The first snowflakes are flying, and that means the new hockey season is right around the corner. Clipper Ice Sports (CIS) has closed fall registration, with a total of 250 children having signed up to play in the 2018–2019 season.
“While our evaluations were going on, we also hosted our coaches breakfast,” says Travis Mason of Clipper Ice Sports. “We had over 30 coaches attend from CIS and Niverville Rec Hockey. Included in the morning was a presentation from Erin Rempel on concussion protocol awareness, followed by a one-hour on-ice session performed by GT Performance teaching coaches about proper technique for basic skills. To conclude the morning, GT Performance did an off-ice session.”
According to Mason, the program’s coaches provided extremely positive feedback about the sessions, saying that they appreciated the opportunity to learn from professionals.
“The support we’re giving to the coaches this year with our new program is hopefully going to get more parents interested in coaching year after year,” Mason says. “This year was tough to fill the coaching roles for five teams.”
Mason says that the CIS Executive would like to congratulate the seven players who were successful in making their Eastman Regional teams: Evan Groening (AAA Bantam), Caleb Funk (AA Bantam), Caden Britten (AA Bantam), Logan Wolski (AA Peewee), Jace Woytowich (AA Peewee), Hayden Fast (AAA Midget), and Micah Funk (AAA Midget).
“We would like to wish everyone a fun, safe, and memorable season,” Mason concludes. “Good luck to all teams and let’s bring home some championships.”
