Ice HockeyIce Hockey Academy
On-ice sessions four mornings a week before school, plus off-ice strength and video. Elite and development groups train side by side, as at the camps.
IntakeAugust 2027
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Year-round programmes
Academies
A camp is one week. An academy is the whole season: regular training with the same coaches, timed around school, from August to June.
- Season
- Aug to Jun
- Ages
- 10 to 18
- Group size
- 12 max per coach
- Trial week
- Feb and May 2027
Three academies
Each academy runs in one place, with its own head coach and a fixed weekly timetable.
Ice Hockey
BMXBMX Racing Academy
Gate starts, track craft and race planning across the European season. Two training blocks a year at the Riga track.
IntakeAugust 2027
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BasketballBasketball Academy
Skills, shooting and game understanding in small groups, with a weekly film session and individual feedback.
IntakeAugust 2027
ApplyThree levels
Athletes move up when their coach says they are ready, not when the calendar does. Every level includes the same assessments.
01
Foundation
Ages 9 to 132 sessions a week, after school
- Movement and technique first
- Plays other sports too
- Assessment twice a season
02
Performance
Ages 12 to 164 sessions a week
- Sport-school timetable
- Off-ice strength programme
- Video review every week
03
Elite
Ages 15 to 18Daily, with competition
- Partner sport school
- Individual development plan
- Link to athlete management
Fees depend on the level and the venue. We send the full breakdown with every application, including what is covered and the instalment options.
Request feesA typical week
The Performance level in ice hockey, during the school term. Times change with the rink schedule.
Mon
06:45Skating and stickhandling
08:15School
Tue
08:15School
16:30Strength and mobility
Wed
06:45Team play
08:15School
Thu
08:15School
16:30Video and tactics
Fri
06:45Game situations
08:15School
Sat
GameClub league game
Sun
RestRest day
On iceOff iceSchoolGameRest
School comes first
Training is timed around the school day. Athletes on the Performance and Elite levels can join a partner sport school, which plans lessons around training and competition.
Sport-school places
We help families apply to partner sport schools and talent classes in each canton.
Swiss Olympic Talent Card
We support Talent Card applications for athletes who meet their federation's criteria.
Homework time
Morning sessions finish in time for the first lesson. Coaches are told about exams, and training adapts.
How selection works
No one joins without a trial week first. It is also the family's chance to see whether the academy suits them.
- 01
Apply online
Five minutes. Tell us about the athlete, their club and their level so far.
- 02
Trial week
Five days in a group at the right level. Trial weeks run in February and May 2027.
- 03
Assessment
A written report from the head coach: strengths, what to work on and the recommended level.
- 04
Offer
A place, a waiting list spot or advice on the next step. Families have two weeks to decide.
Wellbeing and safeguarding
Qualified coaches
Every coach holds a federation licence and a Jugend+Sport qualification, and has a clean criminal record check.
A named contact
Each academy has a welfare officer that athletes and parents can talk to, separate from the coaches.
Load and growth
Training load is planned around growth spurts and school stress, and monitored by our physio.
Questions
Can my child keep playing for their club?
Yes. Foundation and Performance athletes keep their club. Elite athletes agree a combined schedule with their club and our head coach.
What if we live far from the academy?
Some Elite athletes stay with a host family during the week. We can share what other families have arranged.
Do you show prices?
Fees depend on the level, the venue and whether the athlete uses a partner school. We send the full breakdown with every application.
What happens if my child is injured?
Our physio plans the return to training with the family doctor. Fees are paused after four weeks out.
Can my child join mid-season?
Yes, if there is a place at their level. They still do a trial week first.
Apply for a trial week
We reply within three working days with the trial dates and the fees for your level.
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