Creating Future Leaders, News, Major Atom Blue, 2017-2018, MD (Kitchener Minor Hockey)

This Team is part of the 2017-2018 season, which is not set as the current season.
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Sep 27, 2017 | Rob MacKay | 1164 views
Creating Future Leaders
Our Major Atom MD Blue team of 17 players and all 4 coaching staff participated in a pre season team building event over the last couple of days.  It started with the parents handing over the care and control of their 10 year old son to a set of 4 coaches whom to some had met just 6 days earlier at the parent meeting.  After cooling off in a backyard pool and getting a fill of some bar-b-q food, the caravan of 4 vehicles headed to Teen Ranch Sunday afternoon.

Some of the players were still learning the first names of their team mates and coaching staff during the car ride and the first evening.  A scavenger hunt quickly allowed the kids to create some humour and smiles among their team mates.  The adventure through the forest to the camp fire pit navigating by headlamps started creating some trust among the coaches and the players.
The team got their fill of interaction on Monday with 2 times on the ice, horseback riding, climbing wall challenges, capture the flag and 3 good meals.  Tuesday continued with 2 additional ice times.  Josh, our Teen Ranch guide lead us through 2 hours of team building challenges.  Josh was impressed with the problem solving as a team allowing them to complete the challenges in a fraction of the time that is normally witnessed.  
After arriving home, I am sure the parents received an ear full of entertainment listening to their child's Teen Ranch experience.  The coaching staff appreciates the parents allowing us to be trusted to have your child take part in this important pre season activity.  I am sure the 4 coaching staff also strengthened our relationship and will help in handling some of the bumps in the road ahead this hockey season.
Major Atom MD Staff