Tryout & Prep Skate Information - 2025–26 Season
Tryout Registration
Registration Opens: Monday, April 14, 2025
Tryouts Begin: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Tryout Fee: $65
Players will NOT be allowed on the ice until registration through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR-Spordle) is complete.
Eligible Teams
- U16 BB (2010)
- U15 BB (2011)
- U14 BB (2012)
- U13 BB (2013)
- U12 BB (2014)
- U11 BB (2015)
- U10 BB (2016)
Registration within the London Bandits Association is governed by recognized GLHA boundaries for BB Representative Hockey. Families with an existing Right of Choice declaration will be grandfathered into our BB programming without new restrictions.
Late Registrations: If your player is involved in tryouts with the London Junior Mustangs (LJK/LJM), please wait until officially released before registering with the London Bandits. Registration remains open until May 10, 2025, to accommodate late releases.
Note: Your player does NOT need to attend BB tryouts to be eligible for House League Select during the 2025–2026 season.
Prep Phase Skates (Optional)
Prep Phase Skates are offered for RETURNING London Bandits players only (must have played on a GLHA team in the 2024–2025 season) who will participate exclusively in London Bandits tryouts for teams U10BB through U16BB.
Cost: $80 (covers four sessions)
Note: Spots are LIMITED.
Age Groups Combined
- U10 and U11
- U12 and U13
- U14, U15, and U16
These skates are NOT part of the evaluation process and attendance is entirely optional. Sessions will be led by Rob Drummond (RD Hockey), Snipe Academy, and Paul McLean (PMC Skating).
Other Age Groups Evaluations
Evaluations for the following age groups will occur in September 2025, with registration opening on June 1, 2025:
- U18 (2008/2009)
- U9 (2017)
- U8 (2018)
Questions or Further Information
For any questions or additional information, please contact the London Bandits Registrar.