PCAHA Development Programs 2026-2027 Season (U13/U15/U18)
Here is some information on the Hockey Canada/BC Hockey sanctioned development programs being offered by PCAHA for the 2026/27 season. Please review the applicable attachment for a summary of the program and key dates. I recommend registering early if you are interested in these programs.
The U18 District Development Program is new for the next season and further information should be available next week, but we expect it to mirror the U13 District Development Program.
The mandate of these programs is to:
- Provide opportunities for committed, competitive female athletes.
- Support the growth and development of female hockey, enabling athletes to stay involved within Hockey Canada and BC Hockey sanctioned programs.
- Offer a clear pathway of excellence for athletes aiming to play U18 AAA, collegiate hockey, or to reach their full potential.
- Foster a supportive environment and an engaging experience for female athletes.
The U13 District Development Program (2014 and 2015 born players) and U18 District Development Program (2009, 2010 and 2011 born players) teams are development teams in addition to your Barracudas team.
The U15 PCEHL AA Program (2012 and 2013 born players) involves the creation of three teams from the lower mainland and will be full season teams. The teams will compete in a league with other non-PCAHA teams. The 2025/26 season included teams from Washington and Delta Hockey Academy. Players selected will remain part of the Barracudas, but will not be rostered on a Barracudas team during the 2026/27 season.
Power Skating 2025-2026
We will be offering power skating sessions Thursday mornings 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM at Planet Ice Maple Ridge. The session will be run by Brooke Brooks again this season. There will be a U9/U11 group and a U13/U15/U18 group. Sessions will be bi-weekly for each group. Ice times will start Oct 2nd for U9/U11 and continue through to Jan 29th. Each group will get 8 sessions in total. The cost of these sessions will be $80 per player.
Location: Planet Ice - Maple Ridge
Instructor: Brooke Brooks
Cost: $80 per player
Sessions: 8
Time: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Dates:
- U9/U11 - Bi-weekly starting Thu Oct 2nd
- U13/U15/U18 - Bi-weekly starting Thu Oct 9th
Brooke's Bio:
Brooke is a certified Hockey Canada Coach with 20 years of power skating experience. Brooke previously oversaw all player programming development at Burnaby 8 Rinks, operating the Canlan Hockey Academy, from 2003 – 2008 with experience coaching athletes from age 5 – 80 and levels from Learn to Skate to Junior A. Brooke has been a coach with the Barracudas since 2015, along with numerous 3on3 and other spring/summer teams. Brooke still plays women’s hockey herself and has played at various high levels over the course of her playing career.
Growing up Brooke figure skated for 8 years before getting the bug to play hockey. With no female teams to play on Brooke grew up playing boys hockey with Ridge Meadows where she played Bantam rep hockey and participated in three BC Winter Games winning gold each time. She has been part of the Hockey Canada/BC Hockey development program since she was 14, including Team BC development. As an adult, before her little Barracuda came along, she played Division 1 ladies at Burnaby 8 Rinks for many years coming up against players like Cammie Granato (she is very, very fast). Brooke has competed at the Western Shield for women’s hockey and even traveled in her earlier days to Minnesota with the Vancouver Selects to play US and China based female teams. Brooke is very excited to teach power skating for the Cudas and all the future team Canada members the association will produce.