Winter Holiday Classes
Stay sharp over the holidays with our hockey camps!
January 2 to 5 2024
Give yourself the edge!
Have fun with us over the winter break!
Our holiday camps are a great opportunity for players to sharpen their skills during the school break period, so that they’re ready to take their game to the next level in January!
Daytime programs available January 2 to 5, 2024.
Working all angles
Our specialized hockey classes target a variety of skills to develop well-rounded players! These clinics offer players specific training including power skating, stick handling and shooting.
Designed for all skills
We have classes targeting different experience levels, from those new to organized hockey to advanced players looking for an edge in the fall.
Experienced instructors
Coach Sean has over a decade of teaching experience at Excellent Ice, and his dedication to teaching kids means all players will get the support they need!
Our team of instructors help all skaters and players reach their training goals.
Our classes
Find the right class for you!
Click on the class descriptions below to find the class that best meets your needs.
January Program
Our Holiday Camps takes place daily January 2 to 5, 2024 for intensive sessions. Take an individual class to get a refresher, or sign up for a full week to get the most out of your ice time!
Please note that this camp includes ice time only. Parents/guardians are responsible for collecting players after their ice time is finished.
Full hockey equipment required.
This program is designed to strengthen a player’s overall skill set, paying special attention to these key areas:
- Balance and edges
- Forwards and backwards crossovers
- Powerful stride and acceleration
- Speed with the puck
- Wrist shots and backhands
- 1:1 dekes and puck protection
Ice time includes a 3:3 game, where players will receive feedback and tips to improve their game play.
Our trained coaches will create a positive experience for all players, making sure each participant receives proper correction and leaves with a smile on their face!
This comprehensive program is designed to improve all aspects of a player’s game.
Players receive progressive instruction of the important skills and fundamentals of hockey, including skating, puck control, shooting, offensive plays and conditioning.
These clinics will pay special attention to the following areas:
- Edge control
- Speed and acceleration
- Crossovers and transitions
- Overspeed puck control
- Fakes and dekes (1:1)
- Puck protection and takeaways (battle drills)
- Quick release and one-timers
- Shooting in stride
- Deflections and tip ins
- Breakaway moves
Each day will include one hour of power skating and puck control and one hour of shooting and scoring with a 3:3 game.
This comprehensive program is designed to improve all aspects of a player’s game.
Players receive progressive instruction of the important skills and fundamentals of hockey, including skating, puck control, shooting, offensive plays and conditioning.
These clinics will pay special attention to the following areas:
- Edge control
- Speed and acceleration
- Crossovers and transitions
- Overspeed puck control
- Fakes and dekes (1:1)
- Puck protection and takeaways (battle drills)
- Quick release and one-timers
- Shooting in stride
- Deflections and tip ins
- Breakaway moves
Each day will include one hour of power skating and puck control and one hour of shooting and scoring with a 3:3 game.
Online registration available for the full week of classes.
Please contact lori@excellentice-kirkland.com if you are interested in registering on a per-day basis.
Our classes
Find the right class for you!
Click on the class descriptions below to find the class that best meets your needs.
December Program
These classes take place December 27 to 29, 2022 for intensive 50 minute sessions. Class fees include all three classes.
Please note that this camp includes ice time only. Parents/guardians are responsible for collecting players after their ice time is finished.
Taught by former competitive figure skater Karen Ann Cutler, skaters in this program will work on on speed, coordination, agility, footwork and edges. This program gets back to basics — no sticks or pucks in this class!
This program is designed to strengthen a player’s fundamental skating skills, paying special attention to these key areas:
- Quick starts and side stops
- Forward and backwards edges and crossovers
- Backward skating and stops
- Tight turns
This class is designed for advanced skaters.
Prerequisite: Passed Level 2/3 of Learn to Skate or equivalent.
Taught by former competitive figure skater Karen Ann Cutler, skaters in this program will work on on speed, coordination, agility, footwork and edges. This program gets back to basics — no sticks or pucks in this class!
This program is designed to strengthen a player’s fundamental skating skills, paying special attention to these key areas:
- Quick starts and side stops
- Forward and backwards edges and crossovers
- Backward skating and stops
- Tight turns
This class is designed for advanced skaters.
Prerequisite: Passed Level 2/3 of Learn to Skate or equivalent.
January Program
Our Holiday Camps takes place daily January 2 to 6, 2023 for intensive sessions. Take an individual class to get a refresher, or sign up for a full week to get the most out of your ice time!
Please note that this camp includes ice time only. Parents/guardians are responsible for collecting players after their ice time is finished.
Full hockey equipment required.
This program is designed to strengthen a player’s overall skill set, paying special attention to these key areas:
- Balance and edges
- Forwards and backwards crossovers
- Powerful stride and acceleration
- Speed with the puck
- Wrist shots and backhands
- 1:1 dekes and puck protection
Ice time includes a 3:3 game, where players will receive feedback and tips to improve their game play.
Our trained coaches will create a positive experience for all players, making sure each participant receives proper correction and leaves with a smile on their face!
This comprehensive program is designed to improve all aspects of a player’s game.
Players receive progressive instruction of the important skills and fundamentals of hockey, including skating, puck control, shooting, offensive plays and conditioning.
These clinics will pay special attention to the following areas:
- Edge control
- Speed and acceleration
- Crossovers and transitions
- Overspeed puck control
- Fakes and dekes (1:1)
- Puck protection and takeaways (battle drills)
- Quick release and one-timers
- Shooting in stride
- Deflections and tip ins
- Breakaway moves
Each day will include one hour of power skating and puck control and one hour of shooting and scoring with a 3:3 game.
This comprehensive program is designed to improve all aspects of a player’s game.
Players receive progressive instruction of the important skills and fundamentals of hockey, including skating, puck control, shooting, offensive plays and conditioning.
These clinics will pay special attention to the following areas:
- Edge control
- Speed and acceleration
- Crossovers and transitions
- Overspeed puck control
- Fakes and dekes (1:1)
- Puck protection and takeaways (battle drills)
- Quick release and one-timers
- Shooting in stride
- Deflections and tip ins
- Breakaway moves
Each day will include one hour of power skating and puck control and one hour of shooting and scoring with a 3:3 game.
Online registration available for the full week of classes.
Please contact lori@excellentice-kirkland.com if you are interested in registering on a per-day basis.
Winter 2024
Class Schedule
🗓 Full schedule will be available here to view all available classes.
Listed class fees include all taxes.
REGISTER ONLINE
Signing up is easy!
Visit our registration portal to register for any of our classes.
If you have any questions about how to register online, we would be happy to help!
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Required equipment
What you need for your classes
HOCKEY CLASSES
Full hockey equipment required for all participants
Including helmet with full face protection, gloves, neck guard and jock/jill strap
Learn more about choosing your equipment by reading this article on our blog!
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Registration Waiver
You must accept the terms of the waiver when registering online to complete purchases.
You can also download the form here and email it to lori@excellentice-kirkland .com
Please read carefully
By completing your registration, you assume the responsibility of ensuring you respect safety and social distancing protocols issued by the government of Quebec and Excellent Ice Kirkland. If you have any illness symptoms, you cannot attend your activity. Excellent Ice Kirkland is under no obligation to offer refunds or credits for missed classes.
All players are responsible for ensuring that they follow the safety guidelines put into place by Excellent Ice Kirkland. Each player is responsible for following the facility rules. Failure to comply with these directives will result in the immediate removal from the facility.
All participants (including coaches and instructors) must always wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and skates on the ice. Contracts must be signed prior to ice times.
By registering in our program, you assume the risks associated with participation in sporting activities and waive the right to claim damages from Excellent Ice.
Persons using these facilities do so at their own risk. The owner and operator of these facilities, EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors and employees shall not be responsible for any loss or injury occurring in connection with the usage of these facilities. The users agree to waive and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, and employees from all claims for loss or injury however caused that may occur while using these facilities, including claims for loss and injury that may be caused or contributed to by the negligence of EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its lessees, directors, or employees.
The signed assumes all risk of personal injury or damage that may result in my participation. They hereby waive any claims to which they may become entitled for injury or damages and release EXCELLENT ICE (KIRKLAND) PRO LTD., its directors, owners, organizers and all staff or employees of any liability for injury or damage which they may sustain while participating.