2024 Summer Camp Information
*registration open NOW
Now entering our 20th season, the RMU Hockey Academy has become Pittsburgh's premier hockey camp destination. Our goal is to provide players with an unparalleled camp experience that is competitive, challenging, and most of all fun.
Our low instructor to student ratio enables us to ensure each participant will receive individual attention throughout our camp, further enhancing the development of their overall skill set. Players should register for programs based upon their USA Hockey 2024-25 age classification.
Lead by two full-time hockey directors, our camps utilize players and coaches that have enjoyed success at the professional, college, junior, and Olympic levels. Each instructor has been handpicked for their hockey knowledge but more importantly, their ability to TEACH the skills of the game.
2024-25 USA Hockey Age Classifications
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Level |
Birth Years |
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Mite |
2016-2018 |
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Squirt |
2014 & 2015 |
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Pee Wee |
2012 & 2013 |
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Bantam |
2010 & 2011 |
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Midget |
2006-2009 |
Mite to Squirt Transition Camp - REGISTER
2015 Birth Year - June 17-21, 2024 * 12:00 PM - 2:20 PM
After 2, 3, or maybe even 4 years of cross-ice and half-ice hockey, your 2015 birth year player finally gets to bump up to the full ice game.....but now what?
The full ice game presents players with a whole new set of rules and challenges such as positions, changing on the fly, faceoffs, and let's face it, a much larger ice surface to navigate.
Our Mite to Squirt Transition camp is designed to introduce full ice concepts to players in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Each day we will introduce and review new terminology, rules, positional play and team play concepts through a classroom setting and the use of our sports court before hitting the ice for situational drills and controlled scrimmages. The camp will conclude with a full ice game including referees!
FEE:
$425
Skill Development Camp - REGISTER
Mite / Squirt - June 24-June 28, 2024 * 9:00 - 11:50 AM
The Skill Development Camp is our "traditional" summer hockey camp experience. Geared for players 10 & Under, this camp boasts a strong individual skill-based theme which focuses on teaching and reinforcing proper techniques for skating, stick handling, shooting, passing, and more.
FEE:
Skater - $425
*Goalie - $50
*Goalies attend this camp Monday - Friday 10:45 AM - 11:50 AM
*No dedicated goalie instruction offered at this camp
Power Skating & Shoot to Score Camp
Mite - July 8-12, 2024 * 9:00 - 11:50 AM - REGISTER
Squirt - July 8-12, 2024 * 12:00 - 2:50 PM - REGISTER
Pee Wee-Midget - June 24-28, 2024 * 12:00 - 2:50 PM - REGISTER
Skating is arguably the most important skill in the game however shooting the puck and scoring a goal is the first skill all players want to work on. In this camp, both skills are blended together to provide players with a setting that allows them to update and refine their skating stride and efficiency while also enhancing their shooting techniques and scoring touch!
FEE:
Skater - $425
*Goalie - $50
*Goalies attend this based on the following schedule:
Squirt: - Monday-Friday 1:45 – 2:50 PM
Pee Wee – Midget: - Monday – Friday 1:45 – 2:50 PM
**No dedicated goalie instruction offered at this camp
Hockey Sense Development Camp - REGISTER
Pee Wee - Midget - June 17-21, 2024 * 2:30 - 3:50 PM
When it comes to being an effective hockey player, there is no doubt that a heightened level of hockey sense (hockey IQ) is a primary contributor to successful play. This camp is intended to elevate players’ understanding of concepts and high frequency patterns within the game. It also aims to improve the individual skills needed for success within those concepts and patterns. This camp includes visual education through NHL video clips, selected high frequency patterns and concepts of the day, skill development drills to address the skills associated with the theme of the day, and small area games to address the decision making ability and execution of skills under pressure within those game situations.
Improve your hockey mind and skills with us in our new Hockey Sense Development Camp!
**this is a NO BODY CHECKING camp**
FEE:
Skater - $220
*Goalie - $50
* No dedicated goalie instruction will be offered at this camp.
Power Skating & Game Skills Camp -
Mite / Squirt - July 15-19, 2024 * 9:00 - 11:50 AM - REGISTER
Pee Wee / Midget - July 15-19, 2024 * 12:00 - 2:50 PM - REGISTER
For those with a strong foundation in both skating and hockey specific skills, the Power Skating and Game Skills Camp will take your game to the next level.
FEE:
Skater - $425
*Goalie - $50
* No dedicated goalie instruction will be offered at this camp. Goalies should follow the schedule below
Squirts- July 15-19, 2024 - 10:45 - 11:50 AM
Pee Wee / Midget - July 15-19, 2024 - 1:45 - 2:50 PM
Goalie Camp - REGISTER
Mite - Pee Wee - June 17-21, 2024 * 10:30-11:50 AM
By far one of the most difficult and demanding positions to play in hockey; goaltending has become much more than standing in front of the net to block shots. Goaltenders today must have strong skating skills and technical know-how in order to be successful. need to have extremely strong skating skills and technical know-how in order to be successful.
We do have a very limited number of goalie sets that can be signed out while participating in this camp. This is a great opportunity for interested players to experience the position without the commitment of buying equipment first. For additional details please email Blaine Buterbaugh at buterbaugh@rmu.edu
Fee: $260
Checking Camp - REGISTER
2011 and older - June 17-21, 2024 * 9:00 - 10:20 AM
The introduction of checking into the game at the bantam level causes a great deal of anxiety for players and parents alike. Through education and a controlled setting, our checking camp is a great setting to eliminate that anxiety. Our structured environment allows players to gain confidence while also fully understanding the purpose of checking and body contact in the game.
FEE: $220
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Due to the extreme popularity and the limited number of available rosters spots for each program, the following cancellation and refund policy will be enforced:
Tony Attanucci @ 412-397-4472 or attanucci@rmu.edu
Marianne Watkins @ 412-397-4468 or watkins@rmu.edu
Blaine Buterbaugh @ 412-397-4475 or buterbaugh@rmu.edu