Girls Development Program

Our Girls Development Program is a great way for beginners and experienced players to practice skills and have fun playing hockey with other girls. Station-based games and drills are designed to accelerate development, and the girls learn from a female staff of hockey players and strong role models.

NEW AND IMPROVED!!

Beginning with our Summer 2025 session, we're upping our "game"! Your player will still get the great coaching and variety of drills designed for individual improvement, and now we're integrating age/skill appropriate scrimmages so the kids can use those skills they've practiced. And if that's not enough--we're offering an optional GDP branded practice jersey to enhance that "team" aspect of COGH and GDP!

If my daughter is registered in the Blue Jackets Learn to Play program, can she participate in GDP?

Absolutely! GDP is a great complement to the Learn to Play curriculum, and you just might see some coaches you recognize!

My daughter is brand new to hockey and skating. Is GDP for her?

GDP participants must be able to stand up and move around the ice independently. A basic skating class is a great prerequisite.

My niece is a 6 year old beginner. Will she be competing against older, bigger girls?

No, we divide the players by relative skill and age to create groups of like ability. Practices develop individual skills that will challenge her in a safe environment.