The Tomorrow’s Ice Development Program (TIDP) is a full-scale player development model offered by Tomorrow's Ice. The intent of the TIDP program is to:
The TIDP is a complete hockey development model intended for aspiring hockey players. TIDP mirrors many components of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program model. The TIDP implementation varies by age group but shares a common core that consists of:
The TI Selects teams are intended for high-level Tier II and Tier I caliber players aspiring to train in preparation for continued hockey advancement – Tier I, high school, prep, junior hockey, and college. For club players we view the TI Selects as a transitional development model to best prepare players for higher end Prep and Junior level evaluations when ready. The TI Selects provides the "bridge" a player needs for skill and concept acquisition through all critical phases of player development. TI Selects are an alternative to traditional club hockey models that allows players to continue to develop core and advanced skill sets while playing an appropriate competitive level and season.
TI will field the following competitive teams and age groups in the following USA Hockey age classifications:
TI Selects teams[6] will participate in any or several of the following leagues (team/age/skill dependent), the Atlantic Hockey Federation (AHF) (“AA” minor/major year), the Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) ("AAA" minor/major year), the United Tier 1 Hockey League (UT1HL) ("AAA" minor/major year), and/or the East Coast Elite League (ECEL) ("AAA" minor/major year) in their respective age brackets when appropriate.
(League divisions/level are subject to change per league discretion without notice)
Tournaments/Showcases include the AHF and THF showcases (August through January/location varies), UT1HL and ECEL showcases (September through February/primarily New England based) and may include additional showcases and/or tournaments such as the CCM invitational (early November/Chicago), Super Series AAA events (Fall and Winter/location varies), other Fall season independent tournaments, International Sliver Stick, a Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year tournament (TBD and team dependent), and a winter season tournament (TBD). A late/post-season tournament option and spring tournaments may also be presented on a team-by-team basis.
In accordance with USAH Potomac Valley Hockey Association guidelines TI will host team tryouts for interested players. TI intends to build teams using reputation, established relationships, and player/family-initiated inquires. TI will host evaluations and tryouts.
TI will provide any player with the opportunity to be considered for team placement. TI uses the following criteria as part of their evaluation process:
[1] Specific to 13U through 18U full-time teams only which play a combination of league games, non-league play, and typically 3 plus tournaments/showcases. Tier II and Tier 1 level games and leagues are team dependent. Any split season team (when applicable) is typically 10 league games and 2 tournaments/showcases plus additional non-league game play. Any age level teams that are considered supplemental typically playing 16 league games and 2-3 tournaments/showcases.
[3] 11U and 12U teams will compete in a full season league schedule as well as in a tournament(s). TI will consider 9U and/or 10U teams with sufficient interest and when appropriate.
[4] 13U players will be considered eligible for 14U competition. TI prefers to field separate 13U and 14U TI Selects winter program teams, however when appropriate will consider 14U mixed birth year teams.
[5] TI may consider fielding separate 15U and 16U TI Selects winter program teams with sufficient interest and when appropriate. 15U players will be considered eligible for 16U competition.
[6] teams will compete in the AHF or THF as part of the TI Selects winter team program. Elite teams play in the AHF as a league member. Premier teams play at the independent AAA level as a member of the THF and will also compete in the UT1HL and/or the ECEL when team and player skill/commitment level are deemed appropriate. On a case to case and team dependent basis, TI will consider playing a limited number of ECEL, UT1HL, or other league showcases as a guest team.
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Mike Shramek
410-877-4808
coachmike@tomorrowsice.com