Midget AAA Tire Warehouse Raiders

2017-2018 Player Selection Criteria

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2017-18 ST. ALBERT MIDGET AAA RAIDERS

PLAYER SELECTION CRITERIA

 O.     O.      R.         A.         H.

Old military saying/ battle cry. OORAH is a saying for affirmation/ never quit / and accepting the challenge no matter the obstacles.

Mission Statement

"Develop players in both hockey and life through, communication, preparation, organization and fun, while promoting a positive hockey experience."

Play the right way!!

Success looks like…..

SPEED                         COMPETE                   PRESSURE                              SUPPORT

-first to pucks              -no quit                        -take away time/space         -close support

-urgency                      -2^nd &3^rd efforts           -physicality                           -communication

-transition                   -finish checks              -pucks to the net                  -find open ice

-puck movement       -playing in hard areas -net pressure                    -open up to pucks

-reloads                       -sacrifice                     -stop on pucks                      -below the puck

-anticipation                -commitment              -puck pursuit          -pick up your teammates                       

 

Selection Criteria

The St. Albert Raiders will utilize the 1-5 grading system set out by Hockey Alberta.

            In addition emphasis will be placed on the following characteristics

            -Speed

            -Compete

            -Hockey Sense

            -Skill

**Character and accountability are non-negotiable. We need not only good hockey players, but must have good people as well**

Selection will take place during the selection camp being held in St.Albert beginning with rookie camp for all 2002 born players on August 25, 2017. Following rookie camp a list will be posted on the Raiders Website for all 2002 born players continuing on to main camp.

-Main camp will consist of one practice on September 1, 2017. Followed by two scrimmages on Saturday September 2, 2017. Following Saturday’s scrimmages, cuts will be made to fill 2 inter squad games on Sunday September 3, 2017. Further cut downs will occur following the inter squad games.  

-Camp coaches will be assigned to each team.

-Raiders coaches will be on ice during practices to establish initial rules and habits and to set tempo.

-time permitting each team will conduct a team building exercise during camp, prior to each ice session.

After selection notification to players will be done by team officials. Follow up phones calls will be made by all three coaches welcoming players to team.

CHARACTER/ HABITS

-Hard in /hard out (drills and line changes)

-Communication

-Finish checks

-No quit and no short cuts

-Stop on pucks/ Stop on Nets

-You have one puck

-leave pucks alone after whistle

No complaining/ No excuses

-Be on time both physically and mentally

-Look like a pro, act like a pro, play like a pro

-control your body language

-one in, all in

-own it, be accountable