Hockey skills camps and clinics

Parents registering their children, and sometimes schools, community centres or minor hockey associations that hire you to run sessions.

Registration fee per child for each clinic or camp. More players per session means better use of costly ice time, and you can add jersey or merchandise sales.

• Hockey coaching experience
• Organizing schedules, registrations and staff
• Managing groups of children safely
• Marketing to local families

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether your insurer needs details on camp size and ages
• Coaches and helpers working with children usually need coaching certification and police record checks with vulnerable sector screening, so check local requirements
• WCB or WSIB coverage may be needed once you hire staff, and rules differ by province
• Ice rental is your biggest cost, so low registration can lose money, and consider a minimum number of players before running a session
• In Quebec, check French-language requirements for marketing and registration materials

Estimates typically run around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on the programs you run, your insurance and how much ice time you book. Ice rental is your biggest cost, so plan around it.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on registrations, program length and staff costs. Estimates assume at least about 10 hours a week. Low registration can lose money, so consider a minimum number of players.

Check commercial general liability insurance, including what your insurer needs on camp size and ages. Helpers working with children usually need coaching certification and police record checks with vulnerable sector screening. Check WCB or WSIB once you hire staff.