Spring 2025 Hockey Programs

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LEARN TO SKATE (For Hockey)

Ages: 3 yrs – 5 yrs
This class is designed to build a strong foundation for young hockey players by focusing on setup, stance, edge control, and balance. Learn to Skate is the perfect starting point for children looking to gain confidence on the ice and develop the essential skills needed before joining Cookie Monsters or H1. Required equipment includes a helmet with a cage, hockey gloves, and skates. 

Learn to Skate 1

Apr 5 – Jun 21
Sat: 10 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)
8:15am – 9am
Members: $165 | Non-Member: $330

Learn to Skate 2

Apr 5 – Jun 21
Sat: 10 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)
9am – 9:45am
Members: $165 | Non-Member: $330

 

COOKIE MONSTERS

Ages: 4 yrs – 7 yrs
The NSWC Cookie Monster Program is designed to introduce young players to the exciting game of hockey in a fun and supportive environment. This spring, we’ll offer sessions tailored to different skill levels to ensure the best fit for your child’s development. Through a mix of engaging drills and games, we’ll focus on teaching the fundamentals of hockey while fostering a love for the sport. Players will be grouped by skill level and maturity to create an atmosphere that sets them up for success. Please note that full hockey equipment is required.

Beginner

Apr 1 – Jun 21
Tue & Sat: 22 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)
Tue: 4pm – 4:45pm
Sat: 9:45am – 10:30am

Member: $365 | Non-Member: $730

Intermediate
Apr 1 – Jun 21
Tue & Sat: 22 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)

Tue: 4:45pm – 5:30pm
Sat: 10:30am – 11:15am

Member: $365 | Non-Member: $730

Advanced
Apr 1 – Jun 21
Tue & Sat: 22 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)
Tue: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Sat: 11:30am – 12:15pm
Member: $365 | Non-Member: $730

 

POWER SKATING

Elevate your game with high-performance training focused on explosive speed and power, led by NSWC’s Karen Kos. This program combines power skating, quick feet drills, dynamic agility, and stride refinement, all delivered in a fast-paced and educational environment. Full hockey equipment is required.

Coach: Karen Kos

Apr 6 – Jun 15
Sun: 9 sessions
(No Skate April 20 or May 25)

4:15pm – 5:00pm           U7/U8 (2017 & 2018 Birth Year)

5:00pm – 5:45pm          U9 (2016 Birth Year)

5:45pm – 6:30pm          U11 (2014 & 2015 Birth Year)

6:45pm– 7:30pm           U11 (2014 & 2015 Birth Year)

7:30pm – 8:15pm           U13 (2012 & 2013 Birth Year)

8:30pm – 9:15pm           U15/U18 (2007-2011 Birth Year)

Member: $360 | Non-Member: $540

 

PUCK SKILLS

The Puck Skills Program is designed to enhance every aspect of puck handling and movement, tailored to the player’s current skill level – from foundational basics to elite techniques. Through progressive drills, players will develop greater hand dexterity by learning to control the puck in new positions, using different parts of the blade, and increasing their speed. This training also builds stamina in the muscles required for precise hand skills. As players advance, they’ll be introduced to situational moves, 1 on 1 plays off the rush, battling out of the corner, and creating shot lanes. By the end of the program, players will experience a significant improvement in their puck control, with a stronger connection between their hands, stick, and puck. Full hockey equipment is required.

Coach: Tyson Mulock

Apr 4 – Jun 20

Fri: 10 sessions
(No Skate April 18 or May 23)

 

5:15pm – 6:15pm             U8/U9 (2015- 2017 Birth Years)

6:30pm – 7:30pm          U11 (2014 Birth Year)

7:45pm – 8:45pm          U13-U18 (2007-2013 Birth Year)

Member: $400 | Non-Member: $600

 

POWER EDGE PRO

Power Edge Pro (PEP) is an advanced on-ice player development system that uses proprietary equipment and training patters, trusted by top pros like Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard. This innovative system focuses on Reactive Countering Training, combining multiple motor skills at once to enhance small-area game performance and deceptive movement. All drills are performed with puck control and are designed to deliver significantly more repetition than traditional practice methods, accelerating the development of elite skills. Our fully certified coaches are equipped to maximize every player’s growth through this cutting-edge training. Full hockey equipment is required.

Coach: Cole Todd

Apr 6 – Jun 22
Sun: 10 sessions

(No Skate April 20 or May 25)

4:30pm – 5: 30pm            U11 (2014-2015 Birth Years)

5: 30pm – 6: 30pm            U8/U9 (2016-2017 Birth Years)

6:45pm – 7:45pm           U13 (2012-2013 Birth Years)

8:00pm – 9:00pm             U15/U18 (2007-2011 Birth Years)

Members: $550 | Non-Member: $825

*Maximum 16 registrants per class.

*Please register in your birth year.

 

SKATING THAT TRANSLATES

Ben Payne’s Skating That Translates (SKTT) program focuses on game-specific power skating and edge work, providing players with both the technical skills and the tactical understanding needed for success. At SKTT, players learn not just “how” to skate effectively but also the importance of the “why.” By replicating recurring movement patterns in game-like environments, players develop essential skills like attacking and defending the rush, creating space, and improving agility and mobility in small areas. This comprehensive approach builds on a strong skating foundation, ensuring players can handle the puck, pass, and shoot with greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Learning Outcomes:

Skating Fundamentals

• Mastering upper body control and posture during edge work
• Inside, outside, and flat edges
• Glide turns and tight turns
• Forward/backward crossovers and crossunders
• Pivots process: transitions between forwards and backwards

Puck Skill Fundamentals

• Puck control, placement, and passing

Offensive & Defensive Tactics

• Developing smart skating attack angles
• Forwards-to-backwards and backwards-to-forwards transitions

Note: this program is tailored to each players development. Some themes may not be covered, depending on individual comprehension. Full hockey equipment is required.

Coach: Ben Payne

Apr 10 – Jun 19
Thur: 11 sessions

4:15pm – 5:15pm                             U8/U9 (2016 & 2017 Birth Years)

5:15pm – 6:15pm                             U11 (2014 & 2015 Birth Year)

6:30pm – 7:30pm                             U13 (2012 & 2013 Birth Year)

7:45pm – 8:45pm                             U15/U18 (2007-2011 Birth Years)

Member: $440 | Non-Member: $660

Body Contact

Body contact is an essential skill in hockey and a key part of the game today. For players transitioning from non-contact hockey, this program will teach how to use the body effectively – not only to protect themselves and separate opponents from the puck but also to maintain puck possession and create opportunities to make plays. Key focuses include keeping your head up, learning to accept contact, leaning on opponents, and spinning off pressure. This program will equip players with the techniques needed to stay safe and use body contact to their advantage.

 

Coach: Jon Woodyard

Apr 1 – Jun 17
Tues: 12 sessions

6:30 – 7:30pm                    U15 (2011 & 2012 Birth Years)

7:45 – 8:45pm                    U15 & U18 (2010 – 2007 Birth Years)

Member: $360 | Non-Member: $540

 

NSWC Spring Goalie Development

We are offering a Spring Goalie Development Camp for all goalies. These camps focus on improving individual skills, techniques, confidence, and consistency. Goaltenders will work on fundamental skills such as save techniques, rebound control, body positioning, angles, and depth, among other key areas.

Being a goalie demands balance, adaptability, and a relentless drive to stop the puck. This camp will prepare you for whatever the 2025/26 season brings. Sign up today!

Coach: Sam Huston

Apr 2 – Jun 18

Wed: 10 sessions
(No Skate April 16 or May 21)

4:00 – 5:00pm                    U7-U11 (2015-2019 Birth Years)

5:00 – 6:00pm                    U13 – U18 (2008-2014 Birth Years)

*If registering on a per session basis you must register by Wednesday at 5pm each week. 10 Goalie Max.

 

Member: $360   | Non-Member: $540
*Per Session Registration – Members: $40.00 per session | Non-Member: $60.00 per session

 

NSWC Female Development

This program is designed to elevate the skills of young female players through focused, on-ice training. This program is tailored to different age groups and emphasizes key hockey fundamentals, including skating, puck handling, shooting, and overall hockey ability. Our experience coaches will work closely with each player to refine their skills in a supportive and challenging environment. Whether you’re looking to improve your technique or enhance your confidence on the ice, this program will provide the tools to help you take your game to the next level.

Coach: Andrea Benac

Apr 5 – Jun 21

Sat: 10 sessions

(No Skate April 19 or May 24)

1:15 – 2:15pm                   U7/U9 (2016-2019 Birth Years)

2:30 – 3:30pm                    U11/U13 (2012-2015 Birth Years)

3:45 – 4:45pm                    U15/U18 (2007-2011 Birth Years)

Members: $300 | Non-Member: $450

 

 

 

 

Open Hockey

Open Hockey is one of the greatest features of being a member at NSWC.  In Vancouver, we aren’t given the opportunity to play pickup pond hockey very often or have empty arenas where kids can just step on the ice in the old barn when the rink guy gives us a spare key but at NSWC we have the next best thing, Open Hockey. 

Open Hockey is our member’s opportunity to play, practice and enjoy hockey in a non-structured capacity.  We have the skills ice, fondly referred to as ‘The Tube’, which is almost always open, or a random sheet of ice that happens to be free, Open Hockey allows members the chance to skate, shoot and play without coaches or teams organizing the session.  Whether a player just wants a few more reps for 5 minutes after practice, or wants to shoot pucks for an hour instead of watching their siblings ice times, Open Hockey gives them an opportunity that doesn’t exist in a traditional Minor Hockey organization.

Every participant, regardless of age, must wear a helmet and any player under 18 must be in full hockey gear.

 

Ice Schedule

Ice Schedule can be viewed from Finnly Connect, which can be accessedhere

Live Barn Stream

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