Initiation Program 2024-2025
As of September, registration is available in office only. Please see our office hours before you come in.
Team & specific schedule information will be communicated to registrants at the end of September.
Scroll down to view information on how the Initiation Program schedule is usually organized.
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
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 registration in the office) |
$270.00 upon registration | $270.00 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
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
The season officially begins the first weekend of October and ends in March 2025, however based on the availability of ice,teams maybe on the ice the last weekend of September.
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 availability of ice, 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:
