Programs

Hamilton Steel AAA Hockey Club – The Mohawk 4 Ice Centre is Home to the Hamilton Steel AAA Hockey Club.  Hamilton’s new pilot project for hockey should prove to showcase the best hockey for what Hamilton has to offer.  The philosophy of the Hamilton Steel Hockey Club is to promote, encourage and develop competitive hockey from U8 through Junior hockey. Hamilton Steel have successfully hosted their Annual Tournament Classic with teams coming from all over Canada and the USA.   For more information on feel free to visit the website at www.hamiltonsteelhockeyclub.com

Hamilton Minor Hockey Initiation Program (U5-U8)

  • Home to 330 players each season from the Greater Hamilton Area since 2012
  • Game/practice schedules may include playing at Mohawk 4 Ice Centre & Chedoke Arena.
  • For more information on the Program, please visit  www.hmhip.ca 

Program A – U5 Jr. Timbits Hockey Program (2x a Week Program) – The Jr. Timbits program is designed to teach basic skating and hockey skills to brand-new 4-year-olds. The Jr. Timbits program will introduce kids to the love, joy, and passion that is hockey!

Program B – U7 Hockey Canada Initiation Program (2x a Week Program) – The Initiation Program is designed for 5- and 6-year-olds. It introduces kids to the love, joy, and passion that is hockey.   The U7 Initiation Program plays games via Cross-Ice Hockey. Cross-ice hockey emphasizes fun while spending time on development. All players in this age group will have more opportunities to handle the puck and learn to skate. During game slots, Coaches will lead their teams in one-hour sessions, splitting the time on:

Program C – U5-U9 Introduction to Hockey (1x a Week Program)—is specially designed for players 4 to 8 years old who are new to hockey. This program aims to provide a development stream for new and beginning hockey players. The program will offer weekly professional instruction focusing on the game’s fundamentals. There will be lots of learning, development, and, most importantly, lots of fun. It is strongly recommended that all players 4 to 8 years old who are new to hockey register directly for this program.

Hillfield Strathallan College:  Home for the Hillfield Trojans ice hockey and player development, the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre plays host to the annual Hillfield tournament in February along with all league home games. For more information please visit the school website at http://www.hsc.on.ca

Sherwood High School:  Sherwood High School is one of the Canadian Hockey Skills Academy (CHSA) licensed programs in full operation for the 2013-2014 school year.  The CHSA are a direct result of a recommendation that was approved at the 1999 Molson Open Ice Summit on player development in Canada. The 10th recommendation stated that the CHA should: “Promote cooperative efforts between school boards, local hockey associations and sponsors, to better utilize ice times and school facilities and move towards the development of sport schools.”   For more information check out the school website at http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/sherwood/

STOKE Strength and ConditioningAt STOKE Strength and Conditioning we run programs for general fitness and hockey specific training. Our mission is to inspire people to lead happier and healthier lives and provide athletes with the tools they need to reach their goals. We understand that “fitness” is different for everyone and everyone has different fitness goals. Whether you want to be able to climb the stairs with ease, get a sports scholarship, or make an Olympic team one day, we can help you achieve those goals! www.stokestrength.com

Tapleytown Hockey Canada Skills Academy:  The Hockey Academy is a pathway program offering students the opportunity to participate in the Grade 7 & 8 curriculum while improving and developing their overall fitness level and hockey skills during the traditional academic day.  With 60 on-ice learning opportunities in the school year, students receive individualized training focused on their strengths and weaknesses. Students will also receive sport specific strength and conditioning training focused on their long term athletic development.  For more information please contact Doug Dunford or Sean Kuczerepa (905) 662-2297 or by e-mail at ddunford@hwdsb.on.ca or sean.kuczerepa@hwdsb.on.ca .  Applications for admission can be found on the school website: http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/tapleytown/hockey-academy/