2012 WAHA-USA Hockey Bantam / Midget Tryout Camps
The Road to WAHA/USA Player Development by Birth Year
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2012 WAHA-USA Hockey Bantam / Midget Tryout Camps The Road to WAHA/USA Player Development by Birth Year |
Stage 1 Participation in WAHA Bantam and Midget Goalie Skater Tryouts Stage 2 Selection into the state Bantam or Midget Festivals Stage 3 Selection into the USA Hockey Central District Select 14 Bantam Elite Camp Selection into the Select 15, 16 or 17 USA Hockey Central District Player Development Festivals Stage 4 Selection into the Select 15, 16 or 17 USA Hockey National Player Development Camps Step 1 - WHAT ARE THE BANTAM AND MIDGET TRYOUTS? In March, Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association will conduct tryouts to select players to compete in the WAHA Bantam and Midget Festivals. There are two Super sites for Bantams and seven geographical sites for Midgets. See the locations and dates listed below. WAHA festivals provide a great opportunity for a player to develop as one of the best players in the state and also be identified in Wisconsin Select Camps and USA Hockey Central District Festivals/Camps, which can ultimately lead to a spot at the USA Hockey National Summer Development Camps. See Step 2 for more details on WAHA festivals. There are four (4) separate WAHA Festivals by birth year:
1997 Bantam Major 1996 Midget Minor 1995 Midget Major WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS?
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BANTAM/MIDGET SKATER TRYOUTS? HOW DO I REGISTER AND WHEN?
WHAT ARE THE GOALTENDER ONLY TRYOUTS AND HOW DO I REGISTER? There are six (6) goalie–only tryouts for Midgets born in 1995-96. Bantam goalies born in 1997-1998 will tryout at the Super sites on March 24 or 25.
Step 2 – WHAT IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR THE BANTAM/MIDGET FESTIVALS? Players selected from the tryouts to participate in the Bantam/Midget Festivals will be contacted after the final tryout date. On-line registration (www.wahahockey.com) must occur to accept the invitation to play in a festival. The cost to participate in the WAHA Festivals is $125. Players will receive and be able to keep their jersey and socks. BANTAMS There are two separate Bantam Festivals: one for skaters born in 1997 and one for skaters born in 1998. Each birth year festival will include (4) teams of 17 players (2 goalies, 6 defenseman, and 9 forwards). All eight (8) birth year festival teams will be drafted after the tryouts on March 24 & 25 from the total players at the Super site tryouts. Both Bantam Festivals will be held at the Cornerstone Community Center in Green Bay on April 14-15. Players from 1998 birth year will be selected to compete at the USA Hockey Central District Bantam Elite Camp June 18-22 at Ames, IA. Players born in 1997 (Bantam majors) will be selected to compete in the USA Hockey Central District Development Festival in Fond du Lac, WI. Players born in 1997 (Bantam majors) will be selected out of the Central District Development Festival to attend the USA Hockey National Player Development 15 Camp. MIDGETS There are two separate WAHA Midget Festivals: one for skaters born in 1995 and one for skaters born in 1996. Each birth year festival will include (4) teams of 17 players (2 goalies, 6 defenseman, and 9 forwards). All eight (8) birth year festival teams will be drafted on March 19th from the total players that participated in the Midget tryouts. Both Midget festivals will be held at the Hobbs Ice Arena in Eau Claire on March 24 & 25. Players from both birth years will be selected from these festivals to compete in the USA Hockey Central District Player Development Festivals for 16 and 17 year olds. Midget player families should reserve hotel lodging as soon as possible after they have been notified. All festival teams will have a three game round robin format. Player names for all festivals will be posted with group reporting times at www.wahahockey.com and each player will receive an email with instructions within 24 hours after the listed draft date. Step 3 - USA HOCKEY CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FESTIVALS AT FOND DU LAC Players will be selected from the WAHA 1997, 1996 and 1995 birth year Bantam and Midget Festivals to go on to the Select 15, 16, and 17 USA Hockey Central District Player Development Festivals held at Fond du Lac, WI on May 11-13, 2012. Players selected will be announced on www.wahahockey.com, www.AHAI.org, and www.centraldistricthockey.org following the WAHA festivals. USA HOCKEY CENTRAL DISTRICT SELECT 14 ELITE CAMP AT AMES, IA Wisconsin 1998 birth year will be selected directly from the WAHA Bantam Festival in Green Bay to compete in the USA Hockey Central District Select 14 Elite Camp at Ames, IA on June 18-22. Wisconsin players will join players from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. They will be evaluated by USA Hockey evaluators and will receive an individual profile at the end of camp. Step 4 – USA HOCKEY SELECT 15, 16 and 17 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS (1997, 1996, and 1995 Birth Years) The names of the players chosen to compete in the Select 15, 16, and 17 USA Hockey National Player Development Camps will be posted on www.wahahockey.com, www.AHAI.com, and www.centraldistricthockey.org following the USA Hockey Central District Player Development Festival in Fond du Lac in May. All USA Hockey Select National Player Development Camps will be held in Rochester, NY. The Select 15 Camp will be June 17-22, the Select 16 Camp will be July 7-13 and the Select 17 Camp will be June 23-28. A player must go through the entire tryout process in Wisconsin to be eligible for the USA Hockey Central District Festival and National Select 15, 16, and 17 Development Camps. USA Hockey and WAHA reserve the right to make any changes in the player development process with regard to the best interest of the program. For updates and changes monitor www.wahahockey.com. WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS?
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REVIEW THE TRYOUT SCHEDULE FOR DATES/TIMES AND REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR TRY OUT SPOT
| Bantam Tryouts: | ||||
| 1997's | ||||
| Saturday | March 24 | Stevens Point - Ice Hawks | 8:30 AM (Check-in 8:00 am) |
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| Stevens Point - Ice Hawks | 1:30 AM (Check-in 1:00 pm) | Contact: | ||
| Sunday | March 25 | Stevens Point - Ice Hawks | 8:30 AM (Check-in 8:00 am) |
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| Stevens Point - Ice Hawks | 1:30 PM (Check-in 1:00 pm) |
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| 1998's | ||||
| Saturday | March 24 | Stevens Point - K.B. Willett | 8:30 AM (Check-in 8:00 am) | Contact: |
| Stevens Point - K.B. Willett | 1:30 AM (Check-in 1:00 pm) | Contact: | ||
| Sunday | March 25 | Stevens Point - K.B. Willett | 8:30 AM (Check-in 8:00 am) | Contact: |
| Stevens Point - K.B. Willett | 1:30 PM (Check-in 1:00 pm) | Contact: | ||
| Schedule of Midget GOALIE Tryouts: | ||||
| Sunday | March 4 | VERONA - Eagles Nest | 7:00 PM (Check-in 6:30 pm) |
Contact: Larry Clemens 608-695-9178 |
| Monday | March 5 | STEVENS POINT - ICE HAWKS |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
Contact: Larry Clemens 608-695-9178 |
| Tuesday | March 6 |
EAU CLAIRE |
7:00 PM (Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Tuesday | March 6 | WAUKESHA - NAGA-WAUKEE |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Thursday | March 8 | GREEN BAY - CORNERSTONE | 8:00 PM (Check-in 7:30 pm) |
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| Thursday | March 8 | SPOONER |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Schedule of Midget FORWARD/DEFENSE Tryouts: | ||||
| Sunday | March 11 | STEVENS POINT - ICE HAWKS | 7:00 PM (Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Sunday | March 11 |
BELOIT |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Monday | March 12 |
GREEN BAY - CORNERSTONE |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Tuesday | March 13 | SPOONER | 7:00 PM (Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Tuesday | March 13 | FOND DU LAC - BLUE LINE | 7:00 PM (Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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| Thursday | March 15 |
EAU CLAIRE - HOBBS |
7:00 PM (Check-in
6:30 pm) |
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| Thursday | March 15 | VERONA - EAGLES NEST |
7:00 PM
(Check-in 6:30 pm) |
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