PLAYER PROGRAMS

This on-ice program runs in a high-intensity format, emphasizing targeted skill development through high repetition and consistent engagement to prepare players for the season ahead. The focus includes small group correction, edges and skating, stick-handling and puck skills, and puck protection.

Program Details
Location: Nichols Arena
Dates: August 17th - 21st
Birth Years: 2013–2020
Coach: Bill Faragher
Cost: $245 + HST

Program Overview

Bostwick Breakfast Skates is a progressive Monday-morning development program for players born from 2013–2015.

Each week builds on the previous skate—moving from skating mechanics and edge control into acceleration, transitions, evasive turns, puck pressure and game-speed application.

Program Details

2013–2015 birth years
Mondays | 7:00–8:00 AM
Bostwick Arena
With Coach Bill Faragher

Players will work on:

• Efficient skating posture and movement mechanics
• Inside and outside edge control
• First-step acceleration and quick feet
• Crossovers and lateral movement
• Pivots, transitions and direction changes
• Evasive turns, escapes and changes of pace
• Puck protection while moving
• Applying skating skills under pressure
• Reading and solving game situations at speed

Snipe Academy is introducing a new progressive Goal Scoring & Puck Skills program for 2013, 2014 and 2015 players.

Led by Coach Jacob Chantler, this 24-skate program will help athletes develop stronger puck-control habits, more efficient releases, and better scoring decisions.

Players will work on:

• Puck control and preparation, Catch-and-release, Shooting in stride, Changing shot angles, Shooting through lanes and screens, Shooting off deception and Scoring under pressure. 

Kinsmen Recreation Centre
Tuesdays | 7:00–8:00 a.m.
2013, 2014 and 2015 birth years
 

Fall Session 1 — 6 Skates
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10

Fall Session 2 — 5 Skates
November 17, 24
December 1, 8, 15

Full Fall Program — 11 Skates
October 6–December 15, 2026

Designed for 2016, 2017 and 2018 birth years, this progressive program is built so each skate connects to the next. Athletes will develop stronger movement patterns, puck habits and shooting mechanics before applying those skills at greater pace and under pressure.

Program focus:

• Power skating and edge work
• Puck skills and puck protection
• Shooting mechanics and finishing
• Individual coaching feedback
• Game-transferable skill application

Wednesdays | 7:00–8:00 a.m.
Oakridge Arena — Oakridge A
Coach: Ethan Tichenoff

Session 1 — 6 skates
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11
$285 + HST

Session 2 — 5 skates
November 18, 25
December 2, 9, 16
$245 + HST

Full 11-skate program
$485 + HST — save $45

Athletes may register for one session or complete the full 11-skate progression.