Our Hockey Philosophy

CIH Academy believes in the importance of sport in a young person's education and life. Along with a superior education, CIH Academy students will receive invaluable experience in hockey training and competition. The on-ice and off-ice training they receive at the Academy will help them develop the skills necessary for hockey and for a successful life, including discipline, dedication, and teamwork.

Eastern Ontario is recognized for its depth of hockey talent. Our students will receive extraordinary exposure to all levels of competitive hockey, from junior levels to the NHL. CIH Academy is affiliated with Hockey Canada, and CIH Academy facilities will be used by Hockey Canada as a training centre for Team Canada National Teams, including Canada's sledge hockey teams.

Stanley Cup-winning coach Mr. Bob Hartley will be an invaluable asset to our program as CIH Academy's Senior Hockey Advisor, providing advice and support that draws upon his years of professional coaching experience. Under the direction of Mr. Hartley, CIH Academy's hockey program will be headed by Hockey Canada-certified coaches and will feature the latest hockey training techniques, including plyometrics, video analysis sessions and nutrition education.

Students will train on and off the ice five days a week, and will practice and play at CIH Academy's new, state-of-the-art Athletics and Events Centre. Situated right on campus, this twin-ice sports complex has all of the latest features necessary to train high performance athletes.

CIH Academy students will play at AAA and AA levels of hockey in the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association, enjoying some of the best competition in Canada. In addition to regular season games, CIH Academy hockey teams will compete in elite tournaments to ensure that they have the depth of competitive experience necessary for success, as well as exposure to University and Junior hockey recruiters.

Our elite hockey prep school program will graduate young people with an excellent academic education and superb hockey skills, preparing students to excel in school, in hockey, and in life.