Non-Resident Player Registration Info

Non-Resident Player Registration

Eligibility

Non-resident players are eligible to register with Red Deer Minor Hockey for the following divisions:

• All AAA teams

• Mixed U16 AA

• Female U15 AA

• Female U18 AA

Players must be residents of Alberta and live within the RDMH draw zone.
> Exception: There are no boundaries for U18 AAA Female, but players must still reside in Alberta.

Tryouts & Player Movement

• Players must first try out for the team in the draw zone where they reside, unless previous approval has been granted through the Elite Player Movement process.

• AAA tryouts typically begin around the Labour Day long weekend. Tryout groupings and times will be posted on the RDMH website in mid-August.

• Players are responsible for checking the website regularly for:

   > Tryout updates
   > Last-minute changes
   > Player releases
   > inal rosters

Elite Waivers & Second Tryouts

• Elite Waiver Forms are required if a player has been released from their designated zone team and wishes to try out for an alternate team.

• Players not selected by their first team will be provided an Elite Waiver from the team that released them. Once received, the player has seven (7) days to choose one of the following options:

  1. Arrange a tryout with a second AAA team

  2. Try out with their Resident Elite Recruitment Area AA program

  3. Return to their Resident MHA for other minor hockey opportunities

• 15-year-old players are only permitted to try out for one (1) U18 AAA team.
  > If released, they also have seven (7) days to pursue options as outlined in #2 and #3 above.

• Players wishing to request a second tryout with RDMH must have a completed Elite Waiver Form from the association they were released from.
  > They must also complete the Second Tryout Request Form on our website. We will respond as soon as possible.

Registration Deadlines & Fees

• Non-resident players are only required to pay the non-refundable tryout fee at the time of registration.

• Registration Deadline: May 31st

• Late Registrations:
  > Starting June 1st, a $200 late fee will apply to all registrations.

• Registration fees will be due upon making a team.