Our Initiation program is available to boys and girls up to the age of 6. Players can make requests to be on the same team as their friends or family members. We try and accommodate all requests. We have scheduled practices on Saturdays and weekly games on Sundays. Practice time and game times vary. The practices are 1 hour long and are held at Grand Trunk, Castle downs or Knight of Columbus arenas.

During the practices, players who cannot skate will learn the very basics, like standing and walking on ice for the first time. They will then progress in learning how to skate, stop and playing with the puck. For those that can skate they will start to learn basic hockey skills, like pushing the puck, passing, and shooting on net.

Our Initiation teams play other Initiation teams from the other Parishes in the KC Organization. The hockey games are 1 hour long. They play at Castledowns arena on ½ ice. Each team plays six players with 1 player taking turn in goal. The players play 3 minute non stop shifts. After each shift the players are rotated and 6 new players go on the ice. No score is kept and no hockey rules are called.

Full hockey equipment is required for practices and games. A hockey jersey and socks are required for practices. Team jerseys and socks are supplied by for the games.

If you have further questions, please contact our Registrar.

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