4. Tryout Camp Pre-Registration

Another process, coordinated by S.O.M.H.A. on behalf of all the community clubs, that occurs at the same time and place as community club registration, is Tryout Camp Pre-Registration. The dates and times for the first round of A1 level tryout camps will be available during the registration process. It is not necessary to attend any tryout camp(s), however this will result in placement on an A3 level team. All players planning to attend an A1 or A2 tryout should pre-register for the camp of their choice by paying the tryout fee.

A major advantage of pre-registering for tryouts is that the association, community clubs and coaches can plan the tryout camps in advance with some degree of assurance regarding how many players will attend. Although community club convenors are primarily responsible for contacting all of their players to ensure they are aware of A1 and A2 tryout times, being pre-registered for a tryout ensures that all players interested in trying out for A1 teams know when to attend the first round of tryout camps, resulting in a smaller set of players for the community club convenors to contact, plus the pre-registered A2 players can be contacted by the S.O.M.H.A. Age Convenor once the A2 tryout dates have been confirmed. It also eliminates the long lineups prior to the first tryout camp for each age group and level. 

It is necessary to ensure that each player is registered with a community club prior to pre-registering for a tryout camp (for insurance and registration control purposes). A copy of the community club registration form (if applicable), or registration receipt, or a confirmation from the appropriate Convenor and/or registration desk must be presented in order to pre-register for a tryout camp. This will help to ensure that each player is duly insured and accounted for in our registration numbers as well, you receive a discount for pre-registering.