2025/2026 Tryout Information
*TRYOUT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER*
Below is information for the upcoming tryouts with West Lorne Minor Hockey.
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To be eligible for tryouts, a player must register using the tryout registration link in HCR/Spordle and pay the $100 non-refundable tryout fee. Players will not be able to tryout until all tryout fees are paid.
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All players trying out for U15 will be required to sign a waiver stating they have participated in a checking clinic and they know the inherent risk of body checking hockey.
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All players must wear full hockey equipment during tryouts including mouthguard.
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A player may be offered a spot on the representative team at any point during the tryout window. Players and families will be asked to fill and sign an “Offer of Commitment.” Once this commitment offer is signed, the player may not move to other centres/teams or attend any other centre tryout(s). The player and family shall have 24 hours to accept or decline the offer.
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Once a player accepts an offer to play with West Lorne Minor Hockey, the player and family shall formally register through the Hockey Canada Registry/Spordle with West Lorne Minor Hockey. The Registrar will provide the registration link, and the player/family will have 24 hours to complete their registration.
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U11 B2 (2nd representative team) and U9 Minor Development tryouts will take place in the fall.
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Players interested in trying out for U11 2nd representative Team B2 do not need to first register or attend U11 1st Representative “B” tryouts, however they are welcome to. If your player registers to tryout for the U11 1st representative “B” team, and is not successful and proceeds in the fall to tryout for B2, you will not be required to pay a second tryout fee.
Tryout Check In at the Arena
You must check in upon arrival at your tryout to receive a pinnie and/or jersey for tryouts. Please arrive early to allow for time to ensure all registrations are complete. Pinnies/jerseys are to be returned at the end of each tryout.
Tryout Dates & Locations
Dates:
- U11/U13 "B" - May 3rd - May 9th
- U15 "B" - May 5th - May 11th
Locations: Strathroy/Komoka
Registration for tryouts will close on the day of the last tryout for each age group.