CVHA JR. RANGERS PROGRAM - U8 to U9
U8 JR. RANGERS HOCKEY (IP)
During this period, the players continue to develop motor skills and coordination. The U8 SKILLS PROGRAM is designed to promote the continued development of physical literacy, fitness, and the basic skills required to play hockey. Game play with referees is introduced.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program will start Mid September thru to early April
Program offers 25 weekends of hockey
- 2 sessions weekly - Saturday & Sunday
- Hockey Canada Certified Coaches
- Referees & Timekeepers
- Hockey Jersey and Hockey Socks provided
- Hockey Canada Insurance
- Year End Banquet with Awards and Pictures
Registration Fee: $815
Early Bird Registration discount fee of $775 is available until July 3, 2024.
U9 JR. RANGERS HOCKEY (IP)
Skills being focused on in the U9 program include an advancement of the skills learned in the INITIATION PROGRAM and the introduction of Team Play. Players are learning more offensive (dekes and net drives) and defensive (basic one-on-ones and escape moves) tactics. Game play occurs from the start of season.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program will start Mid September thru to early April
- 2 Sessions Weekly -Saturday & Sunday
- Transition from half ice game play to full ice game play in January
- Hockey Canada Certified Coaches
- Referees & Timekeepers
- Hockey Jersey and Hockey Socks provided
- Hockey Canada Insurance
- Year End Banquet with Awards and Pictures
Registration Fee: $835
Early Bird Registration discount fee of $795 is available until July 3, 2024.
ABOUT HOCKEY CANADA’S INITIATION PROGRAM (IP)
The Initiation Program is a progressive, learn to play teaching curriculum. Children learn through participating in practice drills and informal and modified games (such as shinny, freeze tag, and obstacle courses).
The skills of skating, puck control, passing and shooting are introduced and refined in a progressive one step at a time manner.
Although the emphasis is on fun and fundamental skill development, the Initiation Program also allows the younger player to experience fitness, fair play, and cooperation.
To ensure a positive experience for the children, a instructional clinic has been designed for the ice instructors (coaches), that focuses on communication, teaching skills, leadership, skill analysis, lesson organization and safety and risk management.
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
The Initiation Program is Canada’s premier “LEARN TO PLAY” program for beginning hockey players.
The Canadian Hockey Association developed the program (as part of the Long Term Player Development model - LTPD) to ensure that the child’s first contact with hockey is a safe and positive experience and keeps them in the game!
It enables participants to become contributing members of a team effort, develop self-confidence, and experience a sense of personal achievement. It also strives to make hockey more appealing and rewarding to a wider range of children.
The goals, philosophy and objectives of the program are: