West Kelowna Minor Hockey Tier 2 and 3 Evaluation Model 2016/17 Season

West Kelowna Minor Hockey Tier 2 and 3 Evaluation Model – 2016/17 Season

Tier 2 and Tier 3 – Atom, Peewee, Bantam, Midget

All players will be evaluated and scored according to Hockey Canada Score Card similar to last years.

Tier 2 Tryout advance and release format Peewee and Bantam:

-All players registered for Peewee and Bantam evaluations will get a minimum of (1) skate in the Tier 2 format. If the discrepancy in play is vast after first skate and the coach and evaluators agree, that player will be released to the Tier 3 tryout process for the following week where they will get their three skate guarantee.

-The Tier 2 coach has the ability to call up anyone released during the tryout phase if he requests to do so. They are the coach, we trust them.

-After the 2nd ice time of the Tier 2 evaluation the top (4) skaters will be advanced to the training camp week of evaluations. The bottom (8) will be released to Tier 3 Tryouts the following week.

-Following the 3rd evaluation skate the next (16) evaluation scores depending on positions go thru to the Tier 2 training camp week along with the top 3 evaluated goalies. The coach and evaluators have the ability to add up to three skaters for training camp week. The position numbers for training camp are the top 12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 3 goalies, the coach and evaluators can add up to three skaters to this for training camp

Tier 2 Training Camp week – Peewee and Bantam

-All players continuing on at this point will be prepared to practice up to three times and begin exhibition play for Labor Day weekend. The ice times will be posted on webpage following the training camp roster announcement. Congratulations!

Tier 3 Evaluation Process – Peewee and Bantam

-For all released players or Tier 3 only skaters you will continue your evaluation process with the Tier 3 skates the following week. Please check schedule for ice times.

-All Tier 3 evaluations will consist of three evaluation skates. Following the 3 skates the Tier 3 training camp roster will be announced. That roster (depending on the number of skaters remaining at Tier 2) will consist of 3 goalies and a minimum of 10 skaters. The Tier 3 coach will have full discretion on the Tier 3 training camp roster beyond the minimum number of skaters and goalies and players positions will have to be considered for a proper roster.

Atom Development and Midget Rep Evaluations Tier 2

-All evaluation skates will be posted with times and your grouping list

-Each player is promised three evaluations skates

-The top (6) evaluated skaters will be moved to the Tier 2 training camp roster after the 2nd skate.

-Following the 3rd evaluation skate the next (14) evaluation scores depending on positions go thru to the Tier 2 training camp week along with the top (3) evaluated goalies. The coach and evaluators have the ability to add up to three skaters for training camp week. The position numbers for training camp are the top 12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 3 goalies, the coach and evaluators can add up to three skaters to this for training camp at their discretion or if scores indicate.

Atom Development and Midget Rep Evaluations Tier 3

-All playersreleased from the Tier 2 process at these levels will continue on with Tier 3 Training Camps. These ice times and dates will be announced following Tier 2 training camp rosters. Eachplayer will get a minimum of one more evaluation skate with the Tier 3 coach before being released to recreational play.

Any questions please direct them to James Rayburn at