Age Categories

Discovery (U7)

This program is for brand new skaters, learning to skate with hockey equipment and incorporating hockey skills throughout the season. This program will remain on the weekends with each session being 60 minutes long. Ideally this will be for children born in 2019 (4 years of age), also dependent on skill level.

Timbits Jr. (U7)

The Jr. TIMBITS program will consist of a 1-hour practice, once a week, on the weekend. There will be a Lead Instructor on the ice for practices, with several other Support Instructors. The Lead Instructor position will rotate between the on ice instructors. Ideally this will be for children born in 2018 (5 years of age), also dependent on skill level.

Timbits Sr. (U7)

The Sr. TIMBITS program is and introduction to hockey program and will be two - 1-hour ice times per week (1 Skill Development Session and 1 Small Area Game Session) to be held on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be a Lead Instructor on the ice for practices and game situations, with several Support Instructors. The Lead Instructor position will rotate between the on ice instructors. During the Small Area Game Sessions, there will be a Small Area Game Zone on each end of the rink, with the middle of the ice being used as an Active Rest/Play Zone for drills the kids want to work on, and unstructured Small Area Games. Ideally this will be for children born in 2017 (6 years of age), also dependent on skill level.

U9

U9 hockey involves the formation of tiered teams that play city wide.

This will be for children born in 2015-2016

A child can register in U9 even if they have not participated in Discovery, Junior or Senior Timbits.

U11

U11 hockey continues with the formation of tiered teams that play city wide.  

This will be for children born in 2013-2014

A child can register in U11 even if they have not participated in Discovery, Junior / Senior Timbits, or U9.

U13

U13 hockey continues with the formation of tiered teams that play city wide.  

This will be for children born in 2011-2013

A child can register in U13 even if they have not participated in Discovery, Junior / Senior Timbits, U9, or U11.