High Performance Training & Mentorship Camp 

The Inaugural
Senators Elite Hockey Development
High Performance Training & Mentorship Camp
July 6-10 & 12-14, 2024
Bell Sensplex – Ottawa, Canada & Greater Boston, USA

“I always recommend that players experience some time away from the rink to rest their skating muscles and allow them to miss the game for at least a few weeks every summer. If they chose just one thing to develop all off-season, this is the camp to attend. I wholeheartedly believe players heading into their U14 seasons will get more value in the SEHD High Performance Mentorship Camp than anything else we or others have ever offered before.”

Andy Bryan, Senior Director of Hockey Programs

The Inaugural Senators Elite Hockey Development High Performance Training & Mentorship Camp is proudly sponsored by Gadar.

Experience a true training camp feel while developing high performance habits and competing for the Inaugural Senators Elite Hockey Development Mentorship Cup. In this elite camp, players will be assigned to two separate teams and be placed into an elite environment, giving them a firsthand look into a junior-like training camp setting. Players will have their daily activities planned for them, including on-ice development, off-ice workouts, classroom sessions, guest speakers, and finishing every day with a professionally officiated game, with both teams looking to hoist the SEHD Mentorship Cup! All activities will be led by professionals in their respective fields. This exceptional week will feature 17.5 hours of ice time scheduled around highly beneficial full days of activity. All aspects are designed to set 2011-born elite-level players up for maximum success as they make the often difficult transition into the U14 (13U, USA) level, for the remainder of their AAA hockey careers and into junior, college and professional ranks. 

In addition to participating in the 2024 Senators Elite Hockey Development High Performance Mentorship Camp, each of the two teams will attend the Mini Chowder Cup in the Greater Boston Area immediately following the camp, from July 12-14, 2024. Click here to see the confirmed teams attending the Mini Chowder Cup!

If you believe you have what it takes to compete in this elite camp, register for our initial selection camp to be held in Ottawa June 21-23, 2024. Players will be selected from this event to participate in the Senators Elite Hockey Development High Performance Training Camp & Mentorship Cup. This process will be conducted by professional, non-parent evaluators including HP certified coaches, former professional players, scouts, and others from the industry.  

Daily Camp Schedule (July 6-10, 2024)

Camp Features

• 17.5 hours of ice time over the course of the week through individual skill sessions (5), team practices (5) and inter-squad games (5).
• Game analysis with professional coaches throughout the week.
• Goalies receive position specific instruction during the morning skills sessions.
• All games broadcast on LiveBarn.
• Both teams coached by professional hockey development staff.
• Qualified trainers on-site for all game times.
• Lunches catered by Centre Ice Sports Bar (included in camp fee).
• Top Forward, Defense and Goaltender selected at the conclusion of camp to receive sponsorship towards 2023/24 SEHD Programming.
• Bonus GOALIE-ONLY on-ice training session with Ottawa Senators (NHL) Goalie Coach, Justin Peters to be held the week prior to main camp.

Guest Speakers and Camp Contributors

• Steve Spott – Assistant Coach, Dallas Stars (NHL), former Team Canada Head and Assistant Coach (U17, U18, U20 IIHF WJHC)
• Andy Bryan – Camp Director, High Performance 1 Certified Coach.
  • High performance habits and what it takes to excel at the U14 AAA level and beyond.
• Chris Schwarz – Former pro athlete, former NHL Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Ottawa Senators and current director of performance/owner of Fitquest Inc. (training NHL players such as Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Nick Paul, Cody Ceci and more).
  • Proper training, development, and nutrition for elite level athletes.
• Mike Kostka – Former NHL/AHL Player, Current Mental Performance Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, Kostka Performance
• Peter MacTavish – Former NHL Assistant General Manager, AHL General Manager and current Director, Senior Counsel and agent with Quartexx Management.
  • What are scouts looking at as you move up the ladder.
• Justin Peters (Goalie specific)- Current goaltending coach for our NHL Ottawa Senators and former 38th overall pick in the 2004 NHL draft to present to the four goaltenders selected for the camp.
• Mike King– Currently entering his sixth season as a member of the Ottawa Senators coaching staff, former development coach for the Sudbury Wolves, former professional video coach in the AHL
• Jeff Robert – Development Programs Officer, Hockey Eastern Ontario (Director of Operations, HEO Program of Excellence)
• Casey Torres– Interim Head Coach of the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, Former NHL Scout, Elite High Performance Professional
• Brendan Bell– Former NHL/AHL Player and member of the Team Canada at the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships.
• Ben Sexton– Former NHL/AHL Player and Current Assistant Coach of the Ottawa Senators
• Luca Byrne– Hockey Canada Certified Skills Coach
• Clarke Saunders (Goalie Specific)- Former Professional Goaltender, On-Ice development coach

Additional guest speakers will be added as we approach the camp date. Guest speakers are subject to change prior to the event.

In addition to the features above, players who are selected for the SEHD High Performance Mentorship Camp will be attending the Mini Chowder Cup in the Greater Boston Area from July 12-14, 2024.

Camp Cost

The Inaugural Senators Elite Hockey Development High Performance Training & Mentorship Camp is proudly sponsored by Hudson Travel Group.

SEHD High Performance Mentorship Selection Camp (June 21-23, 2024)

All players looking to attend the SEHD High Performance Mentorship Camp must attend the June 21-23 Selection Camp.

Selection Camp Weekend Schedule:

Join the best 2011-born players from our region and beyond who will be invited for an intense and highly competitive weekend event used to select rosters for the SEHD High Performance Mentorship Camp and Chowder Cup Boston Experience.

Players will participate in a team practice & four (4) games, with top performers invited to return to our July 6-10 Mentorship Camp featuring two teams, which will lead to their participation in the Mini Chowder Cup (Greater Boston area) July 12-14. Selections will be made by non-parent coaches, scouts, advisors, and other industry professionals. A maximum roster size of 18 forwards, 12 defence and 4 goalies will be selected to attend the SEHD High Performance Mentorship Camp.

All applications are subject to review. You will be notified no later than three weeks prior to the camp should your application be declined. At that point a full refund of the camp fee.

Selection Camp Features

• 7.5 hours of ice time over the course of the weekend through a single practice (Friday Evening Hockey Canada Skills Evaluation & angling session) and four (4) intersquad games (Saturday & Sunday).
• All teams coached by professional hockey development staff, and High Performance Certified Coaches).
• Selections made by non-parent coaches, scouts, advisors and other industry professionals.
• All games broadcast on LiveBarn.
• SEHD Selection Camp jerseys and socks, to be kept by all players at the conclusion of the camp.

Applications are now open to all AA and AAA level players!

Selection Camp Cost

Refund Policy: Note that due to the extensive planning requirements for this program, withdrawals / cancellations are not permitted for any reason.
Read our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

Click here to return to our SEHD Program page.

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