Tryout Information 2024/25

2024-2025 TRYOUT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION & ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Advance registration is required for U9 and Senior tryout participants. Please use this link to access the OWHA's Registration System

Players not registered by Tuesday September 3rd, 2024 at 11:59PM may not be permitted to participate.

1. ALL players that currently belong to another OWHA association that are planning to attend Lightning TRYOUTS must log into our Ramp REGISTRATION portal to PURCHASE a Lightning 2024/25 TRYOUT PACKAGE for their age division. Players who were registered with another OWHA association for the 2023-2024 season (or before) will require a valid Permission to Skate form issued by the current or last association.

PERMISSION TO SKATE FORM

For further information regarding player movement, tampering and tryout policies, please visit our WEBSITE. In order to participate you must complete the tryout registration and you are required to present a permission to skate form signed by your previous organization before you will be permitted on the ice. HARD COPIES ONLY will be accepted.

2. Players who have previously played with an Ontario Minor Hockey Association team and are planning to attend Lightning TRYOUTS must log into our Ramp REGISTRATION portal to PURCHASE a Lightning 2024/25 TRYOUT PACKAGE for their age division. No further action is required, as long as they have never been registered with an OWHA association - otherwise a Permission to Skate Form is required. Players or parents will be expected to complete a waiver upon arrival.

3. TRYOUT jerseys will be assigned to each player at their first TRYOUT and will be kept for all tryout sessions for that team and must not be switched. Tryout jerseys are to be kept at the conclusion of Tryouts.

GAL-TENDERS

ALL Senior Gal-Tenders are FREE for Pre-Skates and Tryouts, but are still required to register for the TRYOUT Package. Please choose offline payments- cash or e transfer. No Payment is required.

TRYOUT FEES & ELIGIBILITY

COLGHA will use a flat-fee registration system for PRE-SKATES and/or TRYOUTS. The cost for U9 and Senior Tryouts is $85, this includes all Pre Skates, Tryouts and a jersey.

4. To be selected to one of our U9B or Senior B/C competitive teams for the 2024-2025 season, players must register for and participate in the tryout process. (Health exceptions for those unable to participate will be considered on a case-by-case basis and MUST be in writing prior to tryouts). Please contact our Competitive Director, trevor.littlejohns17@gmail.com

5. If selected to a COLGHA Competitive Team, registration with the COLGHA Lightning will trigger a release from the player’s previous association and the transfer of their membership to COLGHA. Players must ensure that all requirements for release from their previous association are met.