Niagara IceDogs hockey school!

[AlphaDog]

I just got back from today's practice and coach Cicchillo came up to the stands to talk to us - the IceDogs are throwing around the idea of holding a hockey school for adults 35+ who'd be interested in either touching up their hockey skills, or learning from scratch altogether. You're never too young to learn!

The nice aspect of this, is that you will be able to leave your equipment down there at the rink, and it will be taken care of for you - skate sharpening, washing, etc. So you wouldn't have to lug it back and forth each time.

It would a be held during the evenings, and would probably be starting the 2nd last week of August.

They'll be making more of an announcment about it in the upcoming days to see what kind of interest there'd be in such a program.

So to everyone 35+ in the forums - would this sound like something you'd be interested in? All comments and suggestions are welcome!

[ItsGameTime]

I just got back from today's practice and coach Cicchillo came up to the stands to talk to us - the IceDogs are throwing around the idea of holding a hockey school for adults 35+ who'd be interested in either touching up their hockey skills, or learning from scratch altogether. You're never too young to learn!

The nice aspect of this, is that you will be able to leave your equipment down there at the rink, and it will be taken care of for you - skate sharpening, washing, etc. So you wouldn't have to lug it back and forth each time.

It would a be held during the evenings, and would probably be starting the 2nd last week of August.

They'll be making more of an announcment about it in the upcoming days to see what kind of interest there'd be in such a program.

So to everyone 35+ in the forums - would this sound like something you'd be interested in? All comments and suggestions are welcome!
only 12 more years to go!

[WellandDogsFan]

Yeah IGT, you are still wet behind the ears lol

I am looking forward to this, having never skated before. I have to go out and get all the equipment now I guess

[VERBATIM]

Man it's been like 30 years since Ive been on skates.
And that long since I was put into the boards.
Could be fun though.

[habsfan]

Man it's been like 30 years since Ive been on skates.
And that long since I was put into the boards.
Could be fun though.

I was pretty reserved about mentioning my potential interest, although I have played hockey my entire life, I am by no means what you would call a skilled player. I do a better impersonation of a Zambonie. So hearing about WDF and ********, I feel a little better. I wouldn't want to humiliate myself.

WDF, how do you not play hockey growing up in the hockey state of the U.S.?

[WellandDogsFan]

WDF, how do you not play hockey growing up in the hockey state of the U.S.?
Long long story. But long story short, I played baseball at a fairly high level and was told that I shouldnt play hockey due to the amount of contact, and hockey season overlapped with baseball. So... I played football (with my baseball coaches approval-get that:confused:), basketball, baseball and ran track.

So I am ready now, better late than never eh?

[habsfan]

Long long story. But long story short, I played baseball at a fairly high level and was told that I shouldnt play hockey due to the amount of contact, and hockey season overlapped with baseball. So... I played football (with my baseball coaches approval-get that:confused:), basketball, baseball and ran track.

So I am ready now, better late than never eh?

You sound like you have some definite athletic abilities... So, absolutely you're ready! There's a few guys in my oldtimers league that have taken up the sport later in life, having never played growing up, and some are quite good... Maybe hit the ice for public skating prior to full gear...

:confused1: Football over hockey??? I've played both, and boy is football more physical, IMO.

[VERBATIM]

I was pretty reserved about mentioning my potential interest, although I have played hockey my entire life, I am by no means what you would call a skilled player. I do a better impersonation of a Zambonie. So hearing about WDF and ********, I feel a little better. I wouldn't want to humiliate myself.

WDF, how do you not play hockey growing up in the hockey state of the U.S.?

I can't do any worse playing hockey, Just that I might have a hard time skating.
But maybe I will grab a set just for the hell of it.
Is it like riding a bike?

[habsfan]

I can't do any worse playing hockey, Just that I might have a hard time skating.
But maybe I will grab a set just for the hell of it.
Is it like riding a bike?

Just like riding a bike, except you fall more and it hurts less 'cause of the equipment! :w00t:

[myleslong]

Maybe ADOGFAN can take some shooting lessons! lol GO DOGS!

[GoDogsGo]

great news... thanks for posting... wonder when they will do something for kids...

[SassyDogsFan]

I can't wait for this to start so I can sit in the stands and laugh at WDF on the ice

[habsfan]

I can't wait for this to start so I can sit in the stands and laugh at WDF on the ice

Don't laugh too hard. Word on the street is that you're joining him! :thumbsup:

[SassyDogsFan]

:001_tongue:I heard no girls allowed

[GoDogsGo]

i'll be there too taking pics of WDF and posting them... should be a great time LOL... good for him for taking this on....

[WellandDogsFan]

i'll be there too taking pics of WDF and posting them... should be a great time LOL... good for him for taking this on....
Rule number one for hockey school... NO CAMERAS

[GoDogsGo]

oh you are here.. LOL... we'll talk.. LOL...

[SassyDogsFan]

Sorry WDF I am sneaking one in:wink2:

[WellandDogsFan]

oh you are here.. LOL... we'll talk.. LOL...
Yup, GDG, I am right here. Can you be bought?

[habsfan]

:001_tongue:I heard no girls allowed

The Burke's do not run a sexist organization. It's open to all!! :cheers2:

[SassyDogsFan]

I think I have plans for next August:blush:

[strohs]

I'm definitely in.

I'd like to work on my stickhandling and wrist shot.

For sure!

[tml]

Im in. This is a great idea. Maybe Fletcher can teach us some of the finer skills of being an ENFORCER!!!:boxing_smiley:

[franchise9]

hey from what i've heard theres going to be kids camps all of or some of august as well

[GoDogsGo]

hey from what i've heard theres going to be kids camps all of or some of august as well
great to hear..

[habsfan]

hey from what i've heard theres going to be kids camps all of or some of august as well

That's great! Now my daughter and I can both go to camp!

[joecanadian]

maybe i can finally learn how to skate backwards. not that im all that good going forwards

[RioBravo]

maybe i can finally learn how to skate backwards. not that im all that good going forwards

Just think of it as your path is an "S" when skating backwards

[cope]

I always had problems stopping quickly.