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SELECT League VICTORIA VILLAGE HOCKEY LEAGUE SELECT HOCKEY PROGRAM Victoria Village Hockey Association runs a select hockey program that is governed by the North York Hockey League ( NYHL, incorporated in 1953 ). Select hockey was formed to give registered North York house league hockey players a more competitive alternative, without having to commit to the rigors of GTHL or OHA hockey in terms of expense, intensity and excessive travel, while at the same time maintaining a commitment to their house league team. It is an excellent level of hockey for those who wish to challenge themselves a little more. There are some twenty-nine Associations like Victoria Village across Toronto in the NYHL, each icing from four to ten Select teams. This past year, Victoria Village sanctioned six teams. At the beginning of every season, each Association announces tryouts for their Select Program in divisions that mirror house league age groups. These tryouts can only take place after September 1st and it is incumbent upon all those involved to follow the fundamental rule that house league hockey takes precedence over Select hockey. This is adhered to very strictly by the NYHL to make sure that all house league programs remain strong within the Associations under their governance. After the house leagues get started, those who want to form teams are guided through the process by the Select Convenor of their league with the rules & regulations. If there are enough players & coaches available, then a team is formed & the Convenor registers them with the NYHL to begin play. Each Select season consists of a game and a practice each week with a tiering process carried out by the league administration offices, depending on how many teams are registered in each age group. The advantage is that the NYHL moves teams in to comparable levels of competition in order to eliminate clubs from having to play in a division that may be too competitive. At the beginning of each season, teams play in divisions depending on their previous year's success. The tiering process usually takes place over the Christmas period so that new realigned divisions are assembled for competition up until the playoffs begin in March. The Championships are played in April culminating with an all-star game in every division at Downsview Arena. This program gives rise to a child being able to be on the ice with an additional game & practice per week from October to the end of March (if they make the finals). It is a very formable way for a child to get the most out of hockey for a reasonable cost, not to mention the travel. It is truly a fun way to spend the winter if your son or daughter wants to play competitive hockey. For more detail pertaining to Team Structure, Finances, Rules etc., please contact: Paul Cherry Victoria Village Select Convenor E-mail: thecherrys@rogers.com Phone: 416-752-5127 |
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