Post by freshwind on Mar 13, 2002 11:42:43 GMT -5
Pam - this area is a great idea! I could talk minor hockey as much as the Leafs!
The lessons learned in minor sports will last a lifetime for our children. As, parents, coaches, officials we have to strive to do a better job of putting the fun back into being a kid. We start them way too early into serious competition, and sometimes I think it's for the parents and coaches rather than the kids.
The story I want to share is one that really hit home with me about the meaning.
Our minor association has been holding a friendship tournament for almost 40 years now with an association in Quebec. We go there for a weekend, and they come here, the kids billet with each other and the parents stay in motels.
I took part in it as a kid, and 4 years ago in peewee my son was selected for the select team to go. As it turned out I was then asked to be assistant coach.
Our team was very, very strong. We had a few kids who definitely could have made a noise at a higher level of hockey except for financial constraints.(topic for another day)
When the team from Quebec arrived we did not know what to expect. It was 3-0 for us after one. In between the 2nd and 3rd we talked about the other kids, long busride, away from home and getting killed on the ice. It ended up 8-1 in that game. We all chalked it up to the kids being tired after the long trip, Saturday should be a better day. Well, the next morning we won 13-0 and we were really worried. As the kids came out of the dressing rooms they huddled together and planned where they would go to play in the snow until their next game. We won the 4 games with a combined score of 39-2.
While the adults were worried about it, the kids just went about having fun and building friendships that may last them a lifetime.
Definitely a lesson learned, BY THE ADULTS!
The lessons learned in minor sports will last a lifetime for our children. As, parents, coaches, officials we have to strive to do a better job of putting the fun back into being a kid. We start them way too early into serious competition, and sometimes I think it's for the parents and coaches rather than the kids.
The story I want to share is one that really hit home with me about the meaning.
Our minor association has been holding a friendship tournament for almost 40 years now with an association in Quebec. We go there for a weekend, and they come here, the kids billet with each other and the parents stay in motels.
I took part in it as a kid, and 4 years ago in peewee my son was selected for the select team to go. As it turned out I was then asked to be assistant coach.
Our team was very, very strong. We had a few kids who definitely could have made a noise at a higher level of hockey except for financial constraints.(topic for another day)
When the team from Quebec arrived we did not know what to expect. It was 3-0 for us after one. In between the 2nd and 3rd we talked about the other kids, long busride, away from home and getting killed on the ice. It ended up 8-1 in that game. We all chalked it up to the kids being tired after the long trip, Saturday should be a better day. Well, the next morning we won 13-0 and we were really worried. As the kids came out of the dressing rooms they huddled together and planned where they would go to play in the snow until their next game. We won the 4 games with a combined score of 39-2.
While the adults were worried about it, the kids just went about having fun and building friendships that may last them a lifetime.
Definitely a lesson learned, BY THE ADULTS!
After oldman posted about his son, I felt it would be a good topic to cover. I know that hockey has been a way of life in Canada for many generations that starts with very young kids, so I wanted to make a special section available to all of you for your kids and the stories about their games. As much as we all Love the Leafs, there is more to life than the Leafs.
