Elite Training For Your Sport. During The School Day

Dryland, on-ice, and nutrition training for student athletes.

Transportation Included
Holy Cross · WoodbridgeSt. Max · Aurora

Pick Your Athlete's Path

Train Monday to Thursday, September to June, during 1st or 4th period.

160 HRSDryland training / year
160 HRSOn-ice training / year
MON–THUSeptember – June

Multi-Sport Athletes

160 hrsUp to 160 hours of dryland training a year, tailored to your sport.

MonthlyNutrition education session — once a month, plus an individual development plan

CustomProgramming built around their competition calendar

IncludedTransportation to / from school

Hockey Players

160 hrsUp to 160 hours of on-ice training a year with NXA skills instructors.

160 hrsUp to 160 hours of dryland strength & performance training

MonthlyNutrition education session — once a month, plus an individual development plan

IncludedTransportation to / from school

A Day With NXA

Simple structure for busy parents and athletes. Transportation connects school and training.

Morning block — first period

6:40 AMDrop-off at NXA

6:55 – 7:55On-Ice Session (hockey players) or Dryland Training

8:00 – 9:00On-Ice Session (hockey players) or Dryland Training

9:00 – 9:30Transportation back to school

Afternoon block — fourth period

12:30 PMLeave school after third period — NXA pick-up

1:00 – 2:00On-Ice Session (hockey players) or Dryland Training

2:30 – 3:30On-Ice Session (hockey players) or Dryland Training

3:45 PMParent pick up at NXA

3:45 – 5:00Optional NXA Tutor

Who Are High Performance Student Athletes (HPA)?

HPA criteria are set by the Ontario Ministry of Education specialty program guidelines and delivered through participating schools. If your athlete checks all four boxes, they're a candidate.

Trains 15+ Hours Per Week
Coached By A Non-Parent Coach
Competes Provincially Or Higher
Enrolled At A Participating School

HPA Info & Resources

The High Performer Athlete designation runs through participating school boards. Everything official — criteria, applications, important dates — lives with the boards and the schools below.

Board and school logos shown for mockup purposes — confirm usage permission with YCDSB and the schools before launch.

Come Find Us Before You Commit

Tournaments, open houses & orientation dates where families can meet Team NXA.

SEP-
Open House

Holy Cross & St. Max Open House And Orientations

Dates running through September and October — both campuses.

Register
OCT19th
Open House

Free Open House Schedule - 2PM to 4PM

Please Register Your Athlete To Confirm Your Spot!

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OCT21st
Open House

Free Open House Schedule - 7AM to 9AM

Please Register Your Athlete To Confirm Your Spot!

Register
OCT28th
Open House

Free Open House Schedule - 7AM to 9AM

Please Register Your Athlete To Confirm Your Spot!

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22–28SEP
Tournament

Toronto Titans U18 & U16 Tournament

Friday, September 22nd to the 28th.

12–13DEC
Tournament

Vaughan Kings Classic

Friday, December 12th & Saturday, December 13th.

27–28DEC
Tournament

Toronto Marlies Holiday Classic

Friday, December 27th & Saturday, December 28th.

Athletes’ Application Journey

Stage 1

Starts on submit

Application Received

30 min Orientation Call with NXA Director

Coaches Support Letter — editable PDF to print, sign & date

Stage 2

Fall

Schedule & Complete NXA Open House Tour

HPA School Introduction & Orientation

HPA School & HPA Application Completed

Stage 3

Early December

HPA School & HPA Application Accepted!

NXA Accepted!

NXA Welcome Kit & Announcement

Get Started

Tell us more about your athlete! Creating your free NXA Performance Account is the first step in the application process.

Parent Information

Do you live in York Region?

Athlete Information

You'll be asked to create an NXA Performance Account on the next page.
Want to see what happens after you apply?

The Team Behind The Program

Gary Roberts

Chief Standards Officer

Jon Levesque

Program Director

Adrian Vilaca

Strength & Conditioning

Sylvie Vilaca

Nutrition Director

Liam Ham

On-Ice Instructor