Program spots are limited and registration closes May 31, 2022

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The program is run by Jordan Ducharme and Ty Bevans and is approved by Hockey Canada. Please direct questions to  jordan.ducharme@westwind.ab.ca or call the school at 403-653-4958.

Hockey Skills Academy participants will participate daily in on-ice/physical education components and classroom dry land instruction. Classroom topics covered in the program include sport psychology, leadership skills, character education, cooking skills, nutrition, community relations, volunteerism, team play, healthy habits, and more. In addition to on-ice hockey time, the PE element of the program will include lacrosse, basketball, street hockey, baseball, ultimate frisbee, soccer and flag football. 

Each athlete will get access to a nutrition coordinator Jill (Nunn) Perkins and Physical Fitness Instructor Morgan Boyes.

For the 2022-2023 school year the Hockey Skills Academy will take place during the second trimester (November 26th to March 10th) and will take place during period 7 and 8. This program will take the place of PE class and will count as both option classes for the trimester. All students registered in the Hockey Skills Academy will skate 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and it is open to Grade 7 and 8 students only.

A full set of equipment is required and students will be expected to have it ready to go on November 26th. 

We need approximately 20 students pre-registered or the program will not be offered for the 2022-2023 school year. This will be non-contact instruction.

Mondays and Fridays will focus on other aspects of healthy living and leadership including:

• dry-land training
• mental health & resiliency
• nutrition
• goal setting
• cooking skills
• healthy habits
• volunteer work
• community relations
• team play

Fees include: 

• 36 on ice sessions, 
• Hockey Canada Insurance
• Hockey jersey, hockey socks, T-shirt (for those who do not already have them)

• $150 + Insurance - If you have participated in CJHS Hockey Skills Academy before
• $200 + Insurance - If you are new to the CJHS Hockey Skills Academy (the extra $50 is for a jersey and socks).

• If you are registered in minor hockey the insurance fee is $25
• If you are not registered in minor hockey the insurance fee is $40

Jumpstart and KidSport can be accessed for financial assistance of fees and/or equipment for those who qualify.

Your spot will not be officially registered until $100 deposit is made