Greetings,
My name is Melanie and I'm the U13 Liaison for this season. I will be your main point of contact throughout tryouts, and available for the duration of the season as required. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any time.
This email is to give you an overview and expectations for the approaching tryout sessions.
Your tryout series will start on Aug 26
th with the goalie evaluations and the AA team is expected to be formed by September 5
th. At that point, released players will be invited to continue the tryout process at the next level with either Sting or Golden Knights. At each step, you will receive clear communication to guide you and your player through the process.
For the entirety of the tryout series, your player will be identified by their tryout jersey number. Please ensure that you have a white and black Sting tryout jersey with corresponding numbers, and that I have the correct number listed for your player. If your player does not have a set of Sting tryout jerseys, please attend the
Sting Open House on Monday Aug 22 @ Canterbury Community Centre between 7-9pm. Should you not be able to pick up a tryout jersey that evening, please advise me by email and I will have a set available for your player at the first tryout session. It is your players responsibility to bring both jerseys to all tryout sessions.
The full tryout schedule for U13 can be found
here and you will receive more specific communication ahead of the start of tryouts. Please note that not all players will be required to attend all sessions listed in the calendar for your cohort. Your player will be assigned specific days and times to attend. There is also a special goalie skills assessment that only goalies are required to attend. More details will follow shortly. If you have yet to acquaint yourself with the U13 coaches, you can find their coaching philosophies here;
Graydon Almstedt U13AA |
Felix Letellier U13B.
While tryouts can be a stressful time, the process is meant to place every player at the proper level for their development. It is important that your player be well rested and hydrated in order for them to perform at their best. This is the start of their season and will set the tone for the season ahead. It is important to remember that although the covid restrictions have been lifted, players experiencing any cold and/or flu like symptoms are to refrain from attending a tryout session and must communicate their absence with the liaison immediately. The coaching staff will follow up accordingly. The health and safety of our players and coaches is very important to us as an association.
We hope that your player enjoys their tryout experience and has fun while out on the ice! Know that we have an exceptional coaching staff at all levels of U13 who will ensure all kids have a great season!
Please check your email daily for future communications and tryout assignments. Each email will also be posted under this age cohort on the Sting website,
U13 News section.
Any questions, please let me know!
Regards,
Melanie Stockdale
U13 Liaison
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