High Performance Program Events
High Performance Program Upcoming Event Information
Event Information and Schedules
Camp schedules can be found at https://hnshp.grayjayleagues.com/
Spring Camps
May 9-11, 2025: Male U14, Male U15, and Male U16 Camp
Spring Camps at each level typically take place in the month of May after Atlantic championships. For planning purposes, camps typically start on the Friday around noon and end Sunday afternoon. Camp typically consists of combination of a game Friday, two (2) games Saturday and one (1) game Sunday for each player. Schedules are not finalized until registration is complete, but for planning purposes, players should be prepared to be at the rink most of Friday, Saturday and Sunday of camps. There is typically a goalie session as well for all goalies at each level at Spring Camp. Each participant will also receive a Hockey Nova Scotia gift.
Players must attend the spring camp in order to participate in the summer camp, unless they are granted an exemption under the Special Consideration Policy.
The program fee for the spring camp is typically around $250.
Summer Camps
Summer camps take place in early July at St. F.X University in Antigonish. Players are selected for the summer camp at the conclusion of the spring camps. Players typically stay in residence and are on campus for 4 days participating in both on and off ice sessions.
Program fee for summer camp is typically around $685 which includes residence, 4 meals per day, all on and off ice sessions including games and practices, and apparel.
2025 Summer Camp Dates :
July 2-5 Female U14 / Female U16
July 5-8 Male U14 / Male U15
July 8-11 Male U16
Atlantic Challenge Cup
The Atlantic Challenge Cup takes place in Moncton, N.B. during Thanksgiving Weekend with provincial teams from all four Atlantic provinces coming together for the premier showcase event in Atlantic Canada. A roster of 20 players will be selected at each age division to attend this event.
The program fee will be announced shortly, but it is typically in the $515 range.
2025 Dates are October 10-12
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Male U16 Challenge
The QMJHL U16 Challenge features provincial U16 teams from Atlantic Canada competing in the QMJHL Cup showcase event. This event will take place on Thanksgiving Weekend.
Team Atlantic Female Under-18 Program
Team Atlantic is comprised of players from the four Atlantic provinces and competes in the National Under-18 Championships. Typically, 42-46 players from the four Atlantic provinces are identified through their participation in the respective provincial programs and selected to attend the Team Atlantic summer development and evaluation camp led by the coaching staff of Team Atlantic .
2025 Team Atlantic Information & Timelines
2008 and 2009-born players; underage players may be invited at the discretion of the Team Atlantic staff
Late May 2025: Team Atlantic Summer Camp Roster Announcement
July 9-13 2025: Team Atlantic Summer Camp, Antigonish, N.S.
September 2025: Team Atlantic Roster Announcement
November 2-8 2025: National Under-18 Championship, Mount Pearl, N.L.
*Tentative pre-camp: Oct. 29-31, 2025 in Mount Pearl, N.L.
The 2025 National U18 Championships will take place in Mount Pearl and Conception Bay South, NFLD from Nov 2-8, 2025 . Team Atlantic will potentially host a pre camp in that area from Oct 29 or 30 - Nov 1.