Welcome to the tween girls’ hockey league
if necessity is the mother of invention…
…then we’ve invented the mother of all hockey leagues!
The Tween Girls’ Hockey League is a recreational hockey program in which players improve their skills in a non-competitive, non-time intensive environment.
Weekly ice sessions include professional instruction in hockey’s basic skills, scrimmages/games, fun and camaraderie.
Please note, this is not a learn-to-skate program. Participants should know how to skate when enrolling.
WHY TWEEN GIRLS’ HOCKEY?
There are several co-ed hockey leagues that, of course, welcome girls, beginning at age 4. Technically, these co-ed programs continue to be offered as the girls grow older. But once they hit their tween years, the programs do not meet the unique needs of girls. And, if a girl hasn’t started playing hockey by their tween years, it’s intimidating to do so, even in a typical girls’-only house league. Hockey is just not a very accessible sport due to the significant financial investment and time commitment required. Statistics reflect this trend. According to the Canadian Women & Sport Rally Report,1 in 3 girls drop out of sport during adolescence (vs. 1 in 10 boys).
That’s where the Tween Girls’ Hockey League comes in. Our program is geared specifically to the needs of adolescent girls who want to learn and improve their hockey skills. We meet once a week, on weeknights only, and enable girls to build their hockey skills and confidence, in a safe and supportive environment.
The TGHL features a high-energy, positive vibe, fuelled by professional coaches, female role models and on-ice volunteers.
What People Are Saying
“I like that it is a low pressure environment with an amazing ratio of coaches to players and that all the other players seems to be like-minded with very positive, non competitive attitudes.”
— Player parent
“Love the attention of the coaching staff. We like the way they are broken into small groups for skills and drills. Also, really like to be with other girls in a fun and non-competitive environment.”
— Player, age 11 & her parent
“I’m obsessed with the program and excited to get on the ice each week. I can barely wait.”
— Player, age 12
“my daughter loves learning the skills to play hockey and to improve her skating (learning how to do cross overs, rules of hockey). I like the way in which the skills have been taught: everyone learning it together at first, equalizing the playing field and making each girl feel like a part of the group.”
— Player parent
“Amazing exposure for a first time hockey player who wants to learn more!”
— Player parent
Thank you to our supporters
