CARDINALS

The Wheatland Cardinals Competitive Spring Program is evolving for 2027, with a stronger focus on long-term development, team identity, and athlete preparation before tournament season even begins.

 

Rather than forming solely for spring competition, Cardinals Spring Teams will now begin their development process through participation in our Wheatland Winter Development Program running January through the end of March. Athletes will train, develop, and build chemistry alongside their spring teammates prior to entering competition season.

 

Designed for players seeking a competitive, development-first spring hockey experience, the Cardinals program combines purposeful skill development, structured team practices, tournament play, mentorship, and strong coaching support in a positive, athlete-focused environment. 

 

Tournament teams will be offered for birth years 2015–2020.

 

If you wish to tryout for our Gold/AAA team, please use the following link to register for our evaluation skates: 

 

2015 - https://www.wheatlandhockey.ca/event-details/wheatland-cardinals-2015-evaluation-skate

2016 -  https://www.wheatlandhockey.ca/event-details/wheatland-cardinals-2016-evaluation-skate-2

2017 - https://www.wheatlandhockey.ca/event-details/wheatland-cardinals-2017-evaluation-skate

2018 - https://www.wheatlandhockey.ca/event-details/wheatland-cardinals-2018-evaluation-skate

2019 - https://www.wheatlandhockey.ca/event-details/wheatland-cardinals-2019-evaluation-skate

 

If you wish to secure your spot regardless if your athlete is selected for the Gold/AAA, please register for both the evaluation skate as well as your full registration bellow. 

 

If you prefer not to participate in the evaluation process and instead, would like to be placed on one of our Silver/Silver+ teams, please proceed with your registration below. 

 

What’s Included:

 

Winter Development Program (January–March): 

 

• 10 on-ice development clinics designed and led by Coach Rich and Coach Ryan, Wheatland’s Heads of Development - clinic dates/locations TBD once registrations are finalized. 

• 4 dryland and cross-training sessions in partnership with Victory Therapy at their Roblin Boulevard facility

• All winter development sessions attended alongside your spring team to help build chemistry, habits, and team identity prior to competition season

• Ice times and locations for winter development sessions are TBD and will be shared once finalized

• If athletes are unable to attend a scheduled clinic, they will have the opportunity to make up that session within another clinic of the same age group or one age group above or below, where appropriate and space permits

Goalie specific training and clinics throughout winter development program

 

Spring Tournament Season:

• Minimum of 33 total ice times throughout the full program

• 8 spring team practices held at Jonathan Toews Sportsplex

• 3 tournaments, including 1 travel tournament

• 3 exhibition game ice times

• Full merchandise package including:

• Wheatland hoodie

• Wheatland t-shirt

• Team baseball hat

• Two fan merchandise items (baseball hat or crewneck)

• Jerseys and socks 

• Surprise Merch Item

 

Travel tournament destinations (team dependent) - Brandon, Portage and Saskatoon

 

To further support athlete and coach development, all volunteer Wheatland coaches will participate in a full Coach the Coach clinic prior to the season, helping ensure a consistent, positive, and development-focused experience across all teams.

 

Total Investment - $1850 + GST 

Goalies - $1700 + GST

 

Payment Options: 

• 4 Payments - $350+ GST deposit due now + $500+ GST payments due on Nov 15, Jan 15 and Mar 15

• 7 Payments $350+ GST deposit due now + $250+ GST payments due on the 15th of each month (6 payments) October - March

• Full Payment Now 

 

A reminder that all spring deposits are non-refundable. 

 

Spot is not secured until deposit is received