Beer League Hockey Practice

It’s never too late. Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn how to play but never felt like there was a good place to start. Maybe you played as a kid but haven’t in years and want to get back into it as an adult. Maybe your kids are playing now and you want to be able to contribute or even just keep up with them on the ice. Or maybe you play now and just want to get better. Whatever your circumstance, Beer League Hockey Practice is the place to go for the progress you want.

Drills, skills, and thrills

Hockey can be an intimidating sport to start playing as an adult. Beer League Hockey Practice is a safe and welcoming environment for anyone who wants to learn and improve. Everyone on the ice is there to get better. Beer Leaguers are supportive of each other, and want everyone to succeed and have fun!

Everyone is welcome

Practices are designed to develop skills and abilities that every player needs to work on. All elements of the game including skating, positioning, shooting, passing, and conditioning are covered, and of course every practice is concluded with a friendly shinny where you can put your new-found skills to good use.

Chances are no one is emerging from Beer League Hockey Practice and ending up in the NHL or PWHL (we’ve politely asked the scouts to stop coming to recruit our players). We don’t take the sport too seriously, but we’re serious about creating an environment where you can challenge yourself, learn new skills, get a great workout, have a good time, and meet some cool people. We think Hockey is the best game in the world, and we think everyone should have a chance to enjoy it.

You’ve all made the team…

Locations

Why Beer League Hockey Practice?

  • Andrew - Hamilton, Ontario

    I played house league hockey and lots of road hockey through middle school and high school. I was reasonably good at the time, but then only a game of shinny every couple of years since 2007. I'm 32 and looking to get back into playing. So I'm hoping to shake some of the rust off and have a coach to help me get back into things.

  • Stephen - Lindsay, Ontario

    I am 65 years old living in Lindsay, Ontario and am looking for some additional skate time as well as improvement to my game on all fronts; especially shooting...never too late, right?

  • Chris - Kitchener, Ontario

    Joined with my wife last session to have some fun and cheer her on! Looking forward to another session! You guys are the best and we are beer leaguers for life now :).

  • Dean - Ottawa, Ontario

    I learned to skate in September 2022 as a 37-year-old man from the UK, I signed up for the Ottawa Beer League hockey practice and two other beginner programs over the winter which was the first time I ever played any form of hockey. I have learned a lot and have made a lot of improvements and want to continue to develop and enjoy the game as I have developed a real passion for hockey.

  • Gareth - Kitchener, Ontario

    I’m from South Africa, played sports at a national level in School and university. My 7-year-old son started skating and playing Hockey 7 months ago and I am joining BLHP to learn a new set of skills in order to keep up with him and have some fun. I am experienced in falling on the ice :-).

  • Jackie - Kitchener, Ontario

    I played ball hockey for several years and tried ice hockey a few times. I wanted to get more confident in my skates as well as try and learn to play a new sport with my husband.

  • Brian - Hamilton, Ontario

    I love the game, it’s my favourite sport. But I didn't get to play growing up, I just started as an adult. Right now, I have a standing Friday night shinny game with a great group of guys, but I'm getting sick of being the worst one out there. Maybe with your help, I could be like...maybe the second or third worst guy?

  • Joshua - Mississauga, Ontario

    I've recently moved to Canada, from a tropical climate. So only really skated a handful of times as a kid. I made an effort to skate through winter though to get the basics right. Essentially I'm trying to find a replacement for water sports to keep myself sane. Looking forward to improving my skills and also meeting people!

  • Joe - Peterborough, Ontario

    Grew up in the Turks and Caicos Islands playing roller hockey and watching hockey my whole life, played ice hockey for one season at my boarding school but just got outclassed because of my skating ability. However looking to get back into it with people the same skill level as mine and have a good time and meet cool people.

  • Maëlys - Ottawa, Ontario

    I moved to Canada 4 years ago, I used to play a team sport back in France. I want that again. I love watching hockey and going out on the outdoor rink to skate, I know how to pass and shoot. Just looking to get good enough to be in a team.

  • Lucas - Kitchener, Ontario

    I moved from Brazil to Canada in 2015. My wife is Canadian and her family loves playing and watching hockey. Now we have a two year old son and we would love to him to play hockey some day, and I would like to have some experience to be able to share that experience with him.

  • Chris - Peterborough, Ontario

    I learnt how to play hockey last year with Beer League Hockey Practice which was an amazing experience. I was at skill level 2 last season and I would say I'm probably between a 5 and 6 now! The coaching was awesome and the game is amazing. I'm the goofy English guy that loves this Canadian sport and I can't wait to play again this year to improve even more. I wish I could do the Fall season too but it's a bit of a stretch financially and I'm still healing from dislocating my thumb playing shinny hockey with a bunch of Fleming College students who whipped my ass. Really looking forward to playing again this year!

  • Laura - Peterborough, Ontario

    This email really caught my attention. As a single mom of two. My life consists of working full-time, parenting and dishes… I think this onions needs a few more layers and women's beer league hockey practice sounds like just the ticket!! Both of my kids have played hockey, however, I myself, have never played. I would be as green as you can get out there, but am willing to learn and am definitely ready to have some laughs (mainly at my own expense)

  • Marie - Ottawa, Ontario

    I immigrated to Canada as a kid and never properly learned how to skate! I enjoy skating and fooling around with the puck but I can never fully stop! I want to learn how to play properly so I can teach my Canadian baby once she is older.

  • Kat - Hamilton, Ontario

    Immigrant to Canada, trying to become more Canadian and BLHP is the absolute best. Now I have an addiction to it, so I have no choice but to sign up!

  • Gaby - Mississauga, Ontario

    I love floor hockey and have been playing that for nearly a year. I have limited skating experience, but I have been on a course and going back on a power skating course starting early Sept. I can confidently skate forward, stop, skate backwards a bit, but I am not yet confident in crossovers and going backwards fast. But I’ll be doing this alongside a power skating course.

    I have never played ice hockey before, being from the UK, it wasn’t much of an option for me, which is why I’d love to give it a go!