Evaluation drills & schedules - 2026/2027
DRILLS - PLAYERS
PLAYER Drills are located within the "Evaluation Procedures & Guidelines".
Drills are subject to change. For questions please follow up with the Evaluation Lead for your division.
Drills are subject to change. For questions please follow up with the Evaluation Lead for your division.
DRILLS - GOALIES
Drills are subject to change. For questions please follow up with the Evaluation Lead for your division.
Evaluation schedules
The schedules are created as a "print friendly" version. Be sure to review the "Notes" on each schedule! It is also important to note that it is the members responsibility to stay up to date on any changes in your division.
Our Evaluation Leads and Assistants will be using the email provided at the time of registration for all communications. Be sure to also check your spam/junk on a regular basis. For more information to help manage Southwest emails going to spam/junk, check out this information: CLICK HERE.
'MONTH OVERVIEW' DRAFT CALENDAR
While this schedule is subject to change, we wanted to provide our members with a general idea of the days their participant(s) may skate.
HOUSE LEAGUE (U9 & U11)
There will be two (2) evaluated skill-based sessions (Skate 1 & Skate 2) to determine overall skill set. Teams will be made equally; to ensure they are balanced.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about House League evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about House League evaluations: CLICK HERE.
U7 - community
There will be two (2) evaluated skating sessions (Skate 1 & Skate 2). Each consisting of three (3) drills to help determine player strengths.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U7 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U7 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
U9 - Community
Southwest will utilize a combination of skill sessions and split ice scrimmages for U9 evaluations.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U9 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U9 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
U11 - Community
Southwest Hockey will utilize a combination of skill sessions, split ice scrimmage and full ice-scrimmage based sessions for U11
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U11 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' within the schedule. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U11 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
U13 AA - ELITE
For the 2026-2027 season Southwest Hockey will again have a U13 AA team that will compete under the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) banner. As such, the evaluation process for this team will look different than our traditional evaluation process.
For more information about how U13 AA evaluations will be run, review the Evaluation Guidelines: CLICK HERE.
In addition to try-out skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' available this season for those NOT trying out for CBHA, CRAA or GHC. For more information about how the Pathway Skates work for those trying out for U13 AA, please CLICK HERE.
For more information about how U13 AA evaluations will be run, review the Evaluation Guidelines: CLICK HERE.
In addition to try-out skates - there are 'Pathway Skates' available this season for those NOT trying out for CBHA, CRAA or GHC. For more information about how the Pathway Skates work for those trying out for U13 AA, please CLICK HERE.
U13 - Community
Southwest Hockey will utilize a combination of skill sessions, split ice scrimmage and full ice scrimmage-based sessions for U13, Tier 1 to Tier 6 evaluations.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U13 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U13 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
u15 - community
Southwest Hockey will utilize a combination of skill sessions, split ice scrimmage and full ice scrimmage-based sessions for U15.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U15 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U15 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
U18 - COMMUNITY
Southwest Hockey will utilize a combination of skill sessions, split ice scrimmage and full ice scrimmage-based sessions for U18.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U18 evaluations: CLICK HERE.
In addition to evaluated skates within the schedule - there are 'Pathway Skates'. For more information about these skates: CLICK HERE.
For more information about U18 evaluations: CLICK HERE.