HC – Team NB Elite 2024
VNB is excited to announce our plan for 2024 Team NB ELITE.
Teams
VNB plans to run the following teams this summer:
Male:
- 1 or 2 x 17u Canada Cup Teams (2007 and younger)
- 1 or 2 x 16u Eastern Elite Teams (2008 and younger)
- 1 or 2 x 15u Eastern Elite Teams (2009 and younger)
- 2 x 14u Eastern Elite Teams (2010 and younger)
Coaching Staff
17u Canada Cup Male – GreenHC – Jamie Chiasson |
17u Canada Cup Male – MaroonHC – Jeff Rand |
16u MaleHC – Garrett West |
15u/16u MaleHC – Sam Nadeau |
14u Male GreenHC – Brendan Murphy |
14u Male MaroonMichael Vautour |
Female:
- 2 x 17u Canada Cup Teams (2007 and younger)
- 2 x 16u Eastern Elite Teams (2008 and younger)
- 2 x 15u Eastern Elite Teams (2009 and younger)
- 2 x 14u Eastern Elite Teams (2010 and younger)
Coaching Staff
17u Canada Cup Female – GreenHC – Joline Richard |
17u Canada Cup Female – MaroonHC – Suzanne Landers |
16u Female GreenHC – Carney O’Hara |
16u Female MaroonHC – Gilles Arseneau |
15u Female GreenHC – Danny Lebel |
15u Female MaroonHC – Jon Clinch |
14u Female GreenHC – Marsha Martin |
14u Female MaroonHC – Meredith Harrison |
**The final number of teams for each age category will depend on how many athletes are selected at final tryouts.
Tryouts
Tryouts for Team NB Elite teams will consist of a Regional Tryout phase and a Final Tryout Phase.
Registration for the Regional Tryouts is open. The cost is $30 and is payable upon registration.
If you are unable to attend the regional tryout in your area, please complete the Team NB Elite Tryout Exemption request to register for the final tryout. Athletes registering for the exemption must pay the total registration cost of $60 [$30 regional tryout + $30 final tryout].
Registration closes on February 28th, 2024 @ 5:00 pm to allow for session planning.
Regional Tryouts
Regional Tryouts are now complete.
Final Tryouts
For Athletes Selected to attend from the Regional Tryouts
The fee for Final Tryouts will be $30 per athlete. This can be paid during check-in at the gym, or through Sportlomo ahead of time.
Friday, May 31st – Fredericton NB
- 14u Girls (2010 and younger) Group A
- 14u Boys (2010 and younger) Group A
Saturday, June 1st – Fredericton NB
- 14u Girls (2010 and younger) Group B
- 14u Boys (2010 and younger) Group B
- 16u Girls (2008) Group A and Group B
Sunday, June 2nd – Fredericton NB
- 14u Girls (2010 and younger) Group C
- 15u Girls (2009) Group A and Group B
- 17u Girls (2007) Group A and Group B
- 14u Boys (2009) Group C
- 15u Boys (2009)
- 16u Boys (2008)
- 17u Boys (2007)
Final Tryout Format
VNB will host 2 on-court sessions per birth year, on the assigned day. Athletes will be required to attend both sessions that day.
**14u Girls and Boys will only have 1 on-court session, for 2 hours. Athletes must register for the session they wish to participate in. Athletes will not be permitted to attend two different sessions, on different days.
Athlete Selection Process
Following the Regional Tryouts, athletes will be notified the following week if they have been selected to attend the Final Tryout, or not.
Following the Final Tryout, athletes will be notified the following week if they have been selected for a Team NB team, or not.
Athletes will be evaluated by VNB coaching staff, and other VNB evaluators throughout their tryout time. Evaluation criteria, as well as the tryout format, will be identical for every Regional ID Camp. The criteria and tryout format will be updated for the Final Tryout Phase.
Team NB Coaches
Our Team NB Coaching Staff will be named at a later date. Anyone wishing to apply to be a Team NB coach, assistant coach, or apprentice coach should apply at the link below.
Team NB Training and Competition Schedule
16u, 15u, 14u Elite Teams
- June 22-23 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 6-7 – Moncton (location TBD)
- July 13-14 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 17-20 – Eastern Elite Championships – Fredericton
17u Canada Cup
- June 22-23 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 6-7 – Moncton (location TBD)
- July 13-14 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 23-28 – Canada Cup – Calgary, AB
Program Cost
The cost for Team NB Elite programs for 2024 will be posted soon.
Eastern Elite athletes would typically pay between $900-$1200, depending on multiple factors.
Canada Cup athletes would typically pay $1200-$1700 depending on the location of Canada Cup and multiple other factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My Child wants to "play up" this summer. Can they try out for an older age team?
A: Athletes are required to attend sessions based on their birth year. All athletes will be evaluated for all teams. Athletes who are skilled enough to play for an older team will be considered for those teams by the VNB evaluators and coaching staff.
Q: I have a conflict for the Regional Tryout weekend. What do I do?
A: Athletes who can’t attend any of the regional ID camps must fill out an exemption form and pay the fee for the Regional ID camp through Sportlomo to be invited to the final tryout.
Quick Links
English – 2024 Team NB Elite Coach Expectations Document
French – 2024 Team NB Elite Coach Expectations Document
Eastern Elites 2023 Results
Team NB Elite competed in the Eastern Elite Championships in July, 2023. With 5 Female and 4 Male teams competing in 16u and 18u divisions, Team NB had some amazing results! Check out the final standings for each division below.