JR MITES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 

BACKGROUND

• BCRHC has run this very popular program for the past 21 years.
• Has formed the future nucleus of our Tyke, and Novice programs, year after year.
• A once per week skills development program, at an advanced level and tempo (for age).

PURPOSE

• To give aspiring potential future “Rep” players extra instruction, at an advanced level (for age), at a high tempo/pace.
• To supplement the basic Canadian Hockey Initiation Program taught in House League.

DESIGNED FOR

• 6 year old players who:
• have a KEEN interest in hockey, and perhaps aspire to play “Rep” in the next year or so
• players who want to improve their skating, and hockey skills, to prepare themselves for a potential “Rep” career
• players who can handle a fairly intense program (for age)
• players who have at least basic skating skills

NOT DESIGNED FOR

• players who have only a casual interest in hockey
• beginning skaters
• players who are not mentally, or emotionally ready to follow instructions, and generally, not able to handle a fairly intensive program (for age)

SKILLS TAUGHT

• Skating skills is the primary focus e.g. proper striding/stopping/turning/edge control.
• Other hockey skills are also taught e.g. puck handling/shooting/passing etc.

PROGRAM COMMENCES

• Thursdays at Nelson Arena, from 5 – 6 pm commencing the first Thursday after Thanksgiving.
• We shut down over the Christmas/New Years holidays.

PROGRAM ENDS

• The end of March.

REGISTRATION

• Mid September (date/time to be determined later).
• In person, at the BCRHC office.
• Watch our website and/or “The Burlington Post” in early September for details

PROGRAM COSTS

• $350. (2005-06) Can be paid up front, or with a series of three post-dated Cheques

F.A.Q.’S

Q. Is the Jr. Mites Program “Rep” Hockey? 

A.  No.  Rep hockey does not start until Tyke (age 7). Our program is a skills development program, in preparation for “Rep” in the next year or so

Q.  Are there ‘tryouts’?