When choosing the appropriate hockey camp for you and your child you must consider several things. Choose a hockey camp that has a personality and style that suits your child. Investigate the camp, its directors, and staff, and speak to other parents whose children have attended the hockey camp.

Things to consider should be finding a hockey camp that will play to your child’s strengths and weaknesses, his or her medical needs, dietary restrictions, the cost of the camp, co-ed, or single sex camps, length of stay and distance from your home.

Always insure that the camp is reputable and has experience in dealing with children. There should be a doctor or nurse on hand at all times during the hockey camp. You should also investigate the ages and experience of the coaches and staff members at the camp.

The hockey camp should offer activities that will encourage your child as well as teaching them the fundamentals of hockey. The strengths your child possesses should be conditioned. The camp should offer training and a chance to improve on their weaknesses.

Attending a hockey camp helps your child learn independence and offers the opportunity to learn skills that they other wise might not be able to learn in the confines of one coach.

If the camp is expensive, it is likely that the directors will offer a scholarship or some other form of financial aid. You will need to apply for this early on, as generally there is only a limited amount of funds available.

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