Ile Des Chenes Minor Hockey Association
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evaluations / tryouts

Evaluations / Tryouts are open for all IDCMHA members, but are not mandatory.

IDCMHA uses third-party, external evaluators to determine player evaluations, placement, and team compilation.  For 2025-2026, Max Analytics will be completing the evaluations.

EVALUATION STRUCTURE:
  1. Evaluations are for U9, U11, and U13
  2. Small groups:  ensuring multiple attempts for each skill / drills for all players
  3. Two (2) skill specific sessions per age group. 
  4. Two (2) scrimmages per age group. 
SKILL SESSIONS:​​​​​​​
  1. Focus on skating, shooting, puck control, competition drills, etc.
  2. Age divisions will be split into two (2) groups.  This ensures adequate repetitions for each player completing each drill, resulting in a thorough evaluation.   
    Ex:  if there are 28 registered players for U11, this group will be divided into two groups of 14.
  3. Players and Goalies attend these skates.
  4. Group assignments will be random and generated by Max Analytics.
  5. Communication will be sent by Max Analytics 
SCRIMMAGES:
  1. U9 will play 4 v 4, half ice
  2. U11 and U13 will play 5 v 5, full ice
  3. Not all players may will attend both scrimmages. This is to promote balanced game play for evaluation purposes:  Ex: play being majority controlled by a few, to ensure adequate opportunity for all participants.
  4. This decisions will be based on the evaluation scores, as determined by Max Analytics, from the prior skill and scrimmage sessions.
GOALIES:
  1. Evaluations for goalies for U11 and U13 
  2. Goalies will attend the skill and scrimmage sessions 
  3. Goalies will attend a goalie-only session.  This is for all goalies in U11 and U13.
COMMUNICATION:
  1. Evaluation group assignments and schedules will be sent to you directly by Max Analytics. Using the contact information you provided when you registered in TeamLinkt.
  2. Check your junk folder.
  3. Any questions, contact IDCMHA Development Coordinator
EVALUATION REGISTRATION:
  1. All players/goalies are automatically registered to attend evaluations
  2. Players will be randomly assigned to groups through Max Analytics within their age group and assigned specific ice times. 
  3. Ice times/groups be emailed to you directly and posted on our website.   The full schedule is available now for awareness/planning.
  4. Based on the registered numbers of players, it's possible there will be multiple groups within each age category.
  5. Players are asked to arrive a min. of 30 minutes before their scheduled session.
  6. At check-in, players will be assigned a random jersey at each session and all players will be required to return the jersey after the session.
  7. Players may be assigned a black jersey with a number on one skate and a white jersey with a different number a different day.  This is generated  by Max Analytics to remove any potential biases in the evaluation process. 

SPECTATORS:
  1. All spectators will not be granted access to the ice surface area during evaluations. 
  2. All spectators will be allowed to observe from the upstairs viewing area.  
    MISSING OR OPTING-OUT FROM EVALUATIONS:
    1. If you wish to opt-out, please contact IDCMHA Development Coordinator to withdraw from participating. 
    2. If withdrawing, the player/goalie will be automatically placed on "C" team and will be ineligible for the "A" or "B" team(s), as determined for the age group each season.
    3. If you don't attend Evaluations, you may be automatically assigned to the "C" team.  


    SCHEDULE:
    *Subject to change

    **SPECIFIC GROUP ASSIGNMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO YOU**
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    IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT, REFER TO THE ICE TIMES EMAILED TO YOU
      
    Contact Development Rep with any questions

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    DATES:  September 15th-21st

    COST: Free - included as part of registration

    AGE GROUPS:  U9, U11, U13, U15*
    *Subject to registration numbers.​​​​​​​

    SCHEDULE:  
    1. DRAFT schedule posted below for all sessions
    2. Age divisions have 2 groups for skill sessions.
    3. Assigned groups and times will be emailed to each member directly by Tuesday, September 9th.
    COMMUNICATION:  will come from Max Analytics. *Check junk/spam folders.


    U7:  Introductory skate will be posted and communicated soon. U7 information, visit here

    U15:  First skate will be will be posted and communicated soon.