Westfort Hockey League

Westfort Board is happy to host our annual family skate, Saturday, December 22nd, 10 am to NOON at the fort William gardens. All Westfort families are welcome... please bring helmets, gloves and sticks. There will be a hockey game at one end and skating at the other. Door prizes, coffee, hot chocolate and Tim bits will be available.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

Congratulations to the PW A Martin Financial Rangers (Brick City) and the PW AA Westfort Rangers (NEEBING Thunder on Ice) on their Tournament wins!!

Registration is now open for the following age groups:

IP (BORN 2012/13/14) - $325.00

E-Transfer is now available. Please include player's name and division (ie: Novice, Atom A, Peewee AA tryout etc.) In the comments section of the E-Transfer:

westforthockey@gmail.com

New IP registrants are required to bring a copy of the players Health Card and Birth certificate with payment. IP skates are Thursday's 5:30-6:30 and Saturday's 2:00-3:00 at Neebing Arena.

Click here to get started: https://registration.hockeycanada.ca/Registration/AccountLogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fregistration%2f%3fID%3d1206&ID=1206

Any questions, please contact westfortgord@tbaytel.net

Respect in Sport Parent Program

HNO is pleased to announce it has partnered with the Respect Group Inc. to provide an education tool that will further our commitment to fostering a safe and fun hockey environment for all participants.

The Respect in Sport Program for Parents is a unique, in-depth 1 hour online program geared to providing the parent with information on how to evaluate and understand:

• Parental influence over a child
• Coach and leader roles in sport
• Role of the parent and coach in ensuring a child’s enjoyment of a sport
• Protecting your child when outside of your immediate control
• Concussion awareness & Return to Play guidelines
• Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) model

The program is a proactive, educational program that empowers parents with the tools to ensure the game is enjoyable and respectful for themselves, their children and all other stakeholders in the game.

Beginning with the 2016-17 minor hockey season a minimum of 1 parent/guardian from each family with players at the Novice or Atom level will need to take the program along with 1 parent/ guardian from any players entering Hockey Canada programming for the first time in the peewee to midget age groups.

The cost of the one hour online program is $12.00+HST and you can complete the course at the link below:

 Respect in Sport Parent Program

NOTE - The Respect in Sport Parent Program differs from the Respect in Sport Leader/Coach Program. Therefore parents that have taken the Leader/Coach Program must still take the Parent Program.

Westfort Hockey is extremely excited to announce that this season's IP program will be developed and supported by the Fox School of Hockey!!!

The Fox School of Hockey has quickly become a leading institution for high level hockey instruction in Thunder Bay. Bradey Fox brings years of coaching and teaching experience including:

•   Assistant Coach - Thunder Bay Bantam Kings 2014 - Present

•   Assistant Coach - Thunder Bay Peewee Kings (2013-2014)

•   Skills Coach/Associate Coach- Team New Zealand Men’s Under-18    National Team (Division 3A World Championship Silver Medalists)

•   Elementary Teacher - Lakehead Public Schools

•   2012: West Auckland Admirals (NZIHL)

•   2010, 2011: Associate Coach- OHL Under-16 Program of Excellence Camp (Thunder Bay, ON)

•   2011 & 2013: Attended National Hockey League Coaches’ Association (NHLCA) Conference

This is an amazing opportunity for beginner players to get a great start to their hockey career!!! To learn more about Fox School of Hockey click on the Fox logo!!

More details and registration dates to follow!!!

Westfort Minor Hockey is extremely proud to announce that our very own Director of Player Development Bradey Fox has been selected as an Assistant Coach to the OHL Gold Cup. The tournament will feature the top players born in the year 2000, as the first step in identification for Hockey Canada's Under 17 Program.

All Westfort Minor players are given opportunities throughout the season to work with Bradey and his staff from the Fox School of Hockey.

Congratulations Bradey!!!

Click below for more info!

http://hockeyhno.com/news.php?news_id=1272878#2mROpHqfEm6QQKyj.97

Westfort Minor Hockey is extremely thankful for Carter Hutton, the Boys and Girls Club of Thunder Bay and the NHLPA Goals and Dreams program for the donation of a full set of Goalie Equipment!! 

To learn more about this great NHLPA program, click here: http://www.nhlpa.com/giving-back/goals-and-dreams

Westfort hockey is extremely pleased and proud to announce that Bradey Fox and the Fox School of Hockey have been appointed as Head of Player Development!

Bradey and his team bring years of high level hockey experience to Westfort, including:

• Assistant Coach- Thunder Bay Peewee Kings (‘13-‘14), Thunder Bay Bantam Kings (’14-’15)

• Skills Coach/Associate Coach- Team New Zealand Men’s Under-18 National Team (Division 3A World Championship Silver Medalists)

• A Head Instructor at Rick Heinz Hockey Schools for 6 years

• 2012: West Auckland Admirals (NZIHL)

• 2010, 2011: Associate Coach- OHL Under-16 Program of Excellence Camp (Thunder Bay, ON)

• 2011 & 2013: Attended National Hockey League Coaches’ Association (NHLCA) Conference

Fox School of Hockey uses a Deep and Deliberate Practice Model that focuses on breaking skills into smaller chunks, using high repetitions, and having coaches give immediate and continuous feedback to players. This Skill Development model has been found to foster confidence, focus and motivation, while allowing players to get more out of each training session.

More information on the Fox School of Hockey can be found here:

                http://www.foxschoolofhockey.com/index.html

We look forward to working with Bradey and his team throughout the 2015/2016 hockey season.

The Westfort Hockey Association is committed to providing a safe and fun environment for all of our youth hockey players.  By emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play and respect, we believe we produce not only good athletes, but great people.