DHA Elementary Skills Academy
Two Age Categories: U11 & U13
The Delta Hockey Academy is launching a U11 and a U13 Elementary Skills Academy for players born in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 who are interested in supplementing their team training with elite level skill development from our Delta Hockey Academy coaches throughout the entire hockey season. Both the U11 and the U13 Elementary Skills Academy programs will include 44 on-ice skill development sessions over the winter season following a specific development curriculum.
DHA Elementary Skills Academy Coaches
- Tim Preston (DHA Lead Skills Coach)
- Nick Drazenovic (Vancouver Giants Lead Skills Coach)
- Austin Vetterl (U15 Prep Green Head Coach 2024/2025)
- Richard Mueller (U15 AAA White Head Coach 2024/2025)
- Shawn McBride (U15 AAA Black Head Coach 2024/2025)
- Mike Aviani (U15 AAA White Assistant Coach 2024/2025)
- Brent Thurston (U17 AAA Assistant Coach 2024/2025)
- Rick Lanz (U18 Prep Assistant Coach 2024/2025)
DHA Elementary Skills Academy Curriculum
- Skating & Edge Work
- Shooting & Scoring
- Skills & Situational Training
- Position-Specific Training
DHA Elementary Skills Academy Program Details
- Program Dates: September 17, 2024 to February 27, 2025
- Weekly Schedule: 6:30-7:30AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays excluding Pro D Days, Holidays & Winter Break (full schedule below)
- Location: Planet Ice Delta (U11 on International Rink and U13 on Legends Rink)
- U13 Eligible Age Groups: 2012 & 2013
- U11 Eligible Age Groups: 2014 & 2015
- U13 Elementary Skills Academy: 24 players and 3 goalies will be accepted into the program
- U11 Elementary Skills Academy: 24 players and 3 goalies will be accepted into the program
- Cost: $2295 for 44 hours of on-ice development over the full season (September through February)
- 2 DHA Coaches will be on the ice for each session
- Includes DHA hoodie, DHA practice jersey and DHA practice socks
Full Schedule
| All sessions are 6:30-7:30am |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| Thursday, September 19 |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| Thursday, September 26 |
| Tuesday, October 1 |
| Thursday, October 3 |
| Tuesday, October 8 |
| Thursday, October 10 |
| Tuesday, October 15 |
| Thursday, October 17 |
| Tuesday, October 22 |
| Thursday, October 24 |
| Tuesday, October 29 |
| Thursday, October 31 |
| Tuesday, November 5 |
| Thursday, November 7 |
| Tuesday, November 12 |
| Thursday, November 14 |
| Tuesday, November 19 |
| Thursday, November 21 |
| Tuesday, November 26 |
| Thursday, November 28 |
| Tuesday, December 3 |
| Thursday, December 5 |
| Tuesday, December 10 |
| Thursday, December 12 |
| Tuesday, December 17 |
| Thursday, December 19 |
| Tuesday, January 7 |
| Thursday, January 9 |
| Tuesday, January 14 |
| Thursday, January 16 |
| Tuesday, January 21 |
| Thursday, January 23 |
| Tuesday, January 28 |
| Thursday, January 30 |
| Tuesday, February 4 |
| Thursday, February 6 |
| Tuesday, February 11 |
| Thursday, February 13 |
| Tuesday, February 18 |
| Thursday, February 20 |
| Tuesday, February 25 |
| Thursday, February 27 |
Registration
Registration is fully refundable until October 1, 2024.
