This is the first post of the 2013-2014 season! We hope you join us on the long journey this season, as the Winnipeg ICE try to make their way to the top of the MFMHL league standings. The coach's blog will take you along for the ride all season long with game stories, season updates, and much much more. Please check back here regularly for everything you need to know about the ICE!
As the Winnipeg ICE prepare to open the season on October 5th, against the same team that eliminated them last season, the players have already started to bond off the ice. As part of the training camp this year, the players and team staff took part in the First Annual Winnipeg Ice Team Retreat in Lac du Bonnet on August 24-25th. Here are some highlights of what the players did at our amazing team event at the lake.
Two of our returning players have cabins near Lac du Bonnet, and their parents were very generous in allowing us to use both cabins for the weekend. It all started on Saturday afternoon, as the players and staff made their way to Still Cove for a weekend of fun. 1 cabin was for the players, and the other was for the coaches and parent volunteers. Once the players arrived, the festivities began with some swimming and team activities before a delicious snack....which was more a meal than a snack! The weather was perfect...possibly even too hot, but once the team found its way onto the water for boating and tubing, nobody really cared about the weather. The players had a blast on the boats and even saw some spectacular wipeouts...leaving everyone happy and hungry once dinner was served.
A BBQ dinner only slowed the girls down for a little while, as more games broke out in the cabin, eventually leading to a full team beach volleyball event. As the evening went on and it began to get dark the first of two team meetings produced our new season slogan. Those of you who follow the team closely will already know it...but if not, the team has a great discussion on what they wanted to focus on for this season and came up with "EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY" as their mantra for this season.
As the long day at the lake wound down, a bonfire was lit before a fireworks show closed the festivities for the night. The parents and coaches left the team (with Coach Sarah of course) by the bonfire and headed for the 'parent' cabin for the night. The players were tired from all the fun, but they managed to stay up fairly late learning all that they could about their new teammates.
The players woke up around 10:00am to a light breakfast of fruit, yogurt, and juice, before jumping back in the lake for a swim. The pre-season planning meeting this year was held on the dock around 11:00 on a beautiful late summer Sunday morning. The brief team meeting was about goal setting, rule setting, and basically giving everyone on the team a chance to see what's ahead. There's a long journey beginning, it's already begun, and the players needed to see that course is set directly in front of them. The team discussed what it means to be a TEAM, as well as what it means to NOT be a team. We closed the meeting with a quick chat on why this team retreat was so important.
After the meeting, the players were treated to more snacks before heading back out on the lake to the jumping rocks. An hour of climbing rocks and jumping in the water, and more swimming, was a great way to end an amazing weekend together. After getting back to the cabin for lunch, the team parted ways after nearly 30 hours together. While the weekend was loud with excitement during almost every aspect of this experience, the ride home was noticeably quiet. All players, and coaches, and parents, were very tired but very glad we were able to do this before the season begins.
A huge thanks MUST go out to our parent hosts and parent volunteers for this event. You all have already made a huge contribution to this team that we all will never forget!
From the coaching staff's perspective, this weekend could not have gone any better. The players, new to the team AND the veterans, all jumped into the weekend together and started to gel. Will all the hard work of planning this event pay off when the Winnipeg ICE open the season on October 5th? Who knows? But what is not in question is how much closer these players are now than they would have been without a weekend like this. And regardless how the season goes, the memories of this weekend will last a lifetime.
~Coach
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Monday, September 9, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Awards Dinner, final words for 2012-2013 ICE season...
On Tuesday May 14th, the 2012-2013 Winnipeg ICE met for the last time. An evening of great food at Earl's on Main, some speeches, and some team awards, were a great way to officially end the hockey season.
A great turnout of players and parents joined the coaching staff for an amazing dinner and some final goodbyes. After dinner, Melissa Blaine kicked off the program with her Captain's address to the team. She spoke very well and gave everyone in attendance a look into the season in her eyes. It was a great way to begin the speeches, great job Blaine! Next up was the graduating player gifts. Zack opened the tear floodgates with heartfelt words about Allie Bednarz, and followed it up with an emotional story about Sara Reuther. Coach Willy had the impossible task of following Zack, but stories about Michelle Anderson and Emily Barber lightened the mood a bit! Manager/Team Owner Henry delivered the final words about Melissa Blaine and Chantel Olson. After working with these two players for the past two seasons, Henry had some very kind words to say...the tears began again! We definitely missed Elizabeth Carter and Jane Roxburgh, who was also a graduating player, but both were unable to attend. The graduating players received a black picture frame with a picture of all 7 graduating players (taken after the final game), as well as another team picture (also taken after the final game).
After the graduating player gifts, the coaching staff gave out 3 team awards. It is always hard to give out team awards, as countless players on this team were worthy of these 3 awards. BUT, the coaches could only select 3 players, and the awards went to:
Most Improved Player: #30 Michelle Kerdes (Goalie)
Rookie of the Year: #19 Ashley Kubic (Defence)
Most Valuable Player: #2 Melissa Blaine (Defence)
The award winners each received an engraved acrylic trophy with the team logo, award name, and their name & number.
After the awards, each coach (& Henry) had some final words about the season and about each player. The evening went off without a hitch, and it was a nice way to close the season. 8 players will return for 2013-2014....while we're sad to say goodbye to the past, we're definitely excited about the future!
~Coach
A great turnout of players and parents joined the coaching staff for an amazing dinner and some final goodbyes. After dinner, Melissa Blaine kicked off the program with her Captain's address to the team. She spoke very well and gave everyone in attendance a look into the season in her eyes. It was a great way to begin the speeches, great job Blaine! Next up was the graduating player gifts. Zack opened the tear floodgates with heartfelt words about Allie Bednarz, and followed it up with an emotional story about Sara Reuther. Coach Willy had the impossible task of following Zack, but stories about Michelle Anderson and Emily Barber lightened the mood a bit! Manager/Team Owner Henry delivered the final words about Melissa Blaine and Chantel Olson. After working with these two players for the past two seasons, Henry had some very kind words to say...the tears began again! We definitely missed Elizabeth Carter and Jane Roxburgh, who was also a graduating player, but both were unable to attend. The graduating players received a black picture frame with a picture of all 7 graduating players (taken after the final game), as well as another team picture (also taken after the final game).
After the graduating player gifts, the coaching staff gave out 3 team awards. It is always hard to give out team awards, as countless players on this team were worthy of these 3 awards. BUT, the coaches could only select 3 players, and the awards went to:
Most Improved Player: #30 Michelle Kerdes (Goalie)
Rookie of the Year: #19 Ashley Kubic (Defence)
Most Valuable Player: #2 Melissa Blaine (Defence)
The award winners each received an engraved acrylic trophy with the team logo, award name, and their name & number.
After the awards, each coach (& Henry) had some final words about the season and about each player. The evening went off without a hitch, and it was a nice way to close the season. 8 players will return for 2013-2014....while we're sad to say goodbye to the past, we're definitely excited about the future!
~Coach
Monday, December 17, 2012
A night out with the ICE...
As a change of pace, the post below was written by one of our assistant captains Ashley Kubic. Ashley describes what happened on Friday night, as the team invaded St. Vital for fun, photos, and food...
Our team decided we would do a little team bonding, and bowling won the vote. On December 14th, we headed to Dakota Bowling Lanes, where we learned that punctuality and/or navigation are not our strong points. Once everyone arrived, we had bundles of fun. Slushies were the choice drink for the night, and just a word of advice for Carley...Barber's calf ISN'T a bowling pin, even though it may look like one...
Everyone was decked out in Christmas sweaters and very interesting head pieces, for the multiple pictures that Coach Zack took, with multiple phones. Poor Zack had never seen so many phones, as she proclaimed "there are never this many phones in the box", referring to the dressing room phone box. While bowling, we learned so many new methods of throwing a bowling ball, and even though Meara wasn't there until later, she was still beating Kerds...somehow! A big congrats to Carter, who I'm pretty sure won...if your hockey career doesn't pan out, you could always take up professional bowling!!
Time seemed to fly by and after an hour we headed to St. Vital Centre for a team picture with Santa. The poor guy never knew what hit him! By then it was almost 8:30 and we were all starving, so we made our way to Boston Pizza. Supper was great and we learned a lot about Kit Kat's weird obsession with sloths (btw, love the pics, Kat). Overall the night was superb and brought the team closer together!
~#19 Ashley Kubic
Our team decided we would do a little team bonding, and bowling won the vote. On December 14th, we headed to Dakota Bowling Lanes, where we learned that punctuality and/or navigation are not our strong points. Once everyone arrived, we had bundles of fun. Slushies were the choice drink for the night, and just a word of advice for Carley...Barber's calf ISN'T a bowling pin, even though it may look like one...
Everyone was decked out in Christmas sweaters and very interesting head pieces, for the multiple pictures that Coach Zack took, with multiple phones. Poor Zack had never seen so many phones, as she proclaimed "there are never this many phones in the box", referring to the dressing room phone box. While bowling, we learned so many new methods of throwing a bowling ball, and even though Meara wasn't there until later, she was still beating Kerds...somehow! A big congrats to Carter, who I'm pretty sure won...if your hockey career doesn't pan out, you could always take up professional bowling!!
Time seemed to fly by and after an hour we headed to St. Vital Centre for a team picture with Santa. The poor guy never knew what hit him! By then it was almost 8:30 and we were all starving, so we made our way to Boston Pizza. Supper was great and we learned a lot about Kit Kat's weird obsession with sloths (btw, love the pics, Kat). Overall the night was superb and brought the team closer together!
~#19 Ashley Kubic
Monday, October 15, 2012
Slow start to the season, not the end of the world...
Nobody in the Winnipeg Ice camp would tell you that a 0-4 start is ideal. Nobody associated with the team would say that it has all gone according to plan so far this season. Nobody in the Ice dressing room is satisfied with the standings after 2 weekends of play. Let's be abundantly clear here, zero wins to date is absolutely unacceptable. However, there's something else that you won't hear anybody involved with this team utter...and that is, excuses.
On Sunday, after 40 minutes of their best hockey this season, the Ice allowed their biggest rivals to own the final period and score 4 goals to win 6-1. We'll spare you the details today, you can read all about it in the the previous post, but what might be interesting is how the team showed up to practice a mere 18 hours later.
The coaches have been happy with the vibe around the team so far, but it can be difficult to judge how young players will respond to a very tough loss the day before. Often players will roll into the arena 20-30 minutes before practice, after a tough loss. Often the dressing room will be quiet and somber before practice, after a tough loss. But, the coaches were very pleased to meet an incredibly eager and upbeat team upon arrival to the rink 1 hour before practice time. The whole team was very early and very prepared to step on the ice to continue working towards better results.
A quick debrief about the game the day the before offered explanations but no excuses. The players know exactly what needs to be done to start getting the job done on a more consistent basis. The players recognized very clearly that they have had moments of success against incredibly tough competition, but only when they leave it ALL on the ice and play as a team. They understand that ONE player will not be able to turn this thing around, the whole team needs to step up as a unit.
What followed the debriefing was an excellent fast-paced practice with very few breaks or time between drills. The team skated strong together and continued their development as players and as a team. With the next two days off, the players were pushed a little harder than usual, but it was nothing the girls couldn't handle.
The coaching staff was very pleased with the attitude of the team on Sunday...give them credit, nobody likes to lose, but they are more than willing to put in the work to right the ship. It's been said a number of times on these pages, there's something special about this team...it's just taking a little longer to show the world what we already know. There are tons of excuses for the slow start, but you won't hear any of them from any of us. We got ourselves into this, and we'll surely work our way out...together.
On Sunday, after 40 minutes of their best hockey this season, the Ice allowed their biggest rivals to own the final period and score 4 goals to win 6-1. We'll spare you the details today, you can read all about it in the the previous post, but what might be interesting is how the team showed up to practice a mere 18 hours later.
The coaches have been happy with the vibe around the team so far, but it can be difficult to judge how young players will respond to a very tough loss the day before. Often players will roll into the arena 20-30 minutes before practice, after a tough loss. Often the dressing room will be quiet and somber before practice, after a tough loss. But, the coaches were very pleased to meet an incredibly eager and upbeat team upon arrival to the rink 1 hour before practice time. The whole team was very early and very prepared to step on the ice to continue working towards better results.
A quick debrief about the game the day the before offered explanations but no excuses. The players know exactly what needs to be done to start getting the job done on a more consistent basis. The players recognized very clearly that they have had moments of success against incredibly tough competition, but only when they leave it ALL on the ice and play as a team. They understand that ONE player will not be able to turn this thing around, the whole team needs to step up as a unit.
What followed the debriefing was an excellent fast-paced practice with very few breaks or time between drills. The team skated strong together and continued their development as players and as a team. With the next two days off, the players were pushed a little harder than usual, but it was nothing the girls couldn't handle.
The coaching staff was very pleased with the attitude of the team on Sunday...give them credit, nobody likes to lose, but they are more than willing to put in the work to right the ship. It's been said a number of times on these pages, there's something special about this team...it's just taking a little longer to show the world what we already know. There are tons of excuses for the slow start, but you won't hear any of them from any of us. We got ourselves into this, and we'll surely work our way out...together.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Final thoughts before it all begins...
In just over 5 hours the Winnipeg Ice will begin a 6 month journey towards the MFMHL playoffs, with their season opening game against the Central Plains Capitals. Since the roster was announced, the team has certainly done a lot in practice and in the gym. The start of the regular season will certainly not mark the end of the learning curve for these players, as each one of them will need to keep learning how to play at an elite level every single game.
The coaches are very pleased with what the team has accomplished so far. The team systems are mostly in place, and the players were able to demonstrate that in some of the games last weekend. In order to have success today, and into the next few games, the players will have to play the team systems better and better each shift, and minimize their early season mistakes.
After a winless exhibition weekend, many people will label this team as the underdog...which is fine by us. However, as this team continues to build and as they work to establish a gritty identity throughout the league, teams better be careful not to underestimate this squad. It was said in one of the first posts on this blog...there is something very special and unique about this group of players, and the league is about to find out first hand!
~Coach
The coaches are very pleased with what the team has accomplished so far. The team systems are mostly in place, and the players were able to demonstrate that in some of the games last weekend. In order to have success today, and into the next few games, the players will have to play the team systems better and better each shift, and minimize their early season mistakes.
After a winless exhibition weekend, many people will label this team as the underdog...which is fine by us. However, as this team continues to build and as they work to establish a gritty identity throughout the league, teams better be careful not to underestimate this squad. It was said in one of the first posts on this blog...there is something very special and unique about this group of players, and the league is about to find out first hand!
~Coach
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Time to play...
Are they ready?
We think so...
...It's hard to tell, after giving everything they had at practice, almost daily, for two weeks, the players have to be excited to play on Friday. But are they ready to play? Yes, we're almost certain they are...but we won't really know until the puck drops for the first time on this 2012-2013 Winnipeg Ice season.
What we do know for sure, is that the players will be focused and they will not stop working between the whistles. The work ethic can't be questioned on this team. So long as the team has come together as much as it has seemed to have, the game on Friday will be a success one way or another. The pressure of opening night will be absent (that gets saved until Oct. 6th at 3:30pm) and the sheer excitement of competing together for the first time will take over and the players' desire to win will shine through. It won't be perfect, but it's a stepping stone that needs to be taken by every young team.
Despite being an exhibition showcase tournament, the stakes are still high. The team will want to get a good start to the season. There will be plenty of scouts in attendance. But above all else, this weekend is very important in the continuing formation of the team's identity. Will they achieve their goal of being a crazy hard working team? Will the others teams feel that they hard to play against? Will they all stand up for each other beyond all else? These questions won't be fully answered in only 4 weekend games in 3 days, but we will start to get a sense of what this team is all about...and the coaching staff could not be more excited! One thing is for sure, we will arrive in Portage as a team with nothing to lose, and we will leave Portage closer than we were when we got there.
Are they ready?
Yes they are...let's play!
~Coach
We think so...
...It's hard to tell, after giving everything they had at practice, almost daily, for two weeks, the players have to be excited to play on Friday. But are they ready to play? Yes, we're almost certain they are...but we won't really know until the puck drops for the first time on this 2012-2013 Winnipeg Ice season.
What we do know for sure, is that the players will be focused and they will not stop working between the whistles. The work ethic can't be questioned on this team. So long as the team has come together as much as it has seemed to have, the game on Friday will be a success one way or another. The pressure of opening night will be absent (that gets saved until Oct. 6th at 3:30pm) and the sheer excitement of competing together for the first time will take over and the players' desire to win will shine through. It won't be perfect, but it's a stepping stone that needs to be taken by every young team.
Despite being an exhibition showcase tournament, the stakes are still high. The team will want to get a good start to the season. There will be plenty of scouts in attendance. But above all else, this weekend is very important in the continuing formation of the team's identity. Will they achieve their goal of being a crazy hard working team? Will the others teams feel that they hard to play against? Will they all stand up for each other beyond all else? These questions won't be fully answered in only 4 weekend games in 3 days, but we will start to get a sense of what this team is all about...and the coaching staff could not be more excited! One thing is for sure, we will arrive in Portage as a team with nothing to lose, and we will leave Portage closer than we were when we got there.
Are they ready?
Yes they are...let's play!
~Coach
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Fear the Passion!
Only 1 week into the 2012-2013 season, the Winnipeg Ice players have accomplished a lot already. Today, at practice, the players chose the slogan "Fear the Passion" for this season. In the team discussion about what our team should be about, and what we want to accomplish as a team, the players spoke...well, passionately, about the term "passion". The players described it exactly as any coach would dream to hear it. So, expect this team to show their passion every time they step on the ice this season. Expect this team to live up to their own expectations of being a hard working team. Expect this team to never quit and never say die. Expect this team to make everyone else Fear the Passion!
The season slogan will be written on wristbands worn by each player and team staff as a reminder of what this team is all about.
It's only been 1 week since this team was formed, but the coaching staff could not be more impressed with this amazing group of players. The time spent together so far has been fantastic, and the coaching staff feels extremely lucky to have such a motivated, energetic, and dedicated group of girls. Each player will undoubtedly play a huge role in the success of this team.
So, thank you players, for being so focused and hard working so far this season. We have a long way to go, but future of this team looks very very bright!
~Coach
The season slogan will be written on wristbands worn by each player and team staff as a reminder of what this team is all about.
It's only been 1 week since this team was formed, but the coaching staff could not be more impressed with this amazing group of players. The time spent together so far has been fantastic, and the coaching staff feels extremely lucky to have such a motivated, energetic, and dedicated group of girls. Each player will undoubtedly play a huge role in the success of this team.
So, thank you players, for being so focused and hard working so far this season. We have a long way to go, but future of this team looks very very bright!
~Coach
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Official Team Launch Party was a great start to wild ride...
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
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
Thursday, September 13, 2012
First practice was smooth as ICE...
You know that feeling you get when you meet someone for the first time and it seems like you've known them your whole life? That was the feeling inside the dressing room, and on the ice, as the Winnipeg Ice met for the first time as a team. There was excitement in the air, as new teammates introduced themselves to one another, and the energy spilled onto the ice, as the team skated for the first time as a unit.
The first practice of any hockey season yields some level of excitement and energy, but this felt different. The coaches pushed the pace and the players responded. The smiles and laughter on the ice disappeared only momentarily, as the players flew up and down the ice, striding hard and pushing their limits.
A tired bunch met with the coaches after practice, but the energy and excitement remained on everyone's face. They picked numbers and shared nicknames, and laughed even more. A long journey awaits this team, tough times are surely ahead. But, if Day #1 was any indication, this team will stand strong together..TEAM (Together.Everyone.Achieves.More).
Here's to a great start to an amazing season! Go Ice Go!
Oh, and did I mention there were Winnipeg Ice cupcakes? Yes, there were cupcakes...
~Coach
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Long week of tryouts ends, long journey together begins...
It took a long week of tough tryouts, but the Winnipeg Ice Female Midget Hockey team selected their roster today. The players left it all on the ice, and tough decisions were made today. It felt like the evaluation process was never ending, but today the journey begins for real. 17 players will gather for the first time as the 2012-2013 Winnipeg Ice on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a 8 month-long journey towards a provincial title. The road to the winning it all will certainly be winding and treacherous at times, but the accomplishments we will make as a team will make it all worth it in the end. There will undoubtedly be stunning victories, but also painful defeats. There will smiles and laughter, but also pain and tears. The selection process for this year has ended, let the fun begin! 17 players came to the rink today as prospects, but even though they didn't know it yet, they left as a team...
The roster will be officially announced by Tuesday September 11th. Stay tuned...
~Coach
The roster will be officially announced by Tuesday September 11th. Stay tuned...
~Coach
Monday, August 20, 2012
Team Staff Announced!!!
The Winnipeg Ice Female Midget AAA Hockey team is pleased to announce that all staff positions for the 2012-2013 have been confirmed. The Winnipeg Ice team staff will look like this:
Bryan Williams - Head Coach
Jim Robinson - Assistant Coach
Sarah Zacharias - Assistant Coach
Henry Traa - Team Director and Manager
Darlene Sveinson - Strength and Conditioning Coach
All members of the Winnipeg Ice staff are excited for the season to begin! Coach/Staff bios will be updated very soon, and will be found by clicking the "Coaches" link on the official team website at www.winnipegice.net
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Stay tuned for exciting news...
The Winnipeg Ice will have an exciting announcement in the next couple of days! Check back here, or on the website or Twitter, for the special update!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Just 3 weeks to go, let the games begin...
With tryouts approaching at a blistering pace, the Winnipeg Ice are 3 weeks away from beginning a long journey through the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League. As mentioned within these pages, much has been accomplished this off-season, in preparation for an exciting hockey season beginning in September. But the Winnipeg Ice are still looking for two key individuals:
1- Female Assistant Coach
2- Female Athletic Therapist (volunteer or student)
Tryouts for Female Midget AAA begins in roughly three weeks, so anyone who interested is encouraged to contact the team in the next week or two. The coaching staff would like this position to filled within the next two weeks.
Please contact the team at winnipegaaaice@gmail.com if you are interested in either of these positions, or visit www.winnipegice.net
~Coach
1- Female Assistant Coach
2- Female Athletic Therapist (volunteer or student)
Tryouts for Female Midget AAA begins in roughly three weeks, so anyone who interested is encouraged to contact the team in the next week or two. The coaching staff would like this position to filled within the next two weeks.
Please contact the team at winnipegaaaice@gmail.com if you are interested in either of these positions, or visit www.winnipegice.net
~Coach
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
What's happening these days?
Everyone loves summer. There's no doubt the coaching staff is enjoying our amazing summer so far. However, we are also counting down the days until September; when we get our first look at the prospective players in tryouts. We are very excited to have already started planning for next season, for a group of girls we don't even know yet! We have accomplished a lot already, but these were mostly off-ice tasks that will help promote and showcase our players...something we take very seriously. We launched our official Twitter account, this daily (well, this will-be-daily-once-the-season-starts) coach's blog, and finally just last week we launched our new and improved official team website (www.winnipegice.net if you haven't been there yet).
But we're far from finished our tasks for the summer, no, we are just getting started. Here are a few things we are tackling these days:
~Coach
But we're far from finished our tasks for the summer, no, we are just getting started. Here are a few things we are tackling these days:
- Designing new team apparel (for both staff and players)
- Actively seeking an athletic therapist (please contact us if you know someone!!!)
- Planning our strength and conditioning (and yoga) program
- Developing our on-ice season plan, from tryouts, to regular season, to tournaments, and finally through the playoffs
- Including our team strategies/philosophy/PP & PK, and much more...
- Planning our first team event (well, this one's a secret...I'm afraid nobody outside of the team (staff, players, and parents) is going to get to hear about this until after it happens...but it's going to be amazing!!)
~Coach
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Looking for a trainer!
The Winnipeg Ice AAA Midget hockey team is on the lookout for a female student/volunteer athletic therapist. Please find the posting on the MATA website, or follow this link.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Exciting changes to come...
The season is still months away, but the staff is hard at work planning the season. Off the ice, some exciting changes are happening with respect to promoting our great program. Here's a list of things the Winnipeg Ice AAA staff are working on this summer:
~Coach
- Creating and launching a new team website
- Launching a team Twitter account (@WinnipegIceAAA)
- Planning our strength and conditioning program, including yoga
- Developing our season on-ice season plan
~Coach
Monday, June 11, 2012
Let's get started...
It's still June, but the hockey season is fast approaching. Plans are underway for the 2012-2013 AAA season. Registration is currently open to all players born in 1995, 1996, & 1997. The Winnipeg Ice coaching staff is extremely excited for the central tryouts to begin in the first week of September!
It's still June, but the hockey season is fast approaching. Plans are underway for the 2012-2013 AAA season. Registration is currently open to all players born in 1995, 1996, & 1997. The Winnipeg Ice coaching staff is extremely excited for the central tryouts to begin in the first week of September!
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