U7 and U9 Program Goals

• Have fun and get active
• Learn fundamental hockey skills
• Develop and practice basic skills
• Practice cooperation and fair play

 

U7 What To Expect

• 2 ice times per week, one team practice/game time and one skill development session, usually on the weekends
• Weekend ice times can start as early as 7:00 am
• Players are assigned to balanced teams through a draft process
• Players are also assigned to tiered or like skill groups for skill development
• Players are required to attend assigned team and skill group sessions - there is no switching of groups due to family schedules
• Game format is cross ice and league games, against other Associations, begin in January
• User pay camps or skill development options are provided throughout the season
• TBirds Family Day Tournament in February

 

U9 What To Expect

• 3 ice times per week, one team practice, one team game time, and one skill development session
• Skill development sessions are usually during the week and can start as early as 4:00 pm
• Team practice and games times are usually on the weekends and can start as early as 7:00 am
• Players are assigned to balanced teams through a draft process
• Players are also assigned to tiered or like skill groups for skill development
• Players are required to attend assigned team and skill group sessions - there is no switching of groups due to family schedules
• Game format is full ice and league games, against other Associations, begin in December
• User pay camps or skill development options are provided throughout the season
• TBirds Family Day Tournament in February

 

Skill Development

• Vancouver Hockey School led by Derek Popke designs and implements the on-ice skill development program for U7 and U9 players
• ProFormance Goalie School provides goalie training for our U9 players