PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

In the New York District, the Boys' Player Development Program offers a process unlike most players are used to competing in.  This highly selective, pyramid style process attempts to identify those players who possess the individual skill to compete at an international level of play.  The NY District staff looks for those players showing the ability to perform at a consistently high level during short-term events such as international festivals, national festivals and development camps.

From the regional try-outs through the district selection camp, players are continually evaluated in this program. We do not look at the success or failure of the team(s) they play on during the season - this is totally inconsequential.  If a player does not advance beyond a regional or district tryout, it was because his performance at that try-out was not at a level of other players attending the same tryout.  This is not a team selection process, but an advancement of players based on individual performance.  The staff strives to establish a level ground on which to evaluate players, and common regional tryouts or sectional evaluations are two of the processes that are used to select players to participate in or advance from any tryout.   There are four age level classifications that are subsequently grouped into two age categories administratively.  Those age groups are 14's, 15's, 16's and 17's.

Deadline for application is Feb 8, 2019

2020 REGIONAL GIRLS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TRYOUT WEEKEND APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

THE PURPOSE OF THESE TRYOUTS IS TO BE EVALUATED FOR POTENTIAL ADVANCEMENT TO USAH NATIONAL CAMPS, REGIONAL SELECT CAMPS, AND THE NYSAHA SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP.  IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE CAMPS ATTENDANCE AT THESE TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED!

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR FEMALES WITH BIRTHYEARS 2003 TO 2008 ! 

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment for the 2020 NYS Girls Sectional Player Development Tryout Weekend Registration.  The Tryout Fee is $85 and includes evaluation, ice costs, and a jersey.

Deadline for Application is Feb 29, 2020

Contact Debi Benjamin for more information

USA Hockey is enacting changes to the current SafeSport Program effective in the 2019-20 season.

These changes will directly impact all coaches, managers, and volunteers that have regular contact with any youth registered in a USA Hockey program. 

The change also directly impacts any registered PLAYER  that will be aged 17 or older (as of December 31st in the registered year).

Please read the attached document for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.

Debi Benjamin

EJYH President