2022-23 Fundamentals Program - U7

 2022-2023 Season Information and Fees:

• Sessions will be held on Sunday afternoons at National Training Rinks - Barrie (120 Big Bay Point Road)
• Season start: October 2, 2022
• Season end: March 5, 2022
• Holiday Breaks: no sessions on October 9 (Thanksgiving), December 25 (Christmas) or  January 1 (New Years Day)
• Registration Fees: $400
• Age Groups (for the 2022-23 season): Players born in 2016, 2017

For 2022-2023, Fundamentals is planned to run with a minimum of 12 players to a maximum of 20 players per session, at NTR on Sunday afternoons.

Refund Policy:

• Fundamentals registrations include a $190 amount that covers each player’s portion of league overhead and administration costs - including: association expenses (rent, salaries, etc.); OWHA registration and Hockey Canada insurance for players and team officials; use of Competitive jerseys sets, and socks for each player. This portion of the registration fee is 100% non-refundable once the season begins.

FUNdamentals is a great way to introduce young players to Canada's favourite game! 

The Hockey Canada Initiation Program has been designed to make the first contact with hockey a safe and positive experience. It is a structured, learn-to-play hockey program designed to introduce beginners to the game's basic skills. It enables participants to become contributing members of a team effort, develop self-confidence, and experience a sense of personal achievement. These goals are achieved in an atmosphere of fun and fair play.

The Initiation Program is a progressive, learn-to-play teaching curriculum. Children learn through participating in practice drills and informal modified games. The program consists of four phases of instruction, designed for any entry-level hockey player, which introduce the skills of skating, passing, puck control and shooting in a progressive, one-step-at-a-time manner. 

Initiation Program Objectives:

• A comprehensive program for the development of young children as hockey players.
• The focus is on skill development and fun without the pressures of winning.
• It aims to create participants and instructors who will continue in the game.
• The motto is Fun, Fitness and Fair Play.

Starting with the 2017-18 season Hockey Canada mandated that "Initiation-aged players receive age-appropriate programming on cross-ice or half-ice surfaces." Consistent with this policy, our Fundamentals program will held on the smaller ice surfaces at National Training Rinks once again this season. Read more about Hockey Canada's Age-Appropriate Programming Policy.

The main goal is to make the beginner’s first impression of hockey a good one! When players get started on a positive note, they automatically enjoy the game and usually go on to have fun playing hockey for many years.

 For questions about our FUNdamentals program, please contact youthhouseleague@bwha.ca