Welcome to Grandravine Special Hockey!

Grandravine Special Hockey is a hockey program for the developmentally challenged for all ages, male or female, regardless of skill level. It is the oldest special hockey program in North America, founded in 1980.

  • The program runs 26 weeks
  • The Skills Development Program is for all beginners and teaches basic skating and hockey skills.
  • Games with nearby regional teams.
  • Participation in the Annual Special Hockey International tournament.
  • Other group and social events

Learn more about our program.

Watch the special hockey video.

Return to Hockey

Effective March 5, 2022

-All can enter and exit at the Arena entrance doors
-Capacity limits have been lifted, however, we at Grandravine will continue with the same process of arriving dressed.
-QR codes along with ID will be checked upon entering only for those who have not attended the program during the capacity restrictions.
-Contact Tracing Forms are still mandatory for everyone entering during our program hours
-Masks must still be worn at all times, with the exception of athletes and coaches while on ice
-Food and Drinks are now allowed, however, a coffee table will not be available for this season
Thank you for your co-operation during these pandemic times and continue to keep ourselves and everyone around us safe and healthy.

Grandravine Special Hockey is striving to do everything possible to provide a safe and welcoming return to hockey. Please take to the time to understand how you can do your part to make this possible. Download the following document which contains important information for the coming season.

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For players coming with a parent/caregiver please use this self-screening form. Both player and caregiver can be entered on the same form.

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For players arriving on their own or for individual coaches and volunteers please use this self-screening form.

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CasinoRama Trip
Our next CasinoRama trip will take place on Saturday March 24. The cost for the trip will be $20.00. This does NOT include the buffet as it did in the past. Instead each person will be given a voucher for $5.00 to be used as they wish, either in the restaurants or at the machines. The bus will leave from Read more
7th Annual Golf Tournament
Please join us for our 7th annual golf tournament in support of Grandravine Special Program. The tournament will be held at Cardinal Golf Club on Friday, July 22nd, 2011. If golf is not your thing you can still join us for dinner only. We are also looking for tournament sponsors and prize donors. The complete information and registration package is available to Read more
Anual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Grandravine Special Program will be held on Sunday June 5, 2011 at 1:00 an Grandravine Arena. All Grandravine members are urged to attend. Read more
Grandravine Kickers Soccer
Grandravine Kickers soccer starts on Monday May 2 at 7pm.  at the Astra Sportsplex. A poker tournament in support of the Grandravine Kickers will take place Fri May 6, 2011 at the West river event centre, Sky view room.  Dinner is at 7pm.  Cost is $100.00.  For more information about soccer or the Poker Night contact Matthew Coccotelli. Read more
Grandravine Bowling Party
On and off the ice the Grandravine Tornadoes are always whipping up a storm. And so it was at our annual Bowling Party held this past Saturday, December 18. Over 100 players, coaches and parents took to the lanes at Rexdale Bowlerama, who once again were our gracious hosts. These Tornadoes showed that they can score on and off the Read more
Grandravine's 30th Anniversary Celebrations
  It was kind of fitting that the 30th Anniversary Celebrations took place on November 13th, just after rembrance day. It was a day for remembering, but remembering happy events, and the wonderful people that started it all 30 years ago. Joe Rizzuto managed to pry Pat Flick from "Paradise" (somewhere north of Parry Sound) to take take part in Read more