Zone Players must have a 2012-2013 Permission to Skate Form, filled out and signed from their home centres and brought to pre-registration. No zone player will be allowed on the ice without a valid permission to skate form. It must be an original. Please note, no player will be allowed to tryout for an age group above without prior approval of the Board. Please see the Underage Try-Out Policy on our website.

1. Tryout Registration Fee of $80.00 (cash only) will apply to all players trying out.  All players will be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) sessions.
   
   
2. All players wishing to play for the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs must attend 50% of all tryout hours held for that team. Exceptions may be made for situations such as temporary medical conditions (a doctor's note is required) or in the case of Major Midget Tryouts where players are still participating in Junior tryouts.  All Hamilton Jr. Bulldog Zone players must register prior to the first scheduled tryout for their respective division to be eligible. This can be done at the arena on the day of the first tryout or at the pre-registration times indicated on our website. It is recommended that all players pre-register for tryouts.
   
   
3. Injured Players (including goalies): The injured player, if in the coach's opinion may qualify as a roster player, shall be left a spot on the team. The injured player must bring the Player Tryout Permission Form, register at the tryouts and must pay the $750.00 deposit. However, the coach may release the player by September 2012 at which time the player will receive a full refund.
   
   
4. In case of an injured goalie, the coach may decide to carry three goalies into the fall and release one by September 2012.
   
   
5. Injured players will provide documentation from a doctor of their medical injury to the Hamilton Jr. Bulldog Executive.
   
   
6. No player will be permitted to tryout in the fall if spring tryouts are missed due to vacation.
   
   
7. League Fees for 2012-2013 season are as follows (applicable for Novice to Midget):
   • All Zone players who live within the City of Hamilton Municipal Limits, $1,750.00 per player.   ($1,100.00 for Major Midget)
   • All Zone players that live outside the City of Hamilton Municipal Limits, $2,050.00 per player.
   • F-1 Players that live within the City of Hamilton Municipal Limits, $1,750.00 per player.
     
     
8. A $750.00 non-refundable deposit is due upon making the team and must be paid on registration day (May 2012). The balance must be paid prior to September 2012 by post-dated cheque or cheques. The post-dated cheques must be given to the league on registration day (May 2012). All cheques will be payable to the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs. A $50.00 service charge will be applied for all NSF cheques.
   
   
9. All other costs associated with team functions such as tournaments, clothing etc. are not included in the league fees.
   
   
10. As per the OMHA, the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs cannot and will not accept the registration of a player from an Alliance Centre on an F-1 Waiver for the Novice Division. This also applies for Novice GTHL players.  The OMHA will not accept an F-1 waiver for a Division that the Alliance or GTHL do not recognize and/or represent (Novice AAA).  Therefore, the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs are prohibited from signing any Novice Players who reside in the Hamilton Reps area.
    
    
11. F-1 players from the 'The Hamilton Reps' will be required to bring to registration and/or their first tryout, a completed 'Ontario Hockey Federation AAA Hockey Waiver' from their Minor Hockey Association to be eligible to tryout for the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs.
    
    
12. Before a Zone player can request an F-1 Waiver from the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs they must pay the registration fee and skate a minimum of two tryout sessions in their appropriate age division. Coaches must then agree to issue the F-1 Waiver to the zone player and must sign a release form.  If the Waiver is not granted by the coach, the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 'F-1 Committee' will make a final decision.  Only the President or designate will sign all F-1 waivers.
    As per SCTA regulations, no F-1 waivers can be issued prior to April 2012.
     
13. Non-Zone players will not be permitted to tryout for the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Association. Non Zone pass through players can receive their F-1 release from the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs by contacting Clint Cranwell, V.P of Hockey Operations, clintcranwell@hamiltonjrbulldogs.com. Prior to receiving a pass through F-1 waiver, the player must produce a true copy of the Permission to Skate and the original F-1 waiver release from their Home Centre. The player and parents signature will also be required on the pass through F-1 waiver.
    
    
14. Non-zone players, that have a F-1 waiver from their respective AAA centre will be permitted to tryout in Bantam and Minor Midget.  The respective coaches, at their discretion, may keep one (1) non zone player in Bantam and two (2) non zone players in Minor Midget but are not obligated to keep any.