Evaluation Guidelines

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North Seera Hockey has made some changes to the evaluation process this season. This guide is intended to outline the process, and answer the most common questions received from parents and coaches.

2024/2024 Evaluation Dates/Times/Info

Evaluators:

This year North Seera will be utilizing an external evaluation company "Sport Evaluations"

External Evaluation Company - Parent FAQ's and Resources
Player Evaluation Skate Times/Dates (https://app.sportsevaluations.com/player-schedule)
- Your confidential unique player identification code was emailed to you by Sports Evaluations

Alphabet Preliminary Non-Evaluated Skates:

Before the evaluated sessions, there will be one Alphabet Preliminary Non-Evaluated Skates grouped by last name. This non-evaluated session will allow players who haven't had an opportunity to get on the ice over the summer to have a skate. These sessions are a great chance to get out on the ice before the evaluated sessions.

Technical Skill Evaluation Skates and Game-play Evaluation Skates:

There will be One Technical Skill Evaluation Skates and Three Game-play Evaluation Skates, each grouped by colored pinnies.

Skaters' Placement into Evaluation Color Groups:

Skaters' placement into evaluation color groups is determined by which team they played for in the previous season. If your child did not play last season or is new to North SEERA, they will be assigned to a color group requiring additional numbers to help coordinate the process properly. Category Directors will inform families of which color group their players are in before the evaluation process. Players may be moved up in color groups based on merit after each evaluation skate. Teams will be formed once the final evaluation skate for each color group has taken place.

Goalies' Participation:

Goaltenders will take part in the three game-play evaluation skates. If your child wishes to play as a full-time netminder this season, please confirm their attendance for the goalie evaluation with Leon Burns (goaliecamp@northseera.ca) by email and copy the corresponding category director (u11@northseera.ca, u13@northseera.ca) in the addressee line. Full-time goaltenders are not required to attend the player technical skates.

Importance of Attendance:

Please review the evaluation schedule and ensure that your child is available on the required dates. Attending each of your player's scheduled evaluation skates is crucial to give them the best opportunity for proper team placement for the upcoming season.

FAQ's

Q: Why is there a second evaluation for U9, and three evaluations for U11 & U13 this year?

A: While the timed skate provides valuable information and data, many skills are not captured. Feedback from parents and coaches also indicated that some skaters would have been better placed had they been given a chance to show their skills in a game-like setting. The third skate in U11 and U13 will provide our Directors more data to assist with better team formation.

Q: Why aren’t U9 playing in a scrimmage?

A: U9 does not play full ice games, so a full ice scrimmage wouldn't be appropriate. The 3 on 3 station as part of the Multi-Station evaluation will give players the chance to show their skills in a game-like setting.

Q: What is “Multi-Station Evaluation?”

A: Think of it as a controlled practice. Stations will be set up with mini-games, battle drills, etc. This will highlight the skills not captured by the timed skate; Shooting, passing, hockey sense, aggression, awareness, mobility, etc.

Q: Who is doing the evaluating?

A: North Seera is hiring an independent group of evaluators to monitor the scrimmage / multi-station sessions, and provide evaluation results to our Directors. They are neither parents nor coaches of North Seera players.