Entry FeedThis Saturday is the last day of our hockey house league. Yes, we started mid-September and are still going. There seem to be two seasons to my life - hockey and summer.
Last summer, I agreed to be convenor for the novice house league group. Yep, keeping 140 players and their parents happy from September through April. Luckily, I had another hockey mom offer to help me out, so it worked out really well!
I feel like we had a successful season, and to me it is all thanks to the coaches. They show up week after week, smiling, happy, organized, getting their kids on the ice for the games, running their practices. As this is house league, I am also thrilled to report that all parents and coaches kept their tempers in check all season long.
As this is house league, the first three rules are fun, fun, and fun. All kids get equal playing time, and we try to focus on player development. It is amazing at this age (7 and 8) to watch kids who can barely skate at the beginning of the season, whipping around by the end.
Dodge Caravan sponsored all ten of our Novice House League teams - Thanks Dodge!
Really, I don't know if I am thrilled that the season is over, or concerned about how I will now spend all of my free time for the next 3 1/2 months.
Of course, the boys still have 4 on 4 for the next few months, and the spring / summer tournament team for Son One. Oh, and our women's hockey has a spring session that runs until July 15th.
I guess this means that hockey will go on and on... at least some of our Saturdays are free after this weekend!