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The Regina Catholic School Division is pleased to announce the continuation of our Grade 4 to 8 Hockey Academy for the 2025–2026 school year, in partnership with Saskatchewan-based Golden Ticket Sports.

The academy will run from September 2025 to June 2026, offering one on-ice session per week. Students will be grouped by grade level: Grades 4/5 and Grades 6–8, with all sessions led by Golden Ticket High-Performance coaches and RCSD Elementary Academy Director Shawn Stieb.

The goal remains the same—delivering high-performance coaching that helps athletes develop as hockey players while deepening their love for the game. This program includes 32 sessions of 60 minutes on ice throughout the year and emphasizes equity, inclusion, and access through RCSD and Golden Ticket’s shared values.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

Start Date: Week of Monday, September 15, 2025

8:15am - 9:15am on the ice followed by transport back to students home schools. 

  • Grades 4-5 Tuesday OR Thursday (registrants select a date of preference, actual scheduled date will be based on registrations).
  • Grades 6-8 Monday OR Wednesday - (registrants select a date of preference, actual scheduled date will be based on registrations). Note: There will be a handful of Fridays added to round out the entire schedule once Ice times are finalized for those who are on Monday. 

Note that once we hit our cap per day, we will begin waitlisting for these groups and only allowing registration for remaining dates open. 

GRADE 8 AA OPTION - HIGH SCHOOL SKATE IN THE AFTERNOON:

We are excited to offer a new option for Grade 8 AA players. All those who believe they are eligible to make Grade 8 AA are able to register for this program. 

Should they be unsuccessful in making AA, they will be placed in the morning Elementary Program and refunded the difference in registration fee.

  1. Grade 8's who play U15 AA players will skate with the High School once per week on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons over the course of the year. This has been billed at $1600.00 + tax and applicable fees. 
  2. The players will be transported to the Cooperators Centre from their home elementary school over their lunch break by RCSD/Golden Ticket. 
  3. Participants will skate 1:15 - 2:15 pm with the High School Cohort. 
  4. Participants will do a flexibility/recovery session from 2:30 - 3:30 pm with PEAK Performance. 
  5. Participants are then required to be picked up from the rink following their PEAK session.
  6. The monthly schedule will be set based on the instructors to provide variety of programming.*

* We will rotate days to ensure those Grade 8's have on ice sessions with Dave Schultz and Elevate Hockey Development. 

Coaching Staff

Elementary Academy Director: Shawn Stieb
Shawn brings over 25 years of teaching experience within RCSD, including nearly two decades as Vice Principal at Luther College. He played collegiate and senior hockey at a high level, winning provincial and national championships. Shawn has coached Hockey Regina teams to league finals, led a Saskatchewan Winter Games team to gold, and has scouted for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings (2014 Memorial Cup champions) and the Pat Canadians. He also operates the elite "Polar Power" preseason development camp, working with players ranging from U18 AAA to NHL. As a co-developer of the RCSD Hockey Academy, he’s committed to both academic and athletic excellence, instilling daily habits of discipline and growth in student-athletes.

Program Staff: Staff to be rotated throughout the course of the on ice program. 

David Schultz
Power skating specialist, director of Skate Saskatchewan’s High Performance programming, and owner of Schultz Power Skating. David is a longtime leader in skating development across the province.

Todd Johnson
Former WHL coach and Regina Cougars Men’s Head Coach. As a player, he was a WHL and Memorial Cup champion and Canada West MVP. Brings elite coaching and playing experience from Canada and Europe.

Todd Liskowich
Certified power skating and skills coach with Hockey Canada and Skate Canada. Current assistant coach with U18 AAA Regina Pat Canadians and owner of Peak Performance Hockey.

Elevate Hockey Development (Riley Holzapfel & Aaron Brocklehurst)
Riley is a former WHL player, World Junior gold medalist, and pro in the AHL and Europe.
Aaron is a former NCAA defenseman with a 12-year pro career across North America and Europe. He now serves as the skills coach for the Regina Pat Canadians.

What’s Included

  • 32 x 1-hour high-performance on-ice sessions
  • Branded gear package (Under Armour)
  • Transportation to school after ice time
  • Two program report cards (fall & spring)
  • Awards, team photos, and tournament opportunities

Program Fees

  • Early Bird (until June 15, 2025): $1,400
  • Regular Rate (after June 15): $1,550

Contact:

  • Tanner Brightman: tanner@goldenticketsports.com
  • Shawn Stieb: s.stieb@rcsd.ca

Registration link: http://goldenticketsports.leagueapps.com/camps/4616478-rcsd-elementary-sport-academy---grades-4-8---2025-2026 

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RCSD and golden ticket sports are committed to equitable programming opportunities for our students addressed through a variety of partnerships that enable access and eliminate barriers to inclusion.