Age Advancement Regulation (Regulation VI, 10):
U7 to U9A- age advancement is not permitted but U7 Advanced Program players may be permitted to affiliate to U9A with recommendation from the zone.
U9A to U11A - age advancement is not permitted but players may play unlimited games and practices as a U11A affiliate for the entire season (subject to normal affiliation rules with respect to availability).
U11A to U13AA - second-year / senior U11A players / goaltenders may be advanced to U13AA minor (co-ed) or female tryouts with an application letter and two letters of reference from objective hockey sources - own coaches / opposing coaches and their home zone.
- Minor (co-ed) applications and letters of reference will be reviewed by the Saskatoon AA Committee and the AA Committee will make recommendations to the SMHA Board of Directors. Approved applicants will be permitted to register for and tryout in the Saskatoon AA U13AA Tryouts.
- Female applications and letters of reference will be reviewed by the Saskatoon Comets Board of Directors and the Comets will make recommendations to the SMHA Board of Directors. Approved applicants will be permitted to register for and tryout in the Saskatoon Comets U13AA Tryouts.
In Saskatoon AA U13AA Tryouts, the U11 player / goaltender must evaluate and be ranked for selection in the top half of the first line of players in their respective position in order to be eligible to be advanced - i.e. top 9 forwards / top 6 defence / top 3 goaltenders - based on six (6) SMHA U13AA teams.
In Saskatoon Comets U13AA Tryouts, the U11 player / goaltender must evaluate and be ranked for selection as follows for their respective position in order to be eligible to be advanced - top 4 forwards / top 2 defence / top 2 goaltenders - based on two (2) SMHA Female U13AA teams.
U13AA to U15AA – second-year / senior U13AA players / goaltenders may be advanced to U15AA minor (co-ed) or female tryouts with an application letter and two letters of reference from objective hockey sources - own coaches / opposing coaches and their home zone.
- Minor (co-ed) applications and letters of reference will be reviewed by the Saskatoon AA Committee and the AA Committee will make recommendations to the SMHA Board of Directors. Approved applicants will be permitted to register for and tryout in the Saskatoon AA U15AA Tryouts.
- Female applications and letters of reference will be reviewed by the Saskatoon Comets Board of Directors and the Comets will make recommendations to the SMHA Board of Directors. Approved applicants will be permitted to register for and tryout in the Saskatoon Comets U15AATryouts.
In Saskatoon U15AA Tryouts, the U13 player / goaltender must evaluate and be ranked for selection as follows for their respective position in order to be eligible to be advanced - top 8 forwards / top 4 defence / top 2 goaltenders – based on four (4) SMHA U15AA teams.
In Saskatoon Comets U15AA Tryouts, the U13 player / goaltender must evaluate and be ranked for selection as follows for their respective position in order to be eligible to be advanced - top 4 forwards / top 2 defence / top 2 goaltenders – based on two (2) SMHA Female U15AA teams.