Youth Hockey Tryouts Season
Each spring, the Utah Amateur Hockey Association authorizes select programs to host Tryouts for Travel and Tier Teams. The Ogden Jr Mustangs will be be hosting Tryouts for the following 2024-25 teams. To be eligible to participate in tryouts a player's financial account must up to date. Those with unpaid balances on account will not be eligible to participate.
Tier II Division
18U Tier II
16U Tier II
14U Tier II
Travel A Division
14U Travel A
12U Travel A1
12U Travel A2
10U Travel A
Travel B Division
6U Travel B
8U Travel B
10U Travel B
12U Travel B
14U Travel B
House/Recreation Division
Girls 10U thru 19U
6U House Recreation
8U House Recreation
10U House Recreation
12U House Recreation
14U House Recreation
IMPORTANT BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
If this is the first season your child is playing with a USA Hockey affiliated program such as the Ogden Jr Mustangs, your child's birth year must be verified by the Utah State Hockey Registrar. Please upload your player's birth certificate using this secure link. Do not send the birth certificate by email, text or regular mail. Use this secure link only. For questions, reach out to Mariko at Mariko.Rollins@uthockey.org
Secure Link for uploading Birth Certificate: https://forms.gle/jqbzkDbLAPvGYomD7
Tier II Teams
Tier Teams are highly competitive teams with experienced players. Tryouts are held in the spring for the following Fall/Winter season. The Ogden Jr Mustangs will field Tier II teams in the 14 and under, 16 and under and the 18 and under divisions. Tier II teams play a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament schedule. The Ogden Jr Mustangs Tier II teams travel out of state monthly and sometimes more than once a month. The Tier II practice and travel schedule is demanding. Utah Tier II teams may play against Tier I (AAA) teams only if the certain conditions are met according to the Utah Amateur Hockey Association policies. Tier II teams are nationally bound teams meaning that they will compete for the Tier II title in their age division with the winner representing Utah in the USA Hockey National Championships tournament, in their age division. Competition is high, the time and financial demand is significant for the Tier II player and family.
Tier II Tryouts for the 2024-25 season have concluded.
Travel Division Teams
Travel B
Travel B teams are designed for players and parents that are interested in playing at a high level of play but who lack the experience. Players and Parents at Travel B and are looking for an emphasis on developmental hockey. This division participates in the Utah Travel Hockey League (UTHL). Travel B teams play against the other Travel B teams in Utah. Travel B players are not eligible to play on other youth travel and tier teams. Out of state players are not allowed on Travel B teams. Travel B teams may travel out of state a maximum of 3 times, during the season to participate in Travel B tournaments. Travel B teams may participate in unlimited in-state tournaments and local games. The Ogden Jr Mustangs host Tryout Sessions for the Travel B teams. Registration for the 2024-25 Travel B Teams Tryouts will be available at this link when the ice sessions are confirmed. https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/5854
Travel A Teams
Travel A teams may participate in the in-state league, Utah Travel Hockey League (UTHL) as well as 3 or more out of state “A” or “AA” level tournaments per season. The Ogden Jr Mustangs Travel A teams are designed for players and parents who are ready for a greater level of time and financial commitment. Travel A level is for experienced players that seek to compete at the highest level possible within their age division. Travel A 10U and 12U teams may participate in any tournament of similar skill. Travel A players may not play on other youth travel and tier hockey teams (no double rostering). Out of state players are not allowed. Billeted players are not allowed. Ogden Jr Mustangs Travel A players should expect to travel out of state at least five to six times during the season. The Ogden Jr Mustangs host Tryout Sessions for the Travel A teams. Tryouts for 10U and 12U Travel A teams have concluded. Tryouts for 14U Travel A team are scheduled for May 28 and 30 at the Weber County Ice Sheet. Travel A team tryouts have concluded.
House Recreation Teams
The Ogden Jr Mustangs House/Rec division provides an opportunities for new players and experienced players and their families who are not interested in the higher costs and time requirements of Travel and Tier hockey. This division is primarily for the younger age groups (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U). Travel and House Rec players register to participate in their age division. There are no tryouts for House/Rec participation. House/Rec teams can add players after the start of the season until December. The USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM) is heavily emphasized with House/Rec players including practice to game ratios and skills. House/Rec teams are not eligible for out of state play. The House/Rec season may be shorter allowing players to participate in other youth sports. Out of state players are not allowed. Players may participate on other youth travel teams but not Tier teams. House/Rec players play cross or half-ice games. This model maximizes the opportunity to handle the puck throughout practice sessions and games. https://www.admkids.com/
