R1 
Hockey Academy
Learn & Train Here. Compete & Play Anywhere.
Kelowna · Grades 6 to 8 · 2027-2028
A private school hockey program where the school day is the development environment.
In partnership with SCIDES
Half day
Academics
Accredited BC curriculum through SCIDES, taught in a supervised classroom at RINK Kelowna.
Half day
Development
On-ice and off-ice development provided by Testify Performance, built into the school day.
You still play for your minor hockey team
R1 is not a team. It builds a full development day around the team you already play for.
Academics
SCIDES (South Central Interior Distance Education School) is a designated Provincial Online Learning School focused on academic excellence and personalized learning. Its model is built on:
- Motivating students to take charge of their education and develop their unique talents
- Encouraging ownership of learning through a flexible environment that builds self-management
- Meeting individual needs through the BC Ministry of Education's Know-Do-Understand model
- Facilitating independence, so students work at their own pace and in their own place
- Setting high provincial standards so every student becomes a thoughtful, critical-thinking Educated Citizen
English & Mathematics
Grounded in the Big Ideas that language and text are sources of creativity and joy, with math that builds spatial sense, logical reasoning and computational fluency for real-world situations.
Beyond the Core
Access to specialized programs including Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST). Through the Competitive Athlete Program, R1 athletes can earn provincial academic credit for their training and competition.
How It Works
R1 provides the structure and SCIDES provides the accredited credits. Classes run in a supervised classroom at RINK Kelowna, and our on-site team helps students manage deadlines and navigate their portals.
RINK Kelowna
Development
Coaching on the ice and training in the gym, from the same team that trains 3,800+ athletes a year at RINK.
On-Ice
Three ice days a week
Full-Time Coaches
A designated skills coach works with each athlete all year to build a better player and prepare them for the next level.
Individual Season Plans
An optional season plan built around each athlete's strengths, weaknesses and goals.
Ice Three Days a Week
Each ice group skates three days a week, 8:00 to 10:00 AM or 1:00 to 3:00 PM, with gym and skills training when off the ice.
Skate Sharpening
Sharpening and repairs, on average twice a week.
Off-Ice
Delivered by Testify Performance
Athlete Development
Fundamental movement coaching, hockey-specific hip mobility and strength, speed training and multi-sport skill development.
Workload Management & Performance Testing
Training built around each athlete's competition schedule, on-ice and off-ice performance testing, and an initial testing report followed by progress reports.
On-Site Therapy
Care for injuries, with billing to family insurance plans.
Join 85+ R1 athletes
Apply for 2027-2028
Learn and train at RINK Kelowna. Compete and play anywhere. A down payment secures your spot, with flexible payment plans to fit your family.
RINK Kelowna · 716 Adams Ct #103, Kelowna, BC