Holiday Camps
Up Your Game With Darin Over the Seasonal Break!
Perfect for Beginner & Intermediate Players!
Looking to boost your skating and puck skills this holiday season? Our Seasonal Camps are designed for young hockey players who want to improve balance, skating technique, puck control, shooting, and overall confidence on the ice. Each session combines skill-building drills with exciting puck battles, mini-games, and scrimmages to make learning fun and engaging.
Please note: All Hockey programs require players to provide their own full equipment. This includes, but is not limited to: a CSA-approved helmet with full face mask, skates, hockey stick, neck guard, shoulder pads/chest protector, elbow pads, gloves, hockey pants, shin guards, protective cup, jersey, and hockey socks. Excellent Ice does not have any equipment for loan or rental.
What to Expect with Red Light Hockey Seasonal Camps:
- Expert Instruction from Darin Vetterl, a certified Head Instructor and Coach with Excellent Ice since 2006
- Progressive Skill Development from foundational skills to complete game development
- Small Group Sizes for personalized attention and faster learning
- Fun, Engaging Atmosphere that keeps kids motivated and smiling
- Safe & Structured Environment with certified supervision and clear skill progression
Tots Mini Camp (Ages 3 to 6)
Five day beginner introduction to hockey focusing on skating application, puck control, stick handling, and simple game play in a fun, confidence building environment. Full equipment required, click here to register.
Pre-Requisite: Learn to Skate Level 2
| Dates & Ages | Time of Sessions | Registration Fee |
| 20st – 23rd Dec 2026 | 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM | $126.00 |
| 27th – 30th Dec 2026 | 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM | $165.00 |
Skate & Score (Ages 5 to 10)
Perfect for beginner and intermediate players looking to build strong skating and puck skills. Each session focuses on improving balance, skating, puck control, shooting, and more through fun drills, mini-games, and scrimmages.
Pre-Requisite: Learn to Skate Level 2
| Dates | Age Range | Time of Sessions | Registration Fee |
| 21st – 23rd Dec 2026 | 5 – 7 Y/O | 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM | $150.00 |
| 21st – 23rd Dec 2026 | 8 – 10 Y/O | 10:40 AM – 12:10 AM | $150.00 |
| 27th – 30th Dec 2026 |
5 – 7 Y/O | 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM | $195.00 |
| 27th – 30th Dec 2026 | 8 – 10 Y/O | 10:40 AM – 12:10 AM | $195.00 |
Advance Shooting (Ages 8 to 12)
Focuses on advanced shooting and puck skills including stick handling, fakes, shooting technique, and puck protection to improve accuracy, creativity and confidence. Click here to register.
Pre-Requisite: Shooting & Puck Control or equivalent.
| Dates & Ages | Time of Sessions | Registration Fee |
| 21st – 23rd Dec 2026 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | $126.00 |
Defence Camp (Ages 8 to 12)
Emphasizes defensive play through skating application, positioning, gap control, breakouts, and 1-on-1 situations in a fast paced setting. Click here to register.
Pre-Requisite: Power Skating or equivalent
| Dates & Ages | Time of Sessions | Registration Fee |
| 27th – 30th Dec 2026 | 7:20 AM – 8:50 AM | $195.00 |
High Performance Hockey (Ages 8 to 12)
Refines advance skills including edge control, explosive acceleration, puck placement, and puck control while promoting speed, precision, and decision-making in a high-intensity environment. Click here to register.
Pre-Requisite: Previous Minor Hockey experience.
| Dates | Time of Sessions | Registration Fee |
| 27th – 30th Dec 2026 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | $165.00 |
Darin Vetterl
Head Hockey Instructor
Darin Vetterl is a Level 4 USA Certified Coach and has been the Head Instructor at Excellent Ice since 2006. He has coached players of all ages and skill levels from Minor Hockey, Junior, to University players. Throughout his over 30 years of coaching and training experience, he has coached hockey players throughout Vancouver, USA, and Australia. Darin continues to put programs together that fit the needs of all players in our community.
