2019/2020 BGYHA Travel Tryouts
Travel Tryouts for BGYHA 2019/2020 teams will take place on April 6th and 14th. For those interested, please familiarize yourself with the info below. Please also review the attached commitment forms, as there are changes for the upcoming season.
- $30 tryout fee per skater * to be paid at first tryout
- Players must be current with all fees (house fees, all star fees, coffee opt out, etc.)
- Both sessions recommended but not required
- Registration is open 1 hour prior to the tryout time
- To be eligible, a player must have played at least 1 year of 8U/Mite or above in BGYHA and/or be residing in BG school district or attending BG City Schools.
- Residency Requirement: Beginning with the 2018-2019 season BGYHA travel teams will be required to roster a minimum of 10 players residing in Bowling Green School District or attending Bowling Green City Schools. The 10 player minimum will include a goalie. The Board reserves the right to adjust the minimum of 10 players down in the event not enough players residing in Bowling Green School District or attending Bowling Green City Schools tryout for a specific travel team within a certain age group. Final rosters to be verified by at least three of the following directors; President, Coaching Coordinator, Travel/All-Star/House Director, and Vice President for compliance with this requirement only.
- Bantam Pre/
Posttopic- Please review the Bantam commitment agreement for specific details as the guidelines around this have changed.
Saturday April 6
10:00 am - 11:20 am Squirt (2009 & 2010 birth years)
11:30 am - 12:50 pm Pee Wee (2007 & 2008 birth years)
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm Bantam (2005 & 2006 birth years)
Sunday April 14
10:00 am - 11:20 am Bantam (2005 & 2006 birth years)
11:30 am - 12:50 pm Squirt (2009 & 2010 birth years)
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm Pee Wee (2007 & 2008 birth years)
Play-Up Policy
BGYHA Policy Regarding Players Playing in Divisions Other than their Age (birth year) Group
BGYHA generally discourages the advancing of players to older age divisions.
Checklist – Procedure for requesting to move divisions:
1. A request to move a player to a different division must be made in writing to the Board of Directors President and must be signed by both parents/guardians unless only one parent/guardian is the sole custodial parent/guardian. The requesting player will be required to play in the division in which they are approved. The request must be submitted by March 15 of the current season for Travel team play and by September 15 for House team play.
2. Parents must also sign a waiver assuming full responsibility for their request and agreeing to hold harmless the BGYHA, its officers, coaches, and members for any injuries to the player.
3. The Board of Directors must also receive a letter in support of the move from a recent, non-parent coach to the player.
4. The Board of Directors must also receive, have knowledge of, or conduct a current on-ice evaluation conducted at an age appropriate level not at the expense of BGYHA.
5. After all the above has been received, the information will be provided to the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors will consider the following in making the decision:
- The request is not to move from a non-checking to a checking division, BGYHA will have additional scrutiny to advance to a checking division.
- Travel players must rate in the top 10% of other travel players in the higher division. Evaluation would occur during tryouts.
- House players must rate in the top 20% of other house players in the higher division. Evaluation would occur during team selection.
- The request is not made by a first-year player (the player must qualify for the new division anyway in the next season)
- The birth date of the player (i.e. whether the player is 7 years and one week old or 7 years and 11 months old)
- The registration numbers for both divisions and whether any such move would create an imbalance in either division.
- What is in the best interests of all players and BGYHA
- Whether the player has mastered all the skills required for proper skill progression for the younger division as established by USA Hockey.
6. The BGYHA reserves the right to reverse the decision in the event that the player should experience difficulty with the move as determined by the coaches and the Board of Directors.