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Hockey Academy

Hockey Academy

Welcome to the Parkland 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
  • 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
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
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
Denise Bowles: Power Skating Coach
  • 15 plus years power Skating Instruction Experience