Centre Ice has been the choice of many accomplished athletes. We stress the development of the entire athlete through a holistic teaching approach. Our staff is dedicated to the full development of players both on and off the ice.

We also provide opportunities for personal development through off-ice activities such as mental and fitness training. We offer full room and board programs at Summerland with 24-Hour supervision, as well as nutritionally balanced meals that compliment the philosophies taught in our off-ice lectures. Classes are kept to a reasonable size to provide the best possible learning environment.

2009 Summer Camps

• Summerland - 1 week muliple programs

July 12-18 (Summerland):

• Develoment 1 & 2
  (Formally the Advanced Class: Space is limited to 25 players per class)
  
  Players registered in these programs will be placed into their respective age groups, or according to their individueal skill level. On Ice instruction includes puck handling skills, shooting techniques, skating efficiency as well as offensive / deffensive strategies. The drills related to these skills are conducted at a high tempo with emphasis on skill executions. There is an emphasis on the fundamentals of hockey such as puck handling skills, shooting techniques, skating efficiency as well as offensive / defensive team strategies.

  Space is limited to 25 players. We reserve the right to evaluate each participant to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate class. This will be based on the players current skill level and experience compared to a standard minimum expected level of performance for an elite athlete at this stage in their development. Application to this program does not guarantee a position.  

  - 3 hours daily on ice instruction
  - Daily Fitness
  - Power Skating
  - Video Skills Analysis
  - Offensive/Defensive strategies
  - Topical Lectures-yearly training plans, scholarship opportunities
  - Off Ice Skill development-puck control, shooting
   
• Skills Development - Open to players of any age and all skill levels. The focus of this program is the development of individual player skills such as skating, puck control, shooting, checking and one on one skills. The emphasis of this class is on individual development as opposed to team skills. This class would be recommended for those who wish to enhance their present level of individual skills.
  
  - 3 hours on ice daily instruction-includes power skating, developing speed and puck control
  - Video Analysis
  - Off ice skill development
  - Off ice fitness development
  - Recreation
  - Topical Presentations
  - Chalk Talks
  
  
• Goalie Only - This program focuses exclusively on individual technical development and daily off ice conditioning in a non-team environment. Highlights of the week include:
  
  - 3 hours on ice instruction daily
  - 1 hour off ice daily technical development( balance, eye hand co-ordination etc)
  - 1 hour off ice daily
  - Video skill review, Chalk Talks, Recreation