Here is what you need to know if released from your first tryout in the AEHL/AFHL.
Arranging a second tryout in AEHL AAA:
Read the AAA Hockey Model Regulations to determine if you are eligible for a second tryout (Tryout Procedures begin under section 8). If eligible, visit the Male Elite Waiver Form and search through the Host MHA Contacts. Get in touch with contacts of associations in which you are interested in pursuing a second tryout. When a second tryout has been agreed upon, submit the Male Elite Waiver Form. Once approved by all relevant parties, you are free to begin your second tryout.
NOTE: Players released from Calgary AAA Teams are asked to follow the Calgary Second Tryout Processes:
2024 – 2025 U15 AAA Second Tryout Policy
2024 – 2025 U17 AAA Second Tryout Policy
2024 -2025 U18 AAA Second Tryout Policy
Arranging a second tryout in AFHL:
Read the Elite Female Hockey Model Regulations to determine if you are eligible for a second tryout (Tryout Procedures begin under section 8). If eligible, visit the Female Elite Waiver Form and submit the details for the team you have been released from. Once all approvals have been provided:
U18 AAA:
Get in touch with contacts of associations in which you are interested in pursuing a second tryout.
| TEAM | HEAD COACH | |
| CALGARY BLACK | Jordon Fenton | jofenton@rockyview.ab.ca |
| CALGARY RED | Kyle Severson | keseverson@shaw.ca |
| LLOYDMINSTER | Dan Auchenberg | dan@lloydminsterminorhockey.com |
| OKOTOKS | David Addison | u18aaafhc@okotokshockey.com |
| RED DEER | Marissa Graham | sutterfundu18aaa@gmail.com |
| SHERWOOD PARK | Steve Mancini | hc.reign@spkac.ab.ca |
Note: Edmonton and St Albert have indicated they will not be accepting second tryouts at U18 AAA.
Once accepted, you are free to begin your second tryout.
U18 AA, U15 AA & U13 AA:
NOTE: AA Teams must declare ‘in need’ to accept second tryouts. Teams that do not declare in need cannot accept any second tryouts.
Contact the appropriate Division Governor outlined below. Division Governors will assist with informing of the teams seeking second tryouts and help with arranging second tryouts.
| AFHL OPERATIONS | |||
| U18 AA Governor | Stacey Keyowski | 403-350-8449 | afhlu18aa@hockeyalberta.ca |
| U15 AA Governor | Lorissa Nafziger | 403-396-2471 | afhlu15aa@hockeyalberta.ca |
| U13 AA Governor | Hernan Iglesias | 587-599-6309 | afhlu13aa@hockeyalberta.ca |
Once accepted, you are free to begin your second tryout.
Arranging a second tryout in AEHL AA:
NOTE: AA Teams must declare ‘in need’ to accept second tryouts. Teams that do not declare in need cannot accept any second tryouts. Calgary teams have not declared in need, thus no second tryouts will occur in the Calgary AA Conferences.
Read the AA Hockey Model Regulations to determine if you are eligible for a second tryout (Tryout Procedures begin under section 6). If eligible, contact the appropriate Division Governor outlined below based on the association you were released from:
| DIV | INFO | CAC, SSAC, KC, MLAC TEAMS | OTHER NORTH METRO/RURAL TEAMS | SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAMS |
| U18 AA | NAME | Tracey Orbell | Rainie Gervais | Ryan Bayers |
| PHONE | 780-340-3414 | 780-720-5449 | 587-377-4653 | |
| tracorb@telus.net | rgervaisjr@hotmail.com | bayersryan@gmail.com | ||
| U16 AA | NAME | Brenda Neville | Brenda Neville | Ryan Bayers |
| PHONE | 780-271-5280 | 780-271-5280 | 587-377-4653 | |
| nevillebph@shaw.ca | nevillebph@shaw.ca | bayersryan@gmail.com | ||
| U15 AA | NAME | Carrie Aldridge | Jordan Kohlruss | Mercedes Marlok |
| PHONE | 780-240-1434 | 780-884-0046 | ||
| caldridge1010@gmail.com | kohlrussjordan@gmail.com | jmarlok02@gmail.com | ||
| U13 AA | NAME | Kevin Lentz | Travis Galenzoski | Rick Smith |
| PHONE | 780-221-9320 | 780-370-8878 | 780-239-6513 | |
| klentz@telus.net | u13aadiscipline@gmail.com | smittys54@shaw.ca |
List of Associations to Declare in Need
| AEHL AA TEAMS | DIVISIONS | NOTES (ALL POSITIONS UNLESS INDICATED) |
| Beaumont | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Bonnyville | U16 | Defence & Forwards |
| Camrose | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Edmonton KC | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Edmonton SSAC | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Edmonton MLAC | U13, U15 | Goalies Only (U15) |
| Edmonton CAC | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Foothills | U18 | |
| Fort Saskatchewan | U13, U15, U16, U18 | |
| Lacombe | U18 | |
| Olds | U18 | |
| Peace River – NHC | U13, U15, U18 | |
| Spruce Grove | U18 | Defence Only |
| Strathcona | U15, U16, U18 | Defence & Forwards (U15), All (U16, U18) |
| Sturgeon | U13, U15, U18 | |
| Taber | U15, U18 | Goalies Only (U15) |
| Wainwright | U15, U18 | Defence (U15), All (U18) |
| West Central (Sylvan) | U15, U16, U18 | |
| Whitecourt | U13, U15, U16, U18 |
| AFHL TEAMS | DIVISIONS | NOTES (ALL POSITIONS UNLESS INDICATED) |
| Airdrie | U15, U18 | Goalies Only |
| Bonnyville | U13 | |
| Camrose | U13 | |
| Edmonton | U13 | |
| Leduc | U13 | |
| Sherwood Park | U13, U15 | Goalies Only (U13), All (U15) |
| St. Albert | U15, U18 |
