Registration Opens January 30th @ 8am
Spring Skills Camp
2026
April 20 - June 13, 2026
Location: Max Bell (April & June)/ Norma Bush (May)
U7 - $475
U9 - $675*
U11-U20 - $875*
*Fees increase $100 on March 1st
Click on age division for camp overview...
(2021, 2020)
(2019, 2018)
(2017, 2016)
(2015, 2014, 2013)
(2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
On-Ice Skills
Physical Literacy Sessions
Shooting Clinics
Jamboree
ABOUT OUR CAMP
Girls Hockey Calgary's Spring Skills Camp focuses on individual skill development on and off the ice for female athletes born 2007 to 2021! On-ice sessions are run by experienced hockey coaches and will focus on individual skating, puck-handling, passing and shooting skills. Off-ice sessions are run by a variety of qualified coaches and are designed to build confidence, competence and physical literacy.
Camp Components
- Short But High Quality Off-Ice Components
- Brain on/Brain off Program Design
- High Quality Feedback from On- and Off-Ice Coaches
- High Repetition Environment
- Culture-Creating Components
- Facilitating Play and Competitive Environments
What's Included (U9-U20)?
- On-Ice Sessions (16)*
- 7 Skill Sessions
- 3 Power Skating Sessions
- 4 Intersquad Games
- 2 Jamboree Games
- Off-Ice Sessions (10)
- 3 Physical Literacy Sessions
- 2 Shooting Sessions at Score Hockey Range
- 1 Nutrition Session
- 4 Team Activities + Pregame Warmups
*U9 On-Ice Sessions are Half-Ice for 30 minutes of each 1-hour session
What's Included (U7)?
- On-Ice Sessions (16)*
- 7 Skill Sessions
- 3 Power Skating Sessions
- 4 Intersquad Games
- 1 Jamboree Game
- Off-Ice Sessions (3)
- 2 Shooting Sessions at Score Hockey Range
- 1 Team Activity
*On-Ice Sessions are Half-Ice for 30 minutes of each 1-hour session
What Skills Will We Learn?
Hockey Skill Sessions
Sessions are designed to build skills consistently while maintaining a high level of engagement. Skills will change each week to maintain engagement but stay consistent enough to provide results over the period, with a focus on quality of repetitions versus a full session of repetitions. Each session will include core stick skills appropriate to the age group.
- Skating - base
- Stickhandling - base
- Shooting - base
- Skating - edgework
- Stickhandling + skating
- Shooting + skating
- Passing
- Shooting
- Stickhandling
- Core stick skills
Physical Literacy Sessions
The physical literacy sessions will focus on fundamental movements, hand eye, and coordination. Sessions will be led by professional Focus trainer and keynote speaker Tatiana Straathof who has helped numerous athletes, including players in the NHL and PWHL, increase their coordination and ability to focus.
What's Required?
- Full Hockey Equipment
- Athletic apparel and shoes are required for all off-ice activities.
*Pre-game sessions will be outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather!
MEET OUR TEAM
Laura Dostaler
Program Director, Community Development
Girls Hockey Calgary Association (GHC)
Laura oversees program and player development for GHC's Jr. Inferno Community stream. Many of you know Laura from her professional playing career with the CWHL and most recently the PWHPA, as well as her development training with GHC players and coaches over the past two years. Her specialty is delivering high-quality, fun and engaging sessions to athletes at all skill levels.
Laura's Mission: “Provide an engaging and positive environment that accelerates development and learning habits while having fun and competing with friends and teammates."
Tentative Master Schedule
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