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 - Sharon Abrahamson - u9evals@bvhs.ca

U9 Age Group Director

If you have any specific questions as they pertain to the U9 Age Group please contact the U9 Age Group Director - Chris Jaworsky - u9director@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

Schedule

Please note the schedules may change prior to and or during evaluations.

The BVHS website will be updated each night by 12:00 am. It is your responsibility to check the website to confirm your child's ice times for their next session. We will be posting the Evaluation Groupings on the website.

BVHS Evaluations Meeting

BVHS will be hosting an Evaluations Meeting on Sept 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm via Zoom to go over the Evaluations Process.

Meeting ID: 865 4866 4203
Passcode: 043499

Please click here to download a copy of the Zoom video.

Groupings

Parents will receive an email prior to Aug 30, 2024 outlining their child's Group for the Pathways Sessions.

Parents will receive an email prior to Sept 3, 2024 outlining their child's Group for the Skills Session # 1.

The BVHS website will be updated each night by 12:00 am. It is your responsibility to check the website to confirm your child's ice times for their next session. We will be posting the Evaluation Groupings on the website.

Final Placements and Coach Selections

The teams will be finalized on Sept 20, 2024.

Coaches will be selected and contacted on or before Sept 20, 2024.

Players will be contacted by their respective Head Coaches on or before Sept 21, 2024.

First practices could start as early as Sept 22, 2024.

 

 

Check out some videos that explain the reasoning behind half ice hockey at the U9 age group.