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This unique STA Advance development series features an all-female instructional staff, bringing a wealth of hockey knowledge and firsthand experience to the ice. Featuring coaches and players with experience at elite levels of the game, participants will learn from instructors who bring both expertise and a unique perspective to player development.

Develop your skills. Build confidence. Learn from the best.

 

Kennedy Ganser
Head Coach of the St. Albert Raiders U18 AAA Female Slash and Manager of Female Hockey Development with St. Albert Minor Hockey. A former University of Alberta Panda and professional player in the PHF, Kennedy brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience along with a passion for helping young athletes build confidence, develop their skills, and reach their full potential.

 

Miranda Verhey
Miranda brings extensive experience as both an educator and coach. A Lead Teacher and Academic Advisor at St. Edmund Hockey Academy and High Performance On-Ice Instructor, she has coached at multiple competitive levels, including the NAIT Ooks, Northern Alberta Selects Midget AAA, and St. Albert Raiders Female U15 AA; she is passionate about helping athletes grow both on and off the ice. 

 

Marissa Graham
A former Brock University and professional player in Europe who most recently served as Head Coach of the U18 AAA Red Deer Chiefs and as a coach with Hockey Alberta's championship-winning Team Green at the Alberta Challenge. Through her own training and development company, she is passionate about helping athletes build confidence, compete, and reach their potential.

Fundamental Skills Camp

U9 & U11
  • August 10, 11, 12, 13
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
  • Performance Arena
  • $249
  • Kennedy Ganser and Miranda Verhey
  • this camp focuses on building confidence and developing the fundamentals of hockey. Players will strengthen their skating, puck skills, passing, shooting, and hockey awareness through fun, age-appropriate instruction in a positive learning environment.

Fundamental Skills Camp

U13 & U15
  • August 10, 11, 12, 13
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm
  • Performance Arena
  • $249
  • Kennedy Ganser and Miranda Verhey
  • This camp focuses on refining the fundamentals and helping players elevate their game. Through high-tempo instruction and game-based activities, athletes will strengthen their skating, puck skills, passing, shooting, and hockey IQ in a fun, challenging, and supportive environment.

Skating Skills

U11, U13, U15
  • August 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Troy Murray
  • $299
  • Marissa Graham
  • This camp is designed to help players to focus on technical aspects of their skating through focused instruction and repetition. Players will work on edge control, stride efficiency, acceleration, crossovers, transitions, balance, and agility, developing the mechanics needed to become more confident skaters.

Raiders: Chargers Camp

U15
  • August 24, 25, 26, 27
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm
  • KIN / JIA
  • $299
  • Led by Katresa Schwetz and the coaching staff of the Chargers (U15 AA).
  • Raiders camps are open to players of all skill levels who are committed to maximizing their potential and gaining a competitive edge before heading into tryouts. Sessions consist of high-tempo drills, battling, and game-like competitions.

Raiders: Slash Camp

U18
  • August 24, 25, 26, 28
  • evening
  • Servus Credit Union Place
  • $299
  • Led by Kennedy Ganser and the coaching staff from the St. Albert Slash (U18 AAA).
  • Raiders camps are open to players of all skill levels who are committed to maximizing their potential and gaining a competitive edge before heading into tryouts. Sessions consist of high-tempo drills, battling, and game-like competitions.