Our winter programs begin in January and run once a week for 10 consecutive weeks. Most of our programs are 1-hour sessions and are either based out of Burnaby Winter Club, Planet Ice Coquitlam, Scotia Barn, or Abbotsford. We also offer a Christmas 3 on 3 Challenge. Registration opens in early November. We offer skill-specific programs, including Power Skating; Dekes & Dangles; Battle & Compete; and Defence Clinics. These are great development sessions that complement your in-season team training. We offer a few different times for each program to help work around your minor hockey schedule.
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UPDATE:
We know so many of you have been eagerly awaiting our winter programs and a return to safe hockey. We're pleased to let you know that our winter programming is now open for registration. We also wanted to thank everyone for your cooperation, patience, and understanding. Together, we've been able to follow the restrictions and help keep everyone safe, while still enjoying the sport of hockey. Now, more than ever, we appreciate your support and the trust you place in us to help your child reach their goals. Please see our winter programs below. These limited-space programs will focus on individual skills and social distancing practices will be in place. A full list of safety protocols and guidelines will be emailed to participants prior to the program start date. All programs dates & times are tentative and are subject to change. In the event of cancellation, refunds may be subject to a small processing fee.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding public health orders and restrictions, please reach out to Joe Saloustros at +1 (604) 861-7741.
We will email all participants the protocols for the arena prior to the program start date. Please carefully review these protocols.
Currently, there are strict rules around mask-wearing.
You can also find each facility's Covid-19 safety protocols (and pre-attendance screening) below:
Burnaby Winter Club: https://www.burnabywinterclub.com
Scotia Barn: https://www.icesports.com/scotiabarn/home.aspx
Planet Ice Coquitlam: https://www.planetice.ca/coquitlam
Planet Ice Delta: https://www.planetice.ca/delta
Pitt Meadows Arena: http://www.pittmeadowsarena.com
Space is limited and these programs will fill fast. If the program you would like is full, please email us to be added to the waitlist. We are adding new programs regularly.
The Battle and Compete Clinic is structured to give players greater confidence and strength while competing for the hockey puck. Each session consists of drills that replicate several game components where players need to compete and battle for the puck. Our coaches will provide constructive feedback to ensure that players on both sides of the puck understand their responsibilities and are engaging in each drill. This is a great program for kids that want to have more puck time, as well as learn how to become a more competitive player on the ice.
The Dekes & Dangles Clinic is one of our most popular development programs. Players are challenged to execute lateral moves, change of speed, creativity, and to develop greater confidence with the puck on their hockey stick. This camp is going to help players create more offensive plays and benefit players in games by having the puck on their stick around the net more often. We will spend a great deal of time teaching skills such as skating at full speed with the puck, attacking defenders, and understanding how to evade a check, protect the puck, or execute moves.
Our Defence Clinic will focus on specific skill work catering to defensive players. The clinic will cover power skating, positional play, puck control, shooting, and checking and compete drills.
Winter Jr Steelers. Get ready!
The Power Skating Clinic offers an opportunity for the minor hockey player to improve their skating skills on a weekly basis. Through correction and repetition, this program provides comprehensive instruction on all aspects of skating. From basic skating posture and stride efficiency to lateral quickness and acceleration, this clinic will address all techniques that are required to play the game of hockey.
The Prospects program was started out of a need for great development for female hockey at an affordable price. In using the same level of coaching that we have with our Jr Steelers spring hockey program, we have transferred that success to the girls’ side. During our 2015 season, our flag ship team of 2002/2003 girls placed 1st in the Pacific Spring Showcase and won almost every game of their season. Now, younger girls have great role models to look up to as they chase their hockey dreams.
Our Prospects Sunday Night Development Skates will help you get into the best shape possible before spring hockey. Learn more about our Prospects programs here.
Learn more about our Prospects programs here.
Schedule
Our Inside Edge Christmas Break 3 on 3 is here. You can register your winter team, spring team, or just a group of friends. Come on out and have fun. Games will take place on a proper size 3 on 3 rink. Each team is guaranteed 4 games. All games are 45 minutes. All players must be the appropriate age and caliber for their respective divisions.