SEAC 2025-2026 AAA Evaluation Update
Starting in April-2025, as directed by Hockey Alberta, SEAC will be introducing changes to its
evaluation process for the AAA teams as part of an enhanced selection process. This approach,
led by SEAC, and the respective AAA coaching staffs, ensures that all participants are provided
an opportunity for evaluation at the AAA level.
EVALUATION PROCESS:
The SEAC Evaluation Process will now be facilitated in 2 Segments: Spring ID Camp,and Main
Camp (Fall Open Tryouts).
SPRING ID CAMP:
● Spring ID Camp registration will initially be open to all players.
● Players who are accepted and registered for a Spring ID Camp will participate in
evaluation skates, which could be composed of skills skates, game play or a combination
thereof, at the discretion of the Club.
● Players not receiving a signing offer or invitation to Spring ID Camp will be invited to
register for Main Camp (Fall Open Tryouts) when season registration opens.
SIGNING OFFER:
● Players may be offered a spot on the team roster after Spring ID Camp via a signing offer.
● Players must attend the SpringID Camp to be eligible to receive a Signing Offer.
● The signing offer must be accepted in writing by a specified deadline prior to the
opening of standard registration.
● Players receiving signing offers will be required to participate in the main camp
● The number of players that will receive signing offers out of Spring ID Camp will be
determined through SEAC.
● As per Hockey Alberta’s Elite Policies & Procedures, signed players’ names will be posted
on the Hockey Alberta website on, or before, August 1st, 2025.
FALL OPEN MAIN CAMP:
All players interested in trying out for the AAA stream are welcome to participate in the Open
Fall Main Camp
● Players in Main Camp will be scheduled to participate in evaluation skates, which could
be composed of skills skates, game play or a combination thereof, at the discretion of
the Club.
REGISTRATION:
Registration to apply to attend the Spring ID Camps opens March 3, 2025 at 10a.m.
CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER: SEAC SPRING ID CAMP REGISTRATION
● Upon notification that the player has been confirmed to attend the Spring ID Camp, a
$150 Camp fee is required.
SCHEDULE:
*The following Spring ID/Tryout Camp schedule is subject to change*
U15AAA – April 25th- 27th
U13AAA – May 9th- 11th
U17AAA – May 23rd-25th
All Spring ID Camp Sessions are located at the Big Marble Go Centre.
Why are these changes to evaluations being made?
Hockey Alberta has recognized that families have options as to what leagues their players can
play in, and one of the defining decision points is a guaranteed signing in the Spring versus
waiting until the Fall. Hockey Alberta and SEAC are striving to create more certainty, much
earlier in the process, while still allowing Fall tryouts.
I’ve seen a Hockey Alberta announcement that draw zones are being taken away and that
there will be no borders. Is this correct?
Hockey Alberta released Information Bulletin 24-04 on 12/09/2024. The communication applies
primarily to first-time hockey registrants. That is, if you are registering your child for the first
time with a sanctioned Hockey Alberta program, you have the option to register for the Minor
Hockey Association (MHA) of your choosing, as long as that MHA will accept your registration. It
also outlines changes to players that successfully applied to Hockey Alberta’s player movement
process in the prior season. As it pertains to elite hockey (AAA and AA), draw zones still exist
and tools like the Elite Player Movement Process or the Second Tryout Process can be utilized if
you want to explore options outside of your designated draw zone.
Does this mean that (a) any player outside of MHMHAS draw zone can attend MHMHA Spring
ID Camp, or that (b) my player can attend a Spring ID Camp offered by another elite club?
Players can only participate in Spring ID Skates within the association they meet registration
requirements for, based on the AAA Hockey Model. This means any player who would require
an Elite Player Movement Request to play for a AAA team would not be eligible to participate in
Spring ID skates for that association. Elite clubs are in constant communication, and it is
expected that all clubs respect the designated recruitment areas. It is highly recommended that
you familiarize yourself thoroughly with the elite player movement process and the second
tryout process.
To make a AAA team, do I have to attend the Spring Camp?
No. However, players must attend Spring ID Camp to be eligible to receive a Signing Offer to a
AAA team.
Who will be evaluating the camps?
Evaluations during all camps will be completed by a combination of SEAC’s staff and/or the
team’s coaching staff and/or third-party evaluators. On-ice skills skates may be run by the
coaching staff, third party evaluators or skills providers/coaches at the Club’s discretion.
If there is not a Head Coach in place, who will be responsible for signing offers?
If there is a circumstance in which a Head Coach has not been confirmed prior to Spring ID
Camp, then SEAC’s staff and independent evaluators will fill that role throughout the camp. This
includes presenting signing offers to players.
Does filling out the application guarantee me a spot in the ID skate?
No. All applicants will be notified via email with a registration link for the camp if accepted.
Do I have to pay the registration fee now for the camp?
No. You will be required to pay the registration fee upon receiving the registration link.
Will this be the only try-out for the U13/U15/U17 AAA team?
No. We will be hosting a second evaluation in late August. Details will be shared as they become
available.
How will I know if my player has been offered a spot on the team?
Players selected this early in the process will be notified by phone and receive a signing offer.
The SEAC program strives to provide hockey players with high performance resources to promote lifelong success with Core Values of the Association encompassing:
INTEGRITY: the association and its volunteers to be honest, fair, consistent and ethical when dealing with members and their families.
TEAMWORK: working together to achieve common goals for the association’s overall success and excellence.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: development and adherence to financial accountability.
RESPECT: create a climate of mutual respect and diversity by recognizing all members contributions to the SEAC program.
COMMUNITY: seeking opportunities to unite the community we live in and develop prospects of ethical citizenship.
COMMITMENT: continuous improvement and value hard work and a growth mindset in the pursuit of excellence.
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