I was always fascinated in learning how to
skate for many years watching Saturday night hockey. I had ventured out to
skate in my neighborhood rink at Christie Pits rink.
From early December to late February I have
been going skating at Christie Pits to improve my abilities and to have some
fun playing shinny hockey. Below are some insights on some of my experiences.
Every day week would be different
experience, mainly because of the
weather, it would affect the ice conditions. There was a Zamboni that would
come in the morning and evening to clean the ice.
December and January we had very mild
conditions so the turnout was big at the rink. I would say “there coming out of
the woodwork did I miss an email?”.
We would play five a side and have 15 more
on the bench, it worked out well and the players would change often.
We did have some days where the snow would
come down and we would be pressed into service. There were four shovel on site
and lots of enthusiastic plays who wanted to play hockey!
In true team spirit we shoveled and using
our sticks to make it happen.
There were great passes made, goals scored
and team building moments shared.
On the bench we screamed We want a goal! to
Look at the guy skate!
We had some amazing women who came out to
skate and put on some great moves on the guys and have fun!
Huge thanks to Germaine and Alex for
keeping everything in order.
Below are a few pictures:
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