Evaluation Games (Updated October 7th)

Round 4 scrimmages (updated Oct 7 1:03PM) - CLICK HERE  - Check carefully as players may play multiple times in round 4 and refresh your screen.

For planning purposes, please CLICK HERE to see the full scrimmage schedule (updated October 2nd remember to refresh screen).

Please CLICK HERE to sign up to help with Round 4 volunteers.  We require Timekeepers and Bench Coaches for all the evaluation games.

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Goalie evaluations
Will occur on September 9, 2024 at Terwillegar D arena at either 6:15pm, 7:30pm or 8:45pm
The evaluations will be 1 hour long and will be run by a third-party group (Between the Posts)

The evaluations will assess the goaltenders on:

  • Movement/skating
  • Tracking/rebound control
  • Positioning
  • Compete level/ puck stopping ability

Goaltenders will be notified which group they are in by no later than September 6, 2024
Goalies will be placed on teams based on their evaluation in the drills and in the scrimmages.

Goalies will be placed based on their ranking in the following categories order:

  • Tier 1 body-checking
  • Tier 1 non-body checking
  • Tier 2 body checking
  • Tier 3 body checking
  • Tier 2 non-body checking
  • Tier 3 non-body checking

Player timed evaluations
All players will be skate through timed evaluations.The drills that will be used are here.

Initially all players will be given a chance to dry run the skills at a pre-assigned date. Please watch the website to see when are where your player will be assigned. The dry runs will occur between September 12, 2024 and September 15, 2024. Please do not contact the Directors with date preferences as there are too many players to organize. Each player will only be allowed to attend one session.

For the actual evaluation groupings and times will be posted on this website closer to the date of the evaluation.

The actual evaluation will occur on September 23 and 24, 2024. Timing will be done through electronic eye gates. The overall time ranking of each player will be used to set up the initial scrimmage groupings.

Player scrimmages
Scrimmages will start on September 25, 2024 and will run into early October.

Currently Round 1 will run September 25, 2024 to September 27, 2024. Round 2 will start September 29, 2024.

Scrimmage groups and times will be posted on this website and so it is important that you check back regularly to see updates/changes
Scrimmages will be clearly designated as body checking or non-body checking.

Players need to be aware that any unsafe body checking will be cause for the Directors to move that player to a non-body checking group.

Players will receive at least 3 scrimmages, though some may get more due to positional need and ice availability.

All evaluations and groupings will be done by a third party with oversight by SWZ.

 

Bill Bedard
SWZ U18 Director