The Hockey Development Summit 2026, delivered by the UK Ice Hockey Foundation in partnership with Ice Hockey UK, is pleased to announce its first guest speaker.
Dr Stephen Norris is a globally-recognised performance consultant and sport scientist whose work spans elite sport, business and military organisations.
His expertise centres on building sustainable systems and cultures that drive performance and excellence, with current projects including the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America), and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, a facilitation methodology used in leadership and organisational development.
Recognised as a leading authority on child and youth athletic development, Dr Norris is one of five founding members of the Canadian Sport for Life movement (https://sportforlife.ca) – a landmark framework for long-term athlete development and physical literacy that has influenced sport policy across Canada and beyond.
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Stephen Norris to the Hockey Development Summit, where he will bring world-class insight to the key stakeholders shaping the future of youth ice hockey in the UK.
Tickets for the Summit (26th–28th June 2026), which will bring together Club Chairs, Head Coaches and senior stakeholders from the UK’s youth hockey system, can be found here https://ukihf.org/event/summit.