What is the NYHL?
Leaside Select teams compete in the North York Hockey League (NYHL) which is part of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. The NYHL runs the Select League for approximately 32 GTA hockey clubs. More information on the NYHL can be found on their website at: http://nyhl.on.ca/nyhl/.
When does the NYHL season start and end?
The NYHL season typically starts by the 2nd week in October. The regular season typically ends at the end of February. Playoffs run in March and April. Team practices start in September.
Will there be games on holidays?
The NYHL does not schedule games over the following holidays: Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas Break or Easter Weekend. Games are scheduled over Family Day weekend and March Break (playoffs) and players are expected to be available for these games.
How much does Select cost?
The cost of the Select program is typically $1500 - $2000 per season. The bulk of this expense goes towards ice costs and NYHL registration. Select fees are in addition to the House League or Hockey School costs and do not include extra costs for team events or tournaments. The overall costs of teams are managed by the parent group and are influenced by the amount of fundraising and sponsorship each team secures. The LHA is a not for profit organization and any remaining team funds at the end of a season are returned to the families of each team.
What is the time commitment?
In addition to the hockey school or house league time commitment our Select teams will hold 1-2 incremental practices per week plus participate in NYHL Select games (approximately18-20 games per season excluding playoffs). Additionally, most teams participate in 2-3 tournaments per season including our own Leaside Select Invitational in February.
How many Select Teams does Leaside have?
Leaside typically has 22 competing teams. 4 teams at Novice and 2 teams from Minor Atom to Midget Senior. The reason why we go down to two teams at the Minor Atom level is because at that age group and above we introduce our GTHL AA and A teams. At the Minor Atom and above level we have an AA, A and two Select Teams.
Is there body checking?
Select is non-contact at all levels.
At what age can you start playing select?
For the 2019-2020 Season, our Select program will begin with Minor Atom, children born in 2010.
Do I need to be registered in House League to play Select?
Yes. Participation in House League is a mandatory requirement to play Select. For all NYHL organizations, Select is an extension of House League. Players are only allowed to miss 3 games for tournaments and a max of 6 total including tournaments for illness. House League is monitored and if you miss you will be removed from your Select Team. This is an NYHL rule.
What if I register for House League and then don’t make a Select team – can I withdraw from House League and get a refund?
Select Players that have accepted an offer with a LHA Select team, and subsequently request a release from LHA at any time thereafter, will not receive any refund on their HL registration fees. Exceptions will only be made for players requesting a withdrawal due to medical reasons/injury (upon provision of a note from the player’s doctor) or for players requesting a withdrawal due to family relocation outside the region governed by the North York Hockey League (upon provision of reasonable documentation to that effect).
Players who withdraw from LHA and have attended at least one try-out for Select but have not been offered or have not accepted a spot may receive a full refund on HL fees, provided a request for withdrawal is made within one week of the invitational tryout. If the request for withdrawal comes later than one week after the Select invitational tryout, players will receive a refund equal to their full HL fee less a $100.00 administration charge. As per all LHA House League players, requests for withdrawal after August 1st will not receive a refund.
Are teams selected or spots offered prior to tryouts?
No teams are selected, or spots offered prior to tryouts, with the exception of: (1) the player of the Head Coach and (2) the player of one other team staff member as designated by the Head Coach. For further clarity, Head Coaches are prohibited from recruiting or offering spots to players prior to the tryout evaluation.
How does the LHA select and evaluate coaches?
All LHA Select teams are staffed with dedicated volunteers from the LHA community. Each year the LHA completes an anonymous survey to assess the staff of each team. This survey is used to evaluate our coaches and programs to determine coaching appointments for the following season.
