First Shift - Girls Program

 

For the 2026-27 Season…

The Port Colborne Wave is hosting NHL/NHLPA First Shift!

First Shift is designed to ensure a positive experience for new-to-hockey families by making hockey affordable, manageable (time commitment), safe and fun!

The program is open to participants 6 to 10 year old girls who have never previously enrolled in minor hockey within Canada or the NHL/NHLPA First Shift Program.

For $299, participants receive:

  • Head-to-Toe Bauer Equipment, including Skates
  • Expert equipment fitting at our Welcome Event
  • 6 On-Ice Sessions that are always on the same day of the week, same time and same arena
  • Hockey Canada on-ice curriculum
  • Focus on Fun!

Participant Equipment Package

Each participant will be expertly fit with head-to-toe Bauer equipment at the Welcome Event.  Equipment includes:

  • Skates
  • Stick
  • Gloves
  • Helmet including face mask
  • Shoulder & elbow pads
  • Pants & shin guards
  • Neck guard
  • Jock/Jill under protective shorts
  • Bag
  • Socks & Jersey

Important Note: Equipment is YOURS TO KEEP!  Yes, participants keep the equipment.

Schedule and Dates:

Welcome Event - TBD

Location - Vale Health & Wellness Centre

Time - TBD

The Bauer Fitting Team will be on-site to do a Welcome Presentation and an Equipment Fit Demonstration.  Participants will then be fitted with Head-to-Toe Bauer equipment that they can keep.

On-Ice Sessions - TBD

The On-Ice schedule is tentative and will be confirmed in August.  Once started, all sessions will run at the same time and same arena for each week.

On-Ice Programming:

The On-Ice Programming will follow the Hockey Canada Curriculum for U7.  Our Programming will be similar to the highly successful U7 Program delivered by PCGHA.

Transition Program:

Upon completion of the 6 On-Ice Sessions, we will look to have participants join a team in the appropriate age group (subject to availability).  We will also offer a Transition Program for participants choosing to continue.  The Transition Program will continue the Hockey Canada Curriculum from the initial 6 sessions while maintaining the First Shift principles of being affordable, manageable, safe and fun!  Registration costs for either option are To Be Determined.  There is no obligation to continue after the initial 6 On-Ice Sessions

REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 8TH, 2026

Register Here!

More Information:

For more Information, please contact our Port Colborne Wave Program Administrator - Erica Horton at erica@pcwave.ca