Hello Parents and Players,
I have provided a brief outline on the tryout process, commitment, development, and fun that is expected for the Major Atom AA/A team this year.
Hello Parents and Players,
I have provided a brief outline on the tryout process, commitment, development, and fun that is expected for the Major Atom AA/A team this year.
Try-outs
If a player is released from the tryouts they are then eligible to tryout for the Major Atom MD team. If the player is released from the MD tryouts then he/she is able to play in the North London house league program.
Players that advance through the tryout process will have their names posted on this website with further instructions regarding ice times. Players may be released to the MD tryout process after two hours of evaluation. The final roster for the A team will be posted on Sunday May 27. Please refer to the tryout dates and times for both the A team and the MD team.
What to expect from the Major Atom AA/A team
· Fun.
· Opportunity for your player to build confidence and feel a sense of accomplishment after making a
commitment to themselves and their team mates.
· A chance to be a leader and build character through travelling outside of London to play hockey and
represent with pride, their North London community.
· The fulfillment of contributing to a role in a structured team setting with support, camaraderie and
lasting frienships.
· Opportunity for your young player to experience the thrill of victory and accomplishment as well as the
life skill of dealing with adversity.
· Players will learn and benefit from repeatedly playing in competitive, high pressure situations that will
prepare them for their lives away from hockey such as school projects, writing exams and later applying
for the working world.
· Your player will receive advanced instruction and education on the fundamentals of hockey and the
systems that we will apply those fundamentals to.
· Ice time is distributed by the coaching staff in a fair but not equal matter after continuous evaluation
of a player’s ability, and commitment to the team.
Brief overview of financial and time commitment:
The 2012/2013 Major Atom A team may carry up to 17 players. The costs associated to the team budget will be divided among the players and their families equally.
For the time being, team budget costs are approximate, and are additional to registration fees. Costs cover items such as extra ice time, referees, clothing, Forest City bump up fee, tournament fees, and a few other miscellaneous. An accurate, detailed budget will be available after the team is selected.
June 8 - $500 cheque
August 17 - $400 cheque
Travel costs:
Please note that we travel for league games to Sarnia, Brantford, Kitchener, Burlington, Waterloo, Stratford, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Hamilton, Cambridge, as well as other London arenas.
Tournaments
5 or 6 TBA
3 overnighters
Time Commitment
· 4 to 5 ice sessions a week, with no before school practices.
· Unless I am personally notified about a player’s absence from hockey in advance, the
attendance both games and practices should be 100%. Playing time may be adjusted at my discretion.
· Players are expected to be at practices 30 min before ice time and 45 min before games.
· Tournaments often require your player to miss a day of school which is usually a Friday.
· Your player must be able to put on their own equipment and skates.
· Fundraising events and team functions are important to the player’s social and character development.
· Parents and players are expected to use a high level of respect at all hockey functions.
Should you decide that the Major Atom “A” Team would not be a good fit for your child, due to the level of time commitment, financial commitment, or for any other reason, please let me know before I pick the team. Otherwise, I assume you understand the information provided.
I am looking forward to meeting you all on May 17. Let your players know to have fun and play their game. If you have any further questions about the tryouts feel free to contact me.
Shawn Van De Peer
Head Coach Major Atom AA/A
[email protected]