The Capital City Condors are a family of ice hockey teams for those who are unable to play on any other hockey team due to a cognitive and/or physical disability. Players are ages 6 and up, of all ability levels and are each given a high degree of personal care and attention by the Condors on-ice coaches.
Coaches work hard to meet the needs of all players whether they are learning to skate, or ready for more advanced techniques. Some players even receive one-on-one attention throughout each session. A practice consists of on-ice warm-ups and drills, followed by an inter-squad game. Often, we are able to host “Friendship Games” with other local hockey teams and those games are especially fun for everyone!
Fun, love of the game, acceptance, social skills, hockey and skating skill development, sportsmanship and teamwork are highly valued and emphasized. Youth of ALL hockey abilities are welcome – the ability to skate at the beginning of the season is not a requirement for registration! The program is a highly rewarding experience for the players, parents and volunteers as children, youth, and young adults who once only dreamed of playing on a hockey team see their dreams come true and their abilities progress.
The Condors are thrilled to have been able to establish teams in Kanata, ON, Gloucester, ON, and THE BLADES in Cambridge, ON! We look forward to helping other communities establish special hockey teams too!
The Condors are extremely grateful to all the wonderful volunteers and staff who work very hard to provide a quality hockey experience for these special athletes. All volunteers and staff who work directly with the Condors players are required to undergo a mandatory vulnerable persons police check. Parents are not permitted on-ice with their child, but can volunteer off-ice or for another Condors team if they wish.
The Condors have been extremely fortunate to have the incredible support of several NHL players over the years, including our first Honorary Captain, Matt Carkner, of the New York Islanders (formerly of the Ottawa Senators)! Matt and Kary were and continue to be extremely generous and supportive to the team and were a crucial part in establishing a presence for us in the City of Ottawa.
When Matt realized he would be moving to Long Island, he wanted to make sure that the Condors would be left in good hands and selected teammate Kyle Turris to take his place as our new Honorary Captain! Kyle and his wife, Julie, became full-fledged members of the Condors family, supporting the team for 10 years. They continue to have a wonderful on-going relationship with the Condors even in NHL-retirement!
When Kyle and Julie learned they were being traded, they too wanted to make sure that Condors were being cared for by the very best and chose Ottawa Senator Defenceman Mark Borowiecki and his wife Tara to become our newest Honorary Captains! Mark and Tara jumped in with both feet and we couldn’t be more grateful to them and the Turrises for their generosity, love and support! The Condors are also extremely honoured to welcome Ottawa Charge Captain, Brianne Jenner and her family into the Condors family! In 2023 Brianne became the Honorary Captain of the Condors and specifically has aligned with our all-female squad affectionately known as Team Jenner! To our knowledge, Team Jenner is the first and only all-female adaptive special hockey team in the world and we couldn’t be more proud of our Lady Condors!
The Condors have also been very honoured to have the support of other NHL, AHL & PWHL players and their wives over the years such as Patrick & Kresson Wiercioch, Eric & Ryan Condra, Brian & Pam Helmer, Chris & Caitlin Neil, Chris & Erin Phillips, Mark Stone, Mark Methot, and Erik Karlsson.
Condors Nation continues to be amazed by the generous efforts of all these folks and the Ottawa Senators, the Sens Community Foundation, the Brookstreet Hotel, and the McLaren Family Trust on behalf of our team! The Condors are incredibly grateful to all the many many folks who volunteer their time, energy, and resources to support the Condors players and their families!
The Capital City Condors hockey club is dedicated to operating with honesty, integrity and heart. We thank our dedicated Board of Directors for the countless hours spent ensuring that the Condors organization is the best it can be, that it grows and operates in a way that it continues providing hockey for those who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity for years to come! GO CONDORS!
Funding for the Condors hockey program is provided through registration fees, fundraising and donations from individuals and our generous sponsors. For more information, please see our FAQ and Contact Us if you still have questions.