Hockey – Skills Development at ´óÏó´«Ã½ North
The Hockey Academy at ´óÏó´«Ã½ North combines classroom success with hockey skill development. The high level instruction will develop well-rounded hockey players. The academy is run and administered solely by ´óÏó´«Ã½ North Secondary School, which is a licensed Hockey Canada Skills Academy partner. It was started 16 years ago and was one of the first full time hockey academies in the province. Students receive comprehensive instruction in the areas of power skating, shooting, passing, team systems, goaltending, and on and off-ice conditioning.
The school provides school bus transportation from the school to 8 Rinks each day in the afternoons and students are dismissed from 8 Rinks at 3 pm.
This is an option for all ´óÏó´«Ã½ students in Grades 8-12 with academic requirements met at their home school. Students receive credit for PE and a sport specific course.
Hockey – Elite Level Hockey Canada with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Winter Club
In partnership with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Winter Club, this program offers elite hockey training for students in Grades 8-12 while meeting their academic requirements at school. The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Winter Club has developed four Hockey Programs:
U18 Prep that involves highly skilled players in grades 10, 11, and 12
U16 Prep that involves highly skilled players in grade 10
U15 Prep that involves highly skilled players in grade 8 and 9
U15 that involves highly skilled players in grade 8 and 9
This is an option for students in Grades 8-12 with academic requirements met at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Central. Students receive credit for PE and a sport-specific course. Acceptance is contingent on qualifying for the hockey academy team.