Here is the 2011/12 Executive for the UMHA.

Here's a great guide to tryouts courtesy of the Roger Neilson Hockey School.

It's that time of year again... pre-season tryouts. Whether you are a returning 'veteran' or a 'rookie' trying out, this is an important time for you. Coaches know that many young players make huge gains in their development from one season to the next. Certain players suddenly emerge as team leaders. Will you be one of these players? Coaches are always looking for unexpected talent to surprise them. Could this be you? Whatever the situation, here are some tips to help you be at your best for the pre-season practices and games....(Download the full PDF)

PLEASE NOTE THE TRYOUT TIMES HAVE CHANGED TO COMPLY WITH OHF RULES.  SEE BELOW.

Tryouts for the 2012/13 season will be held April 30th through May 14th for 'A' teams.   This year there will be a Tryout Pass for one-time payment.  See Tryout Rules below.

'AE' Tryouts will be held May 14th through May 17th.  All players must attend 'A' tryouts first, as the 'A' teams must be filled before AE teams can be formed.  To encourage more participation in the rep program this year we are allowing house league players to attend AE tryouts without having to attend A tryouts if desired.  However we will request that you come to the A tryouts to obtain your tryout pass and get your name on the AE list.

Major and Minor AE teams will be determined based on the number of qualified players attending tryouts.  Potential additional AE teams include: Minor Atom AE, Minor Peewee AE, Minor Bantam AE, Midget AE, and Minor Midget AE.  

Midget A tryouts will be in the fall, however interested players must pre-register at the A tryouts in April and attend one preliminary skate on May 14th (revised).  This will help determine the viability of Midget AE.

Here is the tryout schedule for the upcoming 2012/13 season.  See full tryout rules below for fees and eligibility.

 Check our boundary map app to see if you are eligible for UMHA tryouts.

Reminder: Players are required to bring their own jerseys as we will be handing out pinnies for them to wear. PLEASE, NO STARS JERSEYS...... please wear practice jerseys

Uxbridge is accepting Non-resident players (NRPs) with valid passports.  

Division by Birth Year
Novice  - Born in 2004 and younger
Minor Atom  - 2003
Atom  - 2002
Minor Peewee  - 2001
Peewee  - 2000
Minor Bantam - 1999
Bantam - 1998
Minor Midget - 1997
Midget - 1996/1995 (note that Midget AE would be 1995/96/97)

NEW RULES FOR 2012/2013 TRYOUTS

1. Players MUST tryout for the “A” teams first.  Only after rostering a full A team will a player be released from the “A” tryouts, enabling them to tryout for AE teams.  The only exception to this rule is for players who played House League in 2011/2012 as per rule #3.
2. AE, by definition means Additional Entry. AE teams at each level (minor and major) will be determined by the number of registered players at the “A” level tryouts. There must be a full major team rostered before a minor team can be rosterd.
3. NEW THIS YEAR. Players who were registered with house league during 2011/2012 are able to skip the level A tryouts and go directly to the AE tryouts if they wish to do so. They MUST however register and purchase their tryout passes on the first night of the A level tryouts.
4. All players trying out must complete a registration form prior to skating their first tryout. DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE and complete it ahead of tryouts to save time.  The form will be available at registration as well. This also is required for all returning players.
5. NEW THIS YEAR There is a $50 fee per level (eg Atom A/AE) to be made at the 1st tryout.  Players will not be allowed to sign in for the first tryout until the $50 payment has been made – Cash Only. No Exceptions. If a player is trying out to play up a level (eg Atom and Minor Peewee) there will be an additional fee of $50
   NOTE:  $50 payment provides the player with a tryout pass. This pass allows the player to tryout for the A level and the AE level if released from A. Every player will have 2 skates at the A level. The 3rd and 4th tryouts are by invitation only.  If released from the Alevel, the player is able to use their pass for the AE tryouts.
   
   NOTE FOR MIDGET PRELIMINARY SKATE - Fee is $10.  The balance to be collected at the Fall Tryouts. 
6. A player trying out for 2 teams (ie Minor Atom and Major Atom A) may NOT attend the 3rd tryout for both teams.  A decision as to which team he/she will be trying out for must be confirmed with the coaches prior to the 3rd tryout. The Coach can not advise the player of his intentions before advising all other players. The decision to tryout for a team at an older age is the parent’s/players decision and if they are not selected for the older team they will have to play the next available level, ie AE or House League.
7. Players will be required to provide their own jerseys and they will be provided with a pinnie before the start of each tryout.  These pinnies MUST be returned after EACH tryout.
8. Players from other centers must have a valid NRP passport from their home center with them prior to skating their first tryout.  

See OMHA site for full NRP rules.  In summary: NRP passports are limited to one per player and allow Uxbridge players to try-out at only one AA centre, the nearest one to their home (usually this is Stouffville).  Players from AA centres with no A program (e.g. Stouffville) can attend Uxbridge A tryouts as NRPs.  Players from BB centres can attend Uxbridge A tryouts as NRPs.

Thanks to all who applied to volunteer their time as coaches for the Uxbridge Stars next season.  After much deliberation, the following coaches were selected for our A/AE teams:

Novice A - Jason Underwood

Novice AE - Tara McKay

Minor Atom A - Jamie Hewitt

Atom A - Paul Kerrigan

Atom AE - Jim Sendell

Minor PeeWee A - Cliff Freckelton

Minor Peewee AE - Greg Cook

PeeWee A - Kevin Smith

Peewee AE - Kevin Urquart

Minor Bantam A - Ron Melong

Bantam A - Mark Kernohan

Bantam AE - Brent Campbell

Minor Midget A - Peter Rooney

Midget A - TBD for the fall

Midget AE - TBD for the fall

Coaching Applications for remaining teams are now being accepted.  

DOWNLOAD COACHING APPLICATION FORM HERE

AE coaching selection will take place immediately following the A tryouts.

Thanks to all who attended our 2012 Annual UXBRIDGE STARS Minor Hockey Banquet.  It was a fun and eventful night, with the special appearnance of the trophies from the Hockey Hall of fame.

We wish to congratulate all teams on a great season.  Thanks to all the volunteers and parents who made this night and the season a success of Uxbridge.

And a huge congratulations to our special award winners this year:

Josh Lubbock - Winner of the Bruce Carter Award for a Midget Player.

Mitchell Hicks  - Winner of the Ryan Waters Memorial Award for a PeeWee Player.

Virginia Jacobson - Winner of the Dorothy Pollard Award for her outstanding contribution to the UMHA.

The Minor PeeWee Stars would not be left in the dark as they powered their way to their second tournament championship this season at the Toronto Aeros Spring Tournament.

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Uxbridge, March 31st - The Geddes Windows & Doors Bantam AE Stars defeated Oakville in an exciting Game 5 to win the OMHA title.  Way to go  STARS!!!

Welland, March 27th - After a fantastic run and a hard fought series against Welland, the Minor Midget Stars lost in game 5 to become the OMHA Finalists.  Well done Stars!  Congratulations to all.

Uxbridge, March 24 - the Uxbridge Novice A Stars defeated Whitby 3-2 at home in game three of the series to claim the Lakeshore Championship. Well done Stars!

UXBRIDGE, March 23 - The Uxbridge Secondary School junior boys hockey team, comprised mainly of UMHA players, today defeated St. Mary's 2-1 in a hard fought game three.  Congratulations boys!

The USS senior team, consisting of many UMHA players and Alumni, is currently at the OFSAA tournament in Peterborough after defeating St. Mary's Senior team for LOSSA.  They are undefeated so far.  Go Uxbridge!

Uxbridge Major Atom "A" Stars, sponsored by Cartcon General Contracting and Williamson Uxbridge, defeat Whitby 2 – 0 to Win Lakeshore Championship.

UXBRIDGE, March 22nd - The Major Atom "A" Stars faced off against their nemesis Whitby Wildcats for the Lakeshore Championship. They realized they would be in for a tough series after defeating the Wildcats in the OMHA playoffs, 3 games to 2. Both teams would eventually be relegated to the Lakeshore Championship and meet once again to decide who the better team was.

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Uxbridge, March 20, 2012 - The Atom AE Stars, sponsored by James Campbell Insurance, won the Lakeshore League Playoff Championships, beating out the Clarington Toros 3 games to 1. The team defeated Kingston in the first round of the playoffs, but were defeated in the next round by Pickering in a hard fought 5 game series. In the semi final round, the team defeated Port Perry in 3 games straight. Excellent season boys.

After an amazing regular season with a first place finish in the Lakeshore League, the Uxbridge Minor Midget “ A” Stars will now face their greatest challenge yet playing for the OMHA Championship.  The Stars defeated Belleville, Ajax, Lindsay and then Orillia to secure their spot in the Championship round and will compete with Welland for the OMHA title.   

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Two Stars teams are headed to the OMHA finals!  Come Cheer them on!

Follow your Stars through the Lakeshore Playdowns.  Go Stars Go!

Standings are available on lakeshorehockeyleague.net

This past weekend the Minor Midget A Stars won the Vaughan Regional Silver Stick, defeating the Brampton Battalion in a hard fought final.  The boys advance to the Silver Stick Finals in Newmarket on Jan12-15th.  Go Stars!

This season's Uxbridge Minor PeeWee Stars, sponsored by The Ryan Waters Memorial Fund, reigned victorious this past weekend bringing home their first Championship title this 2011-12 season in winning the 6th Annual Oshawa Minor Hockeyfest Tournament.

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The Uxbridge Bantam AE hockey team headed south to Rochester for a tournament on the American Thanksgiving weekend. After 4 games, with a 3 and 1 record, the boys advanced to the semi-finals in 2^nd place. With a convincing win over the Markham Waxers, the team avoided the border rush by waiting for the final game at 4:40 pm, when they faced the Leitrim Hawks. It was a fast paced final, but by playing hard and in sync, the Stars held on to a 3-3 tie at the end of regulation time. With no goals in 4 on 4 overtime, a shoot out ensued. With Logan Hess working his magic in net, and sharp shooters Carson Bell, Billy Baker, and Tyler Baker doing what they do, the boyz came out victorious. It was an outstanding team effort, both for the seasoned veterans and the new kids on the block. Congratulations to the “Geddes Doors and Windows” Uxbridge Bantam AE Stars!

The Uxbridge Stars Major Bantam AE team recently participated in the 107^th Toronto Santa Claus Parade. The team applied in June to participate in this year’s parade and was accepted in late October. The players were fittingly dressed up and marched as Canadian hockey players. Special thanks to Coach Chris Kelly for organizing the team’s participation. A great time was had by all!!