Thursday, April 10, 2008
National Champ /Women's Jr Hockey Skills Comp
!That's my baby girl! #1 in Shooting against a goalie!
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Womens' Hockey Nationals
Are next weekend....Let's see how our girls team ranks this year!
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
How does one pay to play?
When our kids started rollar hockey, we really didn't have any idea how much it would cost for them to excell in the sport. Eventually, they moved up to Ice Hockey and that was more than an a huge financial commitment, but also a huge time and travel sponge. Club Hockey means TRAVEL Hockey, and...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Turn the Tides
There are usually two goalies per team and in hockey sometimes it's a pollitcal toss up that determines who plays. In this following story, the team mother wanted her son (who wasn't a very good goalie) to play instead of my daughter, (who was # 2 in in Southern California). The other goalie's Mom...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
No Athlete Left Behind
What does it take for middleclass kids to compete in sports. Especially the expensive one privy to the elite and upper class? Skill, talent, determination all play a part in an athlete's successs. However, there's a much more practical problem Olympic hopefuls face. How does any hard working middle...
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Race to Stardom
What is it about success that makes some jeopordise everything for the dream of fame and fortune? My kids are so headstrong about becoming pro athletes and gettign to the oplympics, there is no stopping them. I just worry sometimes that they are putting all their eggs in one basket.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hat Trick Champion!
Yup...that's my girl! Her team blasted through the tournament this weekend. Our star player made a total of 8 goals, a bunch of assists! Wow! I wish I could have been there! But, that's another story. (Check this list out and see if I hav eread you this month. If not, please leave me comment and I...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Ice- it's not what it's cut out to be..
Ask any Zamboni Fan....this is true! Rollar works, but harder and hotter... which do you prefer?
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Friday, December 28, 2007
A Wallk in the Snow...
....with sandals on! Yes, that's what my 16 year old daughter was doing when I called her. Their Hockey team is in Hartford, Coneticut, along with over 250 other teams, to compete @ the Polar Bear Christmas Tournament! We couldn' t go, to the delight of our independent teen. They're having a blast...
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Polar Bear Christmas Tournament
Are any of you familar with this?
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