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Competitive Tryout Schedule Update
Tryout Schedule Update
Hockey Nova Scotia has determined that tryouts can begin September 15, 2023 and that league play will begin on October 14th for the 2023-24 season.
U13AAA Tryouts
- The following is a preliminary schedule, final will be posted by September 1, 2023.
- Each player will be guaranteed four (4) sessions with Stages 1 & 2 combined.
(Note: Prior to COVID-19, there was a Spring ID that was used as Stage 1 and thus the reason for combining these stages in the fall for the 2023-2024 season).
- Following Stage 1 & 2, Each colour change in the below schedule represents a change in Stage and represents a likely decision point where the lists are updated for the following sessions.
- Some players may see their U13AAA tryout end at these points and be re-assigned to the U13AA/A/B groupings once posted.
- The overall lists can be updated following play on September 16th, again on September 17th, again on September 18th, and so on, with players reassigned to U13AA/A/B tryout pool at these various stages.
- Some players may also be parked to U13AAA at any point along the process also if the Evaluation Committee deems fit to do so.
U13AAA |
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Duration |
What |
Who |
Stage |
Session |
September 15 |
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Skills Evaluation |
Goalies |
1 |
1 |
September 15 |
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Skills Evaluation |
Defence |
1 |
1 |
September 15 |
7:15 PM - 8:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Skills Evaluation |
Forward 1 |
1 |
1 |
September 15 |
8:15 PM - 9:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Skills Evaluation |
Forward 2 |
1 |
1 |
September 16 |
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Battle/Tactical/Game Application |
Mixed Group 1 (Team 1) |
1 |
2 |
September 16 |
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Battle/Tactical/Game Application |
Mixed Group 2 (Team 2) |
1 |
2 |
September 16 |
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Battle/Tactical/Game Application |
Mixed Group 3 (Team 3) |
1 |
2 |
September 16 |
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Battle/Tactical/Game Application |
Mixed Group 4 (Team 4) |
1 |
2 |
September 16 |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 1 vs Team 2 |
2 |
3 |
September 16 |
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 3 vs Team 4 |
2 |
3 |
September 16 |
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 1 vs Team 4 |
2 |
4 |
September 16 |
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 2 vs Team 3 |
2 |
4 |
September 17 |
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 1 vs Team 3 (new teams) |
3 |
6 |
September 17 |
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 2 vs Team 3 (new teams) |
3 |
6 |
September 17 |
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
45 minutes |
Intrasquad (Balanced) |
Team 1 vs Team 2 (new teams) |
3 |
6 |
September 18 |
6:15 PM - 7:25 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
70 minutes |
Exhibition 1 (Home vs Tasa) |
New Team 1 |
4 |
7 |
September 18 |
7:45 PM - 8:55 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
70 minutes |
Exhibition 2 (Home vs Tasa) |
New Team 2 |
4 |
7 |
September 19 |
6:15 PM - 7:35 PM |
HRM 4-pad Rink D |
80 minutes |
Coach's Skate |
All remaining players |
5 |
8 |
September 21 |
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM |
@ Tasa (Fountain) |
80 minutes |
Exhibition |
All remaining players |
5 |
9 |
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Other Competitive Division Tryouts
U11, U13 (AA, A, B), U15 and U18 schedules are well underway and we hope to post the final schedule by September 1st.
Tentatively:
- U13 will start September 22, 2023
- U11 will start September 23, 2023
- U15 will start September 24, 2023
- U18 will start September 30, 2023
We are waiting on confirmation of potential exhibition games and will release the preliminary schedules once those aspects are more firmly in place. These are tentative guideline dates at this point and are subject to change. Final communication will be emailed, posted to the website, and shared on social media channels.
We would like to thank you for your patience as we work through the process for the 2023-2024 season.