Junior Purple Program (Fall/Winter)
U11 and U13 Fall Vision Hockey League (“The VHL”)
The VHL program is implemented on a smaller ice surface to encourage skill development, increase puck touches, find open ice and develop the mental side of the game! The VHL is a league that is FUN and SAFE!
The VHL is mostly 3-on-3 hockey games with positional/game theory discussion along with drills specifically designed to reinforce the concepts being taught. The purpose of these discussions/drills is to break up the action week-to-week, and to encourage a VHG core principle of teaching the game.
Players will improve their skills at a rapid pace in this program! The VHL is a great place to hone your skills, meet new friends and have a lot of fun in the process.
Lottery Selection Process
Families will have until Thursday, September 21st at 11:59 pm NST to submit their names for participation in the program. You can submit the application(s) by completing the downloadable form attached at the bottom of the page and sending to Jeremy Kavanagh via e-mail (kavy@vhghockey.ca). Once the registration window closes, a random selection will occur to determine the participants of the program.
Times
U11 (2013 and 2014 birthyears) – – – Sunday’s (Either 8-9 am OR 9-10 am)
U13 (2011 and 2012 birthyears) – – – Sunday’s (Either 10-11 am OR 11-Noon)
Arena
St. Bon’s Forum (Bonaventure Avenue St. John’s).
Cost
$299.99 + HST per player for the 10-week program (10 games 1X per week)
Key Dates
Sunday, October 15th – Opening Day
Sunday, December 17th – Final Day
For all other inquiries, please contact Jeremy at kavy@vhghockey.ca
U7 Fall Skating Basics (“SB”) Program
The U7 SB program will be focused on developing the skating foundation of each individual while incorporating different small area games to ensure the kids are having fun while learning the basics. As players progress with their skating ability, VHG will incorporate teachings through skills and drills that will include pucks.
Birthyears
2017 and 2018 (strict cut-off on 2018)
Times
3-4 pm Wednesday’s
Arena
DF Barnes Arena (Pennywell Road St. John’s)
Cost
$359.99 + HST for the 12-week program (1X per week for 12 weeks)
Key Dates
Wednesday, October 4th – Opening Day
Wednesday, December 20th – Final Day
*** Class size will be capped at twenty (20) skaters to ensure quality instruction and low coach-to-skater ratio.
For all other inquiries about the U7 SB program, please contact Jeremy Kavanagh at kavy@vhghockey.ca
U9 Fall Skating Basics Plus (“SB+”) Program
The U9 SB+ program will be focused on continuing the skating foundation of each individual while incorporating more dynamic edge work techniques to assist everyone in their development of players’ overall skating. As the players in the group progress with their skating ability, we will incorporate teachings through skills and drills with different edge work philosophies that will include pucks to further teach all involved how to navigate that part of the sport which is crucial to their overall development!
Birthyears
2015 and 2016
Times
3-4 pm Monday’s
Arena
DF Barnes Arena (Pennywell Road St. John’s)
Cost
$359.99 + tax for the 12-week program (1X per week for 12 weeks)
Key Dates
Monday, October 2nd – Opening Day
Monday, December 18th – Final Day
*** Class size will be capped at twenty (20) skaters
For any other inquiries about the U9 program, please contact Jeremy at kavy@vhghockey.ca
U11 Fall Hockey E.D Program
The U11 Hockey E.D program is focused on skating, however, there will be more dynamic edgework techniques combined with positional instruction.
As players progress, we will incorporate positional concepts through drills and lectures. Adding-in the positional concepts will help make players well-rounded, and assist them in discovering which position suits them the best (forward or D).
** Note ** VHG will not choose players positions for them. VHG will facilitate learning of different positions so that players become well-rounded.
Birthyears
2013 and 2014
Times
3-4 pm Thursday’s
Arena
DF Barnes Arena (Pennywell Road St. John’s)
Cost
$359.99 + HST for the 12-week program (1X per week for 12 weeks)
Key Dates
Thursday, October 5th – Opening Day
Thursday, December 21st – Final Day
*** Class size will be capped at twenty (20) skaters
Winter 2024 Programming
Like what you see above? We will start the above programs for the Winter ’24 term in early January! Stay tuned!