Initiation Program

Sort Outs for Initiation Players

Sort outs are for NEW PLAYERS ONLY – last year's players do not attend sort outs. Times are based on your last name and are as follows:

LAST NAME - A to C	Saturday, Sept. 8th	10:00am Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - D to F	Saturday, Sept. 8th	11:00am Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - G to I	Saturday, Sept. 8th	12:00pm Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - J to L	Saturday, Sept 8th	1:00 pm Merivale Arena

LAST NAME - M to N	Sunday, Sept. 9th	10:00am Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - O to R	Sunday, Sept. 9th	11:00am Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - S to V	Sunday, Sept. 9th	12:00pm Merivale Arena
LAST NAME - W to Z	Sunday, Sept 9th	1:00 pm Merivale Arena

Required Equipment - Initiation Program

Please insure your child is properly equipped. Below is a listing of the required equipment. To insure their safety, if your child does not have all the equipment listed below they will not be permitted on the ice.

Hockey helmet and face mask (Must be CSA approved and properly fitted).
Socks and garter belt (or undergarment with Velcro to hold socks – normally holds Protective Cup/Jill as well).
Neck guard (BNQ certified) which is neither too loose nor too tight.
Shin pads (proper size and length).
Shoulder Pads (proper size to protect shoulders and upper arms area).
Mouth guard (proper size).
Elbow Pads (proper size).
Skates – properly fitted and sharpened.
Hockey Gloves (proper size – avoid short cuffs as they do not provide proper protection against slashes to the wrist area).
Stick - properly measured while on skates – should be at chin level; end of stick (knob) must be thick enough to not fit through any facemask openings.
Hockey Pants (proper size and length).
Protective Cup/Jill (proper size).