June 29, 2010
D-man Clinic Success!
A big thank you to all the participants from this weekend's D-man Clinic. I really enjoyed working with all of you and look forward to seeing many of you again in a couple weeks at the Camp week. For those of you I won't be seeing again this summer, keep working hard on your game and much success in this coming season.
May 5, 2009
Acres Hockey Training- recently named an approved Hockey School of BC Hockey.
Congrats to AHT Alumni-Evan Tironese who recently participated in BC Hockey's U16 High Performance Camp in Prince George. Travis Flug and Quentin McShane were selected to compete at the U17 Camp in 100 Mile House this past weekend. A great showing by all the boys-great work guys and looking forward to seeing you at the camps this summer!
More great news as Alum and Instructor-Matt Wray will continue his hockey career and studies at UBC in the fall. Matt resently completed his junior career as captain of the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL after competing in the VIJHL, WHL, and BCHL. More on Matt's scholarship to UBC here
Good luck Matty all your hard work sure is paying off!!!
April 23, 2010
Elite Program Options Updated-Want only the ice sessions you can now register for ice only programs!
April 8, 2010
Acres Hockey will be hosting a week long camp in Tuusula, Finland in co-operation with Tuuski Hockey-Week 32-Aug. 9-13. Age Groups- Foundation (ages 8-9) Steps (ages 10-11) Elite (ages 12-14) Registration information coming soon.....
April 8, 2010
Check out our highlight video from 2009 International Program in Oulu, Finland.
http://www.youtube.com/user/acreshockey?feature=mhw5
April 6, 2010
Congrats to the Lulea J20 team on a 3rd place finish in the very competitive Swedish J20 Elite League playoffs!!! I was fortunate to skate with these guys during our 2 months at Lulea hospital with the twins in the fall. Great work guys!!!!
April 5, 2010
Congrats to the Revelstoke Grizzlies CTC Champions for 2010. Peninsula Panthers-2nd Aldergrove Kodiaks-3rd and host Oceanside Generals-4th. The BC Jr. B Championship tournament was a great success and Oceanside did the community proud with their play and by orgainizing a great weekend of hockey and festivities!!!!
March 31, 2010
Congrats to AHT participant-Gerry Fitzgerald and his Peninsula Pathers teamates on winning the VIJHL Championship! Gerry will be facing off against his brothers Leo and Myles-also AHT participants in the Cyclone Taylor Cup for BC Jr. B supremacy starting tommorow at Oceanside Place in Parksville. If you are in the mid-island area, be sure to check out the action this weekend. More info at www.oceansidegenerals.com
March 30, 2010
Congrats to the OMHA Novice Oceanside Jets who took the Gold medal at a tournament in Powell River defeating Kerry Park 3-2 to advance to the finals vs. Powell River and winning 5-4. Team Members include Acres Hockey participants--David Downey and Nolan Crampton
March 29, 2010
Congrats to AHT Jr. Instructor-Teagun Waugh and his Powell River Kings teammates on winning the BCHL Coastal Conference! Keep up to good work Teagun. Best of luck in the Fred Page Cup Finals vs. Vernon.
March 27, 2010
Acres Hockey will be returning to Finland for a summer camp in 2010! Stay Tuned for more info........
March 25, 2010
Congrats to the Oceanside Generals Atom Selects captureing the Atom Development League Championship Tier 2, defeating Victoria Raquet Club 11-1 and Kerry Park 4-1. Team is coached by Darren Freeman- they ended league play 12-1-1. They also earned the maximum number of sportmanship points, awarded for games played with 8 minutes or less in penalties.
Team members include Acres Hockey particpiants--Katy Downey and Landon Dziadyk.
January 22, 2010:
Registration for Parksville 2010 Programs Now Open!
Don't be left out of the best July hockey camp on Vancouver Island!
Brooklynite Hockey continues as major sponsor of Acres Hockey with all participants receiving a composite stick in addition to a great week of on and off-ice training.
January 21, 2010:
Henry receives many requests for drills and how to have fun, challenging practices. In the future Henry has plans for a drill book. For now there are many resources on-line. I highly recommend this site HockeyCoachingABC's forum-moderated by Tom Molloy out of Calgary. Tom has coached all over the world at all levels and is great hockey man!!!
January 20, 2010:
We want to hear from you!!!!
Drop Henry a line at henry@acreshockey.com if you have had a great game or hockey experience and we will publish it here on the news items of the website and on the Acres Hockey Training Facebook page!!!
November 29, 2009:
Announcing Parksville Camp Dates for 2010!
Foundation/Steps Programs-Ages 9-11, 12-14 July 27-31 FULL DAY PROGRAM-TUESDAY-SATURDAY
Elite Program-Midget, Jr., College, Pro Week#1-July 18-22, Week#2-July 25-29 EVENING PROGRAM
Registration for 2010 Programs will open soon!
November 20, 2009:
Congratulations to AHT Instructor and Participant, Rick Cleaver, on his recent call-up to the Hershey Bears of the AHL-the top affilate of the Washington Capitals, NHL. Rick, a natural goal scoring winger attended training camp with the Bears and is off to a hot start with the Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL, with 8 goals and 11 assists in 12 games. Rick is a 2nd year pro who attended San Jose Sharks, NHL, training camp in 2008.
Also, AHT Instructor and Participant, Nick Bell, has been called up to the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers, from the VIJHL's, Oceanside Generals. Nick a defenseman was in his second season with the Gens. He joins another AHT alum, Kyle Kramer on the Clippers.
Keep up to good work guys!
August 2, 2009:
Thanks to all Coaches, instructors, extra helpers, sponsers and participants for another successful season of Acres Hockey in 2009! Best wishes to all in your upcoming seasons. Henry Acres
April 20, 2009:
In 2009 all Acres Hockey participants will receive a composite stick from Brooklynite Hockey!!!! Register today!
April 15, 2009:
AHT now offers online registration!
April 10, 2009:
AHT is getting excited about this year's camps. Got a question? Be sure to contact us!
