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U7 - Discovery -

Discovery is a program for beginning skaters who are learning to move and skate while wearing hockey equipment.

  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2019 are designated to the Discovery program.
  • Discovery is not a prerequisite for the JR Timbits or SR Timbits programs.
  • Discovery is a learn to skate, learn to play program and there are no hockey games played.
  • This structured program teaches basic movement and skating through development drills for about 2/3 of each 1 hour ice slot.
  • The remaining 1/3 of the session is devoted to playing non-competitive fun activities that develop the skills learned in the practice.
  • The players are registered for group, there are no teams formed.
  • Non-competitive
  • Structured program (based on CHA Initiation program)
  • No scheduled games throughout the season - practices only.
  • 18 Skill Development Sessions 1 hour each from October to March
  • Fall Festival Dec 2023 (To be confirmed)
  • Winter Jamboree March 2024 (To be confirmed)
  • Time and location to be confirmed for 2022-23 Season (we have requested Callingwood Arena)
  • The Discovery program has traditionally run Saturday or Sunday (you choose one for the whole season)

U7 - Junior Timbits -

JR Timbits is an introduction to hockey where the children will have only practices.

  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2018 are designated to the Jr Timbits program. 2017 born players may also participate if more appropriate.
  • A child can register in Jr Timbits even if they have not participated in Discovery.
  • This program focuses on development of forward and backward skating, stopping, puck handling, and an introduction to the game of hockey.
  • Time and location to be confirmed for 2023-24 Season (we have requested Callingwood Arena)
  • Practices will be held on the weekends on Saturday or Sunday (you choose one for the whole season)
  • 18 Skill Development Sessions 1 hour each from October to March
  • Fall Festival Dec 2023 (To be confirmed)
  • Winter Jamboree March 2024 (To be confirmed)

U7 - Senior Timbits -

Sr. Timbits is an introduction to hockey where the children will have practices as well as play games.

  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2017 are designated to the Sr Timbits program.
  • A child can register in SR Timbits even if they have not participated in Discovery or Jr Timbits.
  • This program focuses on development of forward and backward skating, stopping, puck handling, and an introduction to the game of hockey.
  • Equally skilled groups/teams of an average of 10 -12 players are formed after a preseason skate.
  • Third-ice games are played (i.e. boards separate the ice surface into thirds and two games are played at the same time on the end surfaces with active rest in the middle).
  • Time and location to be confirmed for 2023-24 Season (we have requested Callingwood Arena).
  • All practices/games will be held on Saturday / Sunday.
  • Games are non-competitive with no score kept.
  • No regular goalies – players rotate through all positions, including goaltender. No goalie equipment is used.
  • Emphasis on skating and learning basic hockey skills with an introduction to team concept.
  • 18 Skill Development Sessions and 18 Small Area Game Sessions from October to March.
  • Fall Festival Dec 2023 (To be confirmed)
  • Winter Jamboree March 2024 (To be confirmed)

U9  -

  • A child can register in U9 even if they have not participated in Discovery, Jr Timbits, or Sr Timbits.
  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2015 and 2016 may register for the U9 program.
  • Half-ice games ONLY;
  • U9 Game Format 4 vs 4
  • Half-ice/shared-ice practices ONLY
  • Hockey Edmonton allocation: 18 games and 18 practices (October -March) ;
  • Games - Weekend Only - can be either Saturday & Sunday
  • Practices - Weekend - can be either Saturday or Sunday and will have 3 to 6 midweek practices (per team, per season) at 5:00 pm or later
  • Participates in Minor Hockey Week (2 games)
  • No score keeping (game sheet), no standings
  • Buzzers for shift change during games, Faceoffs only to start halves
  • No playoffs, Jamboree to finish
  • Modified tiering system (1-6) – allow flexibility, Club’s must have equally blended teams
  • Modified team roster sizes (18 minimum, 20 maximum) – one dressing room per team
  • No full-time goalies
  • No position specialization - rotate all players through all positions;
  • Regulation sized nets AND Blue pucks only (practices and games)

U11 -

U11 hockey continues with the formation of tiered teams that play city wide. The players will still vary from beginners that are learning basic hockey skills to those that have more experience.

  • A child can register in U11 even if they have not participated in Discovery, Jr Timbits, Sr Timbits, or U9 hockey.
  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2013 and 2014 may register for the U11 program.
  • Tiered teams of 14 to 16 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September.
  • Players wanting to try out for the U11 HADP teams will register to tryout earlier with Whitemud West.
  • The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the Hockey Edmonton program.
  • Games will be held throughout the city.
  • Locations of practices vary, but will mainly be on rinks throughout the west side of Edmonton.
  • Games and practices will be held on both weekday evenings and weekends.
  • Games will be played with Referees and scores are kept.
  • There are regular goalies that have evaluated as goalies on most teams – number of goalies for the particular year permitting.
  • Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
  • 18 or more games and 18 or more practices (some will be half ice) from September to March. Most ice times will be on Saturday and Sunday but there will be weekday afternoon and evening ice times as well.

U13 -

U13 hockey continues with the formation of tiered teams that play city wide. The players will vary from beginner players to those that have more experience.

  • A child can register in Peewee even if they have not participated in Discovery, Jr Timbits, Sr Timbits, U9, or U11 hockey.
  • For the 2023-2024 season those born in 2011 and 2012 may register for the U13 program.
  • Tiered teams of 14 to 18 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September.
  • Players wanting to try out for the U13 AA teams will tryout with the Canadian Athletic Club (CAC) the fee is $300 after July 1st. You can register online with CAC for the tryout.  If not selected for the U13 AA teams they would return to Whitemud West and register then.
  • The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the Hockey Edmonton program.
  • Games will be held throughout the city.
  • Locations of practices vary, but will mainly be on rinks throughout the west side of Edmonton.
  • Games and practices will be held on both weekday evenings and weekends.
  • Games will be played with Referees and scores are kept. There are regular goalies that have evaluated as goalies on most teams – number of goalies for the particular year permitting.
  • Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
  • 18 or more games and 18 or more practices (some will be half ice) from September to March. Ice times will mostly be on weekends, but there will be alot of weekday evening and weekends as well.

Further inquiries can be directed to the Registrar.