The Winnipeg Ice, along with all of their families, gathered at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Friday night for a little taste of what promises to be an exciting experience. The day began with a mad rush to get the players to Notre Dame Arena by 4pm for team athletic wear sizing, followed by another spirited practice at 5pm.
Another rush followed practice, as coaches, players, and parents rushed to the Winnipeg Convention Centre for the start of the event by 6:30. Parents were directed into a meeting room set up for a multimedia presentation and the players all entered a VIP lounge, full of leather couches and glass tables. After a quick meet & greet, players join the staff, and their parents, in the meeting room as the coaching staff laid out the season plan.
The meeting was interrupted halfway through with a very healthy dinner for everyone...well, tasty dinner, perhaps not healthy! Everyone had a bite and chatted until the second half of the meeting began. The players and parents were an excellent audience, as the presentation did seem to take a little longer than expected.
Around 8:15 the parents departed, leaving the team and its staff to begin the activities of the evening. What actually went on will remain between the players and coaches, but in a nutshell what happened was the beginning of strong bond between teammates, the early stages of outright trust emerging, and above all else a lot of smiling and laughing.
It wasn't your "normal" first team meeting, no, it was far from it. But after all, this isn't just a "normal" team...get ready for a crazy wild ride, it begins now!
~Coach
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