Hockey Manitoba | Program of Excellence

Hockey Manitoba recognizes Canad Inns and Reebok-CCM as Official Partners of the Program of Excellence (POE). The POE is a high performance program that offers elite athletes the opportunity to represent their province and beyond. Hockey Canada, Hockey Manitoba (Branch) and the Hockey Manitoba Regions collaborate to identify players for provincial, regional and national teams.

U-16 Male Program of Excellence

The U-16 POE is a new high performance program that will see Team Manitoba compete at the Western Canada U-16 Challenge. This event was established by the four western Hockey Canada branches (AB, BC, MB, SK) and in part with the Western Hockey League (WHL).

This age group is also a part of the Canada Winter Games which take place every 4th season, next games 2015.

U-16 POE Process

Prospect ID:
The identification process conducted by Hockey Manitoba throughout the current season to select and invite top athletes to the POE Spring Tournament. Athletes identified by Hockey Manitoba's scouting network will be contacted with an invitation in early March.

Spring Tournament:
Player confirmation & registration due by Thursday, March 14
March 28-30 (Jonathan Toews CC - Winnipeg)
Entry fee $100 + GST
Click here 2013 POE Spring Tournament schedule
Click here 2013 POE Spring Tournament rosters

TOP-40 Camp:
May 9-12 (PCU Centre - Portage la Prairie)
The top forty players identified by coaches & evaluation staff from the POE Spring Tournament
Entry fee appx. $400 per player (details to be sent along with invitation)
Includes camp accomodations at Canad Inns Portage la Prairie
Click here for U-16 Team Black camp rosters
Click here for U-16 Team Gold camp rosters
Click here POE TOP-40 Camp Ice Schedule

U-16 Prep Camp:
August 14-17 (Winnipeg)
Final camp with appx. 26 players
Players scouted throughout early part of 2013-14 season for final selections

Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup:
October 31 - November 3 (Calgary, AB)

Supported by:

Past Seasons

2012 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2011 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2011 CWG Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2009 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters

For more information:

Kyle Prystupa, Manager of Development & Communications - Hockey Manitoba

U-17 Male Program of Excellence

Team West competes at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge which is a top-level international competition that serves as a primary identification tool and entry point for Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence.

Click here for 2013-14 Team West Coach Application Intro Letter
Click here for 2013-14 Team West Coach Application Form (PDF)
Click here for 2013-14 Team West Coach Application Form (DOC)

U-17 POE Process

Players are scouted/evaluated during the second half of the season and invited to participate in the U-17 Program of Excellence. There is no Regional Tryout or Spring Tournament for the U-17 POE. This year's U-17 Program is for players born in 1997.

Team West Regional Camp:
August 7-11 (PCU Centre - Portage la Prairie)
68 players invited to Regional Summer Camp (34 MB, 34 SK)
Includes camp accomodations at Canad Inns Portage la Prairie

Fall Scouting:
Players evaluated/scouted throughout the fall

Final Roster:
Announced early November

2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge:
December 28 - January 4 (Cape Breton, NB)

For more information:

Bernie Reichardt, Director of Development - Hockey Manitoba

U-18 Female Program of Excellence

U-18 POE Process

TOP-40 Camp:
May 9-12 (PCU Centre - Portage la Prairie)
The top forty players identified by coaches & evaluation staff from the POE Spring Tournament
Entry fee appx. $400 per player (details to be sent along with invitation)
Includes camp accomodations at Canad Inns Portage la Prairie
Click here for U-18 Team Black camp rosters
Click here for U-18 Team Gold camp rosters
Click here POE TOP-40 Camp Ice Schedule

Bisons Invitational Series:
September (Max Bell Centre - Winnipeg)

National Women's Under-18 Championships:
November 6-10 (TBA)

Past Seasons

2012 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2011 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2011 CWG Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2009 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
2008 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters

For more information:

Bernie Reichardt, Director of Development - Hockey Manitoba

U-16 Male Program of Excellence

U-16 Male Program of Excellence

U-17 Male Program of Excellence

U-17 Male Program of Excellence

U-18 Female Program of Excellence

U-18 Female Program of Excellence

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