Welcome to the 2024-2025 hockey season!
Hi everyone,
My name is Greg Shouldice, and I’m excited to have been
given the opportunity to coach the U13 Rams for the upcoming season.
A little bit about myself for those that don’t know
me: I have lived in Stittsville all my life and I grew up playing hockey for
the Rams Rep program. I currently play in the Stittsville Men’s Hockey League
and have been involved with coaching for the past 16 years as a head coach or assistant
coach for both house league and competitive hockey between SMHA and KGHA.
My 5 coaching
values are:
· FUN - #1 requirement every day, each practice,
and game.
· RESPECT – for your teammates, coaches, parents,
officials, and the opposing team.
· ACCOUNTABILITY – whether it be a practice or a game I
expect an attentive team always being accountable for your work ethic &
attitude with your teammates and coaches.
· COMPETE – “show up” and play with speed, heart, and
determination every time on the ice.
· POSITIVITY - no matter the results, we stay focused on
improving our skills in practices and working toward game success each time on
the ice.
I would like to encourage all players born in
2012 to tryout for the U13 Rams. Conditioning sessions begin on September 3rd
and tryouts start on September 10th. The tryouts will include a
skills session, scrimmages, and exhibition games. Their will be non-parent
evaluators that I have selected to assist in choosing a team that is comprised
of athletes that demonstrate the values I outlined above.
I will expect full commitment throughout the season
from all athletes for practices, games, and any other team events. All of which
will be done in a fun, healthy, and safe environment for everyone. Practices
will be demanding, the athletes are expected to arrive on time, ready to
practice hard, and with the desire to improve their game and help build team
success. Games will be intense; everyone will be ready to compete at their
highest level for themselves and their teammates. My primary goal as a coach
this season is that every athlete improves their individual skills, contributes
to the team success on and off the ice, and they have a ton of fun doing it!
Tournaments
The U13 Rams are registered for the following
tournaments:
· 1. Volunteer Cup, Richcraft Sensplex. October 25th-27th.
·
2. Welland Little NHL Tournament, Niagara Falls ON. November 15th-17th.
· 3. Rams Showdown, Bell Sensplex. November 29th-December
1st.
· 4. Anjou Tournament, Montreal QC. January 17th-19th.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out
and good luck to all athletes throughout the tryout process!
Thanks,
Coach Greg
613-978-7148