by posted 02/22/2013
 
GUNGA HOCKEY at the Phillips Academy Ice Rinks has announced their Summer 2013 Camps and Programs!

   
GUNGA GOALIE CAMP For Novice/Beginner goalies only. Both boys and girls are welcome to participate. This camp will help build a solid fundamental base for each goalie. Each goalie will also take part in goalie specific off-ice training as well as daily presentations pertaining to each day’s focus. For kids 6 – 12 years of age.
Dates                            Type          Age                Time                      Cost
June 24 - 28, 2013       Half Day     6 – 12 yrs.      1:00 – 5:00 pm        $299
NOTE: Participation in this camp entitles goalies to participate in the “PA Alumni Camp” for half price!  However, space is limited.
 
ICE HOCKEY / LACROSSE CAMP This summer Gunga Hockey will offer its 2^nd annual camp that combines two great sports!  Each morning, campers will take to the lacrosse field for skills, drills and scrimmaging.  In the afternoon, they’ll take the ice for more of the same. Campers will have ten (10) hours of field time as well as ten (10) hours of ice time throughout the week.  Friday is “game day” where campers will be split up to compete against one another in both sports.  This is a “no contact” camp.
Dates                                    Type              Age                    Time                      Cost
July 15 – 19, 2013               Full Day          9-12 yrs.       8:30 am – 4:00 pm       $349
 
PHILLIPS ACADEMY ALUMNI CAMP This camp will feature several Phillips Academy Alumni that have played at PA at some point during their hockey career. Players who may be attending include Chris Kreider, Cory Schneider, and others.. Each day, players will be involved in off-ice training, on-ice training as will take part in some other sports for more physical activity. Available to both boys and girls.
Dates                                   Type                 Age                    Time                         Cost
July 22 – 26, 2013               Full Day           9 - 12 yrs.      8:30 am – 4:00 pm           $349
 
PREP SCHOOL / SSAT PREP CAMP The Prep School / SSAT Prep Camp encompasses Gunga Hockey’s overall vision and is intended for student athletes in MIddle School who have aspirations of attending prep school. This camp will provide a vehicle for players to assess themselves on the ice, to learn how to prepare for the SSAT exam and about the overall prep school application process. Prep School Hockey coaches will be attending the camp on a daily basis. Campers will receive 10 hours of on-ice training, 10 hours of off-ice training and 10 hours of SSAT prep classroom time. Each camper will be evaluated as to their strengths and weakness as they pertain to both hockey skills as well as potential SSAT performance. Separate weeks for boys and girls.
 
Dates                                         Type               Grades                           Time                            Cost
July 29 – August 2, 2013    Full Day – Boys        7th & 8th               8:30 am – 4:00 pm                $399
August 5 – 9, 2013               Full Day – Boys       7th & 8th                8:30 am – 4:00 pm              $399
August 12 – 16, 2013          Full Day – Girls        6th, 7th & 8th       8:30 am – 4:00 pm                $399

 REGISTER NOW! www.gungahockey.com

 
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by Andover Hockey Association posted 08/29/2012
 

Welcome to Andover Hockey Association’s 2012-2013 season.  AHA continues to be one of the largest youth hockey organizations in New England with over 500 boys and girls participating in our association. Our 2012-2013 season will feature 20 co-ed teams ranging from Mites to Bantams, 8 Girls teams, four high school age boys and girls teams, and three initiation programs (i.e., learn to skate, learn to play hockey and fall/spring cross ice).  While many other local town programs struggle to remain viable due to the current youth hockey landscape, AHA continues to maintain solid membership, which is a reflection on the quality of the program and the unending dedication of the many volunteers who are committed to making the program the best it can be. Moreover, our home twin rink complex at Phillips Academy is among the finest hockey facilities in all of New England. AHA represents the best that town programs can offer:  a top quality and competitive hockey experience in an equal play environment, a manageable travel commitment, a convenient and first class practice facility, and a venue for players to develop new, and foster existing, relationships with friends from Andover.

2011-2012 was another strong season for AHA on the ice. Collectively, AHA teams captured the highest number of Gold medals in Valley League playoffs (5) while also adding 4 Silver medals to lead the league with 9 first or second place finishes in Valley League playoffs. AHA Girls teams had a stellar season highlighted by our U14B team advancing to to the semi-finals in the U14A Division of the Mass Hockey State Tournament while our U14A team had a historical season winning the Mass Select Tier II Girls Tournament against regional Select teams in the Bay State and ultimately representing Massachsetts as State Champion in the USA Hockey Tier II U14 National Touurnament in Frisco, Texas against State Champion Select teams from throughout the country.

For 2012-13, AHA is once again committed to player development. To assist in that objective has selected Dynamic Skating to mange our supplemental skills program for the Mite through High School age players (boys and girls) for the 2012-2013 season.  Dynamic Skating has a 34-year history of teaching the most important aspects of skating to players at every level of hockey.  The program will run from September to November and is free of charge to AHA players. AHA Goalie Skills for the 2012-13 season will once again be run by Brian Daccord's Stop-It-Goaltending. AHA goalies will continue to participate in skills sessions at Stop-It-Goaltending's Woburn facility. This allows us to leverage a small group environment at Stop-It's Goaltender Development Center and by creating Goalie Groupings by age, we are striving to provide each AHA goalie with more personalized instruction. In addition, Goalie Skills will once again begin later in the season in an effort to avoid fall sports conflicts.

AHA’s Initiation Program (Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey) continued its growth last season.  We had nearly 200 players participating in these programs last season. The Initiation Gold program has proven to be extremely successful at meeting the goals of developing our youngest participants’ ability to skate while at the same time making their first experience with hockey a fun and challenging one.  Likewise, the Initiation Blue enjoyed a very successful campaign with four 15 player in-house teams.  The focus of this Learn to Play Hockey program is the development of the players in a structured but less intense environment than the travel teams.  The Blue program has incorporated the small game concept, which involves fewer players on a smaller ice surface (i.e., cross-ice), which has been endorsed and strongly promoted by USA Hockey.  Small games have been shown to enhance player development while at the same time increasing the children’s enjoyment, as players are more “involved” in the game with increased “touches” of the puck, more scoring, and improved/quicker decision-making skills.  AHA’s experience with the small ice approach has confirmed the benefits of the program, so we will again be utilizing small games as part of the Initiation Blue player development strategy in 2012-2013.  The quality of players coming out of the AHA Initiation program has firmly validated AHA’s strategy relative to the development of its youngest players. The number one goal for our Gold and Blue program is for the kids to have fun while developing a love for our game.

AHA endeavors to maximize it players’ development in a fun environment, and balance the fostering of the competitive spirit with good sportsmanship, discipline, and fairness. We believe that our balanced philosophy has produced a recipe for success.  With the scores of dedicated and qualified volunteers, the coaching support system in place, the quality of our practice facilities (Phillips Academy), we firmly believe that AHA is one of the best town hockey programs in the state and can rival most “select” or "club" programs in our area.  We sincerely hope you enjoy your 2012-2013 season!

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