Hockey Academy
General Information
- Parkland Hockey Academy offers hockey skills development both on and off the ice
- 3 ice sessions and 2 dry land training sessions per week
- Professional instructors
- Instruction in fitness, nutrition and leadership.
- High standards in work ethic
- 4 credits for Hockey Skills
- 4 credits for Physical Education 9 or 10 or Fitness and Conditioning 11 or 12
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
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Max Young: Head Coach
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James Gaertner: Goalie Coach
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Denise Bowles: Power Skating Coach
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