Player Evaluation & Selection - Ontario Minor Hockey Association

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PLAYER EVALUATION AND SELECTION As an association you need to be prepared to answer the following questions to players, parents, ice officials, evaluators and other administrators. All of the information below should be public knowledge - this sets the tone for the evaluations and increases the transparent nature of the process. I. When are the player evaluation sessions? As an association you must have a set schedule and be able to inform parents and players of when the initial ice session is and when further ice sessions may occur pending the results of initial assessments. II. How many evaluation sessions will there be? Every parent and player should be aware prior to evaluations of the number of opportunities that the player will have to be assessed. It is recommended that each player have a minimum of 2 evaluation sessions before being released from a given program III. What is being evaluated? Refer to the section on Player Selection criteria for more information on specific skills, tactics and behaviours that are being evaluated. It is recommended that the focus of each session be posted for parents and players so that they are clear on what is being evaluated each session. IV. Who will do the evaluations? There are 3 key groups involved in the evaluations: ♦ On-ice coaches to take players through the session ♦ Off-ice evaluators who will be responsible to evaluate every player on the ice during the time allotted. There may be on-ice evaluators depending on the particular community situation. ♦ Off-ice administrators who will be responsible for tracking evaluations, contacting parents and players and scheduling sessions. V. What should my son/daughter wear to the evaluation? Full equipment is always mandatory. This includes: ♦ Protective cup ♦ Shin pads ♦ Hockey pants ♦ Shoulder pads ♦ Elbow pads ♦ Skates ♦ Hockey gloves ♦ Hockey stick ♦ CSA approved helmet and full shield ♦ Neck guard and mouth guard Players will be assigned a piney upon their arrival at the rink. The evaluators will only know the players piney number - not their name. It is also highly recommended for associations to not - 5 - © Hockey Canada
PLAYER EVALUATION AND SELECTION allow young players to where "elite team" jerseys or socks. Although difficult to enforce - these jerseys can often unknowingly sway evaluator's perception of a players skills. VI. How are the players notified of their standing within the process? Players will be informed by the Off-ice administrators who are responsible for tracking evaluations, contacting parents and players and scheduling sessions. Players will not be informed at the rink but by the off-ice administrator via phone. Depending on the age of the player it is recommended that the administrator speak to the parent directly and do no leave a message with a sibling, baby sitter etc. VII. Will the player be evaluated in a skill and game environment? In order to give each and every player a fair opportunity to exhibit the range of skills that they possess they will be evaluated in a game and skill environment. At the younger age levels a greater emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of skills - as the players get older the game or scrimmage sessions will have a greater overall impact on the players placement within the minor hockey program. Refer to the EVALUATION SESSION GUIDELINES for a full breakdown of the skill vs. scrimmage evaluation ratio. VIII. What happens after the evaluation sessions? Upon the completion of evaluations players will be contacted by the coach of their team. The coach will outline: ♦ Practice schedule ♦ Game schedule ♦ Introduction of other coaches ♦ Setting of first meeting with parents and players IX. How soon after evaluations does the season start? Each association has a different philosophy and timing of this progression from evaluation to the start of the season. However, at the beginning of the evaluation process players and parents should be aware of the duration of the evaluations and the potential start dates for the season depending on which team the player is placed on. X. How will the evaluation information be used? Associations are highly encouraged to use the player evaluation information as a starting point for a season of development. If a coach understands why he or she has the team they have been given they will be better able to work on the skills required for that player to become more proficient. - 6 - © Hockey Canada
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