EFHA ELITE PERFORMANCE PATHWAY – SUMMER 2026 

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This summer, the Edmonton Female Hockey Association is launching a true high-performance training environment for female athletes U13–U18. 

The EFHA Elite Performance Pathway is a 12-week, fully integrated training system designed to build stronger, faster, more confident players who are ready to compete when the season starts. 

This isn’t just summer hockey. 
It’s a complete athlete development pathway. 

👉 Register here: 
https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/51868 

🚀 Why This Program Delivers Real Value 

Athletes train 3–4 times per week across ice, gym, and field environments — creating consistent development instead of occasional sessions. 

When broken down across the full program, athletes receive 50+ structured development sessions, bringing the cost to roughly the price of a single private lesson per week — but with a full performance system around them. 

This is the difference between staying active and getting better. 

📅 Program Overview (June–August) 

On-Ice Development – 12 Weeks 

  • Weekly high-tempo sessions built on real game scenarios 
  • Locations: Callingwood Arena (9 sessions) + additional arenas (3 sessions) 
  • Focus on pace, pressure decisions, and elite skill execution 

🎁 Included Bonus: 
Automatic entry into the Elite AA / High Performance Prep Camp (Aug 17–21) 
Added value: $225

 Off-Ice Performance Training – 12 Weeks 

Every week includes: 

  • 2 x strength & power sessions at ZerOne 
  • 1 x field conditioning session 

Athletes develop: 

  • Strength & skating power 
  • Acceleration and explosiveness 
  • Speed endurance and agility 
  • Injury resilience and movement mechanics 

 

ZerOne Membership Bonus 

Athletes also receive a ZerOne Hockeyology membership including: 

🎁 4 bonus skill classes per month 
(12 additional sessions total) 

These can be booked anytime through the app and include: 

  • Shooting labs 
  • Power skating 
  • Puck control sessions 
  • Small-area game training 
  • Skating treadmill work 
  • Goaltender-specific sessions 

This flexibility lets athletes add skill work when they need it most.  

🏒 High-Compete On-Ice Development Focus 

All sessions are built around competitive execution, not passive drills: 

  • Explosive skating mechanics & efficiency 
  • Backward mobility & defensive gap control 
  • Shooting and passing under pressure 
  • Angling, stick detail & female-game checking skills 
  • Defensive puck retrievals & transition play 
  • Offensive zone entries, cycling, and creation 
  • Competitive small-area and game simulations 
  • Goaltender-specific development streams 

📌 Program Details 

Birth Years: 2009–2015 
Two groups | Max 20 athletes in Two Groups 
Dates: June–August (holiday catch-ups built in) 

Investment: 

Early: $1,499 
Late: $1,599 

🔥 What Athletes Actually Receive 

✔ 12 On-Ice Sessions 
✔ 24 Gym Performance Sessions 
✔ 12 Field Training Sessions 
✔ 3 Elite August Prep Camp Skates 
✔ 12 Bonus ZerOne Skill Sessions 

That’s 60+ development touches across the summer in a structured performance system. 

🌟 Why Families Choose the Pathway 

Players leave the program: 

  • Stronger and more explosive on the ice 
  • Faster in first steps and transitions 
  • More confident in contact and puck battles 
  • Mentally ready for tryouts and higher-level play 

This program is built to close the gap between where an athlete is now and where they want to compete next season.👉 Register here: 
https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/51868 

Spots are intentionally limited to maintain training quality. 
Early registration recommended. 

 

U15 Female Alberta Challenge Prep Camp – Elevate Your Game!

Camp Details:
  • Location: TBD
  • Dates: March 31- Apr 2
  • Ages: U15 Female Athletes
  • Cost: $200
Register Today!
https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/21595Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and be considered for the prestigious Alberta Challenge selection camp?

Join us March 31 to April 2 (Arena TBD) for the U15 Female Alberta Challenge Prep Camp designed to prepare, inspire, and challenge players to develop the skills needed to compete at the highest levels of hockey.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Habits: Develop strong, consistent on-ice and off-ice habits that help you perform under pressure.
  • Details: Focus on the small things that make the big difference – from puck handling to positioning, precision matters.
  • Tactical Awareness: Situational awareness and game understanding know how to adjust their approach based on the situation.
  • Accountability: Take responsibility for your development, on and off the ice. Own your progress.
  • Work Ethic: Push yourself beyond limits to achieve your goals. Success is built on effort.
Why This Camp?
  • Elite Coaching: Learn from top coaches with experience in provincial level hockey.
  • On-Ice Sessions: High-intensity drills that refine your skills and prepare you for the fast-paced demands of high-level competition.
  • Off-Ice Training: Mental toughness and nutrition guidance to ensure your body and mind are ready for the challenge.
  • Game Situations: Live gameplay situations to help you sharpen your decision-making and hockey IQ.

Who Can Attend?

This camp is for U15 female players registered to attend the Alberta Challenge Regional Tryouts with a passion for hockey and a drive to compete at the highest level, including those aiming for the Alberta Challenge.

Fast & female 3 on 3 – U9 & U11- This option is full!  New Tuesday session coming soon.

Camp Details:
  • A unique 6-week program combining 3-on-3 gameplay with elite skating and skill development—designed exclusively for young female athletes to compete, develop, and connect in a high-energy, supportive environment.

    Program Breakdown

    🕒 30 Minutes of 3-on-3 Games

    • Small teams (6-7 players)
    • Timed shifts & equal playtime
    • Focus on teamwork, decision-making & in-game skills

    🕒 30 Minutes of Skating & Skill Development

    • Small groups (14 skaters)
    • Expert instruction from Renee Brown Lobb (BrownSk8s Power Skating)
    • Focus on agility, edge control, stride mechanics & puck handling

    This camp is full!

    What Sets Fast & Female Apart?

    ✔ First all-female 3-on-3 development program
    ✔ Balanced skill & gameplay
    ✔ Small-group instruction
    ✔ Equal playtime & timed shifts
    ✔ Community & connection

    Registration Details

    💰 Investment: $175 per player
    👥 Limited Spots: 28 per group
    📅 Duration: 6 weeks, one session per week

    Fast and Female U9
     14-Apr 6:30PM GTA
    21-Apr 6:00PM KWA
    28-Apr 6:00PM TME
    05-May 6:00PM DTCA
    12-May 6:00PM DTCA
    20-May 7:00PM DTCA
    Fast and Female U11
    14-Apr 7:45PM GTA
    21-Apr 7:15PM KWA
    28-Apr 7:15PM TME
    05-May 7:15PM DTCA
    12-May 7:15PM DTCA
    20-May 8:15PM DTCA

    🏒 Join us for a first-of-its-kind experience—where skill meets speed, and girls grow stronger together!

shooting & stride program U13, u15, u18

Camp Details:
  • Take your game to the next level with our 6-week Shooting & Stride Program, designed to develop powerful, efficient skaters while refining elite shooting mechanics. Each session is split between stride development and shooting technique, ensuring players gain speed, balance, and precision in every movement.

    Register Today!

    https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/22397

    Program Breakdown

    Weeks 1-3: Foundations & Mechanics

    • Stride efficiency & lower-body power
    • Edge control for stability & acceleration
    • Proper weight transfer & shooting fundamentals

    Weeks 4-6: Speed & Game-Ready Shooting

    • Quick starts, explosive strides & directional changes
    • Shooting under pressure & in motion
    • Scoring techniques & shot selection in game scenarios

    What Sets Shooting & Stride Apart?

    ✔ Stride Development for Game Speed
    ✔ Shooting in Motion
    ✔ Elite-Level Mechanics
    ✔ Integrated Training for Total Development
    ✔ High Repetition, High Intensity

    Registration Details

    💰 Investment: $350 per player
    👥 Limited Spots: 15 per group
    📅 Duration: 6 weeks, one session per week

    🚀 Looking to boost your speed and sharpen your shot? Sign up today!

Shooting and Stride U13
15-Apr 7:00PM DTCA
22-Apr 7:00PM DTCA
29-Apr 7:00PM DTCA
06-May 6:00PM DTCA
13-May 7:00PM DTCA
21-May 6:45PM DTCA Wednesday

Shooting and Stride U15/U18
15-Apr 8:15PM DTCA
22-Apr 8:15PM DTCA
29-Apr 8:15PM DTCA
06-May 7:15PM DTCA
13-May 8:15PM DTCA
21-May 8:00PM DTCA Wednesday

EFHA 16-week Summer Program

Ages: U13AA, U15AA / U18AA
Cost: $1199 ($999 early bird until March 31)

Off-Ice Training (16 weeks)

  • Location: Spark Fitness (Kinsmen Arena)
  • Dates: May – Mid August
On-Ice Training (12 weeks)
  • Locations: GTA, CWA, CWB, MWB
  • Dates: June 3-August 18

The Edmonton Female Hockey Association (EFHA) is proud to introduce our EFHA Summer Program, a 16-week training experience designed for athletes aged U13AA to U18AA. This program combines on-ice and off-ice training to help players refine their skills, build strength, and prepare for the upcoming season.

What makes this program unique? This summer, we’ve partnered with SPARK FITNESS to deliver the off-ice programming, while elite coaches from USPORT, ACAC, Junior, and AAA teams will be leading our on-ice sessions. Together, we’re offering a comprehensive development experience that will help female hockey players take their game to the next level!

EFHA 16 Week Off-Season Hockey Program

Program Highlights:

Off-Ice Training by SPARK FITNESS SPARK FITNESS will be conducting 16 weeks of off-ice training to help players develop strength, speed, and agility. This off-ice program will complement the on-ice portion, focusing on building the foundation for improved performance throughout the summer and the season ahead.

U13 Girls Program – (Two 1 hr sessions)

Monday & Thursday: 6–7pm (Thursday, May 15, will run from 5–6pm)

*U15/U18 Girls Program – (Two Sessions per week)

Morning Workouts: Monday: 6:45–7:45am and Wednesday 6:45–7:45am (if needed)
Afternoon Workouts Monday: 8:00–9:00pm & Thursday: 7:30–8:30pm

Spark Fitness Program Structure

All 16-week programs follow similar progressions. The small group program will be more advanced due to additional training time and smaller group sizes.

Weeks 1-5: Accumulation Stage: This stage emphasizes general physical preparedness, developing proper movement patterns, and tissue building. The primary objective is to prepare the body for the demands of the upcoming intensification phase.

  • Power: Learn sprinting and jumping mechanics
  • Strength: Build movement patterns, build tissues, improve balance and coordination
  • Conditioning: General conditioning, isolate aerobic and anaerobic power/capacity

Weeks 6-9: Intensification Stage: The focus in this stage aims to build on the foundation established in the first five weeks. Once movement patterns have been learned, we can begin to push them and use them to build strength and power. A secondary goal is to prepare the athlete for the demands of the specificity stage.

  •  Power: Dynamic and closed-chain reactions when sprinting, introduce single leg landings, build power with two bilateral jumps
  •  Strength: Increase neural drive and strength levels, improve rate of force development, prepare for realization/sport-specific phase
  • Conditioning: Target sport-specific metabolic qualities/weaknesses

Weeks 10-13: Specificity Stage: This stage begins to incorporate the specific demands of the sport, such as unilateral vs. bilateral movements, different planes of motion (frontal, sagittal, transverse), and varying plyometric demands (reactive, high vs. low impulse). The emphasis transitions from building maximal strength to sport-specific strength and maximal power.

  • Power: Train for sport-specific power, introduce open-chain reaction when sprinting
  • Strength: Maintain strength, transfer strength foundation to explosive sport-specific movement patterns
  • Conditioning: Target metabolic qualities that reflect intensity, duration, and recovery patterns of sport

Weeks 14–16: Realization/Capacity Stage: The final stage is the shortest and aims to cultivate peak performance. The overarching goal is to enhance power capacity. Power capacity ensures that we can still maintain power in a fatigued state. A secondary goal is to ensure the athlete is in peak condition in time for training camp.

  • Power: Train for sport-specific power capacity
  • Strength: Maintain strength, muscular endurance
  • Conditioning: Power capacity and taper

EFHA 12-Week On-Ice Training Program

Program Highlights:

On-Ice Training (12 Weeks) The on-ice portion of the program will run for 12 weeks, starting in June and running through mid-August. Each on-ice session is focused on a specific aspect of the game, providing athletes with the opportunity to hone their skills and improve in critical areas of their play. EFHA is excited to partner with our elite coaches from USPORT, ACAC, Junior, and AAA teams will be leading our on-ice sessions.

Key Summer Themes Include:

  • Building a Powerful Forward Stride: Explosive skating and mobility
  • Backward Skating Efficiency: Enhancing skills and decision-making for backward play
  • Puck Control and Shooting: Developing control and shooting accuracy
  • Passing: Making timely, accurate passes with purpose
  • Angling and Defensive Stick Positioning: Key tactics for defensive players
  • Checking Skills: Playing away from the puck, and adapting physicality to the female game
  • Defense-Focused Concepts: Puck retrieval, first-pass strategies, and offensive zone play
  • Forwards-Focused Concepts: Zone entries, attacking, cycling, and creating offense
  • Intensity Hour: Competing at the AA level and elevating your mental toughness
  • High-Tempo Drills: Game simulations and situational awareness
  • Advanced Skating Drills: Small-area games to improve puck control under pressure and decision-making
  • Goaltending: Enhance technical skills, positioning and overall performance for goaltenders.

Schedule

03-Jun Tue GTA 5:30 U13
03-Jun Tue GTA 6:45 U15/U18
10-Jun Tue CWB 5:15 U13
10-Jun Tue CWB 6:30 U15/U18
17-Jun Tue CWB 5:15 U13
17-Jun Tue CWB 6:30 U15/U18
24-Jun Tue CWB 5:00 U13
24-Jun Tue CWB 6:15 U15/U18
25-Jun Wed MWB 5:45 U13
26-Jun Thur MWB 5:45 U15/U18
08-Jul Tue CWB 5:00 U13
08-Jul Tue CWB 6:15 U15/U18
15-Jul Tue CWB 6:15 U13
15-Jul Tue CWB 7:30 U15/U18
22-Jul Tue CWB 5:15 U13
22-Jul Tue CWB 6:30 U15/U18
29-Jul Tue CWB 5:00 U13
29-Jul Tue CWB 6:15 U15/U18
05-Aug Tue CWA 5:00 U13
05-Aug Tue CWA 6:15 U15/U18
12-Aug Tue CWA 5:15 U13
12-Aug Tue CWA 6:30 U15/U18
18-Aug Mon CWA 6:15 U13
18-Aug Mon CWA 7:30 U15/U18

Why Choose EFHA’s Summer Program?

  • Expert Coaching: Learn from top-level coaches with experience in USPORT, ACAC, Junior, and AAA hockey.
  • Off-Ice Strength and Conditioning: SPARK FITNESS will guide you through a comprehensive 16-week off-ice program, focusing on strength, conditioning, and agility to improve your overall game.
  • Focused Skill Development: On-ice sessions are designed to target key areas for forwards and defense, with position-specific drills to enhance individual skills.
  • Female-Focused Training: Tailored drills and strategies for the unique aspects of the female game, creating a positive, empowering environment for growth.
  • Competitive Edge: High intensity, game-like drills and energy sessions prepare you for the challenges of competitive AA hockey.