Gryphon Hockey Half Day Camp U9-U14 | Hockey 50-min Skills Camp U9-U14

 Hockey Half Day Camp (U9-U14)

This half day program is designed for players who want a full work out, both on and off-ice. 

• Individual skill based designed to help players improve their overall game while maximizing fun on the ice
• Specific areas of focus: power skating, stick handling, passing, game transferable drills & movements
• Designed for those who have played at a competitive level
• Off-ice component will include a warm-up, dynamic movement and dryland fitness
• Goalies are encouraged to register although there will be no goalie specific training

EQUIPMENT

• Appropriate hockey equipment is the responsibility of each participant, including goaltenders
• Full gear must be worn for each on-ice session
• Work out gear and running shoes also required

Hockey Skills Camp (U9-U14)

These 50-minute on-ice skill development sessions will focus on individual skills to help players improve their overall game while maximizing fun on the ice.

• Specific areas of focus: power skating, stick handling, passing, game transferable drills and movements
• Designed to challenge players at any skill level 
• Goalies are encouraged to register although there will be no goalie specific training

EQUIPMENT

• Appropriate hockey equipment is the responsibility of each participant, including goaltenders
• Full gear must be worn for each on-ice session.

Shawn Camp Head Coach, University of Guelph Men's Hockey

The 2022-22 season marked Shawn Camp's 14th season as head coach of the Gryphons Men's Hockey program.  Shawn, an Ottawa native, brings with him to the Gryphons an abundance of coaching experience at the CHL level as well as within Hockey Canada.

Shawn has brought a trio of championships to the city of Guelph as both the OHL (as head coach of the 2004 OHL Champion Guelph Storm) as well as at the OUA level (as head coach of the 2014-15 and 2019-20 Queen's Cup Champion Gryphons).  During his time with Hockey Canada, Shawn has experience both as an assistant coach and a head coach of the U-18 team, including leading Canada to a Gold medal at the 2005 World Jr. Cup.

There are currently over 50 players active in the NHL who were coached by Shawn Camp at one point during their careers, either working with Coach Camp in the CHL, within Hockey Canada, or during their time at Ottawa Senators development camp.  Coach Camp is currently in his 20th year as a Development Camp Coach for the Ottawa Senators.

Justin Stevens Associate Head Coach, University of Guelph Men's Hockey

The 2021-22 season marked Justin's fourth year with the Guelph Gryphons, and second season as the team's Associate Head Coach.  During Justin's playing career, the Turkey Point native split his University career between the NCAA Division-1 Mercyhurst Lakers and the OUA, Carleton Ravens.  After graduating from Carleton University, Justin signed a pro hockey contract and played for the SPHL, Roanoke Rail Yards Dawgs.  Justin enjoyed a five-year junior playing career starting with the GOJHL Brantford Golden Eagles, OJHL Hamilton Red Wings and the Burlington Cougars, the USHL Youngstown Phantoms, and the CCHL Pembroke Lumber Kings.  In the summer of 2019, Justin was invited to the Los Angeles Kings Coaches Summit as a Guest Coach at their Annual Development Camp.