WKMHA Rep Evaluation Process and Procedures

U11-U18 Overall Rep Process

The WHL Skill Testing Combine for MHA's: https://youtu.be/U4nryAKTjJ4

The association statistical collection app, Team Genius App - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkulAoT4ztTLswfCzXH5nw

Phase 1

• Skill Combine Testing
  • A series of combine testing stations will occur in a general organized groups for each age 
  • Radar Data wrist bands are worn by the player and automatic results are generated in real time to the Program Director
    • Forward stride (with and without puck)
    • Backward skating (with and without puck)
    • Crossovers (with and without puck)
    • Read and react (with and without puck)
• Goaltenders
  • Depending on the registration numbers the goalies will also receive a skill combine test and/or a individual ice time where the Goalie development team will provide the skill evaluation testing
    • Goalie evaluated skills are
      • physical characteristics
        • skating, Lateral Movement
      • Technical Characteristics
        • Glove Placement, stick use, butterfly
      • Situational Tactic Characteristics
        • Positioning, Post Play, Puck Stop Capability
      • Puck Tracking Characteristics
        • tracking down on pucks, situational awareness

Phase 2

• Game play evaluation
  • Groups will be formed and game play evaluations will take place 
  • 2-3 games will be played; games are determined by the number of groups/registrations for each age level
    • Players are evaluated on a overall Game Play Rating of 1-5
    • Goalies are evaluated on a overall Game Play Rating of 1-5

Phase 3

U11 Rep

• Top 30 Skaters advance, 4 goalies
• Two groups are formed (Dev A & Dev C)
  • 15-17 Skaters to U11 Dev A, 2 Goalies
  • 13-15 Skaters to U11 Dev C, 2 Goalies
    • https://www.bchockey.net/Files/U11-Pathway-e.pdf 

U13, U15, U18

• Two groups are formed (Tier 2 and Tier 3)
  • Top 12 forwards, 8 defense, 1-3 goalies for the Tier 2 group
  • Next 10-12 forwards, 6-8 defense, 1-3 goalies for the Tier 3 group
  • If necessary, the remaining are released to the rec program for balancing 
• Hired Rep Coaches, skill development team members or in some circumstances parent coaches will operate the ice times under the direction of the Director of Hockey Operations and the Head Development Coach
• Evaluating will still take place and all coach input is directed to either the Director of Hockey Operations and the Head Development Coach 
• Inter squad practice drills and gaming will occur
• Exhibition games can be organized 

Phase 4

• Final Releases
  • Dates occur each year different to accommodate the age, and calendar
    • Overall , the releases must occur in an appropriate timely fashion to accommodate the rec  levels balancing and the OMAHA tiering weekend, which occurs on different dates each year
  • All releases are well communicated to the Director of Hockey Operations and the Head Development Coach so clear understanding is agreed upon and appropriate communication occurs

***NOTE***

Coaches along with our development Head Coaches may at their discretion ask a player to be evaluated in a different position then the registered for in an effort to see all players for their skill sets and opportunity.

WKMHA Rep AP Process

• All players released to a lower group are automatically Aped to the higher team
  • Tier 2 releases are added to roster as AP players
  • Tier 3 releases are added to roster as AP player
    • In some cases and age level Tier 3 can add rec program players names if the AP list is small. Each year’s rep registrations are different.
    • Overall, all rep tryout attendees get first added to the AP lists

*** Note ***

• Due to the schedule and conflicts that occur yearly, all players/goalies responsibility to the WKMHA Rep program is to their initial team. 
• All WKMHA Coaches agree to an agreement to be flexible and must ask permission to AP a player for a game from Coach to Coach and communicate with the Head Development Coach to resolve any schedule conflicts that can occur between any  teams.
• No Player/Parent in the WKMHA Rep Program can choose what they are going to do. All coaches must agree and be in communication with the Head Development Coach. The coaches and the Head Development Coach will know every AP plan before any player/parent is communicated too.
  • This generates an understanding, objective and appropriate plan for each team and the players development