Camps

Summer Camps

Experience Excellence in Hockey Training and Strategy


About Our Camps 

Led by Camp Director Rick “Hutch” Hutchinson, our camps and consulting services bring decades of proven hockey development experience straight to your rink. Hutch has spent more than 25 years within the Anaheim Ducks organization shaping young talent and launching grassroots hockey programs across Southern California. He now offers specialized camps and consulting both locally and at select international destinations.


Vision

To expand access to high-quality hockey development by sharing decades of expertise through camps and consulting that elevate players, coaches, and programs.

Mission

“To empower individuals through hockey — fostering skill, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game.”


Our Core Values

Excellence: Delivering top-tier coaching, development, and program quality.

Inclusivity: Welcoming players of all backgrounds and abilities.

Integrity: Leading with honesty, fairness, and respect on and off the ice.

Community: Strengthening local and global hockey communities.

Innovation: Continuously evolving methods and programs for modern hockey.

By living these values, we aim to inspire the next generation of hockey players and leaders.


Our Approach

  • Small-group instruction for maximum individual attention

  • Game-realistic drills that translate directly to competition

  • Positive coaching that builds confidence, leadership, and sportsmanship

  • A balance of competition and creativity to keep players engaged

  • Building community, respect, and lasting friendships through hockey


Player Tip 💡

Bring a few friends of similar skill level — you’ll push each other to compete harder, learn faster, and create great summer memories together.


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Program 1: Deceptive Puck Control

Deceptive Puck Control teaches players how to manipulate defenders and control the game with confidence. Through structured stickhandling progressions, puck-protection techniques, and transition skating drills, our coaches break down the mechanics of deception — from shoulder fakes to escape moves and evasive edge work.

Players don’t just practice moves — they learn when and why to use them in real game situations.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Westminster: July 13th – 15th

Program 2: Power Skating Transitions, Playmaking & Battle Camp

This camp combines elite skating instruction with high-compete battle situations. Coaches focus on edge control, explosive transitions, backward mobility, and puck-protection mechanics — teaching players how to create separation and win contested plays.

Every drill reinforces technique first, then compete.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Westminster: (Confirm Westminster dates) July 27th – 29th


Program 3: Shooting to Score

Shooting to Score is a fast-paced, competition-based camp that develops true scoring threats. Coaches break down shooting mechanics, release timing, scoring angles, and net-front habits through game-simulated drills with live goalies.

Players learn to score smarter — not just shoot harder.

Ages: 8U–16U
Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Westminster: August 3rd – 5th


Program 4: Mini Games & Battle Camp

This high-energy camp is built around competitive small-area games and reaction-based battle drills that maximize puck touches and decision-making. Coaches actively teach positioning, awareness, and timing — reinforcing hockey IQ in real time.

Intense. Competitive. Fun.

Ages: 6U–14U
Skill Level: All Levels
Camp Fee: $375 (Multi-camp discount available)

  • Ice Realm Westminster: June 29th – July 1st

Meet Our Staff

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Rick Hutchinson

Camp Director, Skate America Camps

Rick Hutchinson brings over 25 years of leadership in grassroots hockey development and elite skill-development camps throughout Southern California. His longstanding tenure with the Anaheim Ducks organization, along with more than 25 years as Camp Director for All World Hockey Institute, has provided Hutch with the experience and vision to design structured player-development pathways and specialized training curriculums tailored to the needs of each athlete we serve.

James Spaargaren

Head Instructor, Skate America Camps

James Spaargaren, an Escondido, CA native, is an on- and off-ice trainer who works with local players during the offseason. He has trained athletes at top levels including the USHL, WHL, NCAA Division I, ECHL, AHL, and NHL, working with players such as Nathan Gaucher, Sasha Pastujov, Brendan Dunphy, Olen Zellweger, and Samuel Harris.

Starting hockey at age 13, James advanced through the NAHL and NCDC before committing to NCAA Division III at Arcadia University. There, he helped build the program in its inaugural season and earned the school’s first-ever MVP award as a freshman.

Christian Gerrits

Head Instructor, Skate America Camps

Christian has played competitive hockey since age five, giving him a strong understanding of the game across all levels of development. He currently leads the Carlsbad Youth Hockey League and serves as head coach for both JV and Varsity at Carlsbad United.

His coaching emphasizes strong fundamentals, structured skill progression, and high-tempo, purposeful practices. He creates a positive, competitive environment that pushes athletes while building confidence, accountability, and hockey IQ, helping players develop the technical, tactical, and mental tools needed to succeed on and off the ice.

Camp Format

Camp Format

Days: Monday–Wednesday
(Exception: July 7–9 runs Tuesday–Thursday)

  • 3 Hours of Training Daily

  • Off-Ice Stickhandling & Agility Training Included

  • Coach-to-Player Ratio: Approx. 1:6

Includes:
  • Camp jersey

  • Daily social media highlights

  • Daily MVP awards

Discounts: Multi-camp and sibling discounts available
Lunch/Snack Specials: May be available — check with each location

Westminster Camp Schedule

  • Check-In: 7:30–7:45 AM

  • Dryland Training: 7:45–8:10 AM

  • On-Ice Session 1: 8:30–9:45 AM

  • Ice Cut / Break: 9:45–10:15 AM

  • On-Ice Session 2: 10:15–11:45 AM

  • End-of-Day Pick-Up: 12:00 PM