Off-Season Resources
Off-Season Training Resources
There are tons of options for off-season training in Minnesota. We've compiled a list of favorites from Spartacats families to help guide players as they search for options to complement their regular-season training. Recommendations are broken into two main sections:
- AAA programs - a variety of programs offer practice time + tournaments in the off-season, typically April-May and August timeframe. Tryouts are most often hosted in August prior to the association season kicking off.
- Summer camps and training
Please note that these offerings are not fully-endorsed by either EHA or IGHHA. They are simply opportunities available where we know our athletes have had good experiences.
AAA PROGRAMS
| Program Name | URL | AGES | Practice locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Chicago | https://www.tommychicagohockey.com/page/show/633512-tommy-chicago-s-girls-aaa-hockey | U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 | Rosemount, Eagan, The Pond |
| Ice Cougars | https://playhockey.com/mnicecougars#teams-2 | U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 | South: Eagan, Richfield, Burnsville |
| Fusion | https://www.xhockeyproductstrainingfacility.com/page/show/386274-fusion-aaa | U10, U12 | Lakeville, Prior Lake |
| Blue Army | https://www.bluearmy.hockey/summerprogram | U10, U12, U14 | Mendota Heights, West St Paul |
| Skeeters | Contacts: Josh Selden joshselden@yahoo.com or Bri Lucio brilucio16@gmail.com | U8, U10, U12, U14 | VMCC, Woog and ECA |
SUMMER CAMPS
| Camp Name | URL | Location | Focus | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Power Camp | https://girlpowerhockey.com/ | Breezy Point, MN and Northfield, MN | Week-long overnight or commuter camps, on and off-ice training | 16-Aug |
| X-Hockey - Lakeville | https://www.xhockeyproductstrainingfacility.com/summer-camps | Lakeville | Wide variety of options - stickhandling, power skating, total skills, defensive camps | U10, U12 |
| Top Dog Hockey | https://www.topdoghockey.com/ | TRIA and Augsburg | Co-ed, week-long camps with 3 hours of ice time daily | U8, U10, U12, U14 |
| Wes Walz Hockey Camp | https://nscsports.org/weswalz/ | Blaine, Eagan, St Louis Park, Woodbury | Co-ed, week-long camps w/ 12.5 - 13.5 hours of ice time | U8, U10, U12 |
| The Pond | https://www.thepondmn.com/ | Rosemount | 8-week training with on and off-ice sessions | U8, U10, U12 |
| Ice Cougars Clinics | https://playhockey.com/mnicecougars#clinics-4 | Richfield, Breck | Variety of clinics - 8-week training, defense, mentorship games, stickhandling | U10, U12, U15, HS |
| Tier 1 Girls Hockey Camps | https://www.tier1girlshockey.com/ | St Thomas, WSP, St Paul, Vadnais Heights | Variety of week long clinics or tournaments | U10 - HS |
| Os Hockey | https://oshockey.com/ | Bloomington, Drake (St Paul) or Fogerty (Blaine) | 8-week summer training program | U6 - College |
| Gold Rush Hockey Camp | https://www.minnesotahockey.org/goldrush | Burnsville Ice Center | Weekend camp with on and off-ice sessions | U8, U10, U12 |
| St Mary's University Hockey Camps | https://camps.smumn.edu/ | Winona, MN | Variety of options: girls-only overnight camps, co-ed day camps, and power skating options | U10, U12, U14, U16 |