Cloverdale Minor Hockey is excited to host a First Shift program again in 2026. This is a great program that allows players a fun, low-cost and low-commitment introduction to the game of hockey.
The NHL/NHLPA First Shift is open to children ages 6-10*, who have never previously enrolled in minor hockey within Canada or the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program.
*To be eligible to participate, children must be born between January 1, 2015 and May 1, 2020.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM IS ALREADY FULL AND WAITLISTED!
You can search for other programs or be added to our waitlist via the First Shift website.
For participants with Indigenous heritage - please see our Indigenous First Shift webpage.
If you are interested in volunteering with or otherwise supporting this program, please email our Program Coordinator at learntoplay@cloverdaleminorhockey.com
Welcome Event
Feb 1st at 1PM at Cloverdale Sports & Ice Complex - upstairs (location details and time slots for each participant will be confirmed closer to the date)
Weekly Skates
| Feb | 8 | Sunday | 09:00 | Cloverdale Arena |
| Feb | 15 | Sunday | 09:30 | Cloverdale Arena |
| Feb | 22 | Sunday | 09:00 | Cloverdale Arena |
| Mar | 1 | Sunday | 09:00 | Cloverdale Arena |
| Mar | 8 | Sunday | 09:00 | Cloverdale Arena |
| Mar | 15 | Sunday | 09:30 | Cloverdale Arena |
What's Next?
Minor Hockey does not start until September, so there are a few months to wait until that starts up.
We will be offering a 'Second Shift' program that will run on Saturday mornings starting on April 4th through May 9th.
Registration will open for this program in the next week. There will be 45-50 spots available.
Other Options Are:
City of Surrey - offers Skating Lessons, Fun Hockey and Drop In Hockey at a very reasonable price:
https://www.surrey.ca/activities-parks-recreation/recreation-programs/arena-programs
Programs are offered at the various rinks around the City, and a variety of times, so that also makes it easier on parents to choose a program closer to your home. They also usually run a 'Power Play' league during the normal hockey season, if you are looking for a lower commitment level program in the Fall.
Excellent Ice (Surrey) and NHTC (Langley) are private facilities that also offer good programs.
Minor Hockey Registration:
Registration for Minor Hockey will open in late May or early June, depending on your Catchment.
Cloverdale MHA:
Hockey 101: a run-down of what to expect (U11 ice times are similar to U9): Intro to Minor Hockey for U7-U9 Parents
Catchment: you have to register in the catchment address zone that you live in: Address Zone
Registration information (will be updated for the new season by early May): New Player Registration
Financial Aid information (there are lots of programs to help with hockey costs): Financial_Aid Programs