Rep B Information

Rep B hockey is Tier 3 Competitive hockey. One step above house league and one step below the Competitive A programs, like Gloucester Rangers.

What to Expect

• Time commitment - Rep B players are expected to spend 4-5 days a week participating in hockey activities. Games, practices, team activities, training and team building.
• Family Support - supporting our Rep B players and families is a priority for the Hawks association, we ask you make it a priority for your family to ensure your player(s) can participate in all team events.
• Player Development - our players are on the ice or training 4-5 times a week with other, equal skilled, competitive players. We want to focus on player development, and being able to attend keeps our teams competitive in the OBMHL.
• Travel - Games are played within the City of Ottawa, but can also be out of town in areas like Carleton Place, Pakenham, Renfrew, Rockland and St. Isidore.
• Competitive Game Play with Playoffs - Expect to play 30 regular season games, 1-2 games per week. Season will run until end of March if your team makes the finals.
• Tournaments - Max of 5, with no more than 3 being out of town - prescribed by the HEO Pathway. Travel for tournaments is generally between 2-6 hours and start on Thursdays. Missing school on Friday to attend tournament games may be a requirement.
• Ice, ice, baby - Rep teams receive 26 practice ice times during the regular season. It can be expected that there will be more practices added throughout the season, when ice is available.
• New for the 2025-26 Season; Leitrim Minor Hockey Association Mandatory Rep B Code Of Conduct

To learn more about the Ottawa B Minor Hockey League (OBMHL), the teams that play and where they are located - visit the Ottawa B Minor Hockey League website.

Playing Rep is a commitment, so please make sure you are willing to put in the time before registering your player for a tryout.

Tryout Process

Tryouts are held in early September before the house league sortout process.  During the tryouts, players and parents are not permitted to have contact with the coaching and evaluation staff.   We want our coaches and evaluators to focus on selecting the right players for their team.

Each coach will have a team of independent evaluators as well as evaluation criteria that they will use to assist them in selecting players for their team. To ensure fairness in all situations, the association always has independent evaluators at all tryout sessions. They will be assessing things like skating ability, puck handling, game sense, and other intangibles such as adaptability and attitude.

Each player will be guaranteed a minimum of 2 tryout sessions before the first releases are made.

 

How much does it cost to play for the Rep Hockey?

• Top-up fees (in addition to registration) which covers the additional practice ice and extra games.
• Team Fees - supporting the team participate in tournaments, extra ice, water bottles, player development, and various other items.
  • Team fees are $1,000
  • These fees are payable in instalments, and are discussed in more detail at the Parent Team Meeting once the team is formed.

Rep B Fees are listed under the registration page.

Important Contact Information

Kendall Giberson, Director Competitive

Competitive@leitrimhockey.ca

Rep B Convenor

RepBconvenor@leitrimhockey.ca