaching recommendations, and current coach recommendation to determine the most likely team placement. If deemed necessary, the player will then be evaluated to ensure proper placement.
See Full Policy Manual for details related to tryouts and team selections.