Select Tryouts for 2024-25 Completed

Tryouts for the Select teams wrapped during the first week of October 2024.

We thank everyone who attended tryouts this year, and we wish the teams the best of luck with their season.

*** The information below has been kept on this page for anyone interested in understanding the tryout process. ***

Select Tryout Registration

Registration for the Ancaster Avalanche Select tryouts closed at noon on Thursday September 26.

Due to the cancellation of the first session for U13 and U15, tryouts for those age groups have been extended to Friday October 4.

Tryout Schedule

Select tryouts for the 2024-25 are scheduled for the weekend of September 28, 29. The schedule is listed below.

*** Due to the ice issue and resulting cancellations on Sat Sept 28, the U13 and U15 age groups will have a make-up session on Fri Oct 4. Details are in the schedule below.

What is the Select Program?

Not familiar with Select hockey? All the details are available on our What is Select Hockey page.

How do tryouts work?

1. Each player is guaranteed two 1-hour sessions.
2. Upon arriving at the arena there will be a check-in desk. You are required to check-in, and will be given a pinnie to wear for that session. Pinnies are to be returned at the end of each 1-hr session.
3. Coaches and evaluators are not to be approached during the tryout period.
4. Shortly after tryouts have completed, coaches will be reaching out to everyone with either an offer to join the team, or notice that you have been released.

U11, U13, U15

1. The coaching staff from Mak's Hockey Academy will be on the ice running the sessions.
2. The head coach for the Select team and additional evaluators will be in the stands or on the benches evaluating the players.
3. Each session will look like a regular practice, with a combination of drills, small area games, and scrimmages.

U16 and older

1. Tryouts will consist of scrimmages only, with two referees on the ice.
2. The head coach for the Select team and additional evaluators will be in the stands or on the benches evaluating the players.

Schedule

Please see the schedule below for your applicable age group. This schedule is still tentative and should be finalized by the first week of September.

Jump to: U11— U13— U15— U16/U17— U18

Age Group	Time	Rink
U11	Sat Sept 28, 11:30 AM	Morgan Firestone B
U11	Sun Sept 29, 10:30 AM	Morgan Firestone B
U11	Fri Oct 4, 6 PM ** By invite only	Spring Valley Arena

Age Group	Time	Rink
U13	Sat Sept 28, 12:30 PM ** Cancelled	Morgan Firestone B
U13	Sun Sept 29, 11:30 AM	Morgan Firestone B
U13	Fri Oct 4, 7:00 PM	Spring Valley Arena

Age Group	Time	Rink
U15	Sat Sept 28, 1:30 PM ** Cancelled	Morgan Firestone B
U15	Sun Sept 29, 12:30 PM	Morgan Firestone B
U15	Fri Oct 4, 8:00 PM	Spring Valley Arena

Age Group	Time	Rink
U16/U17 (2008, 2009)	Sat Sept 28, 12 PM	Morgan Firestone A
U16/U17 (2008, 2009)	Sun Sept 29, 1:30 PM	Morgan Firestone B

Age Group	Time	Rink
U18 (2007)	Sat Sept 28, 1 PM	Morgan Firestone A
U18 (2007)	Sun Sept 29, 2:30 PM	Morgan Firestone B