The Scarborough Sharks Girls’ Hockey Association is proud to be hosting in partnership with Hockey
Canada, the First Shift Program in the Fall of 2025.
About First Shift…
The NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT program is designed to ensure a positive experience for new-to-hockey
families. We want families to experience the game at its best — to understand why so many Canadians
feel an inherent love for the sport, and to stimulate a desire for continued participation. We want to
take away any intimidation as it relates to equipment requirements, and/or rules of the game, remove
potential safety concerns, and most importantly, provide an experience that is memorable and fun.
The Goal…
We believe in all hockey has to offer kids, their families and our communities. We designed the
NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT to facilitate entry into hockey by offering a program that is ACCESSIBLE,
AFFORDABLE, SAFE, and most importantly, FUN! We cannot wait to help your kids fall in love with
hockey.
The Sharks Program Key Dates…
Program Registration: June 2 - Sept 1
Equipment fitting: Sept 10th
Six hockey skills sessions: Sept 27 – Nov 1 (Saturday mornings/Malvern)
Option to join house league: Nov 11 or Nov 18 (discounts apply)
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.
Who is Eligible to Enroll
The NHL/NHLPA First Shift is open to children ages 6-10*, 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, 2014 and May 1, 2019.
Link to Registration site: click here