Parents, Guardians and Players
Welcome to the 2025-2026 Barrie
Colts U16 BB team tryouts. My name is Brian Langman, and I am the U16 BB Coach
for the 2025-2026 season. I look forward to coaching this year, and I hope that
all players have an excellent try-out, making it difficult for me to choose the
best team.
I recognize that the tryout
process can be stressful for players and their families. In the spirit of
transparency, this letter briefly outlines this year’s expectations and
commitments that both players and guardians need to prepare for in order to
ensure you have a better understanding as your player goes through the process.
Players will be assigned a piney
upon their arrival at the rink. During the first try-out session, players/parents/guardians
will be required to confirm that the correct contact information is on file at
the registration table. Following the try-out, players must return the piney to
the registration table after each session.
Parents are strongly encouraged
to read the articles regarding the evaluation process and the associations
expectations on the BMHA website. Players will be redirected or invited to the next tryout session using
the BMHA website and the team home page. Additional information will be
sent out to the email on file closer to the tryout dates. Parents/guardians are
reminded to check their spam email to ensure correspondence is not lost.
Evaluation Skates – Please ensure you review the BMHA 2025-2026
Rep Player Evaluation Policy and Process to determine if you need to attend
these skates:
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Session Type
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Date
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Location
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Time
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Evaluation Skate 1
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Saturday April 26th
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Allandale Blue
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12:00 – 1:20 p.m.
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Evaluation Skate 2
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Sunday April 27th
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Allandale Red
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2:00 – 3:20 p.m.
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Scheduled On-Ice Try-Outs:
During the try-out, I want
players to work hard and give their maximum effort. Players should come to the tryout prepared to play in any position, as
there is no guarantee of preferred position. There are 17 spots available
on this team and I am looking to select the best 17 players to create a team of
9 forwards, 6 defence and 2 goaltenders. Part of the process is to select the
players with the appropriate skill for this age and division. Players
will be given equal consideration during the process.
There will be two try-outs; the
first will consist of skills / drills, and the second will consist of a
scrimmage. Tryouts are scheduled for:
Wednesday
May 14th at 8:00 p.m. at Allandale Red
Thursday
May 15th at 8:00 p.m. at East Bayfield Arena (Green) – Scrimmage
Please check the BMHA website
prior to the tryout to confirm there has been no change.
Evaluations:
The players will be evaluated by
myself and third-party evaluators. Evaluators will be doing individual
assessments during the ice time and will NOT discuss any results with anyone
outside the evaluation team. The evaluations of the third-party evaluators will
be weighted higher than my own to reduce the likelihood of any personal bias. The
evaluators being used are independent of the BMHA and this age group. During
the tryouts, players will be evaluated on the following:
1. Hockey Skills (skating, passing, shooting, puck control) and hockey knowledge.
2. Work ethic, focusing on the task and not misbehaving.
3. Attitude and behaviour / ability to follow instructions / coachability.
Team Commitment:
Being part of any team takes
dedication and commitment. As a team member of the Barrie Colts U16 BB team, you
can expect to be at the rink 4-5 times per week on average. Practices,
games and team events are not considered voluntary; players are expected to attend all practices and games
unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Team Rules:
A set of Team Rules have been drafted, and it
is expected that all players and legal guardians will sign-off on the rules. (Some
rule examples are: 1. Players agree to attend all games in the proper attire,
2. Players late for practice are required to skate two hard laps, etc.) The
intent of the rules is to ensure we build a culture of accountability and support
to ensure we have success on and off the ice.
Season:
In accordance with the OHF
seasonal calendar, we can begin sanctioned team activities on September 2nd;
any team events / practices / training sessions, scheduled after this date will
be mandatory, (pending extenuating circumstances).
Games may begin as early as
September 29th, 2025, and the season will go to April 10th,
2026 or until we are eliminated from play. There will be a black-out period between
December 22 to 26, but there will be
games played, or practices held during March Break. (If you can,
please avoid any vacations during this period as we will be in playoffs)
Tournaments:
We are permitted to play in up to
four tournaments. I plan on entering the team into an early-bird tournament in
September, one before the year is over, and one in the New Year. I also intend to
enter a tournament that is scheduled for December 26-29, 2025.
I look forward to seeing you at
the rink, and I want to wish everyone the best of luck during this exciting
time!
Cheers,
Brian Langman
Coach – U16 BB