Competitive Development Stream

CDS lets some of our youngest players, ages U7 to U9, develop hockey skills by competing with other clubs.

CDS

CDS lets some of our youngest players, ages U7 to U9, develop hockey skills by competing with other clubs.

Hockey School and House League Registration for the 2023-24 Season is now open

Please have your child's birth certificate and proof of your address (utility bill) ready to upload when registering.

2023 Evaluations and Team Placement

The LHA is pleased to invite our CDS players to join Healy Hockey's professional coaches for PREPARATION sessions on September 9, 10, 16, and 17 at the Factory Victoria Park (3552 Victoria Park Avenue, North York). Players will be organized by LAST NAME:

last names starting with A - M skate on Rink 1, and
last names starting with N - Z skate on Rink 2.

EVALUATIONS will take place on September 23, 24, and 30 at the Factory Victoria Park. During evaluations, players will be assessed by professional coaches and grouped into teams by skill level to ensure a fun and productive hockey season.

Everyone who attends evaluation will be placed on a team

During the Sept 23 and 24th evaluation sessions, players will again be organized by LAST NAME:

last names starting with A - M skate on Rink 1, and
last names starting with N - Z skate on Rink 2.

After the September 24th session, players will be invited, via an email to parents, to be evaluated for placement on a specific team, Red, Gold, or White at the final evaluation on September 30th. Please note that an invitation to skate with a team does not guarantee a spot on that team and players will be placed on the appropriate team for their level of play. Everyone who attends evaluations will be placed on a team.

Players MUST be registered in either the LHA Hockey School or House League program to be eligible for placement on one of our CDS teams. Players attending the evaluations should check in the at the welcome desk and receive a numbered pinnie. Please reach out to Catherine Cassidy at coordinator@leasidehockey.com if you have any questions.

U7 (Players Born 2017)
PREPARATION Phase - UPDATED Sept 15
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 9	A - M	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sat	Sept 9	N - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
Sun	Sept 10	A - M	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sun	Sept 10	N - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
Sat	Sept 16	A - K	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sat	Sept 16	L - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
Sun	Sept 17	A - K	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sun	Sept 17	L - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
EVALUATION Phase 1
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 23	A - K	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sat	Sept 23	L - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
Sun	Sept 24	A - K	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sun	Sept 24	L - Z	2	7:15 - 8:45 am
EVALUATION Phase 2
DAY	DATE	TEAM	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 30	RED	1	7:00 - 8:30 am
Sat	Sept 30	G/W	2	7:15 - 8:45 am

U8 (Players Born 2016)
PREPARATION Phase - UPDATED Sept 15
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 9	A - M	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sat	Sept 9	N - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
Sun	Sept 10	A - M	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sun	Sept 10	N - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
Sat	Sept 16	A - L	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sat	Sept 16	M - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
Sun	Sept 17	A - L	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sun	Sept 17	M - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
EVALUATION Phase 1
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 23	A - L	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sat	Sept 23	M - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
Sun	Sept 24	A - L	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sun	Sept 24	M - Z	2	8:45 - 10:15 am
EVALUATION Phase 2
DAY	DATE	TEAM	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 30	RED	1	8:30 - 10:00 am
Sat	Sept 30	G/W	2	8:45 - 10:15 am

U9 (Players Born 2015)
PREPARATION Phase - UPDATED Sept 15
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 9	A - M	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sat	Sept 9	N - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
Sun	Sept 10	A - M	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sun	Sept 10	N - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
Sat	Sept 16	A - J	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sat	Sept 16	K - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
Sun	Sept 17	A - J	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sun	Sept 17	K - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
EVALUATION Phase 1
DAY	DATE	NAME	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 23	A - J	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sat	Sept 23	K - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
Sun	Sept 24	A - J	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sun	Sept 24	K - Z	2	10:15 - 11:45 am
EVALUATION Phase 2
DAY	DATE	TEAM	RINK	TIME
Sat	Sept 30	RED	1	10:00 - 11:30 am
Sat	Sept 30	G/W	2	10:15 - 11:45 am

Finding the Hockey Factory

If this is your first trip to the Hockey Factory, please be aware that it can be a little hard to find. It does not look like a typical rink from the entrance.

The Hockey Factory is in the building marked "3560" located on the south west corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Tempo Avenue. The entrance is in the corner on the main level, down a few steps from the parking lot.

Once inside, proceed down the hall until you see the entrance to the rinks.

Program Overview

The Competitive Development Stream (CDS) program provides an age-appropriate hockey development experience in a competitive league close to home.

Sanctioned by the GTHL, CDS is an extension of the LHA's Hockey School (ages U7 or U8) and our House League Program (U9). The program is designed for players who would like to enhance their hockey experience by being part of a team that competes against other hockey clubs. CDS is an additional commitment of time and cost beyond that of Hockey School or House League.

Only players currently registered in either the LHA Hockey School or the LHA House League program are eligible to attend the evaluation and be placed on one of our CDS teams. Each fall, players are placed on a CDS team after a series of three separate invigilator led evaluations. Every player attending the evaluations is placed on a team.

Picture Day - November 18 & 19, 2023

Picture Day for CDS teams will be held at Leaside Arena on November 18th & 19th. Exact times will be provided by your team manager.

Please click HERE to download the Photo Package Order Form.

Once you chose the package you would like, please bring the completed order form and payment with you to Picture Day. Packages will not be processed without payment and orders processed after Picture Day are subject to a $15 late fee. For more information on packages or payment, please visit AC Studios Photography.

Please contact Catherine Cassidy at coordinator@leasidehockey.com if you have any other questions.

CDS - 2023 Key Dates

Player Preparation Sessions - September 9, 10, 16, 17

Player Evaluations - September 23,24, 30

Picture Day - November 18 & 19

FAQs

What do I need to do to play in the CDS?
In order to play for a CDS team, you must first register your child for Hockey School (2016, 2017) or House League (2015) and complete Respect in Sport (RIS). Once registered you can attend a tryout.

When are evaluations for team placement?
Evaluations for team placement for the 2023/24 season will be in the fall and the schedule will be posted on the LHA website.

When does the season start and end?
Planning for the 2023/24 CDS season is still underway. CDS games usually begin in October after Thanksgiving and end in mid-April with the CDS Festival weekend.

Will there be games on holidays?
Games will not be scheduled over holidays or during the public school system March Break.

What is the time commitment?
In addition to the Hockey School or House League time commitment, our CDS teams hold 1-2 practices per week plus they participate in weekly interclub games. Additionally, teams often participate in tournaments or festivals during the season including the Leaside Select Tournament and the CDS end of season Festival.

How many kids will be on each team?
The roster of a CDS team is 18 players. For games, teams are split into 2 squads of 8 skaters plus one goalie. Games are played 4-on-4 cross or half-ice. At the U9 level, players begin full-ice 5-on-5 games at mid-season.

How many teams will Leaside have?
The number of teams is determined by the overall enrollment of interested players. In the past, Leaside has registered up to 4 teams in each of U7, U8, and U9.

What is the cost associated with this program?
Each team manages its own team budget. Fees are usually between $2,000 - $2,500 per player in addition to the cost of Hockey School ($725) or House League ($725).

Refund Policy

LEASIDE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2023-2024 REFUND POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests from the Leaside Hockey Association (LHA) must be made via email to the LHA registrar, registrar@leasidehockey.com . Refunds will only be provided, if applicable, as follows:

Prior to and including June 30th, 2023, players may withdraw and receive a refund of their registration fee minus the non-refundable $100 admin fee.

As of July 1st, 2023, no refunds will be issued for any reason, including illness, results of virus testing or other virus-related conditions, injury, move of residence, voluntary or involuntary withdrawal, or any other reasons.

Should an LHA registered House League or Select player transfer to an LHA GTHL team for the season, and have paid their House League registration fee, they will have 100% of their paid House League registration fee applied to their LHA GTHL Team fee.

The only exception to this policy is for players who have registered with the LHA, paid the registration fee in full, and are on the LHA wait list and whose registration is declined because their division/session is full, in which case they will receive a full 100% refund with no admin fee deducted.

A player may only be registered with only one hockey club/association at any given time in the Hockey Canada Registry, as per GTHL Rules, www.gthlcanada.com/rulebook. Any player found to be registered with multiple clubs/associations and who chooses to withdraw from LHA will be subject to the above refund conditions and timelines, including the $100 non-refundable admin fee.

The LHA reserves the right to modify all programming at our discretion at any time. Grounds for modifications may be, but not limited to, directives from the LHA’s hockey governing bodies, arena suppliers or government. The LHA may still be obligated to fulfill our contractual obligations due to any modifications or shutdowns and as a result if we are unable to provide a program, we reserve the right to cancel the program and may provide partial refunds, if contractual obligations allow.

2023/2024 Coaches

U7 Red (2017)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U7 Gold (2017)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U7 White (2017)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U8 Red (2016)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U8 Gold (2016)
Bryant Wilson - r.bryant.wilson16@gmail.com

U8 White (2016)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U9 Red (2015)
Rob Buchanan - robert.m.buchanan@live.com

U9 Gold (2015)
TBD; if interested, contact coordinator@leasidehockey.com

U9 White (2015)
Steve Gervais - steve_gervais@hotmail.com

For Coaches & Managers

Click Here For CDS Schedule

Games within the CDS program comply with the Ontario Hockey Federation Player Development Model and build on the skills our players learn in Hockey School. Click HERE for more information on rules and gameplay model.

Players chosen for our CDS teams remain an active part of our Hockey School and/or House League program. In addition to their house league and hockey school sessions, CDS players will enjoy additional practices and league games with their CDS teams. CDS players will also have the opportunity to participate in tournaments including the Leaside Select Invitational Tournament, hosted by the LHA each year at the end of January or beginning of February.

Join our mailing list for 2023/24 registration updates!

Red HOT Leaside Flames

Congratulations U9 White!

The LHA is very proud to announce that our U9 White team is the Grand Prize winner in the 2023 Ford Drills and Skills contest.

Selected from hundreds of entries, the team's commitment to getting involved and helping their community gave them the edge in both the public voting and the Ford judging panel.

Of particular note is the work the team did collecting and sorting food donations for St. Ann's Parish Food Bank Service.

In recognition of their work, the team will have a chance to play like their favourite Toronto Maple Leaf during a day of "Training Like the Pros" at Scotiabank Arena.

Click HERE to watch their winning video on YouTube.