2026-2027 U8-U18 Player Evaluation/Tryout Information, News, U13A (Haldimand Minor Hockey)

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2026-2027 U8-U18 Player Evaluation/Tryout Information
Haldimand River Kings spring Prep and Evaluations for 2026-2027 teams are fast approaching. Please see the following information...

TRYOUTS

Online Evaluation/Tryout Registration can open April 1st.
Registration information, ice times and locations will be posted closer to the dates.

U8MD & U9MD Player Evaluations: April 11th -24th

U10A, U11A, U12A, & U13A Player Evaluations/Tryouts: May 2nd-8th.
U11B & U13B team Tryouts (for those who are released from “A”) will follow.

U14A, U15A, U16A, U18A Player Evaluations/Tryouts: May 4th-10th.
U15B & U18B team Tryouts (for those who are released from “A”) will follow.

PREP

Online registration for Preparation (Prep) skates, for players rostered in centres within Haldimand Minor Hockey 2025-2026, will open soon. Space is limited.

4 Prep ice times with professional instructors will be offered per Division, prior to Tryouts. 

4 additional Checking Clinics with professional instructors for U14 and above will be included during the Prep window.
Checking clinic/training is required before trying out for U14 and above.

Prep skates for U8MD & U9MD will start late March. Prep skates for U10 & above will start the 2nd week of April. Prep skates schedule will be posted early March.


 
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