RECREATIONAL STREAM (3)
- Junior Development (U5-U8)
- Local League (U9-U18)
- Learn To Play/Modified Programming (U9-above)
COMPETITIVE STREAM (1)
Owen Sound Minor Hockey is classified as an “A” centre and offers programming to Owen Sound residents in both recreational & competitive streams. While the above programming is our primary focus, we will give consideration on an annual basis to alternative offerings based on registration.
Junior Development (U5-U8)
U5 Preschool Program (Timbits)
- Beginner program introduces your child to the hockey FUNdamentals in a positive and engaging environment.
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar (1 x 50 min. session per week)
- If your child cannot stand on their own, we encourage parents to be on the ice to assist the coaches
- Max on-ice roster size 36 players
- Full equipment required; Jersey & Socks provided
U6-U8 Initiation Program (Timbits)
- Continued focus on FUNdamentals with emphasis on developing individual skills such as skating, puck control, shooting/passing, basic positioning
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar ( 2 x 50 min. sessions per week)
- Practice drills and modified games will be played using cross-ice & half-ice format
- Visit https://www.omha.net/noviceandbelow for further details
- Max on-ice roster size 36; U8 will have 2 separate teams with max roster size of 18 players
- Full equipment required; Jersey & Socks provided
Learn To Play/Modified Programming (U9-above)
- Designed to provide a positive and memorable experience for "new-to-hockey" families and offer kids with special needs a long-term platform to have a program of their own
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar (1 x 50 min. session per week)
- Max on-ice roster size 20 players
- Small area skills/drills based on age and ability
- Individual support worker required to be on ice at all times (where applicable)
- Full equipment required; Jersey & Socks provided
Local League (U9-U18)
U9 Program
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar ( 2 x 50 min sessions per week)
- Half-ice exhibition league Oct-Dec
- Transition to full-ice league in January
- Local travelling within WOAA communities (Saugeen Shores, Shallow Lake, Chatsworth, Bruce Peninsula, etc)
- NEW!! Additional Rep-Prep on-ice sessions available (registration for these sessions will occur once season starts)
- Visit https://www.omha.net/noviceandbelow for further details
U11-U18 Program
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar (1-2 x 50 min sessions per week)
- Our teams participate in WOAA league with local travelling involved for regular season & playoff games (Saugeen Shores, Shallow Lake, Chatsworth, Bruce Peninsula, etc)
- No body contact permitted
Representative (U10-U18)
- Ice Time -> Oct-Mar (2 x 50 min sessions per week, including weekday morning practice)
- Our rep programs participate in Tri-County & Georgian Bay loops
- NRP permitted in U13 & above programs
- Body Checking permitted in U14 and above
- U10-U16 tryouts commence in the spring / U18 tryouts commence in the fall