Novice Rep, 2009-2010 (Kincardine Minor Hockey Association)

written by Jason Stevenson: The Home Hardware Novice Rep Kinucks travelled this past weekend to the West Lorne Black and Gold tournament. The competition was stiff with teams from all over South-Western Ontario in attendance. Our young players were fearless and each time they stepped on the ice they showed grit and mental toughness in the face of their competitors.

Thanksgiving Sunday Morning starts with a battle between the Walkerton Capitals and your own Kincardine Kinucks. The parents were entertained with a tremendously exciting game between two teams that are trying to establish their presence. Although the team was missing two key components of their team ( "Everett the puck stops here Luinstra" and "Kendon see ya later Zettle") they rallied around each other. The coaching staff was pleased with the progress the team has made in such a short amount of time. Everyone should be proud of their young athletes.

The upcoming hockey year is starting to take shape. The novice team has 4 tournaments that they will attend this upcoming season. 1st tournament will be the West Lorne, Black & Gold. We have already sent the money in to register and we have the rooms booked at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn. I know this tournament will be a good test for our young athletes but I am sure that we will have fun. We will use the hotel for off ice training to get know each other and build some team chemistry.

I welcome everyone to this years Novice Rep tryouts. My name is Mark Long and once again I am back behind the bench. I look forward to working with our young athletes in moving forward to improve their hockey skills. I hope to see everyone out for this years tryouts. If you need to get a hold of me please contact me at 519-396-4991 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks Mark "Howie" Long