Elevate your ice hockey skills with the National Sport School program in partnership with SDR Academy. Designed for female players across Western Canada, this program blends world class on ice and off ice training at facilities such as WinSport with specialist coaching in nutrition and sports psychology to support both athletic and personal development while keeping academic progress on track.
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SDR Academy
Led by SDR Academy’s top coaches, every athlete receives tailored instruction that sharpens individual skills and enhances team play through deliberate, sport specific training.
Expert Coaching
Holistic Athlete Development
From skating and puck handling to positioning and hockey IQ, we focus on building fundamentals and habits you’ll carry into every game.
Pathway & Exposure
Athletes benefit from yearly progress tracking and active promotion of profiles to university and college scouts across Canada and the United States to increase opportunities for post-secondary recruitment.
Training Schedule
The training schedule is designed to fit around the athlete’s academic and minor hockey team commitments, providing flexibility and focus on both individual and team development.
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September to March:
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2 on-ice sessions and 1 off-ice session per week, or
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1 off-ice sessions and 1 on-ice session per week (held before or during school hours).
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April to June:
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3 on-ice sessions and 2 off-ice sessions per week, or
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2 on-ice sessions and 2 off-ice sessions per week, scheduled during or after school hours.
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Off-ice sessions include workouts, mobility training, recovery sessions, and classroom sessions for mental and tactical learning.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Await decisions
Both organizations will review applications and interviews in January, and you will receive notification of acceptance, next steps or feedback in early February.
2026 -2027 Applications
This is an amazing chance for female athletes in Grades 8-12 (born 2009-2013) to train at top-tier facilities while attending school.
Program Duration:
September 2026 – June 2027
Expert-led sessions in nutrition, sports psychology, and fitness training.
Key Dates:
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Deadline: 10:00 AM on December 1, 2025, until midnight on December 19, 2025
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Interviews: January
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Acceptance Notifications: Early February