Hockey School

Ages U5 to U8 - for birth years 2016 to 2019

An exciting development program for our youngest athletes.

Hockey School

Ages U5 to U8 - for birth years 2016 to 2019

An exciting development program for our youngest athletes.

HOCKEY SCHOOL (HS) Registration for the 2023-24 Season is NOW OPEN

Please review the many registration options below and have your child's birth certificate and proof of your address (utility bill) ready to upload before registering. Thank you!

Program Overview

Hockey School introduces our youngest players to the game of hockey. Our priority is to provide a fun and safe learning environment so children can develop a love for the game while their skills improve. Run by professional coaches from Healy Hockey Solutions, the LHA Hockey School is aligned with Hockey Canada's Long Term Player Development Model.

We start with a solid foundation in skating and build on it by adding a variety of skills involving puck control, including passing and shooting. Once a skill is introduced, we expand and refine the skill at each player's individual pace using a wide variety of techniques including play-based drills, small area games, and half ice competitions.

We believe the ability to skate is so fundamental to hockey that the LHA is pleased to offer a Learn to Play program for children in the U5 to U8 age group who have little to no skating experience or previous exposure to hockey. Specific skating instruction will be given to groups of similar skating abilities and players can advance to a higher level of the program, including Hockey School, whenever they are ready.

Program	Child's Birth Year
U5	2019
U6	2018
U7	2017
U8	2016

Learn To Play - Level 1 (LTP - LEVEL 1)

$360

October to December 2023

Beginner: Limited skating experience. Can stand on skates with use of skating aid.

Goal: To develop a basic stride and other mechanical skills.

When*: Saturday (NEW) or Sunday (SOLD OUT)

Saturday @ 7:00 am - U5 to U8 - for birth years 2016 to 2019 (NEW)

Sunday @ 9:30 am - U5 to U8 - for birth years 2016 to 2019 (SOLD OUT)

Where: Leaside Arena

Players can register for LTP 2 in December for January to March session ($365)

*Timing may be subject to change. Final schedule to be posted in September.

Learn To Play - Level 2 (LTP - LEVEL 2)

$725

October 2023 to March 2024

Beginner/Intermediate: Comfortable on the ice and can shuffle on skates.

Goal: To develop a proficient skating stride and other mechanical skills.

When*: Saturday

7:00 am - U5/U6 - for birth years 2018 & 2019

8:00 am - U6/U7 - for birth years 2017 & 2018

9:00 am - U6/U7/U8 - for birth years 2016 to 2018

Where: Leaside Arena

The first two weeks are an assessment after which players will be placed in groups based on ability.

*Timing may be subject to change. Final schedule to be posted in September.

Hockey School (HS)

$725

October 2023 to March 2024

Intermediate/Advanced: Can skate comfortably and pass/shoot a puck with a hockey stick.

Goal: To build more advanced hockey skills through drills, increased puck touches, and focused coaching.

When*: Saturday

10:00 am - U7 - for birth year 2017

11:00 am - U7/U8 - for birth years 2016 & 2017

3:00 pm- U7/U8 - for birth years 2016 & 2017

Where: Leaside Arena

The first two weeks are an assessment after which players will be placed in groups based on ability.

*Timing may be subject to change. Final schedule to be posted in September.

For children in the U7 - U9 age groups who are looking for a more competitive hockey experience, we strongly encourage parents to consider our Competitive Development Stream (CDS) Program. CDS is an extension of the LHA Hockey School and, in addition to the weekly Hockey School instruction, CDS players are placed with children of similar ability on a team that practices and competes weekly against other clubs in the CDS league. CDS is an additional commitment of time and cost beyond that of Hockey School or House League.

Hockey School 2023 - 2024 Key Dates

October 14 - Hockey School (HS) & Learn To Play (LTP) Season Starts

November 18 & 19 - Picture Days

December 23 to Jan 5 - Winter Break, No HS/LTP

Feb 1 to 4 - Leaside Tournament, No HS/LTP

March 11 to 17 - March Break, No HS/LTP

March 21 to 24 - Wildcat Tournament, No HS/LTP

April 13 - Year End Celebration

April 13 & 14 - Championship Weekend

What is the LHA 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 30^th, 2023, players may withdraw and receive a refund of their registration fee minus the non-refundable $100 admin fee.

As of July 1^st, 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.

Mandatory Equipment

All participants will require the following equipment:

CAS-approved Helmet with face mask
Hockey Gloves
Neck Guard
Elbow Pads
Shin Pads
Shoulder Pads
Jock / Jill
Hockey Pants
Hockey Skates
Hockey Stick (taped at the end so that it can’t fit through the cage of a helmet)

A jersey and hockey socks will be provided to each player by the LHA.

*Long johns and a thin long sleeve shirt (or pyjamas) under equipment will help to prevent straps from digging in to skin (shin pads and elbow pads especially).

Mark Healy with end of year certificate for player LHA hockey school

2023/2024 Hockey School Schedule

**The schedule below is preliminary and may change up until Sept.30th.

DIVISION	DAY	TIME	ARENA
U5/U6 (2019/18) - LTP1/LTP2	Saturday	7:00 AM	Leaside B
U6/U7 (2018/17) - LTP2	Saturday	8:00 AM	Leaside B
U6/U7/U8 (2018/17/16) - LTP2	Saturday	9:00 AM	Leaside B
U7 (2017) - Hockey School	Saturday	10:00 AM	Leaside B
U7/U8 (2017) - Hockey School	Saturday	11:00 AM	Leaside B
U7 (2017 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	12:00 PM	Leaside B
U7 (2017 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	1:00 PM	Leaside B
U8 (2016 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	2:00 PM	Leaside B
U8 (2016 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	3:00 PM	Leaside B
U7/U8 (2017/16) - Hockey School	Saturday	4:00 PM	Leaside B
U8 (2016) - Hockey School	Saturday	5:00 PM	Leaside B
*NOTE: We may be required to modify our scheduled programming for the 2023/24 season due to circumstances beyond our control, which might include:* Directives from local, provincial, or federal governments or corresponding health authorities Changes in rules, regulations, insurance coverage, and other issues by our governing hockey bodies Ice facilities becoming unusable temporarily or permanently

2023/2024 Hockey School Schedule

**The schedule below is preliminary and may change up until Sept.30th.

DIVISION	DAY	TIME
U5/U6 (2019/18) - LTP2	Saturday	7:00 AM
U6/U7 (2018/17) - LTP2	Saturday	8:00 AM
U6/U7/U8 (2018/17/16) - LTP2	Saturday	9:00 AM
U7 (2017) - Hockey School	Saturday	10:00 AM
U7/U8 (2017) - Hockey School	Saturday	11:00 AM
U7 (2017 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	12:00 PM
U7 (2017 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	1:00 PM
U8 (2016 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	2:00 PM
U8 (2016 - Competitive Players Only)	Saturday	3:00 PM
U7/U8 (2017/16) - Hockey School	Saturday	4:00 PM
U8 (2016) - Hockey School	Saturday	5:00 PM
All sessions at Leaside Arena Rink B *NOTE: We may be required to modify our scheduled programming for the 2022/23 season due to circumstances beyond our control, which might include:* Directives from local, provincial, or federal governments or corresponding health authorities Changes in rules, regulations, insurance coverage, and other issues by our governing hockey bodies Ice facilities becoming unusable temporarily or permanently

Programs Available for Financial Assistance

Kidsport

KidSport is a grass roots Canadian non-profit organization providing support to under-resourced youth 18 years of age and under by removing financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. KidSport Toronto provides grants up to $250 per eligible child, per year (January 1st - December 31st) towards sport registration fees.

For more information and to apply click HERE.

Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund

The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund is a $1 million fund that has been created to provide help to Canadians experiencing financial challenges. The Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applicants who are registered with a Hockey Canada-sanctioned association, helping young Canadians get back on the ice in their communities.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Jumpstart

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program is available to families in financial need to help get their kids into a sport of physical activity. Jumpstart has helped over 3 million kids and provides up t $300 per activity and up to $600 a year, subject to local Chapter discretion.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Thanks to Our Sponsor

Tim Hortons of Toronto, proud supporter of Leaside Hockey School.

Contacts

Hockey School

For any questions regarding Hockey School, please contact Emily Pengelly, House League Coordinator at hlcoordinator@leasidehockey.com.

Registration

For registration issues, please contact our registrar Nancy Johnston at registrar@leasidehockey.com.

General Contacts

Need some other help? Check out the full list of contact emails here.

Contact

HOCKEY SCHOOL + HOUSE LEAGUE
hlcoordinator@leasidehockey.com

CDS / SELECT LEAGUE + GTHL
coordinator@leasidehockey.com

League Schedules

Our leagues keep a variety of schedules. Stay up-to-date with yours!
Hockey School | House League | Select | GTHL

Select Invitational

Looking for tournament info? Email our coordinator at VPtournament@leasidehockey.com.

Hockey School

Hockey School

HOCKEY SCHOOL (HS) Registration for the 2023-24 Season is NOW OPEN

Program Overview

Program

Child's Birth Year

Learn To Play - Level 1 (LTP - LEVEL 1)

Learn To Play - Level 2 (LTP - LEVEL 2)

Hockey School (HS)

Hockey School 2023 - 2024 Key Dates

What is the LHA Refund Policy?

Mandatory Equipment

2023/2024 Hockey School Schedule

2023/2024 Hockey School Schedule

Programs Available for Financial Assistance

Kidsport

Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund

Jumpstart

Thanks to Our Sponsor

Contacts

Hockey School

Registration

General Contacts

Contact

League Schedules

Select Invitational

Coaches & Managers

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