Hockey Skills Academy

The Hockey Skills Academy has developed over time and is proving to be an extremely positive experience for students.  Beginning in 2004, Windsor Secondary School formed a partnership with N/C Hockey Group and was licensed by Hockey Canada as a Hockey Skills Academy.  The Academy is an athlete-centered program aimed at developing the whole athlete.  

The goal is to enhance a player's confidence and self-esteem while giving them opportunities beyond the secondary school system. Our role is to provide additional training for players, male or female, beginners or advanced, competitive or recreational, who wish to improve their hockey skills.  On-ice instruction is provided by N/C Hockey Group.  For more information, please view the link to the N/C Hockey website.  

The framework of the program consists of following the national instruction curriculum as set out by Hockey Canada and is in compliance with the BC Ministry of Education provincial learning outcomes for physical education. Credit is received for PE at grade level; this is a school course.

The Hockey Skills Academy is a North Vancouver School District program and, as such, aligns with School District registration procedures.  It is centred at École Secondaire Windsor Secondary but application is open to students from all schools.  With the coordination of secondary school timetables within the North Vancouver School District, the program has become accessible to students outside the Windsor catchment area.  Students may also be able to maintain their home school status and simultaneously participate in the program. 

Applicants must submit both the Hockey Skills Academy Registration Form.

Hockey Skills Academy Registration Guidelines

Registration Form

For a copy of the Hockey Skills Academy Registration Guidelines, Application for Registration Form, and Student Medical Form (3 pages), please click here.  Please note that registration begins January 23, 2012 and closes March 2, 2012.

Registration Procedures

- A total of 78 spots will be available (66 skaters and 12 goalies)

- Students need to re-apply to the Hockey Skills Academy every year

- Applications must include a typewritten letter of commitment from the student

- Successful applicants will be eligible for registration and wait-list

- Leadership opportunities available by request/invitation to senior students.

Priority Placement of Students and Wait-List Priorities

Priority 1 - Returning Students

Priority 2 - Wait-listed players from previous year

Priority 3 - Lottery for remaining players

Please note: Those players not selected via the lottery will be placed on the wait-list. 

Updated February 14, 2012