Summer Development Camps

Register now for our Summer Development Camps for an opportunity to train with Delta Hockey Academy coaches Rick Lanz and Brent Thurston! The camp’s curriculum will focus specifically on individual shooting and skill development. You have the option to choose from any of our 8 weeks of summer development training – you can sign up for one week or as many weeks as you like!  

Each week will include 3 on-ice skill development sessions and 3 off-ice strength, conditioning & skills sessions. A maximum of 20 skaters and 2 goalies will be accepted into each week. Open to male and female players born in 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011. 

Cost per week: $260 + GST (price includes 3 on-ice and 3 off-ice sessions)

Goalies get 25% off total price with coupon code: GOALIE

Location: Planet Ice Delta, 10388 Nordel Court, Delta, BC

Weekly Schedules

Week 1: Tuesday, July 2 – Thursday, July 4  

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 2: Tuesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 11

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 3: Tuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 4: Tuesday, July 23 – Thursday, July 25

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 5: Tuesday, July 30 – Thursday, August 1

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 6: Tuesday, August 6 – Thursday, August 8 

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 7: Tuesday, August 20 – Thursday, August 22

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

Week 8: Tuesday, August 26 – Thursday, August 28

TuesdayWednesdayThursday 
12:45-1:30pm Off-ice1:15 – 2:00pm Off-ice12:45-1:30pm Off-ice
2:00-3:00pm Practice2:30 – 3:30pm Practice2:00 – 3:00pm Practice

About the Coaches

Rick Lanz

Rick's extensive professional career started when he was drafted by the Oshawa Generals in the OHL and played in the World Junior Hockey Championships. He was selected in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1980 NHL entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He played in the NHL for 12 years with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He played in the World Championships and won a bronze medal in 1984/85. Rick also played in the Swiss Elite League Division 1. Rick has over 15 years of experience as head coach/GM in the IHL, WHL and BCHL and received Coach of the Year Honors in the BCHL. He coached teams to the RBC Cup twice and won it in 2006. He has coached numerous NHL players such as Scott Gomez, Kyle Turris, Milan Lucic, Patrick Weircoich, Mike and Mark Santorelli, Ryan Hollweg, and Brad Hunt. Rick is the Co-owner of Gateway and Hockey.com Amateur Scout for 10 years with the Colorado Avalanche. He is currently an amateur scout for the St. Louis Blues.

Brent Thurston

Brent has been playing and coaching hockey for over 30 years. He is active in the Delta hockey community as a coach and on-ice skills instructor. Brent has coached the Bantam Prep, Bantam Varsity and E15 teams at the Delta Hockey Academy. He has also worked as a skills coach at Burnsview and South Delta Secondary. Brent's career highlights include winning the Memorial Cup with the Spokane Chiefs, earning a spot on the First All-Star Team and later being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. Brent played professional hockey in Sweden. He was the first player in the Canadian National Team program to play for Canada in both ice hockey and inline hockey, winning two gold and two silver medals. Brent helped design the National Standards Skills Testing program with Hockey Canada and has traveled throughout Canada to assist Hockey Canada and other organizations with on-ice skill evaluations and development.

Registration

Questions about our Summer Camps? Please contact us at info@deltawildhockeygroup.com