THE ACADEMY

OUR FOCUS

Our primary focus is to promote human performance and the long-term development of each of our athletes in the classroom, on the ice, and in the community

How to join the Academy

Andy Oakes

President
Okanagan Hockey Group

Markus Houben

Managing Director
Okanagan Hockey Europe

Dear hockey players worldwide,

We’d like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to attend the Okanagan Hockey Academy located in St. Pölten, Austria. The Okanagan Hockey Academy’s flagship, located in Penticton, Canada, is one of the premier private hockey programs worldwide. The partnership with the Sportzentrum Niederösterreich and the Lower Austria International School has helped us bring our professional experience, in the classroom and on the ice to Europe. The program developed by our Hockey Academy is designed to help student-athletes develop academically and athletically. The goal of our program is to ensure students develop into positive citizens in their community and to help them reach their goals on the ice. The experiences you will gain from our program will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Thank you for considering the Okanagan Hockey Academy, see you on the ice.

CAMPUS

Okanagan Hockey Europe is located on Austria's premier multisport campus

Sportzentrum NÖ

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE CAMPUS

State of the art facilities
Hockey rink open 11 months a year
Private locker rooms for each team during the season
Fully supervised dormitories
Skills Center (shooting, puck skills)
2 Complete weight rooms for strength training
Outdoor running track and multiple fields
Running, biking paths, and beach volleyball court
Easy bus access to the city center and the train station
Surrounded by green space and two lakes and is a short walk to the shopping center.

HOCKEY PROGRAM

Our program provides various opportunities based on player's age, size and skill level

PROGRAM FEATURES

North American Style
Professional coaching staff with extensive experience
4 Teams U16-U20
Multiple Leagues
up to 35+ games per team
Ice times September - June
5+ ice times per week on average
Weekly skills and skating development sessions
Professional Strength program and coaches
Nutrition and Lifestyle Guidance
In-Season and Off-Season Training Programs
Game video analysis

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM

Year-Long Periodized Strength & Conditioning program to reach specific goals of each phase of the calendar

Mark Fitzgerald
Mgr. of S&C & Human Performance OHG

“In working with many NHLers and athletes around the world, we know what it takes to design and deliver a Strength & Conditioning Program for Hockey Players. It is designed by Okanagan Hockey Group worldwide and delivered by local experts."

3 PHASES:

In-Season
Off-Season
Summer

GOALS:

Educate Athletes
Increase Muscle Size, Strength, Power, Speed, Agility
Decrease Risk of Injury (Flexibility, Mobility, Posture, Muscular Imbalances etc)
Increase Overall Athleticism
Have Fun

EDUCATION

Our athletes are Student-Athletes, which means, academics are one of our biggest priorities.

Mag. Gabriele Schletz
Headmistress

“Our aim is to bring out the full potential in each one of our students. Our program is designed to help them undertake their educational responsibilities while excelling athletically.”

Oly Hicks, BA, B ED, MA
Dir. of Operations

"We believe academic education, sports, culture, and social behavior are integral parts of school life and much time is devoted to associate these areas."

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (LAIS)

Students from different cultural and academic backgrounds will be able to graduate with an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or an Austrian High School Diploma (Matura) – to prepare them for university entrance while developing each student’s self-confidence and self-discipline. For better academic results, all non-native English speakers are requested to learn as much English as possible before entering the program. Taking an English as a Second Language test during our Academy Tryout is required. Please contact us for any questions.

Four-year program (9th – 12th Grade / School years 9-12)
Graduate with an IB Diploma or the Austrian Matura (Austrian High School Diploma)
Classes are taught in English
Languages: English, German, Spanish lessons; other languages may be available upon request