2026-27 west ottawa hornets competitive team tryout schedule

Welcome to the West Ottawa Hornets 2026-27 basketball tryouts! We are excited to see the talent and dedication that each player brings to the court!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED


IMPORANT INFORMATION

Please be sure to arrive at the gym at least 15 minutes before the tryout begins to check in and warm up.

Players are required to bring their own basketball and water bottle to the tryouts. 

Each player will be guaranteed at least 2 tryouts. Players will participate in Tryout #1 and Tryout #2. This will give our coaching staff ample opportunity to evaluate each player and make informed decisions when selecting the final roster. The 3rd tryout, if necessary, will be by invitation only.

West Ottawa Basketball has permits to access GYMS ONLY.  Parents are required to drop their player(s) off to the tryouts and pick them up afterwards, they are not permitted in the gyms or other areas of the school. Parents are NOT allowed in the gyms with the exception of our U10 division, where parents are permitted to stay in the gym for the first 15 minutes of the tryout. Thank you for your understanding.

***The following high volume tryout ages BOYS U12, U14, U15, will be split up alphabetically by LAST NAMES. Please read the schedule carefully***

***The schedules below are subject to change, please review dates, times, and locations before every tryout***

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Find more information on tryout preparations, expectations, and more at The Hornets Tryout Experience: What Players & Families Need to Know 

We wish all players the best of luck during the tryouts and look forward to building a strong and competitive team for the upcoming season. Thank you for your interest in the West Ottawa Hornets basketball program!

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Gym locations

 wEST OTTAWA HORNETS 2026-27 TRYOUT SCHEDULE 

BOYS SCHEDULE 

***The following high volume tryout ages BOYS U12, U14, U15, will be split up alphabetically by LAST NAMES. Please read the schedule carefully***

***The schedules below are subject to change, please review dates, times, and locations before every tryout***

Find more information on tryout preparations, expectations, and more at The Hornets Tryout Experience: What Players & Families Need to Know 

u10 boys

HEAD COACH: Mike Fields
Tryout #1
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍South Carleton

Tryout #2
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍Sacred Heart - Tile Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, Septmeber 19th
⏰ 8:30am - 10:30am
📍TBD

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u12 boys **Tryout sessions separated alphabetically by last name**

HEAD COACH: Stephanie Milosek
Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym 

Tryout #2 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Maplewood - A/B Gym

 Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 8:30am to 10:30am
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym

Tryout #2- For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Wood Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 10:30am to 12:30pm
📍 TBD

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u13 boys

HEAD COACH: Brian Hardy
Tryout #1 
📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 All Saints - Tile Gym

Tryout #2
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 TBD

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u14 boys **Tryout sessions separated alphabetically by last name**

HEAD COACH: Derek Crupi
Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Wednesday, September 9th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Wood Gym 

Tryout #2 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 12:30pm - 2:30pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym 

Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Friday, September 11th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 All Saints - Wood Gym 

Tryout #2 - For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Wood Gym 

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 TBD

Tryout #4 - Invitation Only
📅 Friday, September 18th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 TBD

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u15 boys **Tryout sessions separated alphabetically by last name**

HEAD COACH: Matt Ladd
Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Friday, September 11th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 All Saints - Wood Gym 

Tryout #2 - For players with last names starting with A to L only
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym 

Tryout #1 - For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 Sacred Heart- Wood Gym 

Tryout #2 - For players with last names starting with M to Z only
📅 Friday, September 18th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 All Saints - Wood Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Monday, September 21st
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 TBD

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u16 boys

HEAD COACH: Mike Grozelle
Tryout #1 
📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym

Tryout #2 
📅 Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Wood Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 TBD

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u17 boys

At the present time, we do not have a coach that has agreed to volunteer to coach this team. We plan on proceeding with tryouts and will be merging our U17 tryouts into our U19 boys' tryouts. Our U19 boys' coaches, Lisa Charbonneau and Mike Grozelle, together with members of the West Ottawa Basketball executive, will be evaluating the U17-eligible players trying out. 

Lisa and Mike will consider U17 players for their U19 team. We will then identify our ability to form a U17 team following tryouts, looking at both the number of interested players who are capable of playing at that level and also asking if there are any parents who wish to step forward at that point to coach this team.

So, our U19/U17 boys tryouts will be held on the following dates:

Tryout #1 
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 South Carleton 

Tryout #2
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 South Carleton

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 12:30pm - 2:30pm
📍 TBD

If you know anyone that may be interested, please have them reach out to Mark at wobacompetitive@gmail.com

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u19 boys

HEAD COACH: Lisa Charbonneau
Tryout #1 
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 South Carleton 

Tryout #2
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 South Carleton

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 12:30pm - 2:30pm
📍 TBD

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Find more information on tryout preparations, expectations, and more at The Hornets Tryout Experience: What Players & Families Need to Know 

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Gym locations

girls SCHEDULE   

***The schedules below are subject to change, please review dates, times, and locations before every tryout***

Find more information on tryout preparations, expectations, and more at The Hornets Tryout Experience: What Players & Families Need to Know 

u10 girls

HEAD COACH:  Eric Schefski
Tryout #1
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Tile Gym 

Tryout #2
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍Earl of March - A/B Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍TBD
 
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u12 girls

HEAD COACH:  Anna Dupuis
Tryout #1
📅 Friday, September 11th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 All Saints - Tile Gym 

Tryout #2
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍All Saints - Tile Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍TBD

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u14 girls

HEAD COACH:  Josh Peeters
Tryout #1
📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Sacred Heart - Wood Gym 

Tryout #2
📅 Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍Sacred Heart - Tile Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 830am - 10:30am
📍TBD

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u15 girls

HEAD COACH:  Jason Buccino
Tryout #1
📅 Friday, September 11th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 All Saints - Tile Gym 

Tryout #2
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍Maplewood - A/B Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Wednesdsay, September 16th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍TBD

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u16 girls

HEAD COACH:  Marlo Steenbakkers
Tryout #1
📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 All Saints - Tile Gym 

Tryout #2
📅 Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍Sacred Heart - Wood Gym

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 1230pm - 230pm
📍TBD

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u19 girls

HEAD COACH:  Brian Cameron
Tryout #1
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍 Paul Desmarais

Tryout #2
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 815pm - 1015pm
📍Earl of March (C/D)

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 8pm - 10pm
📍TBD

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u19 girls SR g-elite  **NEW**

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HEAD COACH:  Mark Emond
Tryout #1
📅 Monday, August 24th
⏰ 5pm - 645pm
📍 McNabb Community Centre 

Tryout #2
📅 Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ 5pm - 645pm
📍McNabb Community Centre

Tryout #3 - Invitation Only
📅 Friday, August 28th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍TBD

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Find more information on tryout preparations, expectations, and more at The Hornets Tryout Experience: What Players & Families Need to Know 

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We look forward to seeing everyone on the court!