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2021-2022 U16 Minor Team Information


  • The U16 Minor team will play at the Tier II level
  • ​U16 Minor Team is open to birth years 2005 to 2007
  • Season will run from early June to Thanksgiving.
  • ​Excluding tournaments, the team will break from December to February and pick up for the CHC States and pending qualification, New England Regionals and USA Hockey National Championships. 
  • The coaching will focus on player development through high-level training and competition​

U16 Tryout Information

Tryout #1
Sunday, March 21 @ 2:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Tryout #2
Wednesday, May 26 @ Shelton
6:30 PM -- A-M
7:30 PM -- N-Z

Tryout #3
Saturday, June 5 @ Shelton

6:30 PM -- A-M
7:30 PM -- N-Z

Tryout #4
Sunday, June 6 @ Shelton
8:00 AM -- Group 1
9:00 AM -- Group 2​​
Register for U16 Tryouts

Vault Summer Training Program
​

​The season begins in early June with the 6th Annual Vault Summer Training Program.

​Over a three month period, players will receive approximately 100 hours of on-ice skills training. The Vault focuses on individual skills development, small games, and game situational training.

All sessions are led by former and current female college players. The 2020 Vault coaching staff includes ​13 current and former female NCAA Division I and III players. ​For a sample of the tempo and pace of our practices, check out the video or our Vault Training blog pages: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017.​

A sample weekly schedule can be found below:
Day
Start Time
End Time
Monday
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM
11:45 AM
Tuesday
8:00 PM
9:45 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM
11:45 AM
Wednesday
8:00 PM
9;45 PM
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Vault Prep School Exposure Series
​

Throughout the course of the summer, players will participate in the Vault Prep School Exposure Series in which various sessions are led by New England Prep School coaches. Click here to read more.

Past Participating Schools & Coaches Include: 
  • Berkshire School, Lisa Marshall
  • Deerfield Academy, Brooke Fernandez
  • The Gunnery, Jamie Goldsmith
  • Kent School, Shawn Rousseau
  • Loomis Chaffee School, Molly Strabley & Chelsea Ouellette
  • Northfield Mount Hermon, Kirsti Hussey
  • Pomfret School, Sam Slotnick
  • Williston Northampton School, Christa Talbot-Syfu

The 2021 lineup will be announced in late Spring.

Vault College Clinic Series
Sessions led by NCAA Division I and III coaches. 2019 featured Brown University, College of the Holy Cross, and Middlebury College. The 2020 lineup will be announced in the Spring. Click here to read more.

**The Vault College Clinic Series sessions are open to any and all entrants, limited only by number and age.

Regular Season Practice & Game Schedule
​
Each week, the team will have 2-3 practices with each practice scheduled for one hour and fifteen minutes. Practices will build on the skills development initiated at the Vault. 


From September to November, games will be played on Sunday's. Depending on the make-up of the team, games on Saturday's may be scheduled. 

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​We intend to participate in the following tournaments and showcases:
Date
Event
Location
July 2021
Beantown Classic
Marlborough, MA
November 2021
Cranberry Classic
Marion, MA
December 2021
Islanders Holiday Fest
North Andover, MA
Feb/Mar 2022
CHC State Championships
Connecticut
March 2022
New England Tier II Regional Tournament **
TBD
March 2022
USA Hockey Tier II National Championships **
West Chester, PA
** upon qualification

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  • Home
  • News
    • Blog
    • Decade in Review
  • Vault Summer Training Program
    • Vault Prep Exposure Series
    • Vault College Clinic Series
    • Billeting
    • 2020 Vault Summer Training Blog
    • 2019 Vault Summer Training Blog
    • 2018 Vault Summer Training Blog
    • 2017 Vault Summer Training Blog
  • Teams
  • Tryouts
    • 2021-2022 Tryouts >
      • 2021-2022 U14 Team Information
      • 2021-2022 U16 Minor Team Information
      • 2021-2022 U19 & U16 Major Teams Information
    • 2020-2021 Tryouts >
      • 2020-2021 U14 Teams Information
      • 2020-2021 U16 Minor Team Information
      • 2020-2021 U19 & U16 Major Teams Information
      • 2021 U12 Spring/ Summer Team Information
  • About Us
    • Contacts
    • Coaches
    • Coaching Mentorship Program
    • College Commitments & Placements
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