The Canmore Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) offers the following Hockey Programs in the 2010/2011 Season. Please note that the programs offered may have to be altered/cancelled depending on enrollment numbers.
PRE-SEASON CAMPS
"Shake the Rust Off" Initiation Camp:
Ages: 4-6
This is an optional pre-season camp which takes place over the first two weeks in September. If enrolled, your child will partake in 3 hours of on-ice sessions to work on their hockey skills prior to the start of the season. Open for all kids keen to play in the Initiation program for the upcoming season.
Program Cost: $62.50
Conditioning Camp:
Ages: 7-17
This is an optional pre-season camp which takes place over the first two weeks in September. If enrolled, your child will partake in approximately 6-hours of on-ice sessions to work on their hockey skills prior to the start of the season. Open for all kids from Novice to Midget.
Program Cost: $125
2010-2011 HOCKEY PROGRAMS
Initiation Program:
Ages: 4-6
Instructional “learn hockey” program focusing on all hockey fundamentals including skating, puck handling, balance, passing, shooting, and fun. Targeted at children 4 through 6. Depending on enrolment numbers, kids in their first or second year of play may be selected to play on a Jr. Initiation team which will focus more on skating fundamentals. The Initiation Teams generally have two (2) hours of practice time a week and up to six (6) home exhibition games. Occasional away games are not paid for by the CMHA but often it is negotiated that teams hosted by Canmore are to reciprocate the offer. Kids finishing the Initiation program will stream into either the House League Program or be selected to play on a CAHL Hockey Team (see below)
Program Cost: $385
CAHL Hockey:
Ages: 7-17
Competitive hockey programs for players aged 7 (Novice) through 17 (Midget). CAHL hockey is targeted at children interested in playing hockey in the Central Alberta Hockey League (CAHL) and occasionally in other locations for tournaments, exhibition games, etc. Players must try-out and be selected to play on a CAHL Hockey Team. There is a minimum of two (2) hours a week of practice but typically three (3) or more including the possibility of regularly scheduled morning practices and practices in Banff for a total of 62 to 70 hours of total practice time. Games are generally played once and sometimes twice a weekend for up to a total of twenty-four (24) home games (which includes both league games and exhibition games) plus additional away games. All teams in the CAHL Hockey League will pay for their own exhibition games scheduled after the end of the regular season (after the February 12-14 weekend).
Please note that kids wishing to play on a CAHL Hockey Team should indicate such on their Registration Form. Depending on the number kids trying out for placement on a CAHL Hockey Team and the number of CAHL teams allocated in each division, not all kids will be guaranteed a spot on the team.
Program Cost: $795 (Novice)
Program Cost: $795 (Atom)
Program Cost: $825 (Pee Wee)
Program Cost: $825 (Bantam)
Program Cost: $875 (Midget)
House League:
Ages: 7-10
Competitive hockey program for players ages 7 and 8 (Novice) and 9 and 10 (Atom). Targeted at children interested in playing hockey in a fun, challenging environment but perhaps with less rigour and with a less demanding practice, game, and travel schedule than the CAHL program. Kids enrolled in this program will have a minimum of one (1) hour a week of practice and play up to twelve (12) home games plus up to twelve (12) away games. The teams will participate in the Cochrane House League. The number of teams will depend on the number of players enrolled in the program. Some travel required. No body contact.
Program Cost: $475
Recreational Foothills Hockey:
Ages: 11-16
The Canmore Recreational Foothills Hockey Program is a "no-hit" hockey program designed for boys and girls of various skating and hockey skills aged 11-13 and 14-16. Kids enrolled in this program will have a minimum of one (1) hour a week of indoor practice and play up to eight (8) home games plus up to eight (8) away games.
The teams will participate in the Foothills Recreational Hockey League (FRL). The Foothills Recreational Hockey League (FRL) was developed 15 years ago in partnership between the communities of Bragg Creek, Cochrane, Millarville and Priddis. The FRL hockey season is 16 weeks long. All games are played on Saturday, with approximately 8 games played in Canmore and 8 games played in the other communities during the season. Some of the games are played on outdoor ice rinks which is always fun for the kids and parents. Playing and watching games outdoors reminds all of us what the true spirit of hockey is about.
Our vision is to give boys and girls in the community with widely varying hockey abilities an equal (fair play) opportunity to enjoy hockey in a "non-contact" family-based environment supportive for learning new skills. The spirit of the Foothills Recreational Hockey League is to have fun, support each other as we play hockey, coach or referee and develop good sportsmanship skills. An important objective includes maintaining a strong focus on family by scheduling games on the same day for the different age groups. This makes it easier for all to join the fun.
Program Cost: $475
Recreational Foothills "Girls" Hockey:
Ages: 4-10
The Canmore Recreational Foothills "Girls" Hockey Program is a "no-hit" hockey program designed for girls of various skating and hockey skills aged 4-10. Kids enrolled in this program will have a minimum of one (1) hour a week of indoor practice and play up to eight (8) home games plus up to eight (8) away games.
The "girls" teams will participate against mixed gender teams in the Foothills Recreational Hockey League (FRL). The Foothills Recreational Hockey League (FRL) was developed 15 years ago in partnership between the communities of Bragg Creek, Cochrane, Millarville and Priddis. The FRL hockey season is 16 weeks long. All games are played on Saturday, with approximately 8 games played in Canmore and 8 games played in the other communities during the season. Some of the games are played on outdoor ice rinks which is always fun for the kids and parents. Playing and watching games outdoors reminds all of us what the true spirit of hockey is about.
Our vision is to give girls in the community with widely varying hockey abilities an "all-female" family-based environment supportive for learning new skills. The spirit of the Foothills Recreational Hockey League is to have fun, support each other as we play hockey, coach or referee and develop good sportsmanship skills. An important objective includes maintaining a strong focus on family by scheduling games on the same day for the different age groups. This makes it easier for all to join the fun.
Program Cost: $475