Reader Response Forum

07/03/2010 04:47

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Hockey The Way It Was Meant To Be Played!

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Dear Don,
 
I thought I would send share some photo shots from the WONDERFUN HOCKEY ASSOCIATION last game of the season at Servus Place.
 
My husband, John, has participated as coach and equipment manager for several years. The organization is a fantastic educational and athletic experience for children. Thanks to all the great parents who participate in making the year a success!
 
Our youngest son, Alex, who is 12, is on the ice with team-mates. There is a brief description about the organization from this website.
 
Sincerely,
 
Velvet Martin
St. Albert
 
About Wonderfun Hockey Association

**Wonderfun Hockey is now eligible for the Child Fitness TaxCredit! Receipts are issued at Registration.**

We are a small community organization of parents that have been running an outdoor hockey program for kids 6-13 for about 15 years now. 

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We are designed as an alternative to the traditional minor hockey program which often requires lots of travel, cost and pressure on the kids.  There is no pressure to show up, perform or do anything more than challenge yourself and learn how to play hockey.  The kids sign up for a rink and always play at that rink at that time against the same kids. 

We play on outdoor rinks around St. Albert from the first week in January to the last week in Feb. It is a short season but the kids play twice a week for one hour.  The first 15-20 minutes of every session is designed to teach hockey and skating skills.  The last 40-45 minutes is a scrimmage against their own players to solidify the skills just learned.

We Provide a non-contact, fun environment for children 6-13 to experience hockey. Wonderfun is not in competition with St. Albert Minor Hockey.  In keeping with our philosophy of fun and enjoyment, players in SAMHA are not encouraged to participate in Wonderfun to use it as extra ice time. 

SINC SAYS:

Thanks for the letter Velvet. It seems to me this is a much better alternative than driving kids into organized hockey where they learn to fight and parents hang on dreams of their offspring becoming NHL stars. It kind of reminds me of the old days when hockey was for kids and by kids and future NHL players “just happened”. Today it is an obsession for some parents and the fun is gone for the kids.


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A reader near Lethbridge sent us this old copy of the rules from the Macleod Hotel back in the 1800’s. Good thing today’s hotels have changed those rules, isn’t it?

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