Under 9 (U9)

Directors

U9 Program: DOB 2015/2016

Registration is now closed.

Season Start Up:

• Practices will start Saturday, October 14th, 2023
• Teams and first ice times will be added to the website closer to the start date

Volunteers:

• Practices will be as per the Initiation Program and require a large amount of volunteers in order to run successfully
• Volunteer opportunities include: Coach, Team Manager, and HCSP (Safety Person)
• If you're interested in volunteering for one of these positions:
  • Register online through your Spordle Account (add yourself as a participant and register as bench staff then list the volunteer position you're interested in)
  • Go to Be a Coach | BC Hockey to complete the required courses
• Required courses for each position:

Practice Times:                  

• Saturdays & Sundays at 7:45am - 8:45am, 9:00am - 10:00am, or 10:15am - 11:15am                                                                         **Ice times are always subject to change up to 24 hours prior**
• Additional ice times for those who are interested will be added to the website by mid-November

Games and Tournaments:

• All games will be half ice
• FSJMH will apply to host a home jamboree for U9
• 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
• 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 all players

FSJMHA follows the half-ice program developed by Hockey Canada: https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/coaching/under-9

The U9 Program Delivery is BC Hockey's exclusive program for young players learning to play hockey. It is the proven foundation of early skills development AND love of the game for every BC and Yukon Minor Hockey Association (MHA). Remember, the overall goal of the U9 Program Delivery is to teach the foundational skills of hockey while having fun so players can enjoy the game. Full-ice hockey has children chasing the puck much more than touching it. By moving to half-ice hockey, research shows that direction changes, puck touches, pass attempts and puck battles are doubled and shots per player are six (6) times higher for each player. Half-ice was implemented to teach the FUNdamental skills of hockey in a safe and stress-free environment so the players can enjoy the game.

With the help of some of the best Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and technical hockey developers in the province, BC Hockey has developed a full, detailed U11 Transition Plan to assist players and coaches as they graduate from U9 to U11.

For any further information, contact your Division Coordinator or Jr. House Director.