The U7 Timbits Program is a partnership between Tim Hortons, Hockey Canada, Hockey Alberta, and Hockey Calgary that focuses on skill development and the FUNdamentals of hockey for children aged 5 and 6.

This grassroots hockey program is the first step in a player’s hockey career with an emphasis on the FUNdamentals of the game stressing the importance of fun! The Timbits Program provides an opportunity for players to meet new friends while gaining a firsthand experience in the game of hockey. Timbits Operations Manual

No! There is no requirements for skating ability prior to registering. Just a desire to play!

However, if your child would like some ice time before starting with McKnight, Hockey Calgary offers a U7 Timbits Learn to Play Hockey Program.  This program provides parents and first-time U7 Timbit players an opportunity to experience U7 Timbits Hockey in a fun and educational environment. Players will participate in four (4) ice sessions conducted by instructors from Hockey Calgary with the assistance of volunteers, designed around the FUNdamentals of hockey.  Registration for this program is through Hockey Calgary, not McKnight and registration opens in the summer.  More details on the Hockey Calgary website.

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To participate in U7 Timbits program for the season, your player must be at least 5 years old by December 31 of this year, but no older than 6 years old on December 31st.

No exceptions, this is governed by Hockey Calgary.

McKnight has 3 home rinks: Mount Pleasant Sportsplex, Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Centre and Huntington Hills Community Centre. McKnight also utilizes Don Hartman Northeast Sportspex and City Arenas, including Murray T Copot, Henry Viney/Stew Hendry and Village Square.

The schedule for the upcoming season is normally set mid to end of September and averages two ice times per week. We do our best to have a somewhat consistent schedule for our U7 Timbit families.

Please check the Equipment Tab under Resources for more details. 

• No need to buy new equipment.  Check local buy & sells, friends, families and neighbours.
• A lot of players prefer a base layer or layer in between their skin and equipment. This could be as simple as a thin pair of pyjamas.
• One jersey and a pair of hockey socks are helpful to have for their first sorting skates.

U7 Timbits Jerseys and socks will be provided for the players to wear at all practices and games once teams have been formed. .