2024 - 2025 season // Girls Program

tryouts

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Our Girls Program is growing! In the 2024-2025 season we plan to offer Girls travel teams at 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 19U. Our Tier I teams are eligible to compete for state and national championships.

dates, times & locations

Tryouts will be held at Rochester Ice Center and Paul Louis Arena. A $50 registration fee applies, and registration opens one week before tryouts. For any questions, please contact the respective team's head coach or visit our Contact Us page.

Birth YearDay 1 Day 2
2014 & 2015 (10U)Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6 PM
Paul Louis Arena
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
6 PM
Paul Louis Arena
2012 & 2013 (12U)Tuesday, March 5, 2024
7:15 PM
Paul Louis Arena
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
7:15 PM
Paul Louis Arena
2010 & 2011 (14U)Tuesday, April 9, 2024
5:15 PM
Rochester Ice Center
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
5:15 PM
Rochester Ice Center
2008 & 2009 (16U)Tuesday, April 9, 2024
7:30 PM
Rochester Ice Center
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
7:30 PM
Rochester Ice Center
2005 - 2007 (19U)Tuesday, April 9, 2024
8:45 PM
Rochester Ice Center
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
8:45 PM
Rochester Ice Center

teams and coaches

Our focus remains on the development of every player who steps on the ice, and that starts with the coaches who lead our teams. We are thrilled to have such a talented group of coaches working with our players in the 2024-2025 season. 

TeamAge GroupBirth YearLevelHead CoachEmail Address
10U Girls 110U2014 - 2015Empire WhiteTrevor Sousa
Mitch Stephens
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10U Girls 210U2014 - 2015Empire BlueTim CummingsMore Information
12U Girls TI TB12U2012 - 2013Tier IElena Eichman
Jeff Lovier
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14U Girls TI TB14U2010 - 2011Tier IScott McDonaldMore Information
14U Girls TII 14U2010 - 2011Tier IIBob DiNicolaMore Information
16U Girls TI TB16U2008 - 2009Tier IAlly Gibson
Stephen Gionta

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16U Girls TII 16U2008 - 2009Tier IIValerie NolanMore Information
19U Girls19U2005 - 2007TBDAbby Miller
Robyn Van Zeilen

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frequently asked questions

The tryout dates for the 2024-25 youth hockey season are determined by the New York State Amateur Hockey Association and USA Hockey. Tryouts are split into two age groups: 12U & below and 13U & above. Below are the scheduled dates for each group.

March 5 - March 9, 2024

  • Age groups: 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, and 12U
  • Birth Years: 2012 - 2017

April 9 - April 13, 2024

  • Age groups: 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 18U, and 19U
  • Birth Years: 2005 - 2011
Girls who want to play for a youth team in addition to their Girls team should speak with the Girls team head coach or contact Girls Program Director Stephen Gionta.

To ensure our girls have the support needed as they navigate the road between youth hockey and college recruiting, Coach Scott McDonald serves as College Liaison for the Jr. Amerks Girls program.

In his role, Coach McDonald works with coaches and families in our Girls program to provide education and support around the college recruitment process. He ensures teams are attending the right tournaments to maximize exposure for our players. He facilitates relationships between college coaches and our players to support recruitment efforts when the time is right. Ultimately, Coach McDonald empowers our players and families with the information and connections needed to support our girls and their hockey dreams.

Per the rules of New York State's West section, registration opens one-week prior to tryouts. Registration information will be available on our website. 
If you have questions about a specific team, please reach out directly to the head coach. You can send questions to us via our Contact Us Page
Travel team tryouts require a $50 tryout fee. This covers your player for all tryout dates listed for their birth year. Players who attend House Evaluations must submit a $100 deposit. This deposit will be applied to your 2024-2025 season dues. There is no fee for players attending 8U evaluations. 

We partner with New Edge School of Goaltending to offer dedicated goalie-specific training sessions throughout the season, providing players with the opportunity to enhance their skills at no additional cost.

Our organization is committed to delivering top-notch instruction and development for goaltenders. With the expertise of New Edge School of Goaltending, our program follows a meticulously designed progression plan. The drills and coaching techniques implemented are geared towards cultivating highly competitive, mobile, athletic, and fundamentally sound goaltenders who can excel in the hockey ranks.

Prepare to elevate your game like never before. Our comprehensive goalie program focuses on honing your abilities and equipping you with the skills necessary to conquer any challenge on the ice. With access to elite instruction and a tailored training program, you'll have the tools to unleash your full potential.

Typically, the hockey season begins in August and ends in late March or early April, depending on your player's age and skill level.