The Academy Program
- Parkland's has offered a Hockey Academy since 2008.
- The Hockey Academy students must be registered at Parkland in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, at NSMS in grade 8 or Stelly's in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.
- They are 3 on ice sessions per week held at Panorama Recreation Centre.
- The students have PE class (dry land training) 2 times per week at Parkland Secondary or their home school (NSMS or Stelly's).
- The students are transported from Panorama to school by District bus.
- French Immersion Students are encouraged to take the Academy in Semester 1 and French Immersion PHE semester 2. If you wish to participate in the Academy for the entire year, then please contact Mr. Sutton at bsutton@saanichschools.ca or Mr. Braun at rbraun@saanichschools.ca for discussion of options.
- Students must declare if they are taking the Academy for 1 semester (FI and academic reasons only) on the application, otherwise the family will be responsible for paying the full $1700 regardless of their decision to not continue second semester.
The Junior Program
- The Junior program is for students enrolled in grades 8 and 9 at Parkland and in the past 2 years Stelly's and Claremont.
- The Juniors are on ice 3 days per week.
- The Junior Academy students are in PE class 2 days per week at their home schools (Parkland 8:25 to 9:47 am) (Stelly's 8:30 - 9:55 am) (Claremont 8:00 - 8:55 am)
- Grade 9 Academy students earn 4 credits for PE 9 and 4 credits for Hockey Skills 9.
- Grade 8 Academy students earn 4 credits for Hockey Skills 8.
- The Jr. Academy is the first block of the day and they will be transported back to the school by School Transit for their academic classes.
- The Hockey Skills Credits obtained in the program are recognized by the Ministry of Education, therefore are recognized as graduation requirements.
- Academy students are engaged with regular School classes in the remaining 3 blocks of instructional time.
The Senior Program
- The Senior program is for students in grades 10, 11 and 12 at Parkland, Stellys and Claremont.
- The Seniors are on ice 3 days per week.
- The Senior Academy students are in PE class 2 days per week at their home school (Parkland 8:25 to 9:47 am) (Stelly's 8:30 - 9:55 am) (Claremont 8:00 - 8:55 am)
- Grade 11 Academy student earn 4 credits for Fitness and Conditioning 11 and 4 credits for Hockey Skills 11.
- Grade 12 Academy students earn 4 credits for Fitness and Conditioning 12 and 4 credits for Hockey Skills 12.
- The Sr. Academy is the first block of the day and they will be transported back to the school by School Transit for their academic classes.
- The Hockey Skills Credits obtained in the program are recognized by the Ministry of Education, therefore are recognized as graduation requirements.
- Academy students are engaged with regular School classes in their remaining 3 blocks of instructional time.
Staff
Bryan Sutton: Program Coordinator and Off Ice Instructor
- Secondary Teacher and Program Coordinator
- Have taught at Parkland since 1999
- Athletic Director, PE Department Chair and Coaching
- Responsible for all of the Academy Staff
- Bachelor of Education degree from UVic
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Max Young: Head Coach
- Head Coach of Parkland Hockey Academy Program since 2009
- 2012: Head Coach of South Island Thunderbirds, BC Major Midget League
- 2011: Head Coach of BC Hockey High Performance U17
- 2010: Head Coach of BC High Performance U16
- 2008-2010: Assistant Coach of South Island Thunderbirds, BC Major Midget League
- 2009: Assistant Coach of BC High Performance U17
- 2007-2008: Assistant Coach of Sooke Stingers, V.I.J.H.L
- 2002-2003: Assistant Coach of Victoria Racquet Club Peewee AAA Team
- H.E.A.T Hockey Camps: 2003-2009: On-Ice Instructor. 2007-2009: Director of Hockey Operations
- BC Hockey Academy Cmps: 2007-2008: Head Coach of Off-Ice Skills
- Studied Political Science & Economics at Uvic and University of Calgary
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James Gaertner: Goalie Coach
- Goalie Coach of Parkland Hockey Academy Program since 2018
- Has coached for the last 14 years from Atom to Junior A
- He also owns and operates Gaertner Goaltending
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Denise Bowles: Power Skating Coach
- 15 plus years power Skating Instruction Experience
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