We are committed to our High Performance program. Several divisions will have two teams participating in the High Performance stream. We have formed a strong relationship with Iron Performance Center who are responsible for the strength and conditioning training of the Elite Rapids athletes. We have hired Lauren Sokolowski and Rob Wojcik as the Rapids Technical Directors.
All of our HP coaches have either many years of experience or are working as Team coaches alongside our Technical Directors.
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Expectations:
- Practice 2–3 times per week
- Compete in 8 tournaments – 4 OVA tournaments and 4 exhibition or age-up tournaments
- Compete at Ontario Championships
- 15–18u Legend athletes will have additional position training sessions with a Technical Coach
- IPC physical training sessions are mandatory
- 15–16u teams will participate in at least one US tournament and showcase
- Nationals are optional
We are looking for athletes to compete at the highest level and are interested in the pursuit of excellence! Typically, high performance athletes are looking to play post secondary. We ensure that all options are open by travelling to the States to compete as well as working closely with university and college coaches in Canada.
Challenger Athletes are pushing to the next level of excellence. They are strong athletes who may not have the experience (yet) to play on a High Performance Team but have the determination and tenacity to fight for their team’s success and their own personal development. Challenger athletes will work towards building a solid foundation in skill development and have high expectations for the success of their team as they progress in their season.
Expectations:
- Practice 2 times per week
- Compete in 6–8 tournaments – 4 OVA tournaments and 2–4 exhibition or age-up tournaments
- Physical training sessions are strongly encouraged but optional
- Compete at Ontario Championships
- Participation in US tournaments are strongly encouraged but optional
- Nationals are optional
Challenger athletes will have the ability to form a team bond where there is a variety of skill level and experience. Challenger athletes will be leaders and the experienced athletes on their teams.
Advancing athletes are working on building confidence in their skill set. Advancing athletes are valued for their passion and commitment. They will need good attention to detail as they work on the fundamentals. Coaches will work on building a competitive attitude within their team. Advancing athletes will have a strong advantage when trying out for their school team.
Expectations:
- Practice 2 times per week
- Compete in 5–7 tournaments – 4 OVA tournaments & at least one exhibition or age-up tournament
- Physical training sessions are optional
- Compete at Ontario Championships
- Participation in US tournaments are optional
- Nationals are optional
Advancing Coaches have high expectations of their team’s progress during the season. Coaches will set attainable goals throughout the year to monitor that progress. Hard work and dedication are the foundation of this group.
Evolving athletes are at the heart of the Rapids inclusive play philosophy. Coaches at this level will build a positive environment in practice where mistakes are recognized as an integral part of the learning process. There are high expectations for this team in terms of skill progression throughout the year. The social component is an important element. Evolving athletes will have a strong team identity.
Expectations:
- Practice 2 times a week
- Compete in 5–7 tournaments – 4 OVA tournaments and 1–3 exhibition or age-up tournaments
- Physical training sessions are optional
- Compete at Ontario Championships
- Participation in US tournaments are encouraged
- Nationals are optional
Coaches working with Evolving athletes will recognize the value of participation and embrace the philosophy that being a part of a team contributes to the whole development of the athlete.