U-16 Male Program of Excellence

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

• Regional Camps: The identification process held by each Region occurs during the "Hockey Manitoba Development Weekend" to establish which players will move onto the next phase of the POE. Contact your Region for more information.
• Spring Tournament: March 30-April 1 (Dakota CC North Rink - Winnipeg)
  Click here for tournament schedule
  Click here tournament rosters
  Click here tournament scores
  
• TOP-40 Camp: May 10-13 (PCU Centre - Portage la Prairie)
  Click here for camp rosters
  Click here for camp ice schedule (updated May 7)
  
• U-16 Prep Camp: August (TBA)
  
• Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup: November 1-4 (Calgary, AB)
  

Past Seasons

• 2011 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
• 2011 CWG Team Manitoba Online Headquarters
• 2009 Team Manitoba Online Headquarters

Supported by:

For more information:

• Regional Minor Hockey Director
• Kyle Prystupa, Manager of Development & Communications - Hockey Manitoba

U-17 Male Program of Excellence

U-17 Male Program of Excellence

Team West is annually comprised of 11 players from Manitoba and 11 players from Saskatchewan. Team West competes at the World U-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.

Coaching applications now being accepted for 2012/13 Under-17 Program of Excellence, click here for details & application form. Applications due Friday, April 13, 2012.

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 1996.
• Team West Regional Camp: August 9-13 (Saskatchewan)
  60 players invited to Regional Summer Camp (30 MB, 30 SK)
• Fall Scouting: Players evaluated/scouted throughout the fall
• Final Roster: Announced early November
• 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge: (TBA)

For more information:

• Regional Minor Hockey Director
• Bernie Reichardt, Director of Development - Hockey Manitoba

U-18 Female Program of Excellence

U-18 Female Program of Excellence

U-18 POE Process

• Regional Camps: The identification process held by each Region occurs during the "Hockey Manitoba Development Weekend" to establish which players will move onto the next phase of the POE. Contact your Region for more information.
• Spring Tournament: March 30-April 1 (Dakota CC South Rink - Winnipeg)
  Click here for tournament schedule
  Click here for tournament rosters
  
• TOP-40 Camp: May 10-13 (PCU Centre - Portage la Prairie)
  Click here for camp rosters
  Click here for camp ice schedule (updated May 7)
  
• University of Manitoba Invitational Series: September (Max Bell Centre)
  
• National Women's Under-18 Championships: November (Dawson Creek, BC)

2012 National Women's U-18 Championships

Past Seasons

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

For more information:

• Regional Female Minor Hockey Director
• Bernie Reichardt, Director of Development - Hockey Manitoba

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• Jan 25: 2012 Annual General Meeting
• Nov 4: 2012 Program of Excellence Coach Applications
• Oct 28: Coach Certification Reminder
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