In this article, we will list some of the best local hockey camps that can help you improve your game.

To get you ready for local hockey camps, Sports Zone offers the very best in new and used equipment. We allow trade-ins so that you can maximize your dollar - visit us today to learn more.

Now, let's take a look at some local hockey camps around Southern Ontario to consider as you seek to improve your game

7 Local Hockey Camps To Help You Improve Your Game

Evolution Hockey

Locations: 

Brantford, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Baden, Guelph, Woolwich, Elmira, New Hamburg, Wilmot Township, Ayr, Huron/Grey County, Port Elgin, Owen Sound.

Email: ask@evolution.hockey

• Ages 4 to 15
• Co-ed
• From $30/session

This is where old fashioned work ethic meets cutting edge professional instruction and pure enjoyment of the game. 

Evolution's team has coached and played at all levels, up to and including OHL Junior A. They're always working to improve their programs to help players achieve their goals and enjoy the game. 

Image Source: https://www.evolution.hockey/

The Zone Training

Address:
483 Conestogo Road, Unit 2
Waterloo, ON N2L 4C9

Phone: 519-883-7825
Fax: 519-883-7148
Email: waterlooinfo@thezonetraining.ca

• Ages 6 to 12
• Co-ed
• From $95/day

The Zone Training is committed to developing the future of hockey through local hockey camps. They offer programs and lessons for all ages and skill levels, ranging from recreational skaters to highly competitive hockey players.

Their experienced staff members develop cutting-edge training programs that surpass industry standards and instill the values of hard work, discipline, commitment and self-confidence in each player.

Image Source: http://www.thezonetraining.ca/waterloo

Skills Plus Hockey

Location: Waterloo, ON

• Ages 6 to 16
• Co-ed
• From $270/ camp session 

Skills Plus Hockey has operated in the Waterloo Region for over ten years. Thousands of young hockey players have benefited from their programs at all levels - from rep and elite players through to those exploring their love of hockey for the first time.

Ivy Hockey Academy

This camp is guided by the L.E.A.F approach: Learn. Enjoy. Aspire. Fulfill. The curriculum was designed by Mark Moore and his brothers, Steve and Dominic, all who played Ivy League hockey and advanced to the NHL.

Hockey Opportunity Camp

Location: 961 Park Rd S, Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0

Phone: (705) 386-7702

• Ages 7 to 16
• Coed
• from $950/week

This camp specializes in hockey programs and offers daily on-ice instruction. Additionally, you can enjoy outdoor sports such as water skiing, archery, mountain biking, and more.

Teen Ranch

Location: 

20682 Hurontario St.
Caledon, Ontario
L7K 1X1

Phone: (519) 941-4501

• Ages 5 to 18
• Co-ed
• From $320/week

Located an hour outside the Greater Toronto Area, Teen Ranch is a summer camp and year-round retreat facility. The staff focuses in developing youth through hockey, adventure, BMX, soccer and figure skating.

Image Source: https://teenranch.com/

Del Active Sports Camp

Address: 131 Farnham Ave, Toronto, ON M4V 1H7

Phone: (416) 969-8771

• Ages 4 to 15
• Coed
• from $215/week

Their hockey program is for learning and developing skating and hockey skills. Participants and groups get an hour and a half on the ice in the mornings and again in the afternoons. When they’re not on the ice, they’re playing other sports throughout the campus.

Local hockey camps are a great way to develop your game!

Visit Sports Zone For The Best in New and Used Hockey Equipment

Like the major chain sporting retailers, we carry all the major brands you need to play your best. The Sports Zone difference, however, is our personalized level of service. We pledge to offer the customer a personal, small-store service experience but with all the sports equipment and apparel athletes need to excel at their sport.

As Waterloo's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes like you with the high-performance sports gear that helped them excel in their chosen sport and we can do the same for you.

Whether you need hockey equipment, skates, hockey sticks, goalie equipment, figure skates, or baseball equipment, Sports Zone has what you need at the best price, guaranteed!

Visit us today to get the best sports equipment you need to compete and take advantage of our in-store services.

Or you can order online if you're outside the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

What Sports Zone Customers Are Saying:

"Amazing store. Didn't know it existed. Alex in the store spent almost two hours with my son shooting pucks and helping him choose a stick that he loves. We'll definitely be back!"

- Luke Piasecki

In today's post, we are going to take a look at the best sports equipment Kitchener has to offer. 

Whether you're into hockey, figure skating, baseball, softball, lacrosse, ringette, field hockey or soccer, you deserve the best sports equipment Kitchener has to offer - contact Sports Zone today to learn more! 

Now let's dig in!

Sports Equipment Kitchener

The Sports Equipment You Need

Kitchener area residents are very active, and there's a high demand for high-quality sports equipment. Luckily, Sports Zone is here for you!

We are a premier local leader in the sports gear industry and have approximately 15,000 square feet of inventory space filled with new and used sporting equipment. We also have a massive online store with over 11,000 items!

Our inventory includes: 

• Hockey gear
• Goalie equipment
• Baseball / Softball equipment
• Team sports gear - Football, Lacrosse, Ghosts, Ringette, Inline, Soccer, Field Hockey
• Figure skating
• And team wear!

We have the equipment you need to dominate your softball league

As the area's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes with the high-performance sports gear that has helped them excel in their chosen sport. We are happy to do the same for you.

Sports Zone also has a trade-in program. Bring in your used equipment and get credit towards your next purchase!

Sports Zone is proud to have been chosen to offer the Bauer Supreme ADV, a limited-edition, high-performance stick released on October 12, 2019. To learn more about this stick, contact us today.

The Bauer Supreme ADV is a prime example of Sports Zone carrying the very best in sports equipment

Why Sports Zone Is The Best Place For Sports Equipment In Kitchener

The Sports Zone difference is our personalized level of service. We pledge to offer the customer a personal, small-store service experience with all the sports equipment and apparel that athletes need to excel at their sport.

Specialized services:

• Two machines dedicated for hockey skate sharpening
• One machine dedicated as a figure skate detailing and sharpening center

We employ a tool and die approach to our skate sharpening; after all, we are cutting steel! Our sharpeners use a machinist square tool to meter it to perfection and the end result is better blade performance on the ice.

But that's not all!

• Skate blade and holder replacements to most makes
• Rivet and eyelet repair
• Helmet hardware
• Glove re-lacing as well as small goalie repairs
• SRS shaft repair system. 

Sports Zone Kitchener also features a Bauer 3D skate lab for the best possible fit! We also have a state of the art CCM stick fitter, where you can handle a stick embedded with a chip and sensors that will analyze how you shoot and recommend proper flex and curve. There's even a batting cage to try out the latest in bats!

Snipe like @Ovi8.

Try the CCM Stick Fitter to get the MOST out of your shot. https://t.co/6OcuG08lpn pic.twitter.com/jdWvzoZrMX

— CCM Hockey (@CCMHockey) September 6, 2018

Where To Find The Best Sports Equipment in Kitchener

Sports Zone is located at 92 Lodge Street in Waterloo, ON.

Hours:

• MON TO FRI 10AM TO 8PM
  
• SAT 9AM - 5PM
 
• SUN 11AM - 5PM

Want The Best Sports Equipment Kitchener Has To Offer? Come to Sports Zone!

Like the major chain sporting retailers, we carry all the major brands you need to play your best.

The Sports Zone difference, however, is our personalized level of service. We offer you a personal, small-store experience with all the sports equipment and apparel you need to excel at your sport.

As Waterloo's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes like you with the high-performance sports gear that helped them excel in their chosen sport and we can do the same for you.

Whether you need football team gear, hockey equipment, skates, hockey sticks, goalie equipment, figure skates, or baseball equipment, Sports Zone has what you need at the best price, guaranteed!

Visit us today to get the best sports equipment you need to compete and take advantage of our in-store services.

Or you can order online if you're outside the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

WHAT SPORTS ZONE CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:

"I've been going to Sports Zone for my figure skating needs and my brother for his hockey equipment for the longest time. Vince and Susan are amazing people to work with and treat their customers amazingly well. They have incredible knowledge about their products and only want the best for their customers."

-Kimberley Slimming

 

Image courtesy: https://www.bauer.com/en-CA/adv-learn-more.html

Today, we're introducing the Bauer Supreme ADV hockey stick.

Sports Zone is proud to have been chosen to offer this limited-edition product. The Bauer Supreme ADV was released on October 12, 2019 in limitied quantities. To learn more about this stick, contact us today.

The Bauer Supreme ADV is set apart by its lighter weight. It also features a number of attractive qualities. Let's dig in and see why this stick is so special!

Bauer Supreme ADV Hockey Stick - Available at Sports Zone!

What sets this stick apart?

The Supreme ADV features Bauer's new Sonic Taper Technology. It reduces weight, improves stability, and creates an energy transfer down through the stick for a faster and more powerful release. 

An optimized flex profile also allows you to lean much easier into the shots and achieve maximum release velocity on every type of shot.

Get a stick with a revolutionary geometry that will change the definition of power.

Get a SONIC BOOM of Confidence. The #SUPREMEADV is available now in a limited quantity! pic.twitter.com/XLxM1ReZJ4

— BAUER Hockey (@BauerHockey) October 13, 2019

Additionally, the Bauer Supreme ADV comes with FastCore - this is their new blade core, created with two different foams and fused together.

The strike zone in the middle of the blade helps maximize energy and the outer area is designed to reduce weight.

In total, the Supreme ADV weighs only 375 grams - the lightest Supreme stick ever.

Improve your confidence with the Bauer Supreme ADV

Bauer Supreme ADV - Key Features You Need to Know

The original ADV came from Bauer's Vapor line of sticks. Launched in 2018, it was anointed as the lightest stick to ever hit the market, weighing only 355 grams as a senior stick.

It was built using Advanced Carbon Layering, a specialized design technique that uses thin carbon layers and optimizes fibre placement in order to decrease weight and maintain durability. There were, at first, concerns about its durability. However, it appears as though Bauer has been able to balance weight, strength, and power in the new Supreme ADV.

• The center part of the FastCore blade is designed to be a strike zone for maximum energy transfer
• Unique geometry is behind the creation of the Sonic Taper, made possible by reducing carbon layers
• The stick weighs only 375 grams
• An optimized flex profile gives you maximum release velocity on any type of shot
• The outer part of the FastCore blade helps reduce weight

Don't just take your shot, call your shot.

Get a SONIC BOOM of Confidence with the #SUPREMEADV, available now in a limited quantity! pic.twitter.com/OkxLLMUfdh

— BAUER Hockey (@BauerHockey) October 12, 2019

The Supreme brand was originally known as a slap shot stick and intended more for defensemen. It's now for the versatile player at all positions - every ounce of energy put into the stick is rewarded with maximum power.

As Hockey World Blog points out, "The Bauer Supreme ADV stick has been rumoured for a while now. Glimpses of it began popping up here and there, but it wasn’t really until training camps began to start that we got a better look at it.

At that time, we started to see photos of Jack Eichel using the new Bauer Supreme ADV stick, as well as William Nylander with his own Bauer Supreme ADV stick.

The weight is key here. Previous Supreme sticks weighed in at a minimum of 415 grams. With the Sonic Taper technology, Bauer was able to remove excess material, design a unique seven-sided shaft, and produce a light-weight stick that packs a great punch. Quite simply, it's one of the best new sticks on the market, which is why Sports Zone was picked to carry it.

The Supreme ADV is super light but offers a rocket release

Get your hands on the Bauer Supreme ADV at Sports Zone!

Sports Zone Canada has been a part of the Kitchener – Waterloo community for over 16 years. 

Sports Zone also has a trade-in program. Bring in your used equipment and get credit towards your next purchase!

As Waterloo's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes with the high-performance sports gear that helped them excel in their chosen sport, and we can do the same for you.

We carry the very best in:

• Hockey gear
• Goalie equipment
• Baseball / Softball equipment
• Team sports gear - Football, Lacrosse, Ghosts, Ringette, Inline, Soccer, Field Hockey
• Figure skating
• And team wear!

Pop in today to get your mitts on the Bauer Supreme ADV.

What Sports Zone Customers Are Saying:

"I like this store. It has a great selection of sports equipment. I have always had good service and good advice and that is why I drive past a few other sports stores to get to this one."

- Dennis Brubacher

Sports Zone is located at 92 Lodge Street in Waterloo, ON.

Hours:

• MON TO FRI 10AM TO 8PM
  
• SAT 9AM - 5PM
 
• SUN 11AM - 5PM

Today, we're going to take a look at the 2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback bat.

Experienced softball players know the Miken name, and can attest to how Miken bats deliver maximum power and distance. Sports Zone can help find the best bat for you - contact us today.

The 2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback bat is a special release for slowpitch players. Let's dig in and see why.

The 2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback Bat offers maximum power and distance

2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback Bat

Miken is offering a limited edition re-release of the popular Freak 30 USSSA Softball Bat. 

This model is limited to 1500 in quantity, with each one laser engraved numerically.

Don't miss out on acquiring this prime piece of sports equipment.

What sets this bat apart?

Imagine for a moment that you were able to get your hands on a 1960s Ford Mustang. The power, the speed, the comfort, the performance - it's all there in its throwback glory.

That's what getting your hands on this bat would be like!

The 2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback bat features a two-piece composite construction that's finetuned with Miken's Flex 2 Power Technology.

What does that mean?

"By optimizing the flex in the handle, overall bat speed is maximized through the hitting zone. Pair that additional bat speed with a 12 inch barrel and 0.5 ounce end load, you get the perfect formula for maximum distance and power potential. Nothing but the finest materials go into any Miken Slowpitch bat, and the Freak 30 is no exception. Constructed from 100% premium aerospace grade carbon composite fibers that deliver the legendary performance and durability that you'd expect from any Miken Slowpitch Bat." (Source: Headgear Sports)

Dominate your softball league with the 2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback bat

2019 Miken Freak 30 Throwback Bat Features: 

• Kevin Filby Signature Model
• 12-inch barrel length, 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter
• Maxload swing weight (0.5 oz End Load)
• 2-piece composite slowpitch bat
• 100% premium aerospace grade fibers to deliver legendary performance and durability 
• Flex 2 Power Technology: Optimizes flex and barrel loading to maximize speed through the zone
• Triple Matrix Core Technology
• Shorter barrel combined with end-loaded swing weight creates a concentrated sweet spot for maximum distance.

In short, this bat offers one of the biggest “sweet spots” on any 12″ barrel in the game because the speed of the bat head is optimized to excel when passing through the hitting zone. This results in reduced lag, increased distance, maximum power, and a high on base percentage!

Get the 2019 Miken Freak Throwback Bat at Sports Zone!

Like the major chain sporting retailers, we carry all the major brands you need to play at your best.

Sports Zone also has a trade-in program. Bring in your used equipment and get credit towards your next purchase!

The Sports Zone difference, however, is our personalized level of service. We pledge to offer the customer a personal, small-store service experience but with all the sports equipment and apparel athletes need to excel at their sport.

As Waterloo's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes with the high-performance sports gear that has helped them excel in their chosen sport - and we can do the same for you.

Whether you need hockey gear, figure skates, or baseball equipment, Sports Zone has what you need at the best price, guaranteed!

Visit us today to get the best sports equipment you need to compete and take advantage of our in-store services.

Or, you can order online if you're outside the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

WHAT SPORTS ZONE CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING:

"A good selection of equipment, good prices, helpful staff. Best choice in KW for hockey or baseball."

- David Archibald

Today, we'd like to introduce you to Sports Zone Kitchener, the largest independent sports retailer in the area.

Sports Zone has been operating in the area for over 16 years, and we are proud to be a premiere local leader in the sports equipment industry. Whatever you are looking for, we have it.

Now let's dig in and examine what makes Sports Zone so unique.

An Introduction To Sports Zone Kitchener

Where are we?

Sports Zone is located at 92 Lodge Street in Waterloo, ON.

Hours:

• MON TO FRI 10AM TO 8PM
  
• SAT 9AM - 5PM
 
• SUN 11AM - 5PM

What Does Sports Zone Offer?

Sports Zone Canada has been a part of the Kitchener – Waterloo community for over 16 years. 

We are a premier local leader in the sports gear industry and have approximately 15,000 square feet of inventory space filled with new and used sporting equipment. We also have a massive online store with over 11,000 items!

We carry the very best in:

• Hockey gear
• Goalie equipment
• Baseball / Softball equipment
• Team sports gear - Football, Lacrosse, Ghosts, Ringette, Inline, Soccer, Field Hockey
• Figure skating
• And team wear!

As the area's largest independent sports retailer, we've provided thousands of athletes like you with the high-performance sports gear that has helped them excel in their chosen sport. We are happy to do the same for you!

No matter what you need, whether it's hockey equipment, figure skates, or baseball equipment, Sports Zone has the equipment you need at the best price, guaranteed!

Sports Zone also has a trade-in program. Bring in your used equipment and get credit towards your next purchase!

Get the best possible equipment at Sports Zone Kitchener!

What Sets Sports Zone Kitchener Apart?

The Sports Zone Kitchener difference is our personalized level of service. 

We pledge to offer the customer a personal, small-store service experience but with all the sports equipment and apparel that athletes need to excel at their sport.

Specialized services:

• Two machines dedicated for hockey skate sharpening
• One machine dedicated as a figure skate detailing and sharpening center

We have a tool and die approach to our skate sharpening; after all, we are cutting steel! Our sharpeners use a machinist square tool to meter it to perfection and the end result is better blade performance on the ice.

• Skate blade and holder replacements to most makes
• Rivet and eyelet repair
• Helmet hardware
• Glove re-lacing as well as small goalie repairs
• SRS shaft repair system. 

Sports Zone Kitchener also features a Bauer 3D skate lab for the best possible fit!

We also have a state of the art CCM stick fitter, where you can handle a stick embedded with a chip and sensors that will analyze how you shoot and recommend proper flex and curve. There's even a batting cage to try out the latest in bats!

Experience the Sports Zone Kitchener Difference