The Semiahmoo Ravens' goalie program begins with goalies in U8 and offers a pathway all the way through to our U18 program and beyond.
The sky is the limit for opportunities for talented athletes to grow as goalies. Just as it is with players, Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey has a reputation as the number one association for development. We take pride in investing in players and goalies, surrounding them with good coaches and providing quality ice time focused on improving their skills.
We are confident that if a goalie brings athleticism and a positive attitude to the position, that we can provide the resources and support to maximize their developmental potential.
Free Goalie Clinics
Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey offers clinics for goalies in U13 and below each weekend on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Excellent Ice. There is no cost to the goalies who attend and sign up done online. The schedule is designed to work around existing game and practice schedules to minimize conflicts.
Team Based Training
Goalies on rep teams will be assigned a team goalie coach. This coach will attend practices at various times over the season to work with the goalies. The additional cost for this will be shared by all players on the team, and is not solely a goalie responsibility to cover the cost.
Does my child have to choose between being a player or a goalie? How does the association develop goalies?
In the U7-U9 divisions all players will have the opportunity to try the goalie position. The association provides each team with a set of goalie gear to use for the season. We also offer U8 and U9 players FREE professional goalie clinics every Saturday and Sunday morning at Excellent Ice.
In U11 and up, at time of registration, you must advise if your athlete will be a player or a goalie. That said, there is still opportunity for a player to learn the goalie position. U11 and U13 also have FREE professional goalie clinics on Saturday's and Sunday's at Excellent Ice.
If my child plays goal, are there benefits to doing so?
Children who play goal do have the benefit of borrowing association provided gear thru U11 if they choose. There are also free development ice times provided by the association to encourage playing goal in addition to various additional opportunities that are common for goaltenders. There are no discounts on registration provided to goaltenders.
Do Goalies play every game or every other game in Rep?
Goalies should be rotated every game thru U11 and U13 rep. However, coaches are permitted to choose which goalies play based on the best chance to succeed for that goalie and their team. In U15 and U18, coaches may choose to stay with one goalie for an extended period of time however in any scenario, game play should be close to equal by the end of the season.
Can Goalies be Pulled from Games?
Although not encouraged, coaches are permitted to change goalies during the game if they feel that the current game is not a good situation for the goalie themself, or their team. Should this happen, it is our expectation that there be follow up with the goalie and their parents so that it can be used as a teaching opportunity.
