Initiation Program (ages 4-7) (BLOMHA)

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Initiation Program 2024-2025

Registration is open! CLICK HERE
If your player would like to be on a team with their friend, please fill out 
this form.

The Initiation Program is Hockey Canada’s premiere "Learn to Play" program and is the foundation of skill development in Minor Hockey.

The program is designed for players 4, 5, 6 and 7 years of age and clearly lays out how to get them started in hockey. Learning basic fundamentals they will have fun and develop confidence. The program consists of four phases of instruction, designed for any entry-level hockey player, helping introduce the skills of skating, puck control, passing and shooting in a fun and age appropriate progressive manner.

Benefits of the Hockey Canada Initiation Program

  • More puck touches
  • Age appropriate skills development
  • Fun for all participants
  • Maximum ice usage with more time on ice for players
  • Increased competition for all players

Initiation U6-U8 Hockey Canada Overview


AGE DIVISIONS - Based on birth year as of December 31, 2024

 Division Birth Year
 U6 2019-2020
 U7 2018
 U8 2017

REGISTRATION FEES

Full payment for all Initiation Divisions $540
Split Payments
(for in-office registrations)
Online registrations are able to split payments with a credit card
$245.00 upon registration | $245.00 Sept 15, 2024 post-dated cheque ONLY


*Fees are all inclusive
The third and subsequent child registered in one family receives a $200.00 discount
You must register all three children in the same transaction to receive this discount.


LOCATION

BLOMHA operates out of six arenas across Burlington including:
  • Aldershot Arena
  • Appleby Ice Centre
  • Central Arena
  • Nelson Arena
  • Mountainside Arena
  • Mainway Arena
You will receive the season schedule before the season begins. Practices and games may be at different arenas throughout the season. 

SCHEDULE

Example of monthly schedule for the entire season. There may be periods of time where teams will be on the ice Saturdays & Sundays most weekends. However due to other ice users having special events, breakdown of equipment at facilities and weather some weekends teams maybe get on the ice once. 


 4 weeks

Number of sessions/games/practices

Days

Week One on-ice twice Saturday and Sunday
Week Two on-ice once Saturday OR Sunday
Week Three on-ice twice Saturday & Sunday
Week Four on-ice once Saturday OR Sunday

Please note that these age groups play on half-ice (share the rink with another group).


Our Initiation Program is generously sponsored by: