2017 ACYHA Evaluation Structure & Process Jamie Morberg – U 10 Coordinator Kara Kuykendall – Girls Travel Coordinator Dave Essen – Boys Travel Coordinator Eric Marsh - Goalie Coordinator Hans Skulstad - Hockey Development Chair Catherine Hansen – Evaluation Coordinator

Evaluation Objective: ACYHA u10 Evaluation Evaluation Objective: To accurately and fairly evaluate the players hockey ability and place him/her on the correct team and level where they will develop the best. 1. 2 2

ACYHA u10 Evaluation Evaluation Process for 2017 We hold closed tryouts. No parents or relatives will be allowed in the arena with the exception of parent coaches supporting execution of evaluations 1st day, players need to trade in their Pod jersey for an Evaluation jersey (Grey/Black Reversible) Please have the POD jersey washed! Players will keep the eval jersey during the entire process. 3

ACYHA u10 Evaluation Evaluation Process for 2017 Players will need to remove any stickers on their helmets that are not ACYHA related such as the Falcon or a number Players will need to wear a pair of matching hockey socks during evals Please make sure your son or daughter have their jerseys and equipment before leaving the parking lot! We will check each player’s number and color before each session We will have a parent in the locker room before and after each eval session 4

Facts: 21 Skaters & 1 Goalie 2 Teams – A and B ACYHA u10 Evaluation Facts: 21 Skaters & 1 Goalie 2 Teams – A and B No less than 10 Skaters Per Team 1 Goalies on the B team, Rotating on the A team 5 5

October 8: Player Walk Through October 6: Goalie Walk Through Important Dates October 8: Player Walk Through October 6: Goalie Walk Through

Drills, Small Area Games and Scrimmages Goalies ACYHA u10 Evaluation Evaluation Approach Skaters Drills, Small Area Games and Scrimmages Goalies Goalie Eval Skills Session Drills, Small Area Games and Scrimmages, 7

ACYHA u10 Evaluation 2017 Evaluation Structure:   Day 1: Oct 9 (Plan posted on website) All skaters on the ice in their eval Jerseys Full ice drills focusing on skating, stickhandling, shooting Small Area Games Day 2: Oct 11 Internal Scrimmage (4 on 4) 1. 8 8

ACYHA u10 Evaluation 2017 Evaluation Structure (cont): Day 3: Oct 12   Day 3: Oct 12 5 on 5 internal controlled scrimmage Day 4: Oct 14 5 on 5 controlled scrimmage vs Andover Rogers Announcement of Teams Teams will be posted on the website Oct 15 9 9

ACYHA u10 Evaluation How will skaters be evaluated? 10

ACYHA u10 Evaluation How will skaters be evaluated? 11 Concept/Skill SKATING Use and control of both inside and outside edges. Proper knee bend and leg extension. Backwards, back straight and good balance. Crossovers in both directions. Speed and agility. Stops, changes direction and transitions effectively in both directions. OFFENSIVE SKILLS Accurate giving and receiving of passes. Accurate and hard shot. Pushes puck in open ice, stick handles effectively in traffic. Uses body to protect puck. Effective scorer and playmaker. DEFENSIVE SKILLS Gap control for defensemen. Protects the middle of the ice. Active stick. Stick on puck. Takes opponents time and space away. HOCKEY SENSE Effective puck support. Creates time and space. Correct judgement on moving or holding onto the puck. Faces the puck and plays with head up. Creates opportunities both with the puck and without the puck. Knows where to be on the ice to be effective. EFFORT, AGGRESSIVENESS, PHYSICAL PLAY Moves their feet. Skates hard for loose pucks. Battles hard for pucks. Pressure puck carrier with speed. Back checks hard. Proper angling. Effective body contact to gain or protect the puck. 11

How will goalies be evaluated? ACYHA Evaluations How will goalies be evaluated? ATTITUDE GOALTENDING Evaluator Name:   basic goalie eval. score 6 best 5 good 4 above average 3 average 2 fair 1 poor Goalie number # pivots (being square) Forward backwards movement lateral movement rebound control angles recovery stick work Hands Pads Total score MAX(54pts) Rank for date Goalie Skills Each Night of Evaluations 12 12

How will goalies be evaluated? ACYHA Evaluations How will goalies be evaluated? Basic Movement scoring 7 best 6 excellent 5 Good 4 above average 3 average 2 fair 1 poor Goalie # # # # # # # # Group- 7 movements NOTES goalie ready position   up/down shuffle T-Push Butterfly slide L & R Butterfly slide recover slide back forward backwards w/ full V TOTAL Goalie Skills Evaluation: Oct. 10th First part is movement scoring – 7 skills, up to 7 points x4 evaluators =196 movement points 13 13

How will goalies be evaluated? ACYHA Evaluations How will goalies be evaluated? Y Drill (1-7 points) NOTES: Angles   Rebound Control (including stick control) Pivots Movement (forward/backward/lateral) TOTAL V Drill (1-7 points) NOTES: Stick   Rebound Control Butterfly width Balance TOTAL Glove/Blocker (1-7 points) NOTES: Tracking   Rebound Control Glove Positioning Blocker Positioning TOTAL Low Angle Shot (1-7 points) NOTES: Angles   Rebound Control Stick Patience TOTAL Goalie Skills Evaluation: Oct.10 th Second part is shooting station scoring maximum 28 points each station Y Drill, V Drill, Glove Blocker, Low Angle 14 14

How will goalies be evaluated? ACYHA Evaluations How will goalies be evaluated? Goalie Only Evaluation Day Scoring Movement 7 skills 7 points x4 evaluators 196 Glove Blocker 4 skills x1 evaluator 28 Low Angle V Drill Y Drill Total Raw Points 308 total points Weighted Points 54 (divide raw by 5.7) Goalie Skills Evaluation: Oct. 10th Final score divided by 5.7 so points equal to any other evaluation day 15 15

ACYHA u10 Evaluation ACHYA Evaluation Roles & Responsibilities Evaluators – Dan Nelson, Emily Erickson, Carrie Campion, Colleen Barry Goalie Evaluators-Pete Samargia/Attitude Goaltending Staff Coordinators & HDC Director We are committed to executing and enforcing the documented evaluation process with integrity and fairness. Our interactions with the Evaluators will be limited to process execution, process adherence, and process clarification. Support Staff –Parents, Coaches and Board Members 16 16

ACYHA u10 Evaluation Players Parents Evaluation Roles & Responsibilities Players Must attend all sessions unless excused because of injury, illness or conflict; Coordinator must be notified ahead of time with as much advance notice as possible. Good behavior – Inappropriate conduct on or off the ice could affect a player’s score and team placement Parents Should NOT approach or talk to Evaluators before or after evaluation sessions All communication should be done through the Coordinators 17

Questions? Let’s Play Hockey! ACYHA Squirt Evaluation Questions? Let’s Play Hockey! 19