Wawa Minor Hockey Association follows the age categories that are based on Hockey Canada’s guidelines. Please visit the individual team pages for more information.
Age Categories:
Initiation (ages 6 & under)
Novice (ages 7-8)
Atom (ages 9-10)
Peewee (ages 11-12)
Bantam (ages 13-14)
Midget (ages 15-17)
Player development information as taken from www.hockeycanada.ca
The age and skill level of the players defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Initiation age category are:
• fun
• introduction of basic skills
• reviewing of basic skills
• refining of basic skills
The Initiation program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 85% technical skills
• 15% individual tactics
• 0% team tactics
• 0% team play
• 0% strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Novice age category are:
• fun
• reviewing of basic skills
• refining of basic skills
The Novice Program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 75% technical skills
• 15% individual tactics
• 10% team tactics
• 0% team play
• 0% strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Atom age category are:
• fun
• refining of basic skills
• intro to team tactics
The Atom program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 50% technical skills
• 20% individual tactics
• 15% team tactics
• 10% team play
• 5% strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Peewee age category are:
• fun
• refining of individual tactics
• intro to team play
The Peewee program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 45% technical skills
• 25% individual tactics
• 10% team tactics
• 10% team play
• 10% strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Bantam age category are:
• fun
• refining team play
• intro to team strategy
The Bantam Program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 40% technical skills
• 15% individual tactics
• 20% team tactics
• 15% team play
• 10% strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skills development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
Goals for the Midget age category are:
• fun
• refining team play and strategy
The Midget program recommends the following practice time allotment:
• 35% technical skills
• 15% individual tactics
• 20% team tactics
• 15% team play
• 10% strategy