U13AA TRYOUT PROCESS

Below is a streamlined overview of the SAAH U13AA evaluation process:

GENERAL EVALUATION PROCESS

All sessions are scored by independent evaluators. Each player receives session‑by‑session ratings based on skating, puck control, work ethic, checking, shooting, passing, and hockey sense. Coaches and assistants attend most sessions and provide additional nightly feedback to the coordinators.

ROOKIE CAMP

• All non‑returning, non-U13AA skaters play three scrimmage games.

• Selected goalies from the goaltending skills session play three scrimmage games.

• The top players advance to Main Camp and join returning players.

• At Main Camp entry, six teams are formed, each playing three additional games.

MAIN CAMP

• Each player participates in one 60‑minute session per day.

• Independent evaluators provide 8-10 total scores per player, creating a strong dataset for analysis.

• Games consist of 20‑minute periods with a five‑minute goalie warm‑up before each period.

• Shifts will be 60 seconds in length and a buzzer will ring indicating a shift change

• Gameplay mirrors real competition: on‑the‑fly changes, faceoffs, referees, and penalties.

• Line combinations change every game and are monitored.

• Suspendable infractions carry over into the regular season.

GOALIES

• A dedicated SAAH Goaltending Coordinator oversees all goalie evaluations.

• Goalies are assessed in a separate goalie session and then assigned to scrimmage games.

• The goalie‑specific session runs September 11, 2026 (5:15 PM – 10:00 PM); details will be sent by the Goalie Coordinator.

• All goalie scrimmages are evaluated by independent evaluators with goaltending expertise.

• A separate goalie schedule will be distributed.