Bantam 2016-17 Tryout Announcement

2016-17 Bantam Players and Parents:

It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Cleveland Heights Youth Hockey Program and Euclid Youth Hockey Association are proud to announce that they have formed a partnership and will be working together on the formation of teams at the bantam level for the 2016-17 season.  Expected levels for 2016-17 will include a 2002 Bantam Major and 2003 Bantam Minor Teams who will participate at both the CSHL and a competitive tournament division levels and a combined 2002-03 team (or teams) that will participate in the CSHL and additional tournaments.

While there were many reasons for both Euclid and Cleveland Heights to work together on this partnership, three primary factors were key to EHYA in moving forward with this partnership:  (1) Insuring that all of our players would have the opportunity to play at levels that would best prepare them for hockey beyond the Bantams; (2) age level appropriate and adequate team sizes for the safety of our players; and (3) a combined and collective vision of player development that should meet and/or exceed any other programs in the Cleveland area. While other programs are being devastated by new teams and groups taking away players, this partnership will provide players from both organizations the opportunity to remain with their friends while also providing them stability and high-level training.  As part of the program our players will have the opportunity to work with goalie coaches Jim Keserich and former NHL goalie  Damian Rhodes, skills programs that will include Russ Sinkewich of the Ohio Hockey Project and power skating with the well renowned and successful Chip Rossbach.

Expected cost for the teams will be approximately $ 1,000 for the season, which includes league fees, tournament entry fees and jerseys and socks.

To help with this transition and to give players the opportunity to meet we will be holding 3 on 3 on-ice events at Cleveland Heights Recreation Pavilion on the following dates...

     Saturday, March 26th from 4:45 - 6:00 PM at
     Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

In addition, we will hold a Parent informational meeting before the 3 on 3 on-ice event on 4/2 at 6:30pm at the Cleveland Heights Recreation Pavilion.  Please plan to attend on the following dates for all those players who are interested and would like to find out additional information.

Tryouts for the 2016-17 Teams will be held on the following dates

     Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
     Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM
     Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

A non-refundable tryout of $75 is due at the first tryout session.

Coaches from both Cleveland Heights and Euclid will be working together on this partnership including, Mike Baumann, Pat Baumann, Bob Kehres, Jim Kehres, Ted Kohanski, and Rick Kish.  Other coaches may be added to the program as needed.

For additional information on these teams or if you have questions please feel free to contact Pat Bauman 216-970-2606 (coach_pat@roadrunner.com) and/or Rick Kish at 216-392-2425 (rick.kish@eyha.net)