Spring Hockey Tournaments

Weather is getting nice and many have jumped in the craze of Spring Tournament Hockey Circuit.

It's a great way to keep advancing your skills, travel, and hey you may even get to miss Friday of school.

 

Spring Hockey is Good Because 

• Play on different teams against different opponents than in your regular winter leagues
• Quick and it's over in a weekend.  Which means that there is less political drama and if you have a poor performance you can bounce back the next weekend.
• Competitive.  These spring tournies seem to motivate kids to play even harder.
• Learning experience from other players/families from other areas.  With relaxed rules, many players get the chance to play for different teams that are out of their immediate geographical region.  This allows both players & parents to learn from different coaches & playing styles.
• Fun - As the wether gets nicer, parents & players get to enjoys BBQ's & the outdoor pools with their friends once the games are done.

Some Keys for the Spring Hockey Tournaments

• Pack Right – Having a cooler loaded with water & healthy snacks will save a family plenty of money & allow the athlete to eat healthier between games.
• Research – the area (hotels & restaurants & equipments shops) before you attend so you do not waste time in lines orlooking for the best place to get your skates sharpened
• Know the schedule & format for the tournament -   How many teams advance?  How are tie breakers decided?
• Find ways to recharge the batteries between games and at night - Players tend to stay up too late in the hotels mingling with their new buddies, leaving them not ready for those early morning games.
• Extra sets of underwear – Be sure that the player has enough under gear to not have to wear a wet set, and get that gear out in the sun for a few hours to dry between games

 

Have Fun

Compete Hard

Get Better Every Day

 

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