Victoria Royals launching Hockey Canada Development Hub – Victoria – this spring/summer for all ages (U7 through U20 Junior Prep High Performance)
The Hockey Canada Development Hub is a new and innovative player development program that will be piloted this spring in partnership with BC Hockey and the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL).
Designed for competitive male and female athletes in the U9, U11, U13 age categories as well as emerging high-performance male athletes in U15 and U18 age categories, the development hub will offer standardized, on- and off-ice programming twice-a-week from March 31-May 28, led by Victoria Royals Development / Coaching staff with support from Hockey Canada Certified Skills Coaches and will include special guests.
SPRING SESSIONS will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 31st and will run until May 28th. 15 Sessions total per age group.
SPRING SCHEDULE: All Sessions @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- U9 Sessions (2018, 2019 Birth Years) – 4:00pm – 5:00pm (no sessions on April 2nd, May 7th, May 14th)
- U11 Sessions (2016, 2017 Birth Years) – 5:15pm – 6:15pm (no sessions on April 2nd, May 7th, May 14th)
- U13 Sessions (2014, 2015 Birth Years) – 7:15am – 8:15am (no sessions on April 2nd, May 7th, May 14th)
- U15 Sessions (2012, 2013 Birth Years) – 6:30pm – 7:30pm (no sessions on April 2nd, May 5th, May 14th)
- U18 Sessions (2009, 2010, 2011 Birth Years) – 7:45pm – 8:45pm (no sessions on April 2nd, May 5th, May 14th)
SUMMER CAMPS will expand to include male and female U7 athletes as well as male Junior Prep High Performance (U20) athletes. Summer camps will include two ice times per day, off-ice workouts and training, an apparel package and lunch.
SUMMER SCHEDULE: All Sessions @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- August 17th – 20th
- U7 Camp (2020, 2021 Birth Years): 7:30am – 3:00pm
- U9 Camp (2018, 2019 Birth Years): 8:00am – 3:30pm
- U11 Camp (2016, 2017 Birth Years): 8:30am – 4:00pm
- August 10th – 13th
- U13 Camp (2014, 2015 Birth Years): 8:30am – 4:00pm
- U15 Camp (2012, 2013 Birth Years): 8:00am – 3:30pm
- Junior Prep High Performance (U20) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Birth Years): 7:30am – 3:00pm (specifically for Junior-level players)
A full daily itinerary and lunch plans will be released closer to camp date.
Players should register for their age based on the 2026/27 season.
If you want to register for both spring and summer programming, please register for one at a time.
If you have any questions regarding the Hockey Canada Development Hub registration, please reach out to Kaelan Bendall at Kaelan.Bendall@victoriaroyals.com.
