Junior/College Prep Camp

The program is designed for elite players that are serious about taking their game to a higher level. Many players have had substantial success after attending the camp, including Mark MacMillan and Luke Walker, who were drafted by the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche respectively at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The program is designed to progress throughout the summer in weekly segments that will allow players to be at their optimum level at training camp. Players will have the option to attend anywhere from 1 week to all 4 weeks. We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks.


Penticton Camp Director - Mike Needham
Needham played four years in the WHL with the Kamloops Blazers. During his tenure in the WHL he was also part of the 1990 Team Canada World Junior Gold medal team, before moving on to the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins where he was a member of the 1992 Stanley Cup Champions. Mike also had stops in Dallas and Detroit, before his retirement at which time he turned his pursuits to coaching. Needham has spent the past 8 seasons as an Assistant Coach for the Penticton Vees, and is the new Head Coach and GM of the Penticton Lakers for 2011-2012.

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