The Edmonton Oiler's Hockey School is pleased to announce that they are once again holding a one week camp in Fort McMurray in August. Regular Skaters and Goalie programs are available for 7-12 year olds. In addition a new camp has been added for 11-12 year olds playing or entering in to contact hockey. The Battle and Compete camp will focus on how to win one on one battles for pucks and position in a safe respectful manner. These are full day camps and a great opportunity to improve your skills and prepare for the upcoming hockey season. The dates for the Oilers Hockey School in Fort McMurray are August 12 –17th. For more information check out the website at www.hockeyschools.com/edmonton or call 1.888.844.6611 ext 3354 

For any information regarding hotels and anything else for the Atom AA Male Provincials being hosted in Fort McMurray on the weekend of March 23-25, 2012 contact Danylle Breen at 780-215-4928.

Thank you.

The third draw for the  50/50 for the Telus Minor Hockey Week was drawn on Sunday, January 23, 2012.

The winning ticket is White Ticket #451779. You can claim your prize by bringing your winning ticket with you to the FMMHA office in the Frank Lacroix Arena between business hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.


CLICK HERE to see the list of winners of prizes from Telus Minor Hockey Week that were in the Mulitpurpose Room at Frank Lacroix Arena. You can claim your prize if you have won by coming up to the FMMHA  office in the Frank Lacroix Arena between business hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. 

You will find below schedules for each division for the Telus WBHL Minor Hockey Week. Please click on the Division Name to access the schedule.

MIDGET

The groups and schedules for the Skills Development Clinic for this season have been put together and can be found below. The schedule has been updated until the end of January, the remainder of the schedule will be updated by January 25, 2012.

Each session is 75 minutes.

NOVICE AND ATOM GROUPS ARE FULL, there is room available in Peewee/Bantam

Click on Group names to see what group your child is in.

Schedule is as follows:

NOVICE GROUP 1

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 7:30 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 3, 2011 9:00 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 10, 2011 7:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 17, 2011 9:15 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
JANUARY 28, 2012 7:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
FEBRUARY 4, 2012 9:15 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA 
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 7:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA 

NOVICE GROUP 2

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 9:00 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 3, 2011 7:30 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 10, 2011 9:15 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 17, 2011 7:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
JANUARY 28, 2012 9:15 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
FEBRUARY 4, 2012 7:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA 
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 9:15 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA  

ATOM GROUP

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 10:30 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 3, 2011 10:30 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 10, 2011 10:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 17, 2011 10:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
JANUARY 28, 2012 10:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
FEBRUARY 4, 2012 10:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA 
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 10:45 AM FRANK LACROIX ARENA  

PEEWEE/BANTAM GROUP

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 12:00 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 3, 2011 12:00 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 10, 2011 12:15 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
DECEMBER 17, 2011 12:15 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
JANUARY 28, 2012 12:15 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA
FEBRUARY 4, 2012 12:15 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA 
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 12:15 PM FRANK LACROIX ARENA  

Due to circumstances beyond their control, all photos that were taken by Skywonder for each Minor Hockey Team will be available during Minor Hockey Week.

Skywonder apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause and they are working with their suppliers to have this resolved ASAP.

Fort McMurray Minor Hockey Association and the Wood Buffalo Hockey League will be offering a Skills & Development Clinic that will run for 8 sessions starting November 26, 2011 that is open to Novice, Atom, Peewee, and Bantam aged players.

The Clinic is designed to work on player’s individual skills in a group setting to help them improve as hockey players. The clinic will incorporate Hockey Canada Skills Development program drills and exercises in conjunction with utilizing local coaches with significant experience at many different levels of hockey. The clinics will not interfere with team practices or games that are part of the WBHL, although participants may have team practice or game on the same day of the clinics.

The cost of the program will be $100 for all eight sessions; no individual or portion of the Clinic will be available to sign up for.

You can register online by following this link: https://registration.hockeycanada.ca/Registration/AccountLogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fregistration%2f%3fID%3d252%2520&ID=252%20 or in person at the FMMHA office in the Frank Lacroix Arena during business hours until November 24, 2011.

The dates of the Clinic will be as follows, but are subject to change:

November 26, 2011
December 3, 2011
December 10, 2011
December 17, 2011
January 28, 2012
February 4, 2012
February 11, 2012
March 10, 2012

The Midget AA Home Schedule is as follows:

Saturday February 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM at Frank Lacroix Arena vs Grande Prairie
Sunday February 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Frank Lacroix Arena vs Grande Prairie

CLICK HERE for the link for Respect in Sport page for more information and to take the course.

MacDonald Island Park introduces No School Hockey Friday

What: is offering the No School Hockey Friday program this Fall.

The program will offer participants an opportunity to experience the full spectrum in hockey and fitness training. Designed for youths aged 8-12 years, the multi-sport day camp with a hockey focus will encompass on-ice and dry-land hockey and fitness instruction, aquatic sports, and ball sports such as soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Lunch will be provided.

Fort McMurray Oil Barons assistant coach Tom Keca will instruct the morning hockey skills session, while an afternoon skate will be 3-on-3 format on the mini ice. $85.00+GST per day camp.

When: October 21, November 25, and December 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Where: Suncor Community Leisure Centre at

For more information please contact:
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Garnet Brown B.P.E., C.S.C.S.
Facility and Programs Supervisor
MacDonald Island Park Corporation
T 780-791-0070 ext. 5063
C 780-880-9436
F 780-791-2898
Toll Free 1-888-281-MIPS (6477)
garnet.brown@macdonaldisland.ca
www.macdonaldisland.ca

DO NOT CONTACT THE FMMHA OFFICE REGARDING THIS, CONTACT MACDONALD ISLAND