Updated July 1, 2025
Foothills Storm Tryouts 2025-2026 Season
Registration is now open to sign up for tryouts for the upcoming 2025-2026 Foothills Storm season.
The cost to tryout is $100 and guarantees a minimum of four (4) - 75 minute skates.
Tryouts are open to any players 21 years of age and under. Under Hockey Alberta Regs, teams are permitted to have a maximum of 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.
IMPORTANT: 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 and around Okotoks on the following dates and times.
You will be guaranteed four (4) tryout skates before the first cuts will be made.
August 28, 2025 at 8:00pm - 9:15pm on Okotoks Rec Centre – Murray (Skills)
September 4, 2025 at 8:00pm - 9:15pm on Okotoks Rec Centre – Murray (Skills)
September 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm on Okotoks Rec Centre – Murray (Skills)
September 10, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm on Scott Seaman Sports Rink (Intra squad Blue and White game)
***First cuts made after September 10 skate***
***Further cuts can be made at anytime moving forward***
September 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm on Scott Seaman Sports Rink (Exhibition Game vs Lethbridge Eagles)
September 15, 2025 at 7:45pm – 9:00pm on Scott Seaman Sports Rink (Practice)
September 17, 2025 at 7:45pm – 9:00pm on Scott Seaman Sports Rink (Practice)
September 20, 2025 at 6:45pm - 9:00pm on Viking Rentals Centre - Gold (Exhibition Game vs Central Alberta Amazons)
*** Team Roster Finalized after the September 20th game ***
If you have any other questions that are not answered here, please contact coaches@foothillsstormhockey.com or information@foothillsstormhockey.com and we will be happy to answer them.
What is the cost to play for the season?
$2000 for new players.
$1800 for returning players.
$900 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 and encouraged to attend all practices and can attend all road trips. Any fees associated to travel by bus and hotel accommodations are covered by the registration fee.
What is covered by your season fees?
In addition to the cost for ice and referrees for the 30 regular seaaon games and first round of playoffs; your fees cover the cost of an away and home jersey for new players, additional team branded apparel (e.g., hockey bag, backpack, workout gear), transportation and accomodations for games as needed (e.g., against north division) and a professional trainer at each game to support the health and wellbeing of the players. In addition to your fees, the team will seek community sponsorships and conduct 1 or 2 fundraisers during the season to fund the teams activities.
How many players will be on the team?
The main roster will consist of 18 skaters (12 forwards and 6 defence) and 2 goaltenders. The team will also carry up to 5 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 2 playoff games. The majority of our home games will continue be played out of Viking Rentals Centre - Gold and the Scott Seaman Sports Rink.
The team will practice every Wednesday from 9:15pm to 10:15pm out of Viking Rentals Centre – Gold.
** New for 2025-2026 ** - We are excited to announce that we will also have additional Monday night practices every second week from 9:15pm to 10:15pm out of Viking Rentals Centre – Gold.