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Our athletes participate in purposeful daily training both on and off the ice. Through tactical and technical teaching, practices are designed for individual skill development. Our philosophy is to provide our athletes with the tools necessary to execute and perform at the highest level possible.

Our belief is that in order to be the best you must surround yourself with the best.

Physical Preparation

The strength and conditioning component of the program is in partnership with Elite Training Systems. We strongly believe that physical preparation is key to long-term hockey development.

Elite Training Systems is committed to helping all athletes reach their athletic potential. They believe in building well-rounded athletes through education and execution on proper training, nutrition and recovery strategies. All of our programs are progressive and designed on an individualized basis.

Overview

At Okanagan Hockey Ontario our primary focus is to promote the longterm development of each of our athletes in the classroom, on the ice, and in the community. Putting young, motivated people in a structured environment, surrounded by a world-class staff and support system, allows us to deliver a consistent message and value system that we feel is imperative to the long term development of our students.

We believe that elite athletes need to be challenged, yet supported, in all aspects of their lives. We hold our student-athletes accountable for their efforts, attention to detail, and above all their attitudes. We have learned through experience that those three key ingredients are keys to future success.

Okanagan Hockey is built on experience, knowledge, passion for our game, and above all, Okanagan Hockey is built on each individual’s mark left behind as they move on to achieve their goals. The commitment to excellence in all areas is what makes Okanagan Hockey Ontario a tremendous opportunity for any young and aspiring hockey player.

Location

The Town of Whitby is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The town’s proximity to major 400 series highways provides easy access to many other Canadian destinations, U.S. border crossings, and U.S. interstate highways. Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport is 63 km away with efficient connections throughout North America and overseas.

Situated on 50 acres of parkland, the Iroquois Park Sports Centre (IPSC) is Canada’s largest municipally owned and operated recreation facility. Inside are six arenas, including a large stadium arena, two pools, banquet and meeting rooms, a pro shop, and elite athletic training facilities. The 250,000-square-foot sports and entertainment facility was voted in the Top 5 “Best Arenas in the GTA” by Toronto Star.

Hockey Program

Boosting our players’ hockey IQ is a big part of our daily activities. Our coaches are experts by experience, having played the game at the NHL, Junior, University, National and Olympic levels. Their knowledge of what it takes to go pro and their understanding of the player’s perspective make OHO a unique and standout program.

On Ice Development

Okanagan Hockey Ontario will offer a male U18 Prep team for the 2022-23 season. The team will play a 60+ game schedule competing in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL), tournaments and exhibition games.

Exposure And Placement

OHO leads the way in exposure and placement of players to Junior A, WHL and NCAA programs. Our coaches have extensive professional hockey backgrounds that show diversity in their routes to success. As a result, our staff possess a network of contacts that is second to none. Junior and college hockey programs often contact our coaching staff because they value our knowledge, honesty, and integrity.

It is often difficult to decide which path a player should take after graduation. At OHO, we will do everything we can to prepare parents and players for what lies ahead on their athletic journey.

When choosing where a student should play next, we remain impartial in the decision-making process. A hockey player’s future home is a personal decision with financial implications. It is ultimately up to the athlete and their family.

Home Life

Our athletes who need room and board are billeted among a great group of local families. Our billets provide a safe and supportive environment that our student athletes can call home. We have had great success through our billeting program and feel that it has been an integral part of the growth of our Academy.

Ontario Tusks Baseball Academy

The Ontario Tusks Baseball Academy wants to give kids an opportunity to play baseball at a higher level, an Elite level.

Our development program is based out of Durham Region in Oshawa, Ontario. We strive to work with the boys on their skills and mental attitude towards the game of baseball and to help them develop into better players and good people.