Okanagan Hockey Group - Gym/Rink

Medical Room

Fully equipped in case of an injury.

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Penticton Hockey Camps

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Dressing Rooms

Hockey Camp Check In Procedures

Welcome to Okanagan Hockey Group

[Current Teams](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/academy/penticton/meet-the-teams/)

[About the CSSHL](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/about/csshl/)

[Skills Centre ](https://3dspaces.canadianvirtualtours.com/tour/skills-centre)

[Corporate Partners ](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/about/partners/)

[Hockey Program](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/academy/penticton/hockey-programs/)

Billet Program

[Click here for information on becoming a Billet Family! ](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/files/2116/2757/5171/Billet_Information_Package.pdf)Our athletes who need room and board are billeted among a great group of local families. Our billets provide a safe and supportive environment that our student athletes can call home. We have had great success through our billeting program and feel that it has been an integral part of the growth of our Academy.  OHA’s Coordinator of Residential Life, Garth Astles facilitates the process and ensures that our students are placed in a home they will be comfortable with. This process includes an extensive screening process that insures the family and student are the right fit for each other. Each potential billet family goes through a wide-ranging interview and reference check. The student is also asked a series of questions such as if they are okay living with children, pets, etc. This process insures the student and his or her new billet family will be comfortable with one another.  Astles brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with youth and their families, through his work as a social worker with the BC Ministry of Children and Families. In addition, he has a unique understanding of the billet life – both as a host family through his childhood and as a billeted player during his time with the Seattle Breakers in the WHL. Garth feels this position has brought him full circle, back to the game he is most passionate about.

Education

Our athletes are Student-Athletes which means education is one of our biggest priorities. OHA is in partnership with Penticton High, one of the highest rated schools in Western Canada, as well as Skaha Lake Middle School (Grade 8). Pen High and Skaha have implemented a schedule that allows our student athletes to attend school from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm without missing core classes for practice or training. A weekly mandatory study hall provides our student athletes with an opportunity to have one on one instruction with our Academic Advisors and help manage their workload. Our Academic Advisor, Dave Nackoney, works diligently at helping our students navigate through SAT’s, ACT’s, and NCAA Clearinghouse ensuring that all options are available for our students when they are ready to attend a post-secondary institution. 

[Alumni](https://www.okanaganhockey.com/academy/penticton/alumni/)

Transcend Training Program