IP & HL Evaluations

EVALUATIONS & CONVENING

All Meadowvale players (excluding Gold & “A”) undergo an annual Evaluation Process, the purpose of which is to attempt to place them on a team along with players with equivalent skill levels. In Meadowvale, and in the Mississauga Hockey League as a whole, an effort is made to ensure that players are on teams that are balanced across the team and across the loop (eg. Minor Atom) as a whole. (Other leagues attempt to balance their teams against each other without being able to balance the skill caliber of the individual players within each team. The size of the MHL enables us to accomplish both.)

At Meadowvale, the Evaluation Process is managed by the Coaches applicable to each age group. Prior to the evaluation sessions, we meet with all of the Coaches and discuss our overall philosophy on evaluations. We then break them down into age levels and have them draft a plan suitable to the age level and to the number of players that they’re going to have to evaluate.

In the MHL we have “Red” skill level teams (highest skill level players, next to Gold and “A”), “White”, “Blue” and “Green” (beginners). During the Evaluation Process players are rated on their ability to perform specific drills, and their scores, along with other factors, not as easily measured (such as desire, ambition, attentiveness, etc.), allow the Coaches to “pick” their teams. Regrettably, because this process normally takes place over a relatively short time frame it can be somewhat hectic and mistakes are possible. This leads us into the Convening Process.

Convening is an annual process whereby the MHL, along with the assistance of the 8 Area Associations, balances players and teams into their proper skill level. Convening is a beneficial next-step to the Evaluations as it provides the Coaches an opportunity to see their picks in a game setting, not just performing drills.

This process commences with the start of the hockey season and continues until the first Sunday in November. Convening is conducted by Divisional Committees appointed by the MHL Chairman of Convening. Each Divisional Committee consists of not less than 1 MHL Director who serves as Chairman of that committee and at least 1 representative from each Area Association that has a team or teams entered in that Division.

No, the process isn’t perfect and it continues to evolve as we learn from each year’s experience. Your patience and understanding during the process is appreciated. Any questions, comments or suggestions to improve the above are welcome.

2009 - 2010 Evaluation Schedule

Revised - Aug. 31, 2009

Meadowvale  Arena

First Session

Second Session

Sunday September 13, 2009

Sunday September 20, 2009

Division

Age as of: Dec. 31 2009

Year of Birth

Start

End

Rink

Start

End

Rink

Ice Puppies

4,

5

&

6

Years

2005

,

2004

&

2003

8:15 AM

to

12:05 PM

4

8:15 AM

to

12:05 PM

4

Minor Novice

7

Years

2002

8:00 AM

to

10:50 AM

1

8:00 AM

to

10:50 AM

1

Novice

8

Years

2001

8:15 AM

to

12:05 PM

2

8:15 AM

to

12:05 PM

2

Minor Atom

9

Years

2000

12:15 PM

to

3:05 PM

2

12:15 PM

to

3:05 PM

2

Atom

10

Years

1999

11:00 AM

to

1:50 PM

1

11:00 AM

to

1:50 PM

1

Minor Peewee

11

Years

1998

12:15 PM

to

4:05 PM

4

12:15 PM

to

4:05 PM

4

Peewee

12

Years

1997

3:00 PM

to

5:50 PM

1

3:00 PM

to

5:50 PM

1

Minor Bantam

13

Years

1996

3:15 PM

to

6:05 PM

2

3:15 PM

to

6:05 PM

2

Bantam

14

Years

1995

4:15 PM

to

8:05 PM

4

4:15 PM

to

8:05 PM

4

Minor Midget

15

Years

1994

7:15 PM

to

10:05 PM

2

7:15 PM

to

10:05 PM

2

Midget

16

&

17

Years

1993

&

1992

6:00 PM

to

9:50 PM

1

6:00 PM

to

9:50 PM

1

Juvenile

18

,

19

&

20

Years

1991

,

1990

&

1989

8:15 PM

to

10:05 PM

4

8:15 PM

to

10:05 PM

4

Notes:

1

All players should attend both evaluation sessions (Sep 13 2009 and Sep 20 2009).

If you cannot attend a session, email: headcoach@meadowvalehockey.com, including your child's name, age and the session that will be missed.

2

Players should arrive at least 30 minutes before each evaluation session to allow time for registration, signing-in and for changing.

Players are advised to arrive wearing most of their equipment (everything except skates).

3

Evaluation times are divided into sub-sessions.  If your child's session is to begin later than the start time noted above, you will be telephoned and informed of the new, later start time.

If you do not receive a phone call, please arrive for the start time indicated.

4

Players wear your last years jersey or a jersey with YOUR NAME on it.

Also ensure you bring a WATER to rehydrate. A disposable bottle with your name on it works best.