2025/2026 CDS Open House
March 18, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST)
Meeting link: CDS Open House | Microsoft Teams | Meet-up-Join
CDS
The Competitive Development Stream (CDS) is an optional addition to House League and gives our youngest players (U7 to U9) their first opportunity to play competitively. CDS focuses on long-term player development in accordance with the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Player Development Model and the GTHL Initiation Program. Highlights of this program include a smaller ice surface, simpler game structures, and increased ice time and puck-carrying. Players who are accepted onto a CDS team play on two teams, (1) their assigned House League team which practices at the Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena, and (2) their CDS team which plays in a circuit against other local hockey association teams.
FHHA House League players wishing to be part of the CDS program must first take part in a series of evaluations in September to be placed on a team with players of a similar skill. We strive to have two CDS teams per age group, but the number of FHHA CDS teams will be based on the number of eligible players – we will make a place for every registered participant that wants to play CDS. Our player evaluation is conducted over three development skates and two team tryouts. Our professional coaches will evaluate and place each participant on the appropriate team for their skill level.
2025/26 dates
U7 CDS Tryouts
Sept 20 (all) and Sept 21 (by invite)
U7 (2019) - 4pm both days
U8 & U9 CDS Tryouts
April 26 (all) and 27 (by invite)
U8 (2018) - 3pm both days
U9 (2017) - 4pm both days
2025 Development Skates
Sept 6, Sept 7
U7 (2019) 9 – 10am
U8 (2018) 10 – 11am
U9 (2017) 11am – 12pm
September 13
U7 (2019) 3 – 4pm
U8 (2018) 4 – 5pm
U9 (2017) 5pm – 6pm
All will be held at Larry Grossman Arena.
Program Features
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Commitment: CDS teams generally play one game and have at least one practice a week in addition to House League
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Tournaments: It is a Forest Hill tradition that CDS teams enter one out of town tournament per year and may enter one or more local tournaments.
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Games: Games are played at Forest Hill and neighboring arenas Saturday or Sunday afternoons and weeknights
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Apparel: Each player receives a Forest Hill jersey and matching hockey socks; teams may choose to purchase additional apparel like jackets, sweatshirts and toques
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Photos: Each player receives an individual and team photo
Cost
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There is an additional fee for CDS that is paid after the team has been selected; the fee typically ranges from $2200-2600 depending on the additional ice time and instruction; your team manager will share a team budget for your review
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If you require financial assistance, special arrangements can be made. Please contact the FHHA president at president@fhha.org or our treasurer at treasurer@fhha.org. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential
Team Selection
Forest Hill is committed to making a spot on a CDS team for every participant who wants to play competitive hockey; we have no restrictions or limits on the number of teams we field. Forest Hill offers three development skates in early September as part of your House League registration to get your child back into hockey after the summer.
Our professional instructors who led the Development Skates will also lead our Evaluation Skates in mid-September to formalize teams
Required Equipment
All players are required to dress in full hockey equipment including a CSA approved helmet with face mask. Goalie equipment will be provided.
Program Schedule
The CDS Season Schedule is posted with arena locations through the following link:
Team | Head Coach | Email |
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U7 Blue | TBD | cds@fhha.org |
U7 Gold | TBD | cds@fhha.org |
U8 Blue | Sean Diamond | 2018cdsblue@fhha.org |
U8 Gold | Daniel Shiff | 2018cdsgold@fhha.org |
U9 Blue | Josh Wood | 2017cdsblue@fhha.org |
U9 Gold | Daniel Greenbaum | 2017cdsgold@fhha.org |
Program Schedule
The CDS Season Schedule is posted by the NYHL on its website together with arena locations. More info can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/cds-hockey/home/schedule