Tryout communication Sept 27th.

With tryouts less than a week away, I want to share some information to hopefully make the tryouts as smooth as possible for everyone.  

Dates

• Dates and session times are posted on the SLP hockey website Bantam Pre-Season Clinics & Tryouts (slphockey.org)
• October 2nd, one session with all bantams, format is 5x5 scrimmage
• October 3rd, GOALIE ONLY SESSION
• October 4th, two sessions, each bantam will be assigned to attend one of the two sessions, format 3x3, 4x4 scrimmages
• October 5th, two sessions, each bantam will be assigned to attend one of the two sessions, format is coaches led practice/drills
• October 7th, two sessions, each bantam will be assigned to attend one of the two sessions, format is a scrimmage AT Hopkins arena versus Hopkins Bantams

Athlete Instructions

• Arrive 30-45 minutes early for the first session so you can get your assigned tryout jersey
• Keep the jersey and wear it for EACH of your sessions
• Check in prior to EACH session at the designated check in table
• Wear matching black, orange, or white socks, black helmet, black breezers
• Remove or tape over any decals, numbers, or stickers that are currently on your helmet
• If someone is going to miss a session, please let me know ASAP via email or text

Communication

• Tryout communications will emailed and posted on the SLPHA website the day/night prior to each session Bantams (slphockey.org)
• Player assignment to each session will be included in the emails and indicated by their assigned tryout jersey number
• Upon completion of the tryouts teams will be posted on Bantam website

Dibs

• The bantam tryout dibs hours will be available tomorrow on the SLPHA website
• Check the Dibs area of the website periodically throughout the day to find them
• If you have your SafeSport credentials and would like to be a locker room monitor for any of the session, please reach out to me directly via email or text

I hope this information is helpful. This isn't anyone's first rodeo, so hopefully the process is at least somewhat familiar to everyone. If you need clarification on anything or feel something was omitted please email or text me and I will respond ASAP (if urgent response is needed, please text).  Also, please forward me any additional email addresses you would like included in the communications going forward.

Thanks for your time, have a great night, and we will see you at the rink soon, very soon.

Jon Schmoll

651-485-6563

Sept 19th Parent Meeting Notes

Discussion Agenda 

Tryouts 

• Oct 2, 4, 5, 7 

• Goalies will have their own goalie specific evals and join the skater sessions 

• 1st night one session for all skaters and goalies 

• 2nd night players attend one of 2 sessions (3x3 , 4x4, 5x5) 

• 3rd night 2 sessions, players split into 2 groups with Bantam A and Bantam B coaches each leading a session 

• 4th night, 2 sessions of scrimmages against Hopkins Bantams 

• All times are posted on SPLHA site 

• I will send email reminders to all, as well as post try out rules and guidelines on SLP Bantam pages prior to beginning of tryouts 

• Players need generic black, white or orange socks. Remove or cover up helmet stickers. 

Days 2-3-4 info will be on the Bantams page, indicating by practice number what session the player should attend. 

If your athlete is unable to attend, please let me know ASAP 

Teams will be posted on Saturday the 7th on the SLPHA bantam page 

HS Tryouts 

A handful of 10th and 9th graders are being asked to try out for the HS team.  If a player or players did go to HS, it would be coaches and HDC to replace them or not.  It gets complicated- Justin 

Team levels and coaches 

• We will have Teams at the A, B1 and C level.  All are SLP teams, no consolidation. 

• A - returning all coaches from last year 

• B1 – 3 new coaches who came highly regarded Jack Macnamara, Tyler Bump, and Zach Whipps 

• C -returning SLP coach with high regards Will McGrath as assistant, still looking for head or co-assistant 

Team Managers 

• Key for the success of a team 

• Each team will need one or two team managers.  If you are interested, please let me know so we have that info as soon as possible. 

• Dibs are covered for team managers 

Dibs 

• Will need people for check in, bench, clock, locker rooms for each night and session 

• These 30-40 hours will be posted in Dibs and only available to Bantam parents 

Communications and Team Pages 

• All communications will be posted on SLP Bantam pages, some communication will also be emailed.  CHECK THE WEBSITE OFTEN. 

• If you made it here but never received an email, either we have a SPAM issue or I don’t have your email, so write it down before you go 

• We hope to have increased communication and social media presence, so build the habit of checking out the SLP and Bantam pages 

• Team sites are now updated with coach contact info and tournaments for each level 

• 4th tournament options for the B1 and C teams for them to participate in a My Hockey tournament held in St Louis Park Nov 3-5 

• We are hosting a BTM C tournament Feb 2-4 

August 29th Update 

Clinics:  For those that registered for them, the pre-season clinics start next week on September 5th.  The Bantam Pre-Season Clinics & Tryout calendar has all of the clinics dates and times listed.

Parent Meeting: The bantam parent meeting will be held at the REC center on September 19th at 7:45.  

Tryouts: The tryout dates have also changed a bit, they are now scheduled for Oct 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th.  The 7th is a Saturday, and the sessions will be scrimmages with Hopkins, that should be completed by late morning or very early afternoon.  More information on tryouts will be shared during the parent meeting, and it is also available on the SLPHA website. If you have a few moments, I recommend reviewing the tryout information.