U7-U9 MD Prep Academy (Oakville Rangers Hockey Club)

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The Oakville Rangers Prep Academy offers a best-in-class hockey development opportunity for U7, U8 and U9 participants to prepare these players for Oakville Rangers Rep Hockey from U10 to U18. The ORHC Prep Academy MD Teams participate in a regional based loop managed by the Tri-County Minor Hockey League. The OMHA classifies the Prep Academy Teams as "Minor Development", otherwise known as MD. Some of the highlights you can expect are:

• Professional development in addition to coach-run practices
• Competitively tiered teams to ensure a fun and competitive environment
• Oakville's U9 MD Teams are active participants in the OHF Full-Ice Pilot program
• Season wrap-up Gala weekends
• A number of Tournaments/Jamborees that will also feature teams from outside of Tri-County
• Exhibition games and the ability to participate in other jamborees/tournaments
• ...and more!

The Oakville Rangers Prep Academy offers an elite experience focused on player development. This includes building technical skills, tactical understanding, physical fitness and mental acuity. There is no better hockey development available that combines the best of hometown hockey, tiered competition, professional development, and fun with friends. This is a Hockey Canada-sanctioned and Hockey Canada Pathway-approved environment, aimed at preparing players for Oakville Rangers Rep Hockey beginning at U10.

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U7 MD Evaluations will be held in the Fall

U8 and U9 MD Evaluation Registration will open on April 1st

As per OHF Regulations, evaluations for the U7 MD Teams are not held until the Fall, in early September. Information regarding the U7 Evaluations will be posted here in late July/early August. The U8 and U9 MD Evaluations will begin on April 11th, 2026, and Evaluation Registration will open on April 1st, 2026. YOU MUST ATTEND EVALUATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE MD TEAMS! Evaluations will begin and end in alignment with OHF guidelines.

The full Evaluation Schedule can be found at www.oakvillerangers.ca/Tryouts/. PLAN TO ATTEND ALL OF THE EVALUTION SKATES LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE! Players are not notified to attend the next evaluation skate - NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS! Unless you receive an email specifically notifying you that you have been cut from the Evaluation, you will will continue to attend.

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