U10 Tryout/Season Information

Unless otherwise noted, the registration deadline for this year’s Blues tryouts will be August 18th for U10 to U16 you must register before the deadline.  

Registration will not be complete until they have registered with their home association.

The tryout fee for the 2026-2027 season is:

• $275 (July 18th - August 18th)

Please note;

• In the event that someone misses the registration deadline, and requests to sign up before the first evaluation session and is granted permission a late fee of $75 will apply, bring the tryout fee to $350.
• Late fee doesn't apply for anyone new moving into the area; regular fee will be applied. 
• Refunds: There is a $50 admin fee for refunds (except for players that make Rangers, medical reason, or Blues approved circumstance).
• No refunds after August 18th (except for players that make Rangers, medical reason, or Blues approved circumstance).

If selected to play on a Blues team, players will have a competitive top up fee of up to $400, payable by October 15th. This amount is separate from the registration fee paid to your home association and team fee paid to the team (due by October 1st).   

A Note on Registration Costs

For the 2026-2027 season, Blues has adjusted our tryout registration fees, team fees (maximum allowable) and top up fees to reflect the following variables.

 For the 2024-25 / 2025-26 seasons, as we transitioned to player-owned jerseys, these fees were either reduced, didn’t increase, or modestly increased.  At the same time, we also increased ice allotment along with an increase in team/goalie development reimbursements and included team photos last season. We were able to provide this with the funds originally set aside for future replacement jerseys (funds that were no longer required due to the player-owned jersey model).

The fees this year are readjusted as there is no longer a jersey credit as it was only for the first two seasons of the jersey transition, and any other amounts is necessary to reflect rising operational costs. Specifically, costs related to ice rental rates, as well the addition of some costs such as but not limited to: extra playoff ice/officiating (referee) fees due to new playoff format, costs associated with the transition of league paper game sheets to electronic games sheets, and coach honorarium reimbursement (previously included in all individual team budgets). 

We appreciate your understanding as we continue to provide a high-quality hockey experience for our players. 

For the 2025-26 season, the Blues U10 top up fee was $275per/player and maximum allowable team fee was $1300per/player.  These fees vary per level. Team fees are based on the teams’ season plan/expenditures determined by the coach/approved by team and top up fees, with the primary difference due to the amount of practice ice required for each level. At the lower age levels, the teams are provided with more practice ice and less at U18 (ei. 40hrs for U10 vs 25hrs for U18). 

Click here for more information on the coach and season.

Each player will receive the following:

• Offered 4 hours of optional Pre Skate/Rust-off sessions (no evaluations are done during these sessions and they are optional.
• Reversable tryout jersey and navy blues sock
• Minimum of 2 evaluation sessions (combination of either; skills, intersquad games/exhibition games)
• Goalies; GHA Rep B combined goalie evaluation (1 or 1.5 hours)
• Player evaluation report or feedback, on request post tryouts

Pre-skate sessions (optional) are projected to start the week of August 31st. We have yet to receive the tryout ice. Please arrive no more 20-30 minutes prior to the pre-skate sessions. Players are required to bring their own jerseys for all pre-skate sessions. 

Tryout session (Evaluations) are project to start Labour Day weekend or Tuesday following Labour. Please arrive 30 - 40 minutes early to the first tryout session to check in. Arrive 20 - 30 minutes for all other sessions. 

Players will be issued a new navy blue and grey reversible tryout jersey to keep; to avoid any confusion, please leave old jerseys at home. Evaluations shall be completed using that player’s number to identify them. Every effort will be made to ensure players remain anonymous to evaluators during evaluations. 

If your child is a goalie, they must attend the assigned GHA-Joint Goalie Evaluation session. 

All players and goalies MUST check in with the front desk upon arrival where they will receive their room assignment and any other information. Players may only enter a dressing room if there are two attendants present - Two-deep Policy.

Players are expected bring their own hockey bags to the changeroom, to tie their own skates and should not require any assistance with their equipment. Each player is expected to have their own water bottle. 

The team and/or level at which a player played (or did not play) in previous seasons has no bearing on their evaluation, nor the selection process. Players are evaluated as they are at the evaluation sessions for the season they are trying out for. 

Click here for more information on the tryout process and evaluation criteria.

Attendance is a requirement of the program. Unless there is an extenuating circumstance, players are expected to be available for all practices, games, training, tournaments (including out-of-town tournaments) and social functions.

In addition to the time commitment required for practices and league games, tournaments may require absence from school (and work).

Players must be punctual if they are to learn and compete with their team. This includes arriving to the rink/activity at the time that is communicated, being dressed on time, and physically and mentally prepared.

Parents (guardians) and players are strongly encouraged to review the Blues Attendance, Commitment and Multiple-Sport Policy.