2026–2027 Midget Tournament-Bound Tryout Schedule and Unified Process

Last month, the Rochester Jr. Americans, Rochester Coalition and Rochester Aces announced a collaboration to strengthen midget hockey in Rochester. Next season, we’ll field only three tournament-bound teams per age group (15U, 16U and 18U) between the organizations: one Tier I (AAA) team, one Tier II (AA) team, and one Tier III (A) team. 

Coordinated tryouts for these tournament-bound teams begin on Tuesday, March 31, across three shared nights. Players can attend sessions for all teams in their age group, if needed. Tournament-bound team tryouts will take place first. Non-tournament-bound team tryouts for 15U, 16U and 18U teams start on Thursday, April 2, at the home rinks for each organization.

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Midget Tournament-Bound Team Tryout Registration and Process

  • Registration opens on Tuesday, March 3. Players can register online with any of the three organizations, no need to register multiple times. 
  • A non-refundable $60 fee covers all tryout sessions the player attends.
  • Players will be selected first for Tier I (AAA). Tier II (AA) and Tier III (A) tryouts will run together, with Tier II selected before Tier III, to build the strongest possible teams at each level.
  • Players who don’t make a tournament-bound team can try out for non-tournament-bound teams, schedules announced separately.
  • Through the generous support of Rochester Ice Center, players switching organizations to join a tournament-bound team will receive a $300 credit toward uniforms and equipment.

All three organizations will have representation at tryouts to ensure fair and transparent player placement. We encourage every eligible player to try out. This unified approach is designed to build the strongest tournament-bound teams possible, and keep our top talent developing in Rochester.

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