Competitive Sting information 2025/26 season
The competitive teams that are formed will compete in the Southern OWHL loop. The OWHL southern loop is set by OWHA, 24/25 season included teams from North Bay, Central York, Orillia, Barrie, Collingwood, Orangeville, Midland, New Tecumseth and Georgina. The teams can expect 2 practices a week, for a total of approximately 40 practice times, and would play approximately 22 games in the regular season (as set by OWHL), plus league playoff and provincial playdown games.
Ice allocations are still undetermined. Ice allocations won't be determined until closer to the end of summer. Practices may be in Huntsville, Baysville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and Burks Falls.
The registration price for the Competitive Teams will be $850 for the OWHL regular season, with additional fees for: Team Gear, Tournament Fees, Team Functions, Additional Games such as Playoffs, Provincials, Exhibition Games etc.
****HGHA Board apologizes for the error made in the registration price for Competitive Teams, it was originally posted at $800. The actual registration cost is $850 for the 2025/2026 season. Sorry for any confusion.
We have secured ice time for Competitive Team Tryouts on the following dates and times:
TRYOUT FEES & ELIGIBILITY
All players trying out for the Huntsville GHA Competitive Teams will register for the tryout package for their division.
Registration will OPEN MARCH 25th, 2025.
The fee is $75 and includes PRE-Evaluation SKATES and TRYOUTS. All participants will register only once and pay the same registration fee regardless of the level.
DATES & TIMES:
Pre-Evaluation - HGHA Players only (must have been registered to HGHA for the 2024/2025 Season to participate in this skate)
Wednesday April 16th
5pm - U11
6pm - U13
7pm - U15
8pm - U18
Pre-Evaluation - Open to all (Must register for the Tryout Package)
Tuesday April 22nd
7pm- U13
9pm-U18
1st Tryout
Tuesday April 22nd
6pm- U11
8pm- U15
Tryout Skates:
Wednesday April 23rd
5pm - U11
6pm - U13
7pm - U15
8pm - U18
Tryout Skates:
Saturday April 26th
8am - U11
9am - U13
10am - U15
11am - U18
April 27th - May 12th - Potential Exhibition Game(s)
Tryout Skates:
Tuesday May 13th
6pm-7:20pm - U11
7:30pm-8:50pm - U15
Wednesday May 14th
5pm-6:30pm - U13
6:30pm-8pm - U18
***** April 16th PRE-Evaluation SKATE is only open to Sting Players/Goalies that were registered with Huntsville GHA for the 2024/2025 season AND have purchased a Tryout Package for a competitive team in 2025/2026 *****
Tryout Requirements:
1. To be selected to one of our U11, U13, U15, U18 competitive teams for the 2025/2026 season, players must register
Competitive Tryouts Registration Page for and participate in the tryout process. (Health exceptions for those unable to participate will be considered on a case-by-case basis and MUST be in writing prior to tryouts). Please contact
hgha@hotmail.ca
2. ALL players/goalies that currently belong to another OWHA association that are planning to attend Huntsville GHA TRYOUTS must log into the RAMP REGISTRATION
Competitive Tryouts Registration Page portal to PURCHASE the 2025/2026 TRYOUT PACKAGE for their age division. Players who were registered with another OWHA association for the 2024/2025 season (or before) will require a valid Permission to Skate form issued by the current or last association.
3. Players who have previously played with an Ontario Minor Hockey Association team and are planning the attend TRYOUTS must log into the RAMP REGISTRATION
Competitive Tryouts Registration Page portal to PURCHASE the 2025/2026 TRYOUT PACKAGE for their age division. No further action is required, as long as they have never been registered with an OWHA association - otherwise a
Permission to Skate Form is required.
4. If selected to a Huntsville Sting Competitive Team, registration with the Huntsville Sting will trigger a release from the player's previous association and the transfer of their membership to HGHA. Players must ensure that all requirements for release from their previous association are met.
Tryout Results 2025/2026
Coaches will be making team selections and cuts throughout/following the tryout process. Coaches may provide additional details as it pertains to each team.
Good Luck to all candidates!!!!
GO STING!!