Billy Wilms
Director, Yale Sport Academy

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34620 Old Yale Road
Abbotsford, BC ,V2S 7S6

News

SAT PREP COURSE NOW OFFERED AT YALE!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Yale Secondary is now offering a SAT prep course with certified Mathand English teachers.  More and more students are looking atpost-secondary options south of the border and have to write the SATas a part of the admission requirements.  Scoring well on the test canlead to thousands of dollars in academic scholarship money andentrance into top U.S. schools.  The prep course at Yale will run from4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Mondays, starting after Spring break.  In 8sessions, students will be prepped in the math, critical reading, andwriting portions of the exam.  Spaces are limited so register now forthis valuable opportunity.  The cost for all 8 sessions is $300.  Click here to see detailed descriptions of the sessions, dates and times, and to register.

SAT Prep Course now offered at Yale!!


YHA SENDS 4 TO MAJOR MIDGET ALL-STAR GAME!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Yale Hockey Academy has once again sent 4 of its students to the Major Midget All-Star Game.  Jake Virtanen, Mitch Skapski, Matthew Revel and Austin Edwards all represented the Fraser Valley Bruins last Saturday at Planet Ice in Coquitlam.  All 4 boys are hoping to play Junior hockey next year as Jake Virtanen has signed with the WHL's Calgary Hitmen, while Skapski, Revel and Edwards have all affiliated themselves with BCHL clubs.  

YHA sends 4 to Major Midget All-Star Game!


BRIANNA KEATS NAMED FEMALE MAJOR MIDGET PLAYER OF THE MONTH!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Brianna Keats "Keaters" has been named player of the month (December) for the BC Female Major Midget League. As a first year midget player, Brianna made the all-star team.  "Keaters" plays for the powerhouse Fraser Valley Phantom, and is an offenseive threat.  Her goal is to play under scholarship and with continued success and hard work like she is putting forth, that goal is definetely reachable. 

Brianna Keats named Female Major Midget Player of the Month!


2012/ 2013 APPLICATION PROCESS

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

 


1)  Returning Academy students are open to apply for next year starting Dec 1st (online applications)

 

2)  New students that are In-catchment are open to apply as of Jan 1st.   (paper applications)

 

3)  Cross boundary and Out of District applications are open Feb 1st.   (paper applications)

 

Application deadline is March 1st. 

 

We plan on advising students of acceptance or decline by March 9th. 

 

Fees will be due May 1st. 

 

We will look at catchment applications first and will follow the following Selection Criteria:

 

1)  Grades (B average criteria) (IEP's are exempt; however, documentation of IEP and written recommendation from support Teachers may be required)

2)  Behaviour (Principal recommendation)

3)  Hockey Skill 

 

 

 

 

2012/ 2013 APPLICATION PROCESS


DEVON TOEWS GETS FULL RIDE NCAA DIV #1 SCHOLARSHIP!!!

Friday, November 18, 2011

YHA's Devon Toews got some incredible news on Monday: Quinnipiac, a Div #1 school in the ECAC hockey league, called to offer "Doni" a full ride scholarship.  Devon represents the Yale Hockey Academy's first NCAA Div #1 scholarship recepient.  We are so proud of him and he serves as a role model for other skilled players who have heard the message, "Your too small to play the game at a high level".  

Congratulations Doni!!

Devon Toews gets full ride NCAA Div #1 Scholarship!!!


YHA MEMBERS RIP IT UP AT THE U16'S!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Yale Hockey Academy sent 3 boys to the Western Canadian U16 championships, held in Moosejaw Sask.  Jake Virtanen scored 5 goals, including two game winners against Sask in round robin play and in the Bronze medal game.  Mitchell Skapski notched in 2 goals and Matthew Revel scored as well. 

 

Out of the 13 goals scored by Team BC, these 3 boys had 8 of them!  Well done boys and good luck throughout this season!  

 

YHA members rip it up at the U16's!!!


3 YHA'ERS TAKEN IN 1ST EVER BCHL AFFILIATE DRAFT

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

The Chilliwack Chiefs are pleased to announce the selections of Abbotsford Minor Hockey products Matt Revel and Mitch Skapski in today's BCHL 15 year old Affiliate Draft. Last season both Revel and Skapski were members of the Abbotsford Hawks AAA Bantam Team. Both are currently playing with Fraser Valley of the BC Major Midget League. Revel is sixth in league scoring with four goals and two assists in four games, one point ahead of Skapski who has three goals and two assists

Meanwhile, Ryan Simpson was selected by the Langley Rivermen. 

Congratulations boys! 

3 YHA'ers taken in 1st ever BCHL affiliate draft


> Read the Chilliwack Chiefs article


BCHL SIGNS TWO YHA ALUMNI

Friday, September 02, 2011

Devon Toews and Jackson Playfair have signed on with the Surrey Eagles and the Langley Rivermen.  Both student-athletes played instrumental roles in Yale's 2nd consecutive provincial championship.  All the best boys in the BCHL!

BCHL signs two YHA Alumni


DEVON TOEWS SIGNS WITH BCHL'S SURREY EAGLES

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Devon Toews, the smooth skating and talented defensemen, signed with the BCHL's Surrey Eagles this year.  Devon was an instrumental player in Yale's two provincial high school titles as he was tournament MVP in 2010, and 2nd leading scorer in 2011.  All the best Devon!!

Devon Toews signs with BCHL's Surrey Eagles


JAKE VIRTANEN SELECTED #1 OVERALL IN WHL DRAFT

Friday, May 13, 2011

Congratulations to Jake Virtanen on being drafted 1st overall in the 2011 WHL Bantam draft by the Calgary Hitmen. Jake is a powerful skater, goal-scorer, and checker who scored over 100pts in his Bantam season. He is a member of the Yale Hockey Academy.

 

Other Academy and Yale Secondary students who were selected in the bantam draft were:

  • Ryan Simpson 2nd round to Vancouver Giants
  • Mitchell Skapski 4th round to Portland Winterhawks
  • JJ Virtanen 8th round to Kootenay Ice

Jake Virtanen Selected #1 Overall in WHL Draft


> Check out more YHA WHL Draft Picks


YALE REPEATS: PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPS

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Yale has defended their provincial high school title with a 7-3 victory over the Earl Marriott Mariners. WHL first round draft pick Jake Virtanen notched two goals en route to the championship victory. Fantastic goaltending by Brendan Sharp also was a key in the victory.

Yale Repeats: Provincial High School Champs


2011-2012 PROGRAM IS FULL

Friday, May 06, 2011

2011 2012 PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. However, the waitlist is short. Fill out a form today to get on the waitlist

2011-2012 Program is Full


> Apply Now!


BANTAM AAA HAWKS WIN FINAL FOUR

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Yale Hockey Academy congratulates the Abbotsford Bantam AAA Hawks on winning the Final Four! Academy members include: Jake Virtanen, JJ Virtanen, Matt Revel, Ryan Simpson, Mitch Skapski, Matt Painchaud, Dylan Kooner, Issiah Piers, Mitch Biermann, Kyle Baron, Noah Juulsen, Jordan Kawaguchi, Nathan Hargrave, and Zach Dyment. GREAT WORK BOYS!!! GO GET EM AT PROVINCIALS!!!

Bantam AAA Hawks win Final Four


SHEA THEODORE - CANADA GAMES GOLD

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Congratulations to YHA's Shea Theodore who contributed to Team BC's Gold medal victory at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax.

Shea Theodore - Canada Games Gold


JACKSON PLAYFAIR - PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Congratulations to YHA's Jackson Playfair on being selected as BC Major Midget Player of the month. Well done Jackson!!

Jackson Playfair - Player of the Month


YHA FEATURED ON SHAW TV

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Yale Hockey Academy is featured in the following two segments of the Shaw TV program 'The Express':

 

YHA Featured on Shaw TV


"I was in the hockey academy in 2004/05 and played for Brad Bowen during my Bantam AAA season the same year. I would recommend this program for any high end Bantam player looking to make it to the next level."

~ Geordie Wudrick
3rd Round Pick, Los Angeles Kings