July 6th, 2024
Foothills Storm Tryouts
Registration is now open to sign up for tryouts for the upcoming 2024-2025 Foothills Storm season.
The cost to tryout is $100 (plus applicable fees) and guarantees a minimum of five - 75 minute skates.
Players that are successful in their tryout, will have their $100 tryout fee applied to their team registration fees.
Tryouts are open to any players 21 years of age and under. Teams are allowed to have up to four:
Underage players, but only to those that are entering their third year of U18 aged minor hockey.
Overage players, but provided they turn 22 years of age on or before December 31st of that hockey season.
** If you played for another AJFHL team last season and wish to tryout for the Storm, you must obtain a written release from your respective before attending a tryout. **
The tryout ice times will be held in Okotoks on the following dates and times. Please note that Centennials Arenas is now called Viking Rentals Centre.
You will be guaranteed four (4) tryout skates before the first cuts will be made.
September 3, 2024 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Gold
September 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Green
September 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm on Okotoks Rec Centre - Murray
September 12, 2024 at 8:30pm - 9:45pm on Okotoks Rec Centre - Piper
***First cuts made after September 12 skate***
September 16, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm on Okotoks Rec Centre - Piper (Intra Squad Game)
September 18, 2024 at 9:15pm - 10:15pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Gold (Practice)
September 21, 2024 at 6:45pm - 9:00pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Gold (Exhibition Game vs OOAA U18 AA Raiders)
September 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm on Medicine Hat Kinplex (Exhibition Game vs Medicine Hat College Rattlers)
September 25, 2024 at 9:15pm - 10:15pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Gold (Practice)
*** Final Cuts Made after this skate ***
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to play for the season?
$2000 for new players.
$1800 for returning players.
$750 for reserve players*
(*players not selected to the main 20 player roster may be offered a reserve spot with the team. Reserve players are welcome to attend all practices and can attend all road trips. Any fees associated to travel by bus and hotel accommodations will be covered by the registration fee).
All there are cash calls throughout the season?
No. Your registration fees cover all costs associated with the team including travel by bus and hotel accommodations.
We will have a few fundraisers that will run over the course of the season that all players will be expected to assist with.
How many players will be on the team?
The main roster will consist of 18 skaters (12 forwards and six defence) and two goaltenders. The team will also carry three to four reserve players on the roster who will be given opportunity to play before an affiliated player is requested.
What kind of commitment is there to play on the Storm?
The team will play a total of 30 regular season games and a minimum of two playoff games. We are very excited to announce that the majority of our home games will be played out of Viking Rentals Centre - Gold and the Scott Seaman Sports Rink.Â
The team will practice every Wednesday from 9:15pm to 10:15pm out of Viking Rentals Centre - Gold in Okotoks. There are plans to add an additional practice every second week once suitable ice is obtained.
If you have any other questions that are not answered here, please contact us at foothillsjuniorfemale@gmail.com and we will be happy to answer them.