As the 2026-27 hockey season approaches, AAA Female and AA Female Hockey teams will be conducting tryouts. As AAA / AA Female is competitive hockey, some players may not be selected for the team with which they tryout. Here is what you need to know if you are not selected for a AAA or AA team:

1. Each player has the opportunity to tryout for a maximum of two (2) teams within a specific division of Elite Hockey (ie: U18 AAA Female, U18 AA Female, U15 AA Female and U13 AA Female).
2. A player, upon being informed they have not been selected for a given AAA/AA team can:
   1. Within seven (7) days, contact and arrange a second tryout in that division. If successful in arranging a tryout, the player must submit the Elite Player Waiver Form to document the destination of their second tryout and confirm they have not been selected by their Primary Draw Zone/Recruitment Area team. OR
   2. Proceed to their Primary Draw Zone/Recruitment Area team in the next lowest division of Elite Hockey they intend/are eligible to tryout within, OR
   3. Return to their Primary MHA to access non-elite programs.
3. Contacts for second tryout inquiries can be found on the Host MHA Contacts Page.

Players on second tryouts will be provided a minimum of two skates and a maximum of three skates before making the team or being provided an Elite Waiver.

Associations and Teams accepting second tryouts may not charge more than $100 to a player for a second tryout fee.

These AFHL teams have indicated they are welcoming inquires for second tryouts for the following divisions/positions:

Other associations may also be open to accepting second tryouts. It is the obligation of the player to arrange a second tryout.

The AFHL wishes all prospective players best of luck in the tryouts process.