U13 Tier 1

New for the 2025-26 season - Millwoods Hockey U13 Tier 1 Program

Millwoods Hockey is proud to announce that beginning in the 2025–26 season, we will independently operate our own U13 Tier 1 program. This will be the first time in many years that Millwoods Hockey will field a U13 Tier 1 team under its own banner. It marks a significant milestone for our association and reflects years of growth, development, and community support.

Our goal is to build on the foundation established through the former SEERA program, while enhancing the experience for players and families. We would like to express our gratitude to SEERA for the work they have put into the U13 Tier 1 program leading up to this season.

What does a U13 Tier 1 team offer?

Players selected for the Millwoods U13 Tier 1 team will benefit from:

  • High-quality coaching focused on skill development, teamwork, and hockey IQ
  • A competitive team atmosphere that fosters growth and resilience
  • Additional development sessions, including power skating and dryland training
  • Extra practices and tournament opportunities to maximize ice time and experience
  • 3–5 hockey activities per week, keeping players engaged and progressing

This program is built to challenge athletes, support their development, and celebrate their passion for the game.

Head Coach Selection

  • Interested candidates must email their completed Head Coach Application to Millwoods Registrar Kerri at seeraadmin@shaw.ca. If you are interested, please submit your completed application as soon as possible. A final decision will be made following the third round of evaluations.

Evaluations

For the 2025–26 season, Millwoods Hockey will not conduct a separate U13 tryout. Independent third-party evaluators have been retained to oversee all evaluations and are confident the team can be selected through the standard process. Please refer to the evaluation schedule to find out all possible skate times.

Players who evaluate at the tier 1 level can choose to opt out of the tier 1 advanced stream. Please communicate your preferences to the U13 Director prior to the completion of evaluations.

This approach will be reviewed for the 2026–27 season.

 

Program Overview

Season Fees

  • Base Fee: $735.00 - this has already been paid by registered players.
  • Additional Tier 1 "Seed" Fee - $1000.00 per player (paid in installments from Sept - Dec.
  • Total Expected Program cost: $1735.00 per player (before fundraising activities).

Fundraising and Sponsorships

Teams will use fundraising and/or sponsorship to bolster and/or offset seed money.

Program Features

  • Coaching Staff - Parents
  • Players (skaters/goalies) : 15/2
  • Games (Reg Season): 20
  • Team Practices: 40-44
  • Dryland training (partner organizations to be confirmed)
  • Skills Development Practices: 18–20 Monday evening development sessions led by third-party skills instructors (currently being sourced)
  • Exhibition Games: 1-4
  • Approx. Days per Week: 3-5
  • Tournaments: 2-3
  • Minor Hockey Week: minimum 2 games
  • Playoffs: 2-6 games
  • Millwoods Hockey Player Bags
  • Team Practice Jersey/Socks
  • Team Warm up Gear
  • Launching new U13 game jerseys for the 2025–26 season

 

Further program details will be shared as they are confirmed. We are actively working to update our website with the latest information as it becomes available.

We’re excited to take this next step and look forward to supporting our athletes at the highest level of competition.

Questions:

If you have questions regarding this change, please reach out to Corey or Kerri: