Player Movement & Tryouts

Overview

The Port Colborne Girls Hockey Association (PCGHA) follows the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) policies regarding player movement and tryouts. These guidelines ensure that players and families understand the process for moving between associations and participating in tryouts hosted by other OWHA teams.

🔄 Player Movement

If you wish to leave the Port Colborne Girls Hockey Association and join another OWHA association, no formal release request is needed.
Simply register with your new association through RAMP Registration — this automatically notifies both registrars and a release will be issued electronically.

📄 OWHA Player Movement Policy
View Policy

🎟? OWHA Permission to Tryout Form (2026-2027 Season)

The OWHA Permission to Tryout form outlines the necessary steps for players who wish to attend tryouts hosted by another OWHA association or an OWHA independent team.

Here are the key points:

Eligibility

To participate in tryouts outside your home association, a player must either:

• Receive a Permission to Tryout form, or

• Obtain a release from her last registered OWHA association or independent team.

Valid Dates

• TBD

Application Process

1. Submission:
   Players should submit the completed document at least 72 hours in advance to the following for approval and signatures:

   • Erica Horton - President ? erica@pcwave.ca

   • Steve MacNaughton - Vice-President ? steve@pcwave.ca

   • Alicia Morgan - Registrar ? alicia@pcwave.ca

2. Avoid Blank Dates:
   Ensure that no dates are left blank; specify the tryout dates and teams seeking approval.

3. New Application:
   A new form is required for each team tryout a player wishes to attend.

Contact Restrictions & Tampering Policy

• No Contact: Other association team members or staff cannot contact a player without permission from the home association president or their designate.

• Tampering Warning: Failure to follow this rule is considered tampering and can result in penalties for the association, coaching staff, and player.

?? Important:
This form is not a player release. All player releases are completed electronically through the RAMP registration platform. Players must follow these guidelines to ensure a fair and transparent tryout process.

📄 Form: OWHA Permission to Tryout
📘 Reference: OWHA Tampering Policy

💬 Questions?

For assistance with the player movement or tryout permission process, contact:
📧 Registrar: alicia@pcwave.ca