BYHI tryouts for the 2010-2011 season begin on Wednesday, September 1^st.  A schedule for this year’s tryouts can be found below and in the Master Schedule portion of the website. 
 
Thank you to all who have registered online – we look forward to seeing you at tryouts.  If you have not submitted the $35 tryout fee, please be sure your payment is received in the BYHI mailbox at the Pepsi Ice Center before tryouts in order to complete the registration process.
 
Players who did not register online for tryouts can still register at the first tryout for their level (September 1^st  for Mite/Squirt/Peewee and September 2^nd for Bantam/Midget).  If registering in person on September 1^st or 2^nd, please arrive early to allow enough time to process the registration and you must bring the following information in order to participate in tryouts.
 

1. Parent or guardian (if under 18 years old) is needed to complete the waiver
2. 2010-2011 USA Hockey registration confirmation and number
3. Check or cash for $35.00

 
TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Wed. Sept. 1
5:00p Mite A/AA Tryout
6:10p Squirt A/AA Tryout       
7:20p Peewee A/AA Tryout
Thurs. Sept. 2 
5:00p Mite A/AA Tryout 
6:10p Bantam AA Tryout 
7:20p Midget Major Tryout
Sat. Sept. 4   
3:10p Squirt A/AA Tryout       
4:20p Peewee A/AA Tryout       
5:30p Bantam AA Tryout 
Sun. Sept. 5
9:50a Mite A/AA Tryout 
11:00a Squirt A/AA Tryout
12:10p Peewee A/AA Tryout
1:20p Midget Major Tryout      
Mon. Sept 6. Labor Day – no tryouts
Tues. Sept 7
5:00p Mite A Tryout    
6:10p Bantam AA Tryout 
7:20p Midget Major Tryout      
Wed. Sept. 8
5:00p Squirt A Tryout
6:10p Peewee A Tryout
Tryouts end - good luck to all players attending this year’s tryouts!
 

    

BYHI Player Transfer Rule

As a Tier II Member Association of the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI), all players interested in playing on a BYHI team during the 2010-2011 season must understand and abide by AHAI’s Two Choice Rule, which states, in part, “Each player playing Tier II Travel Hockey is restricted to two (2) Tier II member associations through the player’s U14 (Bantam) year in youth hockey and the AHAI Board of Directors shall promulgate rules to address the option of an additional choice for U16-U18.”  

In addition to AHAI’s Two Choice Rule, those players who left the Bloomington Hockey Program to play for a different organization, but would like to return to Bloomington Youth Hockey, Inc. (BYHI) for the 2010-2011 season, must receive BYHI Board approval prior to participating in tryouts.  The parents or legal guardians of players interested in returning to BYHI must petition, in writing, the following to the BYHI Board of Directors:

1. Why the player left the Bloomington hockey program
2. Why the player left the other hockey program
3. Why the player wants to return to the Bloomington hockey program

The written submission should be received by the Board of Directors at least five (5) business days prior to the next scheduled Board meeting to allow Board members sufficient time to review the request and allot time on the agenda to address the request at the meeting.  After delivering the written submission, the parents or guardians of the player (if that player is a minor) must appear before the Board to explain the written submission and address any questions the Board may have.  The Board will then make a decision on the request.  Written submissions can be sent to Jason Backe at   or any other Board member by email or they may be submitted to BYHI at PO Box 3454, Bloomington, Illinois 61702.

Note:  Players who have never played for a Bloomington Hockey Program, or players who previously participated in tryouts for a Bloomington Hockey Program, were not selected for a BYHI travel team and played for another organization are not required to petition the Board or appear before the Board.  However, the player remains bound by AHAI’s Two Choice Rule, including all rules and conditions set forth by AHAI.