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Jr. Pioneers Hockey

Spring Elite

The Jr. Pioneers Hockey Spring Elite program offers a competitive development environment for players to elevate their level of play in preparation for the following season. Players selected will develop hockey skills, game strategy, team systems knowledge and athletic training.

Teams will have 25 full-ice touches (practices and games). Each practice will last a minimum of an hour.

Registration

Registration is closed for all age groups except U8 (2004 birth year). U8 players can register online.

Program Dates

April 16 - June 17

Challenge Cup tournament (Vancouver): May 17-20

View each team's upcoming practices below:

2000's Practice Schedule
7:15 p.m. May 21
1 p.m. May 25
7:15 p.m. May 28
1:45 p.m. June 1
1 p.m. June 2
6:30 p.m. June 4
8 a.m. June 9
7:15 p.m. June 11
6:45 p.m. June 14
10:30 a.m. June 15

2001's Practice Schedule
6:30 p.m. May 23
11:45 a.m. May 26
7:30 p.m. May 29
6:30 p.m. May 30
11:45 a.m. June 2
6:30 p.m. June 6

2003's Practice Schedule
6 p.m. May 21
5:15 p.m. May 23
11 a.m. May 26
6 p.m. May 28
5:15 p.m. May 30
8 a.m. June 8
10:30 a.m. June 9
6 p.m. June 11
5:30 p.m. June 13
10:30 a.m. June 16

U8 Tournament Team Practice Schedule
10:30 a.m. May 25
10:30 a.m. May 26
6:15 p.m. May 29
12:30 p.m. June 1
10:30 a.m. June 2
12:30 p.m. June 8
10:45 a.m. June 9
6:15 p.m. June 12
9:15 a.m. June 15
9:15 a.m. June 16

U8 Gold Practice Schedule
5:30 p.m. May 14
11:15 a.m. May 18
9:15 a.m. May 19
9:15 a.m. May 25
9:15 a.m. May 26
5:30 p.m. May 28
11:15 a.m. June 1
9:15 a.m. June 2
5:15 p.m. June 6
9:30 p.m. June 9
5:30 p.m. June 11
8 a.m. June 15
8:15 a.m. June 16

U8 Crimson Practice Schedule
7:15 p.m. May 17
8 a.m. May 18
8 a.m. May 19
8 a.m. May 25
8 a.m. May 26
8 a.m. June 1
8 a.m. June 2
5:15 p.m. June 4
8:15 a.m. June 9
5:15 p.m. June 13
8:15 a.m. June 15
9:30 a.m. June 16

Cost

$500/player

Program fees cover:

  • up to three practices per week and one dry-land session per week
  • practice jersey to keep
  • game jersey rental
  • coaches' salaries

Tournament fees

$300/player*

*Tournament fees are estimated at $300 per player.

Teams and Coaches

2000's: Head coach: Marty Wakelyn and Colin Dodunski
2001's: Head coach: Shawn Reid
2003's: Head coach: John Bentz

U8 tournament team: Head coach: Devon Brady
U8 Gold (beginner): Head coach: Chris Delaney
U8 Crimson (intermediate): Head coach: Mike Ingersoll

Additional Program Information

For additional program information, please contact Shawn Reid at 303-871-3388 or shawn.reid@du.edu.