Under 7 (U7)
Directors
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Graydon | Coordinator |
U7 Program: DOB 2017/2018
Registration is now closed.
Practice Times:
- Practices will start Saturday, October 14th, 2023
- Saturday & Sundays at 8:00am-9:00am or 9:15-10:15am **Times are always subject to change 24 hours prior**
- An additional drop in skills day will be starting mid-November (day and time TBD)
Volunteers:
** WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 MORE HCSP (SAFETY) BEFORE WE CAN BEGIN OUR SEASON**
- Practices will be as per the Initiation Program and requires a large amount of volunteers
- Please sign up to volunteer on the Spordle website. Use the same profile as you used to register your child, add yourself as a player and register as Bench Staff.
- Courses for volunteering can be found on: Be a Coach | BC Hockey
- Courses required:
Coaches/Assistant Coach Certification
Coach 1 - Coach Level
HU-Online Coach 1/Coach 2
Respect In Sport - Leadership
CATT (Concussion Awareness Training Tool)
https://www.bchockey.net/coaches/be-a-coach
A current criminal record check
http://www.fsjminorhockey.ca/content/apply-for-criminal-record-check
HCSP Certification
Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP) Certification
https://page.spordle.com/bch/clinics/1ee41318-e9e4-604e-bcc5-0294283b7376
Respect in Sport - Leadership
CATT (Concussion Awareness Training Tool)
https://www.bchockey.net/coaches/be-a-coach
A current criminal record check
http://www.fsjminorhockey.ca/content/apply-for-criminal-record-check
Team Managers
Respect in Sport - Leadership
CATT (Concussion Awareness Training Tool)
https://www.bchockey.net/coaches/be-a-coach
A current criminal record check
http://www.fsjminorhockey.ca/content/apply-for-criminal-record-check
Games and Tournaments:
- All games will be cross ice
- U7 will start playing games in December/January
- FSJMH will apply to host a home jamboree for U7
- Each team can attend 2 tournaments which will be decided on within your team
Gear:
- Timbits jersey will be provided once teams have been determined
- Full hockey gear is required
- FSJ Minor Hockey has a donation table with free gear located outside the Minor hockey office in the Pomeroy Sports Center (end of East rink)
- Ernie’s Sports and Canadian Tire can outfit new players
FSJ Minor Hockey follows the Cross-ice program developed by Hockey Canada.
Benefits of Cross-Ice Hockey: More information regarding U7 program can be found on BC Hockey website.
There can be concerns from parents about how small-area games may impact their child’s hockey development, but parents should trust Hockey Canada and its research. Putting young players into a competitive environment too early will compromise their development; they need to be placed into competitive situations that suit their age-specific abilities. This is why Hockey Canada’s Long-Term Player Development Model is so important.
Dividing the playing surface is a decision that has been made in consultation with experts in athlete development. It is important to understand the benefits of cross-ice hockey and why Hockey Canada has a national policy ensuring all Timbits U7 hockey is played in smaller, modified spaces.
Any further information contacts your Division Coordinator or Jr. House Director.
