FYHA U18 Division page

Welcome to the NEW FYHA U18 Division Page for the 2026-27 season.

Coordinator: Eric Drummie | email: fyhaU18Div@gmail.com

-- Recreational 'C' --
The U18 'C' Recreational teams will play in an all-FYHA in-city league this season. I am expecting there to be enough players for eight (8) teams and the season will be 3-rounds of 7-games for a total of 21 games (four teams will be 10:11 for Home Away while the other half will be 11:10).

The season will begin on Nov. 6th and run to Feb. 24th.
FYHA Playoffs, District Playoffs & Zone events to occur from Mar. 6th to 20th.

NOTE: No evaluations or events over Thanksgiving (Oct. 9-10-11-12). 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for 8 pairs (16 volunteers) to coach at the U18 level. Currently we have 3 confirmed Head Coaches and one (1) assistant - we will need at least 5 more Head Coaching candidates. The FYHA Coaching application is here.

-- Competitive 'AA' --
The U18 Competitive program will have one (1) Competitive team (the AA Nashwaaksis Lions Club Lions). The coaching staff will be announced after August 31st when the coaching applications for Competitive closes. 

The tryouts will occur prior to High School beginning their tryout sessions (prior to Sept. 20th - see dates listed below). All players interested in playing Competitive, even as a 'back-up plan', must attend the sessions below. The top 24-26 will  be published on October 17th, after the majority of High School tryouts have ended, to return the week of Oct. 19th for final tryouts.

There will either be 4 or 6 tryout teams. Rosters will be released on Sept. 6th

Fees for Skaters (Forward or Defense) = $150
Fees for Goaltenders = $75

The Hitting/Checking Clinic is mandatory for candidates who did not play in a Hitting/Checking league last season (U15C and/or U18 C - playing in a hitting/checking league in previous seasons does not exempt a skater from attending this course). Players who played in a Hitting/Checking league last season (U15 A/AA/AAA, U16 AAA, U18 A/AA/AAA or High School) do not have to attend this clinic. There is only one (1) Hitting/Checking clinic. Failure to attend removes the player from Competitive Tryouts.

Events & Dates

Pre-Camp
- Skills'n Drills listed below  (optional / non-evaluation)
  - one session per player (expecting 80 skaters, 40 skaters per session)
  - session 1 (Group A - first 40 skaters) 
  - session 2 (Group B - second 40 skaters)
  - these sessions are optional for goaltenders
- Hitting Clinic (for skaters) 

Calendar of Pre-Camp events
Tue, Sep 8th - 9:00-10:00pm - GHO (Skills Group A)
Wed, Sep 9th - 7:45-8:45pm - GHO (Hitting/Checking clinc***)
Fri, Sep 11th - 8:45-9:45pm - WOR1 (Skills Group B)

*** there is only one (1) Hitting/Checking clinic. Failure to attend removes the player from Competitive Tryouts - see the above paragraph on who is required to attend.

Tryout Camp (Full Checking)

Jersey Pick-up  is on the same nights as Pre-Camp events
Tue, Sep 8th - 8:00-9:00pm - Grant-Harvey Front Lobby
Wed, Sep 9th - 6:45-7:45pm - Grant-Harvey Front Lobby
Fri, Sep 11th - 7:45-8:45pm - Willie O'Ree Front Lobby

- Games will be three (3) 17 minute run-time period or possibly two (2) 25min periods.
  - Players will server their penalties, a substitute will be made so teams will remain 5-on-5
     - a player receiving a Major Penalty will be ejected from the game, but will be able to continue
        in the tryout process. Any suspension issued will be served in their first regular season game
        for the team they eventually land on (including High School).
  - Players overall in-game performance will be ranked by each evaluator from 1 to 5 (5 being the highest score)
  - Each player's score will be averaged for one score and ranked against all candidates.
  - Players will not be scored zero if they miss an evaluation session - no score will be recorded.

Calendar of Tryout Games
Sat, Sep 12th - 5:30-6:30pm - WOR1 (Game 1)
Sat, Sep 12th - 6:45-7:45pm - WOR1 (Game 2)
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Sun, Sep 13th - 4:00-5:00pm - GHO  (Game 3)
Sun, Sep 13th - 5:15-6:15pm - GHO  (Game 4)
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Mon, Sep 14th - 7:45-8:45pm - GHN  (Game 5)
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Tue, Sep 15th - 8:15-9:15pm - LBR  (Game 6)
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Thu, Sep 17th - 6:30-7:30pm - GHO  (Game 7)
Thu, Sep 17th - 7:45-8:45pm - GHN  (Game 8)
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Sun, Sep 20th - 1:30-2:30pm - WOR1 (Game 9)

Goaltender sessions will be arranged for early October (on top of participating in the Games)