Novice Development League
Purpose and Philosophy of the NDL
The NDL encourages an environment in which children can learn the fundamentals of hockey through skill development and small area games. Coach education and development are integral components of the NDL that directly correlates to better coaching, on and off the ice.
The Novice Development League (NDL) is a partnership between Hockey Calgary and its 16 community associations in which they operate the Novice age category as a skills based age category. The NDL focuses on skill development and the fundamentals of hockey for kids aged 7 and 8. The purpose of this league is to address the need for more skill development in the novice age category. The NDL is a league in which the associations promote coach, parent, official and player education during the start of each season. The structure of the NDL allows associations to host four weeks of skill development sessions before conducting any evaluations. Each player will be evaluated fairly and placed on a team where they are best suited.
NDL Manuals
NDL Coach Specialty Skating and Puck Control Clinics
Click Here for dates and or to register for the NDL Coach Specialty Clinics.
NDL Exhition Tournament Sanction Applications
Click Here to be linked to the NDL Exhibition Tournament Sanction Application Webform.
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