We are thrilled to share that for the 2023-2024 season, the Clarington
Girls Hockey Association (CGHA) will launch the Flames High Performance Program
(HPP) for hockey players who have demonstrated exceptional skill and hockey IQ
and who aspire to compete at the highest levels for their ages and pursue
future opportunities in provincial, national, and collegiate hockey.
Our High Performance Program (HPP) will use a collaborative approach to create a development pipeline for our athletes, starting with the basics and moving up to the junior or university level.
2023-2024 HPP Coaches:
-U13 AA Derek McGrath
-U15 AA Ryan Stewart
-U18 AA Shannon Todd
The Flames HPP includes:
-HP1 Certified Coaches (or in progress)
-Mental performance training
-Comprehensive off-ice development training
-Physical training and monitoring
-An active mentorship and coach education program
-Video analysis
-Athletes participate in a highly structured affiliation program in which HPP athletes visit younger or lower-level teams
-HPP athletes will have numerous opportunities to practice or play with higher-level teams. For example, U15s at -U18 practices/games
-HPP athletes will be given numerous opportunities to practice with or play with higher-level teams. U15s, for example, at U18 practices and games
-Preparation for OWHA U15 and U18 High Performance Camps, National Team Canada Camps, NCAA and U -Sports Support and information workshops from postsecondary advisors (U15 +)