Sharks First Shift Program, News (Scarborough Sharks Girls Hockey Association)

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Jun 03, 2025 | Rick Meraw | 30 views
Sharks First Shift Program
The Scarborough Sharks are excited to be hosting the First Shift Program this Fall! 


First Shift is an introduction to hockey for 6-10 year old girls that have never played hockey before. The registration fee includes 6 ice times as well as brand new helmet to skate Bauer equipment, bag and stick too! 

Registration is now open, spots are limited. 

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN THE NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT

The NHL/NHLPA First Shift is open to children, between the ages of 6 and 10 years old*, who have never previously enrolled in minor hockey within Canada or the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program.

*To be eligible to participate, children must be born between January 1, 2015 and May 1, 2020.

Registration link

THE NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT MAKES HOCKEY;

  • Affordable
  • Manageable (time commitment)
  • Safe
  • Fun!

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FEE OF $299 INCLUDES:

  • BAUER Equipment (Head-to-Toe)
  • Welcome Event
  • Equipment fitting demonstration
  • Expert fit session and equipment distribution

PROGRAM CAPACITY

  • Program Maximum Capacity: 30 participants, 7 on ice instructors

ON-ICE EXPERIENCE INCLUDING;

  • 6 Weeks, 1 session/week, 1 hour on a consistent day and time
  • Focus on Fun and Learn to Play
  • Insurance for participants

HOCKEY CANADA ON-ICE CURRICULUM

Hockey Canada has created a fun curriculum that focuses on:

  • Small areas games and skills stations active
  • Wide variety of skating skills, puck handling, passing and shooting exercises
  • Discovering the sport through variety of basic motor movement patterns
  • Fun games to ensure participants enjoy a full range of hockey experiences

Praise and encouragement will serve as the foundation of the instructor’s approach to working with all participants.

Registration is now open for all click here to register to the Scarborough Sharks program
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