Attention 2004 Players and Parents: Clippers Novice AE Goalie Tryout - July 8, 2012 at 5:30 pm at NTR (National Training Rinks) Newmarket.
The Novice AE team is holding a single try-out to select a second goalie for the 2012/2013 season. Due to limited goalie turn-out at our initial tryouts, any player that is interested in committing full-time to playing goal is encouraged to come and try out at this opportunity. It is important that the team carry two goalies for the season in case of illness or injury as well as the equally important need to develop goalies for Stouffville for the future.
Try-out Equipment
We will be arranging with the WSMHA to borrow some of the house league
equipment for the tryouts on a sign-out basis. There will be a fitting prior to
the tryouts for all players needing to borrow equipment. Times and dates will
be provided to all players that register to try out. Goalie skates are not
required for tryouts.
Expected Commitment
As goal is a new position for many players and the Novice AE team plays in a
Rep league, it is important to have goalies at the same relative level as the
players to ensure competitiveness. Any goalie signed by the team will be
expected to purchase a full set of goalie equipment including goalie skates,
pads, gloves, etc. Further, the team is requesting a summer training commitment
at minimum of a weekly group training and a one week goalie specific hockey
camp. There may be additional training recommended dependent on the base level
of the goalie selected. We do ask that only players that are interested in a
long-term commitment to be a goalie come out. Our goalies will be trained
full-time as goalies in practice and will provide back-up in games that they
are not starting. This will not provide a good opportunity for players
interested in playing Rep to develop their player skills to attempt to make the
team as a forward the following year. Those players would be better served
playing house league and Select as available.
Team Commitment
The team is committed to giving both goalies
substantially equal playing time throughout the year with alternating starts
the expectation. Further, the team has allocated funds towards the purchase of
once-per-week goalie specific at practice. This training cost is expected to be
split 50% team/25% each goalie parent consistent with many other Clipper teams.
Further, the team is committed to provide some goalie specific skating drills
and coaching at every practice to ensure the best possible development
environment for both goalies. Finally, while this is a Rep team, the players
personal development and growth is paramount and the coaching staff are
committed to supporting all players and ensuring that this is a positive
experience and provides the foundation for a lifetime enjoyment of the game.
Opportunity
We are committed to having two goalies if at all possible for the good of this
and future teams. This is an opportunity for goalies with limited experience to
try out on equal footing for an opportunity to play for a great team with the
best-possible training and have fun playing for your town! I hope to see many
of you there!
Steve Branch
Stouffville Clippers Novice AE - Head Coach
If you would like to register for the try-out, please contact me at [email protected] or 416-434-1733