Hockey School (Dofasco Minor Hockey)

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Hockey School Information
  
Important Change for 2025-2026.   Hockey School will now be on Saturday Mornings!

If your child will be turning 5 years old this year, you will need to choose either Hockey School or U7 when you register. Please review the information below to help you decide which program to register your child.

Hockey School (IP)
 

* Hockey School, also known as skating school, is for 4 year olds (b 2021).  Children who are 5 years old (b 2020) can also register for hockey school if they do not have any skating skills.

* Participants are taught the basics of hockey and skating with Rich Vrataric and his instructors with the Millennium Hockey Academy.  We follow the predesigned Hockey Canada program for skill building at this age.

* Hockey School is designed to teach the basics of skating, getting up from the ice, forward skating and balance.

* Hockey School will see the players always on the ice together in one group. This level is strictly about learning the skills of hockey through small area games, skill stations and is all about having fun and learning!

* Ice time for Hockey School (IP) is Saturday morning.  There are no formal games. 


U7 

* Players turning 5 or 6 years old this year (b 2019 or 2020) can register for U7

* Players at this level are generally not in their first year of hockey, or they are new to Hockey but have some skating skills and are confident on the ice. 

* U7 Participants should have basic skating skills. Children need to be able to be on the ice without a parent and must be able to fall down, stand up, move on their own and be independent on the ice.   

* Ice times for U7 are Saturday and Sunday mornings, with one practice and one half ice game.

* During games, a coach is always on the ice helping the players

 

If you are still unsure which program that your child is best to register n, please contact our registrar by email [email protected]


Hockey School Registration

To Register your child for Hockey School, you will need a Hockey Canada HCR Number.  See the Registration 2025-2026 page in the REGISTRATION Menu for information on how to register your child.

For any other questions you may have, please see our Registration FAQ's HERE, or contact our registrar by email [email protected]


*** Jerseys and socks are included with registration, however players may need to come to the first ice session in their own jersey and socks

Hockey School Ice Dates and Time

Weekly Sunday Practice @ 9:15am-10:15am (East Pad) with coaching staff & development skills coaches from Millennium Hockey Academy
 
Oct - 20, 27
Nov - 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 1, 08
Jan - 5,12,19,26
Feb - 2,9,16,23
March 2- Super Saturday for Hockey School,  Medals, Pizza Party and Photo with the Dofasco Cup!