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Summer 2025 

Maximize your off-season development with 8 hours of full-ice training in small group sessions (limited to 14 skaters). Sharpen your skills in an elite training environment!

SUMMER SESSION 1 
8 sessions
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U7/U9 
July 21–24, Ardrossan Recreation Complex
Jul 29–Aug 1, Sherwood Park Arena (Shell)
2:30
–3:30 p.m.
$390, Maximum 14 participants
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U11/U13/U15 
July 21–24, Ardrossan Recreation Complex
Jul 29–Aug 1, Sherwood Park Arena (Shell)
​3:45
–4:45 p.m.
$390, Maximum 14 participants

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SUMMER SESSION 2
8 sessions
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U9/U11
Aug 4–7, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 
Aug 11–14, 2:15–3:15 p.m.
Sherwood Park Arena (Shell)
​$390, Maximum 14 participants
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U13/U15/U16 
Aug 4–7, 3:45–4:45 p.m. 
Aug 11–14, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Sherwood Park Arena (Shell)
$390, Maximum 14 participants

 Spring 2025 

Our progressive program enhances skill development each week, ensuring maximum individual growth throughout the off-season. Open to both hockey and ringette players, with a maximum of 14 participants per full-ice session.
U7/U9 Spring
Millennium Place
Tuesdays 
(8 sessions)
May 6: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
May 13: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
May 27: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Jun 3: 
4:00–5:00 p.m.
​Jun 10: 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Jun 17: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Jun 24: 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Jul 1: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
$390

U11/U13 Spring 
Millennium Place
Wednesdays (8 sessions)
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Jun 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00–5:00 p.m.
$390

​U13/U15/U16 Spring

Millennium Place
Thursdays (8 sessions)

May 8, 15, 22, 29 
6:15
–7:15 p.m.
Jun 2: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Jun 12: 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Jun 19: 5:15
–6:15 p.m.
​Jul 3: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$390

Past Programs
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Winter 2025

U13/U15 Elite Early Bird Club
This elite group focuses on comprehensive hockey development, offering high-performance players intense on-ice training to elevate their advanced skills.

Jan 10 to Mar 14

Fridays, 6:45–7:45 a.m.
Ardrossan Recreation Complex, West Arena

$495 (10 sessions)
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Development Program
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Our progressive development program is meticulously designed to nurture skill development week by week, catering to players of all levels. Tailored for hockey and ringette athletes, this program promotes continuous growth and mastery of the game, equipping participants to excel both on and off the ice.

​Note: Winter sessions will begin the week of January 21, 2025. Please note there will be no sessions from February 17 to 21.
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Mon|Wed

U7/U9​
Focus on developing power skating techniques: stride, balance, edgework and skating with a puck/ring.

Jan 20 to Mar 12
Omit: Feb 17 & 19
Mon/Wed, 
4:15
–5 p.m.
​
Strathcona Olympiette Centre
​$375 (14 sessions)​

​U11/U13​​ 
This program further develops power skating techniques, including proper stride, balance, edgework, puck control and shooting, with a special focus on building a strong foundation for backward skating.

Jan 20 to Mar 12
Omit: Feb 17 & 19
​
Mon/Wed, 5–5:45 p.m.
$375 (14 sessions)​
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Tue|Thu

U9/U11 
Enhance forward and backward skating, edgework, and puck/ring handling. Focus on passing, shooting, quick starts and improving foot speed.

Jan 21 to Mar 13
Omit: Feb 18 & 20
Tue/Thu, 4:15–5 p.m.
$375 (14 sessions)​ ​

U13/U15 
Tailored for competitive players, this high-intensity program hones advanced skating, shooting and body contact techniques to elevate performance.​
​
Jan 21 to Mar 13
Omit: Feb 18 & 20
Tue/Thu, 5–5:45 p.m.

$375 (14 sessions)​
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Fridays

BEGINNER:
Parent & Child 2Y+
 

Designed for children with little to no skating experience, this program teaches foundational skills like standing up, skating across the ice and stopping. A parent or guardian (14 years or older) is required to accompany the child on the ice.

Jan 24 to Mar 14
Omit: Feb 21
Fridays, 3:45–4:15 p.m.
Strathcona Olympiette Centre

$90 (7 sessions)

U7
Concentrate on developing individual power skating skills, including proper stride, balance, edgework and overall skating techniques

Jan 24 to Mar 14
Omit: Feb 21
Fridays, 4:15–5 p.m.
Strathcona Olympiette Centre
$195 (7 sessions)

U9/U11 
Emphasize individual development of foundational power skating techniques, such as proper stride, balance, edgework and skating with a puck or ring.

Jan 24 to Mar 14
Omit: Feb 21
Fridays, 5–5:45 p.m.
Strathcona Olympiette Centre
$195 (7 sessions)

Fall 2024

Our progressive program is specifically designed to build on the players' skills weekly and throughout the levels. Open to hockey and ringette players.

​Note: Sessions will begin after Thanksgiving Day and there will be no sessions on Halloween or during the fall break. 
Mon|Wed

U7/U9​ FULL
Focus on individual development of power skating techniques, proper stride, balance, edge work and skating with a puck/ring. 

Oct 16 to Dec 9
Omit: Nov 11, 13
Mon/Wed, 
4:15
–5 p.m.
​
Strathcona Olympiette Centre
​$375 (14 sessions)​

​U11/U13​​ FULL
Further development of power skating techniques, proper stride, balance, edge work, puck control, and shooting. This group will focus on building the foundation of backward skating.​

Oct 16 to Dec 9
Omit: Nov 11, 13
​
Mon/Wed, 5–5:45 p.m.
$375 (14 sessions)​

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Tue|Thu

U9/U11 FULL
Advancing forward and backward skating skills and edges, while puck/ring handling, passing and shooting. Progressing quick starts and foot speed.

Oct 15 to Dec 5, Dec 12
Omit: Oct 31, Nov 12, 14
Tue/Thu, 4:15–5 p.m.

$375 (14 sessions)​ ​

U13/U15 FULL
This program is designed for competitive hockey players. High-intensity skating, shooting and body contact.
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Oct 15 to Dec 5, Dec 12
Omit: Oct 31, Nov 12, 14
Tue/Thu, 5–5:45 p.m.

$375 (14 sessions)​
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Fridays

BEGINNER:
Parent & Child 2Y+
 
FULL
This program is for children with little or no skating experience. 
They will learn how to stand up and skate across the ice, as well as how to stop. A parent or person 14 or older is required to be on the ice with your child. 


Oct 21 to Dec 6
Omit: Nov 15

Fridays, 4:15–4:45 p.m.
Strathcona Olympiette Centre

$90 (7 sessions)

U7/U9/U11 FULL
Focus on individual development of basic power skating techniques, proper stride, balance, edge work, and skating with a puck/ring. 

Oct 21 to Dec 6
Omit: Nov 15

Fridays, 4:45–5:30 p.m.
Strathcona Olympiette Centre
$195 (7 sessions)
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Preseason 2024 

Gain confidence and prepare for the upcoming season.

​FULL U7/U9 Hockey & Ringette
Glen Allen Recreation Complex:
​Aug 13, 6:15–7:15 pm
Aug 14, 6
–7 pm
Aug 15, 6
–7 pm
Millennium Place:
Aug 20, 5:45–6:45 pm
Aug 21, 7
–8 pm
Aug 22, 5:45
–6:45 pm
Aug 23, 4:45
–5:45 pm
$195 
(7 sessions)
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​FULL U11/U13 Hockey & Ringette 
Glen Allen Recreation Complex:
Aug 13, 7:30–8:30 pm 
Aug 14, 7:15–8:15 pm
Aug 15,
7:15–8:15 pm
Millennium Place:
Aug 20, 7
–8 pm
Aug 21 8:15
–9:15 pm
Aug 22, 7
–8 pm 
Aug 23, 6
–7 pm
$195 (7 sessions)

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