When “requesting a bunkmate” please note that this is a request to ROOM with a friend, teammate, or companion—not to share the same bunk bed’.
We make every effort to honour room requests but they are not guaranteed.
Requests made upon arrival at camp cannot be accommodated. Please note there are 6-8 bunks per a room and the beds are first come first serve in a room.
Room requests will be accepted on your application or by email to team@prepcamp.com with a deadline of June 30, 2025.
Please use our Camp Phone line and select the correct extension:
250-412-6644 Ext 701 – Monika Hall (Director of Client Services)
250-412-6644 Ext 702 – Residence Hall Leadersip team *Please note if you are looking to directly connect to your child at camp Ext 702 is best to call first.
Alternatively if the phone line is busy please email team@prepcamp.com with your child’s camp Week in the Subject line.
Please visit our Programs and Schedules page and click on your camp week and group tab. On Day 1 (Monday) you’ll be welcomed 45mins before your first ice time in front of the rink. Then you will enter the rink to your dressing room together. Tuesday to Friday you can sign yourself in at the welcome table and head straight to your dressing room.
Staying in the dorms? Come early enough Monday morning to get your room assignment and drop your stuff at the Athletic Hall next to the rink.
Paid for an extra night (Sunday)?
Please plan your arrival time between 5-8 pm. Please aim to arrive no earlier than 5pm. If you need to make additional arrangements please send an email to team@prepcamp.com
Please visit the Programs and Schedules page for the most up to date schedule or to view the schedule of a typical day. Please ensure you click on your child’s Week at camp followed by their correct group to see their daily schedule (ie: U14).
Phone Policy:
We encourage all our campers to lean into the human experience of camp and lean away from cell phone use during your time at camp
Our Team: Click here, scroll down, and click your current year to meet our inspired Team Prep Camp ready to serve you! This roster is updated frequently in the month leading up to camp.
2024 West Coast Hockey Prep Camp dates:
Please visit our Current Season Dates and Rates page for detailed availability
As you will see on the schedule we have 4 Varsity Groups named after Alumni who are also all working and training with us this summer! Check out this Alumni Success Post to learn more about their journey and success. We are grateful to name our groups in their honour.
How do we make the Varsity Groups?
*West Coast Hockey Prep Camp reserves the right to finalize camp rosters. While we understand it may be disappointing not to be placed with a previous teammate, we ask that you trust our experienced coaching staff to provide a valuable training and development experience for your athlete. Coaches will assess group dynamics on Day 1 to ensure optimal placements. Athletes in dorms may still room with friends, even if they are on different teams. We appreciate your understanding of our process. For further inquiries, please contact us at team@prepcamp.com with “VARSITY GROUP” in the subject line, and a team member will respond.
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is designed for rep level and high performance athletes. The vast majority of our players are playing at the top levels in their age categories from Rep, Academies, Junior, and University. When you apply, the system will show you only age groups that match your grade. Some programs have minimum requirements. The Varsity Group in our High Performance Female Camps (Weeks 1 and 2) is open only to players playing U18 AAA or higher. Our Junior Group in High Performance Male Camp Week 3 & 4 is open only to players playing Junior B / U18 Academy Prep or higher.
Apply here.We begin taking registrations for the following summer by during our first week at camp in 2024. The following summer is typically 30% full by the time this summer’s camp ends! Don’t wait to apply, spots are limited!
Merchandise: We run a pre-order store through our partners at Cyclone Taylor Sports a few months before camp. The store is only open for a few weeks. We will be selling merchandise at camp, first come first serve at the welcome table in front of the rink throughout camp! You can pay by credit card, debit card, or ‘Spending Money’
Spending Money: Funds may be added to your athlete’s account in the additional options section of your CampInTouch account and spent like cash at camp for things like skate sharpening, merchandise, laundry, and other products.
Parents have the option to pre-load money into their camp “spending accounts” as an allowance that can be spent on merchandise and skate sharpenings.
Yes! Campers can pay with cash or card at the merch table. If they do not have cash or card, they can still get their skates sharpened or buy a souvenir on their camp account. Those charges will be processed onto the credit card on file at the end of the week.
Sharpening is $10 and completed every evening. You can pay and leave your skates at the welcome table in front of the rink. You can pay by adding it to your ‘Additional Options’ form in your account, using your ‘Spending Money’ from your account, by credit card or debit card at the welcome table.
Check out the programs listed under the ‘Programs‘ tab in the menu bar of this website. We try to consolidate ages and programs in an easy to see graphic on the ‘Apply’ Page. Detailed information can be found in our camp software Dates and Rates Page. You’ll only see the programs you are eligible for based on the age/grade you enter.
In order to view every applicant and match them to the appropriate program, our CampMinder software system allows families to ‘apply’ to camp. Once we have reviewed your application, we will charge your deposit and enrol your application. In special cases we may suggest changes to the program applied. Please visit our Application page here to apply.
Yes. Please add Room and Board in your application or in your additional options section of your family account. Regular Room and board is Monday-Friday. You may add on Sunday additional night or Friday additional night if needed for $79/night. Full Meal plans will be included only for those athletes registered to live with us in Robinson Hall (Room and Board). Teenagers are teenagers! Our recommended youngest age in the dorms is 13. We do accept exceptions as young as 11. A camper once learned that Santa was not real in the dorms. Let’s not let that be your child!
We have flexible payment options. The Pay in Full option offers a 2% discount. As the months pass, the amount we take as an initial deposit increases. Deposits start at $100 and $59 registration fee if you register for next summer while at camp. The registration fee increases to $75 (per athlete in your family) after the last day of our final week. By early summer the deposit is $400 + $75 registration fee. Payment plans are complete by June 1
Welcome Orientation will be a brief welcome at our check in table in front of the arena. Our Room and Board participants will have a Welcome meeting on the Monday evening of there week at camp.
Mandatory Forms: Please check out your CampInTouch Account Login Page (Please check the “Forms and Documents” section for any mandatory forms you still need to fill out a week before you arrive.
Please visit our Policies page here for the most up to date cancellation policy. As COVID-19 changed businesses around the world, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of families while maintaining policies that allow us to operate successfully.
We have partnered with a program called Team Genius as of 2023! Each athlete will receive an individualized report put together from our team at camp. You can expect this to be emailed out on the last day of camp that way you can hang on to it and refer back to all the wonderful key takeaways from their time at camp with us. Our staff will be commenting on what they believe to be your athletes greatest strengths and areas for growth in there game of hockey.
Camp Groups / Teams: Our groups, as the name typically implies, are created by birth year / grade. There is typically 1 group per age. You can expect to see up to 34 skaters, 2-4 goalies, and 4-6 coaches on ice per session. Only in extreme cases do we like to consider moving players out of their age groups.
Contact / Checking: Regardless of age/level, our camp is meant to be a body contact, not body checking camp. We ask that all athletes respect that our camp is designed to help athletes prepare for the coming season in a learning and training environment. While yes, there are scouts/coaches recruiting at camp, our #1 focus is ensuring a great life experience and preparatory camp for the coming season.
But what about Doug Lindores?! Leading up to camp please respect that all questions regarding camp should be directed to our Support Team. Doug’s role as Recruiter is to help you in the recruiting and application process. our Support Team led by Monika Hall is better suited and prepared to offer support leading up to and during camp.
Other programs for siblings in Port Alberni: Looking for other programs for siblings? Check out the local program scene here.
Valuables: Camp is NOT responsible for valuables left unattended. This INCLUDES phones, chargers, ear buds, passports, cash, wallets, jewelry. We ARE happy to lock these items up in our safe for the duration of camp. WE recommend your child bring a combination lock to put on our lockers that are outside the dorm so they can keep there valuables in a safe place but access them as they need.
Behaviour Policy: When athletes make good decisions we don’t need a policy! We will give a warning if necessary, and the next move is a call home to you in the presence of your athlete. The next call after that is a call home to request that you pick up your athlete early. We log incidents in your athlete’s CampMinder account. On average we have to send 1 athlete home per summer (0.13% of our athletes), and want nothing more than for that athlete to not be your family member!
Medical Services: We have Certified Athletic Therapists at camp ready to serve athletes in need. The hospital is also just a few blocks away and we have protocols to access services quickly if necessary. Please be sure to check your Forms section of your CampInTouch account for any medical forms required. If your needs are not met through our software system, please contact team@prepcamp.com to set up a time to discuss your unique medical needs.
Please click here to access our most up to date pandemic response and safety plan.
Transportation from Nanaimo to Port Alberni: Requirements are accommodated only if absolutely necessary by contacting Monika Hall at team@prepcamp.com. Fees apply. Very limited availability.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS – Links for Families:
Locals we know vouch for the following accommodation. Hotels fill up for next summer during camp this summer. Get organized 12 months in advance! If you know of other great options please let us know!
Through our network we know there are other families with properties available for rent. Please let us know so that we can help you get them rented!
Gear drying: Players may choose to dry gear in our designated area between the rink and Bob Daily track/field to dry gear in between sessions. Camp is not responsible for lost or stolen gear. Players keep sticks in a team stick bag when not on ice.
Dressing Rooms: Dressing rooms will be assigned daily just inside the arena entrance. In most weeks teams are not able to keep equipment in locker rooms overnight. Players in our dorms have designated areas to leave equipment overnight.
Counsellor in Training (CIT): Each summer we are on the hunt for great future leaders at camp. Participants interested in volunteering during their down time may speak to members of Team Prep Camp about getting on our radar by helping out. Duties include time keeping, helping at our welcome table, DJ, sorting merchandise, officiating (if your athlete is an official, please have them bring their gear and contact us!).
Coming 2 weeks and in dorms? Dorming players may stay the weekend under the supervision of our Residence Hall Directors. Fees apply. Contact team@prepcamp.com for details.
Goalie Camp: Goalies in Goalie Camp get rotated into our regular groups for practices and games as part of their camp experience and training plan. Please check the ‘Goalie Camp Schedule’ and ‘Goalie Groups’ tabs in your training schedule. *Note: Remember to scroll right on your device to see the full Google Sheet. Groups are named after 2 camp alumni, Griffen Outhouse and NHL Veteran Laurent Brossoit.
Any remaining balance on the camp accounts will be refunded to the credit card on file at the end of the week. If your child is staying with us for more than one week it will be at the end of there stay for the summer.
