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2009 District 2-4
Michigan Selects
Gordon Bowman, Director
Goaltenders Evaluation
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Dearborn Ice Skating Center (DISC)
When this Reporter arrived at the Rink
...
... the 94's were on the Ice ...
... in this Second of Three ...
... Goaltender Evaluation Sessions ...
... underway this Saturday Morning.
These Special Sessions ...
... Just for Goalers ...
... are conducted by the Bandits Goalie School -- Stan Matwijiw,
Director.
These Goaltender Evaluation Sessions ...
... are designed by Bandits ...
... to Showcase the Goalers ...
... who are Intent upon Demonstrating Their Skills ...
... to the many Evaluators looking on.
Meanwhile, these Shooters are having Too Much Fun
... eh?
OK, here come the Big Gunz ...
... the 92's and 93's ...
... who will now have Their Chance ...
... to Strut Their Stuff ...
... in this 2009 MAHA District 2-4 ...
... Select Qualifier Camp.
Director Matwijiw has a few words for the Goalers to start ...
"Our mission here, Guyz, is to provide you the best possible opportunity
to show the Evaluators your skills. Make your every turn in net count!
Do your very best ... put it all out there ... and, have some fun!"
There are Six Evaluation Stations ...
... with Unique Drills at each ...
... and, the Shooter's Expertise ...
... matches the Ability Level of the Goalie.
By the time the Goaler ...
... Cycles thru all Six Stations ...
... the Evaluators have a pretty good idea about what each can do.
Coach Stan and the Goalie confer ...
... and, then, The Director outlines the next Drill ...
... which looks to be a Real Challenge ...
... with Lots of Traffic ...
... thru the Crease ...
... and, Not Much Chance to see anything with the Screens.
"OK, you Guyz start at that station, and you start over there ..."
The Goalers take a moment to Catch-Up on Old Friendships
...
... since, for Most of these Midgets ...
... They have been in this Game ...
... for many years ...
... and, this Goaltending Fraternity ...
... is a Small Community of Kindred Souls ...
... who have forged Enduring Bonds.
And, for Many of the '92 Midget Minders here, today ...
... this is Their Third Selects Camp ...
... and, perhaps regrettably, Their Last ...
... since, next year, They will be too old to return.
For the Ninety-Twos, this is a Pivotal Year ...
... with Their Careers in Youth Hockey ...
... nearing the End ...
... with New Horizons Out There ...
... in College or the Juniors or ...
Or, maybe the National Team ...
... That is the Goal ...
... to make the National Team ...
... but, First ...
... you have to Qualify for Michigan Selects Round Two ...
... which will be over at the Taylor Sportsplex ...
... for these D2-3-4 Goalers ...
... Mother's Day Weekend.
Letters will be sent out to the Qualifiers from This
Camp ...
... in Three or Four Weeks Time ...
... with an Invitation to Attend the Round Two Midget 16/17
Festival.
After that, for the Few Chosen Goalies ...
... a chance to Compete at the National Camp ...
... in Rochester, NY.
Typically, only 2 or 3 Goalers ...
... make it out of the Select 16/17 Festivals ...
... to Represent Michigan at the National Festival ...
... and, All These Goalies Know That ...
... but the Opportunity to Compete here ...
... with some of The Best in the Business ...
... is Worth the Effort Today ...
... whether or not They Move Ahead ...
... and, besides, Michigan Selects is always a Good Time ...
... Regardless!
(Well ... Shooters always have Fun ... anyhow.)
It looks like Max is giving the Goaler some Support ...
Meanwhile, a good Poke-Check, here, Ruins this Scoring
Op ...
Next year, the Michigan Select Qualifier Camp ...
... will be Open to 1996 Birth Year Players ...
... and it is, therefore, Important to Apply Early ...
... if You Want to be Included!
Roster Positions in all Age Divisions at this D2-4
Qualifier Fill Quickly ...
... so, Enroll Promptly as soon as MAHA opens Registration
in January!
Some of the Best Netminders in the USA ...
... have come out of these Michigan Select Camps ...
So, a Big Thank-You to the Shooters ...
... the
Bandits Goalie School
, and ...
Gordon Bowman, Select Camp Director,
for a Great Goaltenders' Evaluation Camp!
Excellent Session
, Goalies!
This Page and All Photos by Bob Beguelin
Copyright © 2009 Robert C.
Beguelin, Jr.,
Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA)
2009 Michigan Select D2-4 Qualifier Camp
and Bandits Goalie School.
All Rights Reserved.
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