U12 Evaluation Process

GRA is Excited to Announce U12 Evaluations for the 2023-24 Season

PLAYER LIST INVITED BACK TO EVALUATION#4

U12A#4 - Sept 24 at 12:00 PM - University of Guelph (Invite Only) - Game vs Burlington 12A 

PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT TRYOUT #4 INFORMATION: 

- Players are to arrive 1 hour prior to game (11AM) for pre-game warmup and game instructions
- Players should dress in athletic clothing and be wearing running shoes - hair tied back please
- Please bring a water bottle 

PLAYER LIST:

Who Should Attend Evaluations? 

• Any player interested in playing U12 and born 2012 or later should participate in U12 evaluations.

How Will Players Be Assigned to U12A, U12B and U12C?

The teams will be formed based on the experience and skill of the player groups, as follows:

• 12A Team: The 12A team will be comprised of the highest evaluated players based on ringette experience and skill demonstrated at evaluations. Any players born 2014 or later will need to demonstrate skill in the top 1/3 of all players being evaluated to be considered for a position on the 12A Team.
• 12B/C Team: All players not evaluated as being the highest skill level or who choose not to attend A evaluations will be placed onto a B/C team*. Once teams are formed, GRA will determine the ranking of B or C based on experience and skill of players.

*Based on evaluations, GRA reserves the right to change the composition of U12 teams hosted in 2023-24 (e.g., 2 x 12B teams vs 12B and 12C or 2x 12C teams).

Who will the teams play?

• All U12A will play Western Region Ringette League (WRRL) teams and may also play 12A teams from central and southern region throughout the season.
• 12B and 12C teams will play in the Western Region Ringette League (WRRL) against other like teams (e.g., 12B vs 12B). 
• All teams will participate in tournaments throughout the season.
• All teams will participate in the U12 Championships hosted by Ringette Ontario at the end of the season. 

What if a player can’t make evaluations?

• To be considered for the 12A team, a U12 player must attend 12A evaluations. Exceptions may be considered by GRA’s Coach & Player Development Committee (CPDC) on a case-by-case basis.
• If a player can’t make B & C Evaluations, player seeding will rely on past playing experience and/or new to sport best practices.

Registration Process

• Each player must be fully registered with GRA to be evaluated at any level of U12 play for the 2023-24 ringette season.
  

  12A: To register for 12A evaluations, complete the U12A Evaluation Registration Form.

  12B & C: Players who do not wish to be evaluated at 12A but would like to be evaluated at the B or C level of play, please fill out the GRA B & C Evaluation Registration Form.

What is the Cost for U12 Evaluations?

There will be no additional costs for players to participate in the U12 evaluation process.

Evaluation Process

• Players will be evaluated based on the GRA Player Assessment Guidelines.
• GRA U12 Evaluations will follow the GRA 12A, B & C Evaluation flowchart below.
• GRA evaluators will be comprised of the 12A Head Coach and a group of non-conflict evaluators and as approved by GRA’s CPDC.
• Evaluation dates, times and locations will be posted on GRA’s website under the 2023-24 Evaluations tab.
• The evaluation process, is as follows:

*Based on evaluations, GRA reserves the right to change the composition of U12 teams hosted in 2023-24 (e.g., 2 x 12B teams vs 12B and 12C or 2x 12C teams).

Icetime Information 

Tune-Ups - All Welcome

Questions?

Email GRA’s Director of Coach & Player Development:
Freedom Warne: freedom.warne@gmail.com