Duffield 2025-26 House League Schedule & Important News, News (Duffield Devils Hockey)

1.  Grading Day - Our 2025-26 House league & Learn to Play program will start on Sunday September 28  with Grading Day at Downsview Arena with the following schedule:

- Players Born 2020 and earlier: 8:30 - 9:30 AM
- Players Born 2019: 9:30 - 10:30 AM
- Players Born 2018: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
- Players Born 2017: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
- Players Born 2016 - 2014: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
- Players Born 2013 and later: 1:30 - 2:30 PM

- All players must attend grading day in order for Duffield to evaluate current skill set and place the players on teams and on a proper development track. Players must wear full equipment. If you cannot make your age group’s time slot, please come at another time and inform the person at the registration desk.

2.  Payment: Payment for House league & Learn to Play will be collected at Grading Day for full or remaining balance. please bring a cheque, cash or eTransfer to [email protected]. Full payment is required at Grading Day. Your child will not be able to participate in our program unless full payment is received.  If any parent needs a payment plan, please see Frank or Bettyanne to make arrangements.

HOUSE LEAGUE GAMES AND PRACTICE DETAILS:

3. House League Games: Duffield’s House League games will start on Sunday Oct 5^th.  Game schedule will be published on Duffield’s website once the teams are formed. You will get an email from your team’s coach with game & practice details.

4. Learn to Skate/Play Program: LTS/LTP will start on Saturday Oct 4^th at Downsview Arena from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. Players must wear (mandatory) certified helmet with face guard, skates, gloves, hockey stick. Full equipment is STRONGLY  recommended.

5. Houseleague Practice Schedule: Please be aware that you can choose which ever practice day works best for your family and you can alternate days based on your schedule, AS LONG AS ITS THE CORRECT AND APPROPRIATE age group on that day. Our practices again this year will be run by professional skating instructors.

- Fridays at Roding Arena - starts Friday Oct 17, 2025
- 6 - 7 PM: Players Born 2019 and earlier
- 7 - 8 PM: Players Born 2018 & 2017
- 8 - 9 PM: Players Born 2016 and earlier

- Saturdays at Downsview Arena - starts on Oct 4, 2025
- 9 - 10 AM: Players Born 2019 and earlier
- 10 - 11 AM: Players Born 2018
- 11 - 12 PM: Players Born 2017

- Saturdays at John Booth Arena - starts on Oct 4, 2025
- 1 - 2 PM: Players Born 2016 to 2014
- 2 - 3 PM: Players Born 2013 and later 

6. Coaches Needed: We need additional volunteer coaches to help run our houseleague program. If you can spare 1-2 hours per week, we could really use your support. Please reply to [email protected] if you are interested or see Frank at Grading Day.

7.  Volunteers/Conveners Needed: Duffield is looking for additional support in the following areas:

- Houseleague conveners to help run /organize various age group divisions

- Expertise/support  with social media

- Expertise with website administration

- Support for Club Marketing and community outreach programs

8. Sponsors Needed: We need sponsors for our House League/ & Learn to Play program. Your generous support helps to offset the cost of equipment and ice costs to run our program. We will proudly put your sponsor logo on our sweaters and recognize you on our website. Sponsorship for the sweaters is $1,000.

 

9. Parent/Coaches Advisory Council: Duffield would like to create a Parent/Coaches Advisory Council to assist our Board of Directors on initiatives to help improve/grow our club. If you can spare 1-2 hours per month, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please reply to [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

We would like to thank all of you for being part of the Duffield Family and wishing you a fantastic upcoming season. Please email to Frank at [email protected] for any questions or comments.