U18AA and B Tryout Info

Greetings,
 
Welcome to the 2023-2024 Ottawa Sting U18AA/B try-outs! This email is to give you an overview and expectations for the approaching tryout sessions. A liaison will be assigned to the U18 cohort in due course.
 
 
Start Date: Your tryout series will start on September 23rd. There will be releases through the AA tryout process, at which point released players will be invited to continue the tryout process at the B-level with Sting or Golden Knights, depending on where you live. At each step, you will receive clear communication to guide you and your player through the process.
 
Tryout Jerseys: 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 tryout jersey with corresponding numbers, and that I have the correct number for your player. If your player does not have a set of Sting tryout jerseys, please attend the Sting Open House on Wednesday, August 16^th at the Canterbury Community Centre between 6:30 and 8:00 pm. Should you not be able to pick up a tryout jersey that evening, please arrange for someone else to pick it up, or 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.
 
Contact Clinics: All players at U14 and older, other than goalies, are required to attend one checking session prior to trying out with the Ottawa Sting.  If your player did not play with Sting last season or has never taken a checking clinic, please advise me asap and they will be assigned to the contact clinic on August 24, 2023 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Ottawa U.
 
Schedule: The full tryout schedule for U18 can be found on the Master Schedule tab and on the AA team calendar, on the Sting website: http://ottawasting.com/master_sched_league.php . You will receive more specific communication ahead of the start of tryouts.  Note, not all players will be required to attend at all sessions listed in the calendar for your cohort.  Your player will be assigned specific days and times to attend.  Dates may be added or changed.
 
Goalie Evaluation Sessions: There will be a goalie evaluation session, which has no yet been scheduled. More details to follow.  
 
Coach Letter: If you have yet to acquaint yourself with the coaches, you can find their coaching philosophies at the “2023-2024 Coaches” tab, here.
 
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, 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, U18AA and U18B News sections.