October 1, 2010

HOCKEY CANADA TRAINING

Hockey Canada & Hockey Nova Scotia to host a Female Skills Development Camp in Dartmouth

Saint John, NB – Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre in partnership with Hockey Nova Scotia, is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Hockey Canada Female Skills Development Camp set to take place on Thursday, November 11th at the Dartmouth Sportsplex.

Players from the Metro Boston Pizza Midget AAA Female Hockey Club will join skills camp participants on the ice and assist other qualified on-ice instructors. Participants who attend will also have the opportunity to be part of a Hockey Canada Skills Camp video shoot happening throughout the day.

The skills development camp will offer three separate female divisions; Novice/Atom, Peewee/Bantam and an Adult recreational division. The camp is designed to provide a day full of fun and excitement and has the following objectives:

§ To develop/enhance the fundamental skills of skating, passing, goaltending, stick handling, and shooting.
§ To create opportunity for players to meet other players and develop friendships.
§ To promote the fun of the game and learn new drills.
§ To teach the concepts of fair play, fitness, safety, team work, and the importance of a positive attitude.
§ To provide a memorable experience for all who attend.

The camp will be $65/player. Each division will have a maximum of 35 participants. Players who attend the camp will receive:

§ Hockey Canada Practice Jersey
§ Water Bottle
§ Hockey Canada Gift
§ Two on-ice sessions
§ Off-ice fitness session
§ Off-ice team-building session
§ Off-ice session for Parents

Registration for this camp will take place on-line. To register, please CLICK HERE

For more information on this camp please contact:

Joanne Hughes – Camp/Community Lead
Phone: (902) 462-7594
Email: joanne@accesswave.ca

Paul Dagg – Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre
Phone: (506) 642-0490
Email: pdagg@hockeycanada.ca