Brampton Hockey’s Recreational League season runs from September to March, and is open to players of all skill levels and offers various programming options.
CORE PROGRAM: U8 – U21
2 hours per week | 48 total hours of programming
- open to players age 8 – 20 years old*
- one one-hour practice and one game each week (typically held on the weekend)**
- five development sessions with a certified development instructor**
- participation in the Neville Woolridge tournament (Family Day weekend)
- the opportunity to advance to the Weekend of Champions (end of season weekend)
While teams are created ahead of the season start, in the first few weeks coaches will assess player abilities through development sessions and practices. Teams are then adjusted prior to game play, to ensure they are equally balanced based on skill.
U9 teams (7 to 8 year old players) play half-ice hockey for the first three months of the season, and transition to full-ice shortly after the new year.
*For entry-level programming as young as age 4, please refer to Timbits Learn to Play and / or NHL/NHLPA First Shift
**U21 teams do not include practices or development, but include the equivalent ice allocation as other age divisions equating to approximately 27 games in the season.
Brampton Hockey does not accept requests for friends to play together. Our focus is team balancing to try to ensure that every player has a fair and equitable season.
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP): U8 – U18
1 hour per week | 7 - 14 total hours of programming
With limited spots available, the ADP is for players who are looking for additional individual skill development:
- Open to all recreational players age 7 - 17
- One one-hour development session per week
- Focus includes edgework, puck skills, stickhandling, shooting, etc.
- Seven week programs (October - December + January - March)
- Led by consistent certified development instructor
JR. 45s SELECT PROGRAM: U8 – U18
4 - 5 hours per week | 97 total hours of programming
For players looking for more competitive hockey and/or preparation for Representative hockey:
- Open to all recreational players age 7 - 17
- Dedicated Jr. 45s Coach
- Tiered team based on player evaluations*
- Mandatory participation in the Core Program + ADP
- One additional one-hour Jr. 45s team practice per week
- One Jr. 45s game bi-weekly against nearby leagues (local + travel)
- Two-to-three jamborees / tournaments (at Coach’s discretion)
U9 MINOR DEVELOPMENT (MD) REP PREP
5 - 6 hours per week | 127 total hours of programming
For players looking for a strictly competitive experience in preparation for Representative hockey (which begins at U10):
- Dedicated Coach
- Tiered team based on player evaluations*
- Mandatory participation in ADP
- Two 1.5 hour MD team practices per week
- One-to-games per week (local + travel with varied scheduling)
- Two-to-three jamborees / tournaments
*Evaluations (tryouts) take in place in June for U10 - U18, and September for U8 - 9
**Brampton Hockey also offers Goalie Training; please speak to your Coach for more information
NOT SURE WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Check out the Brampton Hockey Player Pathways and Comparison Chart below.
You can also learn more about each program as well as see sample schedules by CLICKING HERE
.jpg)
Still have questions? Do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]