2024-2025 South Side Athletic Club Tryout Registration

Refunds for Tryouts

There are no refunds for SSAC Tryouts, with the exception of medical reasons.

Medical Exemption: No later than 12AM on the 1st day of tryouts, a refund of the tryout fee minus a $50 administration fee can be requested for medical reasons only by providing a medical note signed by a physician to the SSAC Registrar. After 12 AM on the 1st day of tryouts this fee is non-refundable.

**If a player has registered for SSAC Tryouts and has been selected to one of the Edmonton Junior Oilers teams, they will be refunded in full for the SSAC Tryout fee.

Player Evaluation

Tryout drills are the responsibility of the on-ice coaches in discussion with the off-ice coaches and Category Directors

It must be presumed by the player and the parent(s) that the Coaching staff will evaluate the player in a fair and equitable manner, keeping in mind that the criteria for selection is not only based on skill, but on team roles and player’s attitude and character. All players, parents, and coaches must conduct themselves within the expected standards outlined in the SSAC Code of Conduct and Hockey Edmonton Respect the Game.

The South Side Athletic Club leaves the evaluation of all players to the team coaching staff who are exposed to player skill and character and are prepared to evaluate the players according to their plans for the team they have been asked to manage for the hockey season. The SSAC Board members do not provide input into this process beyond “underage player” guidelines.

Player Releases

From the first week of September to the conclusion of the SSAC/pre-season tournaments, the eight team rosters will be pared down to a maximum of 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders. It should be noted, however, that player movement between SSAC teams may continue until January 10 (with the approval of the SSAC Hockey Operations Committee).

All U15 and U16/U17/U18 players released released after the first week of open tryouts will be conducted in a one-on-one interview with the coaches giving a brief explanation as to the reason(s) and providing the player with the options open to them along with applicable contact phone numbers. If a released player would like tryout for another club, please see Elite Player Movement for Waiver and Notification-of-Tryout forms at aacouncil.com.

When a player is released:

• there may be an invitation to try out by the coach of one of the other South Side team at the same level, or
• continue to try out at the next lower level, or
• request entry to the AAA Elite Player Movement or AA Model Player Movement process, go to Elite Council for step-by-step instructions and information, or
• return to the EFHL program.

Player Selection

Our first responsibility is to develop hockey players from within the southwest area of Edmonton. 

Once a player is selected to a team (mid September to early October), registration fees are due. The fees may be paid in one, two, or three installments as per Player Fees page.  The team is responsible for all team expenses including additional practice ice required over and above the allocation assigned to the team by the Club (approx. 2 practices per week).

All South Side Athletic Club teams shall declare official team rosters as per Hockey Edmonton Rules of Registration and in accordance with the timelines set out by the SSAC Board of Directors.