2025 U13 Tryouts

The St. Albert Raiders elite hockey program offers a unique opportunity to step forward and join a passionate hockey community with a rich legacy. Players for the U13 AAA and AA teams will be selected after the tryout process is complete, with the Head Coach responsible for the final selections. Closer to the start of the season, coaches will provide prospective players with the selection criteria

U13 AAA: Eagles

U13 AAA MAIN CAMP

• August 25, 26, 28

• Players at U13 AAA Main Camp will skate a minimum of three times before the first player release.

• The tryout fee of $399 includes Spring Camp, Main Camp and AA tryouts. Players are not required to purchase an additional tryout pass for Main Camp or AA.

SCHEDULE

U13AAA Skate 1	Performance Arena	Mon, Aug 25, 2025	6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
U13AAA Skate 2	Mark Messier	Tue, Aug 26, 2025	7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
U13AAA Skate 3	Mark Messier	Wed, Aug 27, 2025	6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
U13AAA Skate 4	Performance Arena	Thu, Aug 28, 2025	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

ELIGIBLE PLAYERS

• Players who received an invitation to attend Main Camp.

• The AAA coaching staff has the discretion to invite players from the AA tryout process to Main Camp, should they choose to do so.

COMMITTED PLAYERS

• After the Spring Camp, the Eagles committed to 10 players for the 2025-2026 season.

Learn more about the U13 AAA Eagles Program.

U13 AA: Saints and Stars

AA TRYOUTS

• August 24, 28, 29, and September 2

• Three 1-hour sessions: 1 Small Area Skills & 2 Scrimmages.

SCHEDULE

U13AA Skate 1	Mark Messier	Sun, Aug 24, 2025	11:15 AM-12:15 PM
U13AA Skate 1	Performance Arena	Sun, Aug 24, 2025	12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
U13AA Skate 1	Performance Arena	Sun, Aug 24, 2025	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

U13AA Skate 2	Performance Arena	Thu, Aug 28, 2025	5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
U13AA Skate 2	Performance Arena	Thu, Aug 28, 2025	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
U13AA Skate 2	Performance Arena	Thu, Aug 28, 2025	7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

U13AA Skate 3	Jarome Iginla	Fri, Aug 29, 2025	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
U13AA Skate 3	Jarome Iginla	Fri, Aug 29, 2025	6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
U13AA Skate 3	Jarome Iginla	Fri, Aug 29, 2025	7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

U13AA Skate 4

Performance Arena

Tue, Sep 02, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

ELIGIBLE PLAYERS

• Players not selected for AAA Main Camp

• Players who did not attend Spring Camp

• Players wanting to start their tryout process at AA.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

The U13 AA Raiders program will have two teams with 17 players on each roster. Each team will have nine forwards, six defencemen, and two goaltenders.

*All players in AA or AAA have access to the Hockey Alberta Second Tryout Process.

**Registration Rates Increase by $100 after July 8th.

***Raiders tryouts are only open to players who have paid the base registration fee for the 2025/26 season.

Three 1-hour sessions: 1 Small Area Skills & 2 Scrimmage

CONTACT US

The 2025 -2026 U13 Raiders program will host 51 players, supporting our objective to expand competitive stream opportunities at the AA and AAA levels in U13 and below. The investment in player development at this level is directly tied to our goal of advancing as many players as possible to Junior-level opportunities beyond.

AA Tryouts

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to pay a second tryout fee for the Main Camp or AA tryouts?

No. The $399 tryout fee gives you full access to Raiders tryouts in the spring and the fall.

I have been invited to the Main Camp, now what?

In April you will receive an email detailing the registration requirements. All Raiders players are required to register for the upcoming season. Registration opens on May 1st.

Why are a limited number of players being invited to AAA main camp?

While we recognize that players continue to develop over the off-season, our data indicates that evaluating a selection pool of 35 players will allow the coaching staff to assess those eligible to play at this level in a more focused and concentrated environment.

What if my player improves over the summer, can they still be considered for AAA?

Yes, the U13 AAA Head Coach is expected to attend the first AA tryout. If a player demonstrates they have the ability to play at the AAA level, the Head Coach can extend an invitation to this player.

I only want to try out for AA. What are my next steps?

If your player is only interested in AA, tryouts registration will open on May 1st; the cost is $249. Each player will receive a minimum of three skates at the AA tryouts in August.

We moved here after the Spring ID Camp but would like to try out for AAA. What are the required steps? Players who move to our recruitment area will be required to start the tryout process in AA. The U13 AAA Head Coach is expected to attend the first AA tryout. If a player demonstrates they have the ability to play at the AAA level, the Head Coach can extend an invitation to this player. Please contact the association Registrar for more details.