2025 U10-U18 Rep Tryouts (Oakville Rangers Hockey Club)

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2025/26 Rep Tryouts: What You Need to Know


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With Open Borders officially in play (see OHF announcement), this season marks one of the most significant shifts in Ontario minor hockey. As we’ve said before, the Oakville Rangers Hockey Club is not just THE PLACE TO STAY for our current players - it’s THE PLACE TO PLAY for elite talent seeking the best development experience.

Put simply, we’re THE PLACE TO BE!

And yes, tryouts are coming. We know this time of year brings a whirlwind of excitement, nerves, confusion, and anticipation. This year, new rules, systems, and terminology might turn up the pressure even more - but we’re here to help make things clear.



Tryouts will begin and end in alignment with OHF guidelines. The full Tryout Schedule can be found at https://oakvillerangers.ca/Tryouts/.

 

The Place To Be
Age Division Tryout Start Date
U10 - U13 AAA - begins April 19, 2025
AA - begins April 26, 2025
A - begins May 3, 2025
B - begins May 10th, 2025
U14 - U18 AAA - begins April 21, 2025
AA - begins April 28, 2025
A - begins May 5, 2025
B - begins May 10th, 2025
  • U10 to U18: All players living in Ontario can attend
  • U7 to U9: Players from any OMHA centre (live or played there) can attend
  • Outlaw League Players: Eligible this year only. Players moving forward who choose outlaw hockey will not be eligible for U10/U11 Rep with Oakville. That is our own rule. There is absolutely no reason to play outlaw given what the Rangers offer so we have drawn a hard line and we will hold that line.

None! If you’re an Ontario resident and played anywhere in Ontario last season (including Oakville), no releases or permissions are needed. Just register and show up.

Tryout Registration Will Open On April 2nd

All tryout registrations must go through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) - the same system you use to register your child for hockey each season. Step-by-step instructions are available here. Below you will find detailed, step-by-step instructions that walk through the registration process in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR). Or you can click here to download this document in a PDF.



  • $85 per level (AAA, AA, A, and B/BB - each tryout level is separate). For example, If you tryout for AAA, the Tryout Registration Fee is $85. If you don’t make AAA and you want to attend AA tryouts, you must pay another $85, and so on. You must register for each level you want to try out for separately.
  • As a not-for-profit organization, these fees cover ice time, instructors, and admin costs. Any surplus is reinvested into making Rep hockey more affordable.

In advance of tryouts, the ORHC offers a series of Prep Skates. Participation is OPTIONAL and there are NO EVALUATIONS conducted during these sessions. Each session is 50-minutes long, at a cost of $35, and is run by professional instructors. As per OMHA regulations, only players registered with the Oakville Rangers for the 2024/25 season are eligible to attend Prep Skates. Please see below for the Prep Skate schedule and to register.

Space in each Prep-Skate is limited! Register early to ensure your spot!

2025/26 ORHC Rep Tryout Prep-Skates
DIV DATE ARENA TIME REGISTRATION
U10 / U11 Monday, April 7th Joshua's Creek (Red) 5:30pm
Monday, April 7th Joshua's Creek (Red) 6:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th Joshua's Creek (Red) 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th Joshua's Creek (Red) 6:30pm
U12/U13 Monday, April 7th Joshua's Creek (Red) 7:30pm
Monday, April 7th Joshua's Creek (Red) 8:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th Joshua's Creek (Red) 7:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th Joshua's Creek (Red) 8:30pm
U14 / U15 Tuesday, April 8th River Oaks (A) 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 8th River Oaks (A) 8:00pm

The 2025/26 Rep Rangers Coaches and Key Contacts can be found at
https://oakvillerangers.ca/Pages/37206/2025_26_Rep_Rangers_Coaches_and_Key_Contacts/.

If you are not able to attend a Tryout due to injury, illness, or schedule conflict please inform the coach directly.

A single tryout date may include two separate groups (ie. 7:00pm and 8:00pm). If a tryout date is going to be split you will receive an email from the coach with your assigned time. For example, let’s say there is a 2-hour session on the Monday at 7:00pm. The coach may elect to split this session - it is a single tryout day, but half of the participants would go to at 7pm and the other half at 8pm - you will only attend ONE of the skates.

Oakville Rangers

Many Rangers’ AA, A and BB divisions consist of two teams - a "Red" Team and a "Blue" Team. Here is what you need to know:

  • You register by division (ie. U16 A), NOT by colour. You CAN NOT register specifically to try out for only the Red or Blue team.
  • Red and Blue coaches collaborate during Tryouts; Red selects first, Blue follows.
  • Red coaches can select a player at any point in the tryout process. Blue coaches can also select a player at any time as long the Red coach agrees with the selection.
  • Team selections may take longer this year due to Open Borders and overlapping tryouts across Ontario. Some Rangers players may explore other options, and initial attendance may vary. If needed, Blue teams may extend tryouts by 1-2 sessions to accommodate movement. A “Players Wanted” list will be posted on our website to support this process.

The following players are required to complete a Body Contact Clinic prior to attending Tryouts:

  • All U14 players (2012 birth year)
  • Any U15+ players who haven’t previously completed a clinic
  • Goalies are exempt from this requirement

Please click here for more information.

Oakville Rangers

Congratulations! Here is what happens next…

  • When the coach notifies you that you have made the team he will also provide you with a PRIVATE LINK to register - do not share this link with anyone
  • This registration is your acceptance of the offer to join the team
  • You must complete this registration to accept your offer within 2-hours of the next day's tryout or you will be at risk of loosing your spot
  • If you have not registered and accepted your offer by the end of Tryout Day 5 you will lose your spot on the team
  • During the registration you will be charged a $1,000 non-refundable deposit

Tryout Refunds are available up to 24 hours before the first skate. After that, no refunds will be issued - no exceptions, even if the player doesn’t attend.

To request a refund, please submit a Tryout Registration Refund Request at https://oakvillerangers.ca/Forms/14117/.