NOVICE HOCKEY PROGRAM

On September 11^th weekend the novice evaluations will take place. Goaltending evaluations will start on Friday September 11^th and player evaluations will start on Saturday September 12^th.  Group lists will be posted shortly.

NOVICE HOCKEY PROGRAM

The novice division is considered to be strictly recreational hockey. The primary concern is fun while developing the basic skills of hockey. Under no circumstances is novice to be considered competitive hockey. There will be no scores, stats, power plays, championship games, or game winners declared.
Players must be evaluated and placed in their appropriate skill level. There are three levels of novice, Developmental, Intermediate and Advancing.

The evaluation process will consist of skills sessions during weekend 1 and scrimmages during weekend 2.  Each player will be required to perform five on ice drills. Time keepers will record the speeds of each drill. There will also be off ice evaluators that will evaluate each player during game play. The evaluations will help form teams to maintain balanced play where the athletes can develop and participate equitably and have fun playing hockey during the season.

The drills that the players will be required to perform can be found at the following:

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Hockey-Programs/Players/Skills-Testing/Test-Stations

Note: Drill #3 may not be required.

Please stay tuned for player groupings and ice times.


 
Thanks
Amanda Sexton
VP Novice