TRYOUT information 2025/26
Who can tryout with the Northumberland Nighthawks?
For the 2025/26 season, the OHF has opened all borders for spring tryouts from U10 to U18 teams, All divisions (AA, A, B, or BB).
When do Tryouts begin?
Depending on your age group, April 26 is the opening night for AA tryouts and May 3rd for A teams.
How can I tryout with the Nighthawks?
Everyone must register with the NMHA and book a Tryout Registration before stepping on the ice. Registration is completed through the link from Spordle(Registration). Make sure your Spordle/HCR contact information is up to date.
The Tryout Registration fee is $100. This is a one-time charge that allows any player to come to tryouts for any division.
NO cash will be accepted at the tryout desk.
How will I know if I make the team or if I am released?
When you check in with an NMHA Executive Member at the tryout table at your first tryout, you will be given a unique player code. All players will receive a code and it will show in the Tryout Player list on the team page of the Northumberland Nighthawks.
The unique player code will be used to check online if the player has been asked to move on to the next tryout or released
The Tryout Player List says I have been Selected, what is next?
If you are successful and make the team, your coach will send an email to the parent that booked the tryout registration. You then have the option to accept and register as an NMHA player or decline.
Accepting the coaches official offer to join the team- Congratulations on becoming a Northumberland Nighthawk. To officially join the team you will be given a new NMHA Registration link to finalize your commitment.
If you are offered a position on the team and decline you will be released to the next lower level (or you are free to go to another centre).
Note- Once you have registered to your team, you will no longer be able to attend tryouts for other centres.
- EVERY athlete that played as an A or AA player during the 2024/2025 season is expected to attend AA tryouts
- Any athlete that played as a HL/Select player during the 2024/2025 season is able to go straight to A tryouts (should they chose)
- Any athlete unable to attend tryouts due to conflicting tryouts at a higher level, injury, illness or any other reason MUST contact the head coach PRIOR to the tryout. If the coach is satisfied, the player may be excused from the tryout.
We look forward to seeing all athletes out to the AA tryouts at the end of April!