U9 Evaluations
Evaluation Administrator
If you have questions about your child's grouping or anything to do with evaluations, please contact our U9 evaluation administrator - - u9evals@bvhs.ca
U9 Age Group Evaluations
If you have any specific questions as they pertain to the U9 Age Group please contact our BVHS Manager of Development - Ethan Allary - ethan@bvhs.ca
Hockey Calgary U9 Development League
BVHS follows the Intro To Hockey Guidelines outlined by Hockey Calgary in the U9 Age Group.
Hockey Equipment
Hockey Equipment Information.
If you are new to hockey, please click here to learn how to put the equipment on.
Hockey Sticks should be cut off between the player's chin and nose while on skates. Tape should be put on both the butt end and the blade of the stick.
Skates should be sharpened prior to the first ice time. Skates out of the box are not sharp, they need to be sharpened.
BVHS Evaluations Policy and Guidelines
BVHS is committed to providing players an opportunity to grow as individuals and gain self-esteem through a positive hockey experience that emphasizes fun, participation, development, safety, and respect.
There are no Grievances in the U9 age category.
U9 Pathway Sessions
The U9 Pathway Sessions provide players with the opportunity to take part in two development sessions run by BVHS Coaches prior to taking part in the Skills Session # 1. These sessions are 100% optional to attend.
Skills Testing Information
U9 age group will do the following drills for skills testing:
- Transition Skate without Puck
- 75 Foot Skate Forwards with Puck
- 75 Foot Skate Forwards without Puck
- 75 Foot Skate Backwards without Puck
- Agility Weave without Puck Forwards
Groupings
Parents will receive an email on Aug 17, 2026, outlining their child's Group for the Pathways Sessions.
Parents will receive an email on Aug 24, 2026, outlining their child's Group for the Skills Session # 1.
Groupings emails will be sent through OneClick Ice. We will not be posting the groupings on the website. Please check your email for your respective ice times.
Schedule
Please note the schedules may change prior to and or during evaluations.
BVHS Evaluations Meeting
BVHS will be hosting an Evaluations Meeting on Sept 1, 2026 at 8:00 pm via Zoom to go over the Evaluations Process.
Meeting ID: 848 6825 4887
Passcode: 515830
Please click here to download a copy of the Zoom video.
Final Placements and Coach Selections
The teams will be finalized on Sept 9, 2026.
Coaches will be selected and contacted on or before Sept 9, 2026.
Players will be contacted by their respective Head Coaches on or before Sept 9, 2026.
First practices could start as early as Sept 10, 2026.