Frequently Asked Questions:
- How much does the program cost?
$2600 for the 2024/25 school year.
- Do I need to pay all the fees at once?
Fees are setup in School Cash Online and they can be paid in full or in monthly payments.
- Which schools offer the Advanced Skills Program?
Students from all high/secondary schools in the Central Okanagan can be involved in the program. Students will remain at their home/catchment school for their academic courses and will meet at the MNP Place every other day for Hockey Academy and support for their asynchronous classes. Sometimes students will need to go to OKM for some off-ice classes.
- My son/daughter attends a middle school, can they be in the Advanced Skills Program?
Unfortunately, the timetables of the middle schools do not align with the secondary schools, but we have added a few middle school students to attend the on-ice sessions only. Please note that this arrangement must be approved by school administration through the program coordinator, Mr. Blain Wright.
- Which school courses will the students take through the Advanced Skills Program?
All students will get credit for their Hockey Academy classes. Grades 10 - 12 will also have the option to take Strength & Conditioning with teachers at OKM in an asynchronous format. In order to cater to students on a unique educational path some students may decide to take an online course eSchool23
- Do you offer transportation to and from the schools?
Unfortunately, the cost of transportation is prohibitive and in order to offer the program to students throughout the district high/secondary schools we cannot provide bussing. By offering the two asynchronous classes on the same day as the students' Hockey Academy class it can alleviate the need for students to rush back to school.
- How many hours of ice will the players get through the school year?
Roughly 100 hours or 66 ice sessions.
- Do you offer Goaltender specific training?
Yes, there will be roughly 30 lessons where we will have a goaltender specific instructor on the ice to work with our goalies.
- Do players get to play any other sports in the program?
Yes, on occasional Friday sessions we will incorporate a variety of different activities, sports and dryland training. We will use the off-ice facilities at and around the MNP Place and Okanagan Mission Secondary. Friday classes are scheduled approximately 2 times per month.