Hockey Camp Group 1 Summer 2023
Birth Years 2014 - 2016
- June 26 - 30
- July 10 - 14
- July 17 - 21
- July 24 - 28
Registration opens on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 8:00am EST
Email sportscamps@mtu.edu to be added to our list for future announcements, notifications, and reminders.
Registration, Payment, and Refund
Registration Links (COMMUTER ONLY):
Week 1 (June 26 - 30) Group 1 BY 2014 - 2016 (coming soon!)
Week 2 (July 10 - 14) Group 1 BY 2014 - 2016 (coming soon!)
Week 3 (July 17 - 21) Group 1 BY 2014 - 2016 (coming soon!)
Week 4 (July 24 - 28) Group 1 BY 2014 - 2016 (coming soon!)
*Each registration is for a single participant. Siblings must be registered separately.
Additional information, including required camp forms, will be made available after registration. The forms must be submitted within two weeks of registration.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration
Skater/Goalie (per week): $225
Refunds, less a $50 cancellation fee are available until 4 weeks prior to the start of camp. After the 4 week deadline, refunds less the cancellation fee will be issued for medical reasons only.
Written notice of cancellation from a parent or guardian must be accompanied by a doctor's note. Please include the participant's name and the camp they're registered for.
If a participant is injured during camp, a refund will be issued in the form of a credit voucher for the next year for 80% of the unused portion of camp.
No refunds are given when a participant is expelled for disciplinary reasons.
In the event that a camp is cancelled, registration fees only (we do not refund travel expenses) will be refunded in full or campers will have the option of switching to a similar camp if available.
Max enrollment for Group 1 each week: 36 skaters (forward and defense combined), 4 goalies
Deadline to Register: 2 weeks prior to camp start date
Helpful registration instructions can be found here (coming soon!).
Reviews
Check out some of our happy campers from Summer 2022!
Camp Overview
See the Daily Schedule for full camp itinerary details.
Camp runs Monday - Friday (commuter only).
For younger players ready to gain fundamental skills and get into the game, Michigan Tech's Group 1 Hockey Camps are the best place to start! This camp is open to boys and girls birth years 2014 - 2016 with at least one year of organized hockey experience. Participants will need their own water bottle and snacks daily, as well as a small bag to carry them in.
Skaters are given the opportunity to learn forward and defense positions while goalies are given goaltending instruction, with plenty of practice time. Participants learn and practice under personalized direction from Michigan Tech's staff as well as current varsity players, alumni, and guest instructors. Counselors are assigned to each group and remain with campers throughout the day, including meals. Lead and assistant instructors are present for all on and off-ice programs.
Programs are built around daily on-ice instruction, focusing on power-skating, shooting, passing, positional playing, and small area games. Off-ice programming includes hockey skills and age-appropriate competitive games.
Group 1 will be divided into (1) black team and (1) gold team prior to the first day of camp. Both teams stay together for the duration of the week.
Locker rooms/areas will be assigned for each day of camp. Participants will need to bring their equipment back and forth daily.
Parents are encouraged to help dress their players when possible. Full hockey equipment and athletic apparel/shoes are necessary. Please label all personal belongings.
Michigan Tech Sports Camps enforces an Authorization to Release policy for all hockey campers. Parents, guardians, and alternative authorized release persons will be the only ones allowed to sign a child out during camp, at the end of each day (commuter campers).
On-Ice Programs
Skaters will have two ice sessions per day (Monday - Thursday) in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Each session has a different practice plan to ensure skill development in all facets of the game. Full equipment required.
Power Skating Instruction
Students participate in a daily program to maximize strength, speed, balance, and agility. Players strengthen their forward and backward strides and improve their stopping, turning, and crossover techniques. Drills help develop effective skating, with and without the puck. Goalies will be given the opportunity to work with a goalie coach on technique and position during this time.
Hockey Instruction
Group 1 players will be instructed on-ice using USA Hockey's ADM Structure. Players spend daily ice sessions in stations concentrating on individual skills, including passing, shooting, stick handling, and goaltending. All on-ice sessions include small-area games and drills designed to get players to compete and battle for the puck. Stickhandling drills emphasize decision-making—puck protection—as well as effective moves.
Performance Testing
Skaters will be timed on fastest lap, top speed, and agility to help players monitor their performance and set goals for improvement.
Final Games
Cross-ice games will be played on Friday. Coaches introductions, player announcements, and special recognition awards will be presented. A video board show with photos from the week will be on display for the duration.
Off-Ice Programs
Off-ice sessions will help work on the off-ice fundamentals that further help develop a successful hockey player. Sessions are daily and include, but are not limited to, stick handling, passing, shooting, off-ice team building, and age-appropriate competitive games. Athletic clothing and tennis shoes are required.
Performance Testing
Individual testing is performed for upper and lower body strength, quickness, and agility to help players monitor their performance and set goals for improvement.
Hockey Basics
Off-ice stick handling, passing, shooting, and small area games in the Multipurpose Gym led by our staff.
Dryland and Age Appropriate Games
Michigan Tech’s Outdoor Skills Center features innovative field drills and exercises that reinforce on-ice techniques and increase players’ agility and stamina.
2022 Staff
Participants learn and practice under personalized direction from Michigan Tech’s staff as well as current varsity players, alumni, and guest instructors. 2023 staff will be announced in May 2023, stay tuned!
Camp Coordinator:
Huskies Coaching Staff
Joe Shawhan, Tyler Shelast, Jamie Phillips, Jordy Murray
Alumni and Guest Instructors
CJ Eick, Brian Hannon, Tyler Heinonen, Marcus Gloss, Corey Markham, Mikkel Joehnk, Raymond Brice, Connor Hannon, Tyler Rockwell, Tommy Parrotino, Alec Broetzman, Joel L'Esperance, Tanner Kero
Current College Players
Jake Crespi, Tristan Ashbrook, Jaden Rilei, Jayde Pederson, Brendan Erickson, Michaela Powers, Kevin Bostwick
Group 1 Counselors
Our counselors consist of current student-athletes, graduate assistant coaches, and team managers from a variety of varsity teams. They are with our campers from check-in to check-out, helping them with their equipment, getting them to and from each activity, and keeping them safe while they are at camp!
2022 Group 1 Counselors
Jayde Pederson, Brad Sanregret, Jaden Rilei
Check-In Procedure for Group 1
Group 1 campers Birth Year 2014 - 2016 check in at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Monday at 7:30am.
Parents should park in Lot 22 (2-hour limit) at the front of the Student Development Complex (SDC) and come in through the University Images entrance. Participants should bring their hockey bag in with them and will be directed to their assigned dressing station for the week. Group 1 campers will stay at their dressing station until their first ice time begins at 8:00am.
Late Arrival Procedure for Participants
Late Arrivals must be pre-approved two weeks prior to the camp check-in date. To request a late arrival, please call 906-487-2975 or email sportscamps@mtu.edu.
If a participant will arrive late due to an emergency, please call Michigan Tech Sports Camps at 906-487-2975.
In the event of an unplanned late arrival, please call the number noted above. Based on the estimated time of arrival, one of our staff will arrange to meet the parent/child to sign them in and get them to their group's location per the schedule. Do not leave your participant unattended.
Daily Parking for Parents
Parents are allowed to park in SDC Lot 22 (at the main entrance to the SDC) for up to 2 hours at a time. Parking for longer than 2 hours Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm, requires a parking permit which will be available at the time of check-in/equipment drop-off at the Ice Arena for those parents that require them (or during business hours in SDC Office 142). You must display the permit on the driver-side dashboard while parked in Lot 22. The permit is valid only for the dates listed on the permit. No permit is required after 4:00pm on Friday through Sunday evening unless the vehicle will be parked overnight. Please contact Transportation Services if you will need to park overnight. Parking tickets will be issued to violating vehicles and will not be the responsibility of Michigan Tech Sports Camps.
Check-Out Procedure for Group 1 (Daily)
Parents should park in Lot 22 (2-hour limit) at the front of the SDC. Commuter campers can be picked up at the end of each camp day at the University Images entrance to the Ice Arena. Please refer to the Daily Schedule for specific end times each day. Campers must be signed out by an approved parent, guardian, or authorized release person each day. Please communicate early check-out times with the group counselors.