AA & Elite (AAA) Hockey Model

AAA Tryout Process

Step 1: Determine the Elite Draw Zone in which you reside and consult with your resident Minor Hockey Association on the AAA tryout process.

1. Unsure of your resident Elite Draw Zone?
   • View the Elite Male Model.
   • Kneehill Minor Hockey is in the Airdrie AAA Recruitment Area
2. Looking to begin the AAA tryout process in another Elite Draw Zone?
   • Apply for Elite Player Movement before June 1.

Step 2: Register for tryouts with your Resident Elite Draw Zone/Team (or Elite Draw Zone approved by the Elite Male Hockey Committee).

• Players are no longer required to submit a Notification of Tryout form.
• Elite Draw Zones are responsible for communicating with the Minor Hockey Associations in their Draw Zone regarding players trying out for their teams.
• If you have questions about any of Airdrie's AAA teams, you can call the AMHA office at 403-912-2680

Step 3: Attend your first AAA tryout.

Step 4: If applicable, arrange for a second AAA tryout, based on the following:

A. 17-year-olds (U18 age division): If you are a 17-year-old player released from your initial U18 AAA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U18 AAA tryout.

• If another Elite Draw Zone/Team agrees to accept you for a second U18 AAA tryout, you must complete the Elite Male Waiver form and have both the releasing and receiving associations approve the tryout. The releasing association cannot refuse a second tryout.
• If you are released from the second U18 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U18 AA tryouts or tiered hockey

B. 16-year-olds (U18 age division): If you are a 16-year-old player released from your initial U18 AAA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U18 AAA tryout.

• If another Elite Draw Zone/Team agrees to accept you for a second U18 AAA tryout, you must complete the Elite Male Waiver form and have both the releasing and receiving association sign approve the tryout. The releasing association cannot refuse a second tryout.
• If you are released from the second U18 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U17 AAA or U18 AA tryouts or tiered hockey.’

C. 16-year-olds (U17 age division): If you are a 16-year-old player and released from your initial U17 AAA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U17 AAA tryout.

• If another Elite Draw Zone/Team agrees to accept you for a second U17 AAA tryout, you must complete the Elite Male Waiver form and have both the releasing and receiving association approve the tryout. The releasing association cannot refuse a second tryout.
• If you are released from the second U17 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U18 AA tryouts or tiered hockey.

D. 15-year-olds (U18 age division): If you are a 15-year-old player released from your initial U18 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U17 AAA in your resident Elite Draw Zone (or approved association if your Elite Player Movement application was approved).

E. 15-year-olds (U17 age division): If you are a 15-year-old player released from your initial U17 AAA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U17 AAA tryout.

• If another Elite Draw Zone/Team agrees to accept you for a second U17 AAA tryout, you must complete the Elite Male Waiver form and have both the releasing and receiving association approve the tryout. The releasing association cannot refuse a second tryout.
• If you are released from your second U17 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U18 AA or U16 AA tryouts or tiered hockey.

F. 14/13-year-olds (U15 age division): If you are a 14 or 13-year-old player released from your initial U15 AAA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U15 AAA tryout.

• If another Elite Draw Zone/Team agrees to accept you for a second U15 AAA tryout, you must complete the Elite Male Waiver form and have both the releasing and receiving association approve the tryout. The releasing association cannot refuse a second tryout.
• If you are released from the second U15 AAA tryout, you must proceed to U15 AA tryouts or tiered hockey.

AA Tryout Process

Step 1: Determine the AA Recruitment Area in which you reside and consult with your resident Minor Hockey Association on its AA tryout process.

1. Unsure of your resident AA Recruitment Area?
   • View the AA Hockey Model.
   • Kneehill Minor Hockey is in the Olds AA Recruitment Area
2. Looking to begin your AA tryout process in another Elite Draw Zone?
   • Apply for AA Player Movement before August 1.

Step 2: Register for tryouts with your Resident AA Recruitment Area/Team (or AA Recruitment Area approved by the AA Hockey Committee).

• Players are no longer required to submit a Notification of Tryout form
• AA Recruitment Areas are responsible for communicating with the Minor Hockey Associations in their Recruitment Area regarding players trying out for their teams.

Step 3: Attend your first AA Tryout.

Step 4: If applicable, arrange for a second AA tryout, based on the following:

A. 17/16-year-olds (U18 age division): If you are a 17 or 16-year-old player released from your initial U18 AA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U18 AA tryout with an association in need of players.

• You must contact your AA League Governor to arrange the second tryout.
• If you are released from your second U18 AA tryout, you must proceed to tiered hockey.

B. 15-year-olds (U18 age division): If you are a 15-year-old player released from your initial U18 AA tryout, you must proceed to U16 AA in your resident AA Recruitment Area (or AA Recruitment Area approved by the AA Hockey Committee).

C. 15-year-olds (U16 age division): If you are a 15-year-old released from your initial U16 AA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U16 AA tryout with an association in need of players.

• You must contact your AA League Governor to arrange the second tryout.
• If you are released from your second U16 AA tryout, you must proceed to tiered hockey.

D. 14/13-year-olds (U15 age division): If you are a 14 or 13-year-old player, and you are released from your initial U15 AA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U15 AA tryout with an association in need of players.

• You must contact your AA League Governor to arrange the second tryout.
• If you are released from your second U15 AA tryout, you must proceed to tiered hockey.

E. 12/11-year-olds (U13 age division): If you are A 12 or 11-year-old player released from your initial U13 AA tryout, you are permitted to arrange one (1) additional U13 AA tryout with an association in need of players.

• You must contact your AA League Governor to arrange the second tryout.
• If you are released from you second U13 AA tryout, you must proceed to tiered hockey with Kneehilll Minor Hockey Association.