Under 7 (U7)

U7 Program Information

U7 Program: DOB 2017/2018

Registration

• Opens June 01 of the current season and closes August 14 of the current season
  • Go to Registration on FSJ website for more information
  • to register follow the link: link will be provided June 1st

Season Start Up:

• TBD, previous seasons after Thanksgiving
• Practices will be as per the Initiation Program and requires a large amount of volunteers
  • Interested parties for volunteers can go to Be a Coach | BC Hockey
  • Volunteer application is on the FSJ Minor hockey website

Practice Times                  

• previously Saturday and Sunday for all Groups
• Additional ice times for those who are interested will be added to the website by mid-November

Games and Tournaments

• All games will be cross ice
• FSJMH will apply to host a home jamboree for U7

Gear

• Timbits jersey will be provided once Groups have been determined
• FSJ Minor Hockey will have a donation table with free gear
  • located outside the Minor Hockey office which is in the Pomeroy Sports Centre
  • Questions about hockey gear - 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.