Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday today to Jessica Cameron!

Enjoy your Christmas break - we found out last night that Kris MacPhee is unable to work with us next Thursday, and we're trying to coordinate with Summerside Pool to have fitness there on the 30th. Will let you know asap.

No ice time Saturday, 25th December or the 01st of January, but we are meeting at 2pm on the 03rd January for an exhibition game. Will let you know who when we have that confirmed.

Hope Santa finds you! See you next week!

Santa Claus is Watching!

Huge kudos and big thanks to the runners who took part in the Santa Claus run today - never have so many Santas, Elves, and Reindeer run at once around UPEI! Great job, and thanks Nadine for organizing this for us!

Upcoming events:

Fitness December 16th

Practice December 18th 9:10-10:10, followed by fitness at Queen Elizabeth Elementary. We have a team/parents meeting at 12:30 at the elementary school.

Ladies, we had decided to have a Texas Scramble gift exchange after fitness, $5 limit. If you've never experienced this style of gift exchange, be prepared. Highly competitive people with wrapping paper....better keep your shoulder pads on!

Have a great week!

Update

Apparently, we should cancel fitness more often!! Congratulations to Nadine, who got engaged when fitness was cancelled last Thursday. And yes, she is seriously considering having 20 bridesmaids and 21 fathers give her away. (Apparently her own father wanted a piece of the pie as well.) Check out her rock, she had to get a special hockey glove at the Pownal Blades last game, just to be able to shoot!

Good luck to Shannon MacAulay, at the Team Canada Camp December 17-19. If successful, she'll find out on the 20th and she'll travel to Sweden to play at the World Championship on December 27th. We're proud of you Shannon - good luck!

December Schedule

Fitness: December 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 7pm - please let Robyn know if you can't make it to a fitness session.

Practices:
December 04 9:10 in Kensington
December 11 9:10 in Kensington Team run 2pm at UPEI (be there for 1:30, Santa hat in hand)
December 18 9:10 in Kensington Team fitness afterwards at the elementary school,
Team meeting (with parents!!) 12:30pm at the elementary school

We're trying to secure exhibition games for December 20th, 27th, and January 3rd. Will let you know when we find out!

Please let Robyn know what you are able, or unable to attend.
Take care of your injuries!

Looking for 'younger' pictures of players - baby pics, when they first started playing hockey, etc. Scan and email to one of us, or bring it in and we'll scan and get it back to you. Thanks!

Fitness cancelled

Due to a number of scheduling conflicts, we've cancelled fitness for Thursday, 25 November. Please email if you are unable to attend Saturday's practice.

Have a great Friday with no school!

Let It Snow!

Thanks to those who could help today at the Seaport Center setting up for the benefit for Kristen Cameron. Great to know you all have skills beyond the rink - and no, you may not count lifting the tables and chairs as fitness!

We have fitness Thursday evening at 7, and practice next Saturday at 9:10. November and December calendars have been emailed, please let Robyn know if you haven't received one.

Congratulations Genna, Congratulations Alyssa!

Let's take a minutes to wish good luck and have fun to Genna Phelan and Alyssa Ferguson, heading to St. John's Nov 10th representing Hockey PEI...we hope they take the rain with them!

A change in this week's plan: there will NOT be a fitness session on Thursday, 11 November, due to Remembrance Day and the exams that some of you are writing this week.

Saturday, 13 November: practice at 9:10, off-ice fitness 10:30-11:30 (be prepared for indoor and outdoor!) and chili and biscuits (don't worry Mel, we'll find something else for you!) at Chris and Robyn's parents place 11:35-12:30. As you can tell by the timeline, Mom and Dad live quite close to the rink, we could run there.....wait a minute, that's a good idea!

Parents are invited to the chow down, (fitness too, if you think they can handle it!) or can drop you off at the rink and pick you up at Aikens'.

Aiken's house: 54 Andrews Drive (Andrews Dr. is directly across from Castle building center which is on Route 2 as you leave Kensington heading towards Charlottetown.)

Have a great week!

Hallowe'en Tricks and Treats

Great job ladies who were involved in the exhibition game today against the UPEI Jr Varsity team. A strong performance, consistent effort throughout the game. Your fitness levels were clearly demonstrated, kudos to the off-ice work you've put in.

Fitness Thursday evening 7pm, see you then!

'Twas the week before ACC...

Hi All,

Thanks for the participation in the Run for the Cure on Sunday. If you check the front page of The Guardian, you should be able to see Hayden running her confident stride - the forest green shirt in the sea of white!

Just a few reminders - we have a team meeting Tuesday, 05 October at Stonepark, 7pm. Please bring your log books - with paper to write on, and a writing utensil (that means pen or pencil). We'll be going over some forecheck, breakouts, and power play / penalty kill. We're also going to do a little mental training work.

Please take the time this week to do a skate sharpening, (check the rivets too!) and an equipment check. Make sure everything is in working order!

I've only received a few emails with your picks for captain/assistant captains (or "cappy's" as Nicole says). Please send that along tout suite. (Francais for "now").

For those of you who forget:
Friday: 11am practice (be there for 10, picture before hand, do your hair!)
5:30pm game vs. NL

Saturday: 11:45am practice
8:00pm game vs. NS

Sunday: 2:30 game vs. NB

Monday: 9am or 12pm

If you have any questions, rlmacdonald@edu.pe.ca

See you Tuesday!

Run for the Cure

After practice (9:45-11:15) head down to the Delta Hotel to pick up your registration package (you can register there too, if you haven't already). We'll meet at Confederation Landing Park at 1:15. The run is at 2pm.

Please wear your green Hockey PEI t'shirts for the run.

Ready for the Bridge!

Hope everyone is mentally prepared for Sunday's run on the Confederation Bridge - Sarah, Kristy, Emily V, and Shannon, I know you're doing a long run tomorrow to celebrate with us, right?

We'll meet in the parking lot in Borden (on Dickie Road) tomorrow at 5:50-6am. If you are unable to find us, hop on a shuttle to get across the bridge, we'll see you over there:)

Make sure you are physically prepared - well hydrated and fed!

Can't wait! See you all there!

Short Notice

Hi Girls,

Thanks for your participation and enthusiasm at our Mental Training session on Tuesday - great job! A template for your log books will be sent out soon!

As mentioned on Tuesday, we are invited to the Banks Financial 5km on Saturday, 9am in Charlottetown. It begins on Pond Street (street beside Value Village/Swiss Chalet), should try to be there at 8:30. A few of you have emailed to say you can't make it - thanks for letting us know.

See you Saturday, or if not, next Thursday at fitness!

A busy few months...

Just a few items to enter on your calendars:

Tuesday, 07 Sept. 7pm - Mental training session with Kim Shapcott (Holland College, Charlottetown Center, Kent Street entrance)

Sunday, 19 Sept. - Terry Fox Run, 13km

Thursday, 23 Sept. - fitness with Kris MacPhee, upstairs at the CARI. This will happen every Thursday (give or take a few) until CG. 7pm.

Sunday, 26 Sept. - on-ice practice CARI rink A, 9:30 - 11

Sunday, 03 Oct. - on-ice practice CARI rink A, 9:30 - 11

Sunday, 03 Oct - Run for the Cure - 5km

Friday, 08 Oct - Atlantic Challenge Cup

*also trying to fit in a water spin class in Summerside for mid-September. Will keep you posted!

Have a good last few days of summer holidays girls!

A few items of interest...

Tuesday, 24 August, 6:15pm at Birchwood Jr. High School in Charlottetown: all Canada Games Women's Hockey team players are asked to go for accreditation (smile pretty) and be fitted for our walk-out uniforms. If you are unable to attend, another time will be available at a later date. If you can be there, see you then!

Friday, 27 August: please arrive at the hotel (Fredericton Inn) for 6pm. Parents who wish to stay should call to reserve a room, please ask for the "PEI Canada Games" block at an $89 rate. We play at 8:15 Friday.

Saturday, 28 August: we are going Zip Lining (see Nadine's email for further information) in the morning, and we play at 6:30 that evening.

Please email with your status: attendance for both games, who you are travelling with, cell phone numbers.

See you soon!

Team PEI!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for bringing your very best to Summerside for the Summer camp. It was a busy weekend, an emotional wrap-up, and an exciting next step in our journey.

Our next team function is Friday, 20 August in Charlottetown, for the Gold Cup 5km race. Let's meet at 8am in Victoria Park at the registration desk. Please let me know if you're unable to attend.

We'd like to have a team meeting (parents too!) afterwards. Details coming soon.

Have a great week!

August Workouts

Thursday, 05 August will find us in Summerside at the Credit Union Place for an Aquafit class. The class begins at 7:15, but we'd like to meet in the lobby at 6:45. Bring your swimsuit (we're working out, think support, not fashion!), a towel, and whatever else you need. Please email if you are attending or not, we need to know our numbers! rlmacdonald@edu.pe.ca

Camp is next week, the schedule should have been sent to you in the mail or email. If you don't have it, I'll have some copies tomorrow at fitness.

Talk soon!

July 22 Fitness

This week finds us breaking a sweat in Murray River, at the rink. Bring water, sneakers, and if you have them, your fitness logs. These logs are just a snapshot of what you've been doing for off-ice fitness - a calendar of sorts that records your fitness (workouts, other sports, etc), nutrition, etc. You can hand-write, use a computer program, or email to me.

Just a reminder of the team run in O'Leary on Saturday. It's looking to be a warm day, so if you'd like to wear a lighter shirt (other than our Hockey PEI green machines), please do so. If you have something else to identify you as our runners (i.e. Hockey PEI ball caps, lighter Hockey PEI shirts), please wear that. Also, we're back on the ice this Sunday, 3 - 4:30 pm.

See you soon!

Fitness program

For those of you who are unable to attend weekly fitness sessions, here are a few circuits you can do at home:
Leg Circuit:
1. Walking Lunges - 20 steps
2. Regular Squats - 20 reps
3. Jump Squats - squat deep to start, land softly, 5 reps
4. Side Lunges - 20 reps (10 per leg) toe to the side
5. Jump Lunges - 16 reps, start in forward lunge position, jump, bringing opposite foot forward, land softly

Do each item on the list in order, with a 10 meter jog between each one. When you finish the list, repeat! Do three sets of the circuit, two times per week.


Upper Body / Core Circuit
1. Push-ups - on your toes, 10 reps
2. Super (wo) mans - 12 reps, start laying on your belly, tighten your core, lifting your legs and arms at the same time, 2-3 inches off the ground. Hold for three seconds, and slowly return to the ground.
3. Tri-ceps Dips - 8 reps, sit on the edge of a bench or a chair, with your hands on the bench beside your butt. Slide your butt off the bench, so you are holding yourself up with your arms, legs should be straight out to the front. Slowly lower your butt towards the floor, until your elbows are bent to 90 degrees. Return to start.
4. Crunches - 30 reps, hands across your chest, or loosely held behind your head.
5. Push-Up Plank - 30 seconds, in the regular push-up position, tighten your core and maintain the pose for 30 seconds.

Do the list in order, with a 10 meter jog in between each item. Repeat the circuit two more times (three in total). Do Upper body and core two times per week.


Shooting Circuit - find a target (no windows:)
1. 10 wrist shots - low in the net
2. 10 backhander shots
3. 10 wrist shots - high in the net
4. 10 snap shots
5. 10 slap shots - standing still
6. 10 slap shots - walking into the puck
7. 10 flip shots - just for fun

Do the circuit in order, with your gloves on. Do push-ups in between each item. Do this circuit two times per week.

Fitness in Thunder Cove

Thursday, 15 July: Thunder Cove Beach in Darnley. We will meet at the rink in Kensington at 6:30 for those of you who want to car pool or follow someone out to Darnley. We will be on the beach, so wear your swimming gear under your workout stuff and bring a towel. As per Grammie Bernard's rules, we won't be in water over your knees, so if you're not a strong swimmer, no worries!

If you can't make our meeting spot, here are the directions to Thunder Cove: At the intersection in Kensington, head towards Malpeque on Route 20 (go straight through the lights if you're coming from Ch'town, hang a left if you're coming from the Wild West). You will drive for approximately 10-15 minutes, then take a right - this is still Route 20.

Again, approximately 5-10 minutes driving then turn left onto the Darnley Road. (Sorry, no route number on this one) Continue on this road for approximately 2 kilometers, then take a right onto a dirt road. This takes you down to Thunder Cove Beach. Park on the side of the road, and we'll see you on the beach.

See you there!

Enjoy the weather!

Just wanted to touch base - the ice time scheduled for this Sunday (11 July)in Pownal is from 3 - 4:30pm. This is a change from the time we were originally slated for.

Also, we will be biking at Brookvale Nordic Park (that's the cross country site, not the downhill:). If you have a bike, please bring it (mountain bike, not road bike) and if you plan on biking, you absolutely need a helmet. If you don't have a bike, you can still come, there will be a crew that will run the trails. Bring water! See you Thursday. For those of you who have tickets to the big show - enjoy!

Fitness Update

Here are the summer fitness dates:

Tuesday, June 22 7pm - Kinkora High School Soccer Field
Tuesday, June 29 7pm - Glen Stewart Elementary School Parking Lot (Stratford)
Thursday, July 08 7pm - Brookvale Nordic Park (bring bikes and helmets)
Thursday, July 15 7pm - Thunder Cove Beach in Darnley
Thursday, July 22 7pm - Murray River rink parking lot
Saturday, July 24 9am - Team Run, 5km O'Leary Potato Blossom Festival Race
Thursday, July 29 7pm - Charlottetown spin class (location TBA)
Thursday, August 05 7pm - location TBA
Thursday, August 12 - Sunday August 15 POE Camp in Summerside, final team selection

Team run August 20th
Exhibition games vs. New Brunswick August 27-29 in Fredericton.

Wednesday switch!

For the next while we're switching our Wonderful Wednesday Workouts to Terrific Tuesday.... I can't think of a synonym for Workout that starts with T.... a little help please? Alliteration is an awesome action...

Tuesday, 15 June at 7pm we're at the Alberton Curling Rink for some Yoga, by Kelly Cameron. This is going to be AWESOME! If you want to carpool from Charlottetown, meet in the Sears Parking Lot at 5:15pm. Email rlmacdonald@edu.pe.ca if you need a drive/can take someone.

Saturday, 19 June we're doing another team run in Charlottetown. It's the Delta Ware 5km, check out the link for the PEI Roadrunners site.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday cancelled!

We're skipping this Wednesday Workout (09 June) due to a few scheduling difficulties. Stay tuned for the time and place for next week!

If you haven't already, please send an email rlmacdonald@edu.pe.ca to create the mass email list!

Have a fantastic week!

Is it Wednesday again? Already?

Hi Girls,

This week we're in Charlottetown at CARI. We'll meet in the lobby at 6:50 and head upstairs for a workout with Kris MacPhee. You will get a schedule tonight with the rest of the spring and summer Wednesday Workouts tonight, and it will be posted on the blog tomorrow.

Have a great day,

Don't forget your indoors, water bottle, and perserverance for tonight, it's going to be awesome:)

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Tonight we meet in Victoria Park, 7pm. We will meet beside the pool (there is parking along that route, or by the softball fields). Bring water, and dress in layers, you never know what the temperature will be like down there:)

See you tonight!

Wonderful Wednesday Workout in Montague the Beautiful!

Tonight we're in Montague the Beautiful (no really, that's what it is, read the sign!) at the Montague Regional High School gym (and no, not the new school!)

As you come into Montague from Poole's Corner, turn right at the Queens Road lights (the second set) and take the next left (beside Sobey's). You should see the school. Come in the front doors, down the ramp, up the next ramp and into the gym.

See you there - bring indoors!

Congratulations Samantha M!

If you haven't heard the latest, our very own Samantha Mac is heading on an exciting trip! Check the link to Hockey PEI for the announcement, it should be posted there soon. Sam's going to Finland in June to represent Hockey PEI at the IIHF Youth Development Camp. Great job Sam!

See you all Wednesday, 7pm at KISH.

Coming from Ch'town: go right at the lights in Kensington, the school is approximately 2km from the intersection. Coming from S'side: go straight through the lights, same directions after that! It's on the left hand side of the road (do not enter the exit driveway!) and we'll be around the back of the school, on the track. Dress in layers, bring a water bottle!

Mother's Day Ice Time

Please bring both a dark and a light colored jersey for our 1:30 - 4:00 ice time at UPEI on May 09. We will be practicing, having an off-ice classroom session, and a scrimmage.

For those of you who don't have my email: rlmacdonald@edu.pe.ca

Make sure you buy a Mother's Day card!

Next Wonderful Wednesday Workout location: Kensington Intermediate Senior High School. We'll be out back on the track, rain or shine - dress in layers! 7 - 8 pm.

Upcoming Ice Time

We have an opportunity (actually four opportunities) to get on the ice for some practice and scrimmage time. Here are the dates:

Sunday, May 09, 1:30 - 4:00 at UPEI
Sunday, May 16, 1:30 - 2:45 at UPEI
Sunday, July 11, 4:00 - 5:30 at Pownal
Sunday, July 25, 4:00 - 5:30 at Pownal

Letters should be sent out this week.

Great Job!

For those of you who thought you couldn't - job well done! Today we finished our first five kilometer race as a team, and the coaching staff couldn't be prouder! We have some speed demons in our midst, some early bird runners, and some impressed parents, but the sheer determination on the faces crossing the finish line was something to see (some of us will have to wait for the pictures, because you finished before us!)

Be sure to treat yourselves tonight, (but no chips, that's what we're giving up this week, right?) it's important to celebrate accomplishments like this. Keep your bib, write the date and your time on it for your portfolios. It's a pretty cool momento!

See you next Wonderful Wednesday Workout - this week is at Stonepark in the bowl. Bring your sneaks, water bottle, and a whole lotta attitude, we're doing hills!

First team run!

Check out the link to the PEI Road Runners, and look under the Race Schedule for the information for the run tomorrow.

Just a few reminders:

1. We're meeting at 8:30 in the parking lot outside Proude's shoes. If you arrive early, go in and register. It's $10, but there is a family rate of $20. We've asked if we can go in groups of four to qualify for this - we'll let you know the scoop tomorrow.

2. Be sure to wear your green Hockey PEI shirt. We want everyone to know we are a team.

3. I-Pods are ok - but no bad language in the music. (Just kidding, we're not really going to check this!)

4. Have a good supper tonight (think pasta!) and be sure to eat something tomorrow for breakfast - don't run on an empty stomach!

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday Workout Schedule

Tonight in Vernon River, at the school (bring indoor sneakers please, the Phys Ed teacher there is really cranky about her floor).

Next Wednesday is on the track at the Summerside Wellness Center.

Wednesday Fitness Group

Wednesdays we will meet, at various locations across the Island, for a fitness session. These sessions begin 21 April at 7pm. The first session is at Vernon River School. Bring indoor sneakers, and appropriate clothing. See you then!

Directions to Vernon River School: Leaving Stratford (heading east) via the Trans Canada Highway, turn left onto Route 3 (towards Montague, Georgetown) for approximately 5 minutes. After you pass St. Joachim's Church, take the next right which is Route 24 (onto Murray Harbour Road). The school is on the right hand side at the top of the hill.