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Central York Panthers U18A-Blue

2025–2026 Season

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2025/26 season for the Central York Panthers U18A-Blue team! We’re excited to kick off another year of competitive hockey, development, and team spirit. This page will be your go-to hub for important updates, announcements, and information throughout the season. Be sure to check back regularly!

Coach's Message

Welcome to the 2025/26 season! I'm Coach Jason, and I’m honoured to lead the Central York Panthers U18A-Blue team. As a coach, my focus is on creating a positive, high-performance environment where every player is given the opportunity to grow both on and off the ice. Our team culture is built on accountability, respect, and a commitment to pushing each other to be our best every day. I’m excited for the season ahead and look forward to working with this talented group of athletes and their families.

Panther Pride

        Fast. Fearless. Focused.

        We skate with purpose, play with heart, and leave everything on the ice. The Central York Panthers U18A-Blue team isn’t just about winning games — it's about pushing limits, building lifelong friendships, and showing what it means to wear the Panther jersey with pride. This season, we bring the intensity, the unity, and the roar. Let’s make it unforgettable!

🏒 Rep Coaching Applications for 2026-2027 Season. The Central York Panthers are accepting rep Head Coach applications for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. We are seeking individuals who are passionate, dedicated, and committed to developing players and themselves. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including coaching experience and qualifications, as soon as possible.

The Panthers are happy to announce Christine Bailkowski as the U13AA coach for the 2026-2027 season. Christine has a long history with the Panthers, both as a player and a coach.

The Panthers are thrilled to announce Christine Dafoe as the 2026-2027 U18AA coach. Christine is currently the head coach for the U18A Red team and is an associate coach for the U18AA team. This year she was also named to Team Ontario Red coaching staff for the Women's National Championships

The Panther High Performance Program is pleased to confirm that David Heath will again coach the U15AA team for the 2026-2027 season. In 2024-2025 David's U15AA finished first in their loop and was ranked among the top 10 teams in Ontario. So far in 2025-2026 the team is building on last season's success and is again first in their loop and ranked in the top 10 teams in the province.

On November 26th, we are launching a new fundraising campaign in partnership with Ascend Fundraising Solutions called "Victory Vault". The goal of this campaign is to reduce the cost barriers for female athletes looking to start playing hockey. Ultimately, a successful campaign would allow the CYGHA to completely waive registration fees for new players! The campaign web site can be found here: www.victoryvault.ca

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