Last Revision: 2022.0916
1.) The Head Coach and one Assistant Coach from each level, JRG18UA, JRG18UB, JRG16, make up the Try-out Judging Panel.
2.) There will be no preferential treatment to any player based on the youth association or high school they played for in the past. Players will be placed on a team based on a combination of overall talent, age, and open positions.
3.) We will try to accommodate friend requests. Players will be placed based on the lowest placement results of those involved.
4.) All player placements require unanimous agreement by the judging panel. A single coach will not be able to pre-pick a team or have an individual agenda.
We place a strong emphasis on creating High Value Teams at each level that will enable this program to compete for State Title at each level. The Judging panel's decision is binding for the season.
5.) All players, including returning players, are required to attend try-outs in order to be considered for the Jr Gold A team. If a candidate player does not attend any of the try-out dates they will not be eligible to play for the Icedogs A team in the current season, but will be eligible to play at other levels.
6.) The only possible exception to the tryout attendance rule is a prior rostered cut from a High School JV or Varsity team.
Icedogs coaches may directly accept a rostered High School Varsity player that was cut this playing season after their tryout process, without participating in the Icedogs Tryouts. The player would have to be recommended to the Head Coach by their High School Coach
A rostered High School Junior Varsity player will have to attend Icedogs Tryouts in order to be considered for the 18U A Team. Or, they can be directly rostered to the 18U B Team.
7.) According to registration numbers, the program goal is to accommodate 15 players and 1 to 2 goalies on each team, coaches discretion applies for anything greater. Coaches are not obligated to add more than 15 players and 2 goalies per team, but are required to fill out the teams if enough registered players are available. It is the coach's discretion to add additional players from tryouts or high-school transfers after qualified player minimums have been met.
8.) Selection process:
First Round Order
- Jr Gold 16 - 15 Players, One Goalie
- Jr Gold 18UA - 15 Players, One Goalie
- Jr Gold 18UB - 15 Players, One Goalie
Second Round Order
Final Round
- Remaining players fill out each level or create another team
9.) All roster movements will be agreed upon and approved by the Coaches Judging Panel unanimously. 1st year sophomores could be eligible to make the Icedogs A team if they demonstrate exceptional first line skill & ability and it is agreed upon unanimously by the coaches panel.
In the event there are enough qualified players remaining to support a fourth team we retain the right and option to establish a second tier Jr Gold 16 or Jr Gold B team to accommodate the remaining mix of players.
Program cuts might have to be made for the season and player placement will depend on Attendance, Skill, Effort, and Attitude.
If an additional team is not feasible for the season we will attempt to place the remaining players that still wish to play at a cooperative host team for the season.
