2008 Camps

• Co-ed Full Day One Week Camps
• Beginners Clinic

NEW! Girls Boarding Program – June 28–July 3
Boarding and Extended Day options available

Celebrating our 11th year!

Philosophy of Camp

• Our goal at the Milton Academy Summer Hockey Camp is to increase each player’s knowledge of the game and improve his or her skills through a coordinated program that will be FUN.

• Talented and knowledgeable coaches will lead small groups in a range of activities designed to meet each player’s developmental stage and to promote individual growth and enjoyment of hockey.

• The Camp will provide on and off-ice training to allow players to improve their overall condition as they gain new insights, abilities and confidence in their game.

• Individual attention from a veteran coaching staff, diverse activities, a state-of-the-art facility and a constant focus on fun with new friends add up to an invaluable summer experience for your hockey player.

Forms

Click on these links to download hockey camp forms.
Summer Hockey Camp Application
Summer Hockey Camp Health Form

Director

Larry Fitzpatrick, head athletic trainer and health education coordinator, has been a faculty member at Milton Academy for 27 years.  Larry was a three-season athlete and played on two ISL Championship ice hockey teams while attending Thayer Academy.  A graduate of Norwich University with a Masters in Education, he played both collegiate football and hockey.

2008 Coaching Staff

Paul Pearl- Head Coach
Holy Cross College

Joe Mallen- Head Coach
Middlesex School
USA Hockey

Chris Googins- Head Coach
Wellesley High School

Camp Size

To provide quality instruction, all sessions will be limited.  A ratio of coaches to players will be 1:5 while on-ice and 1:7 off-ice.  Each group of players will have one head coach who will work with them throughout each session both on and off the ice.

Program Overview

All sessions are designed to improve individual hockey skills and enhance knowledge of the game.  The main focus is on the following:

• GENERAL HOCKEY SKILLS:  edge work, quickness and speed, shooting and passing, stick handling, checking (if age appropriate) and read and react drills.
• POSITION SKILLS:  small breakout groups will teach forwards and defensemen specialized aspects of their positions.
• OFF-ICE CONDITIONING:  programs are age appropriate and will improve overall balance, strength, eye-hand coordination and stamina.
• SPORTSMANSHIP:  team and individual activities build cooperation, positive attitude and self-confidence in a supportive environment.

Camp Descriptions

FULL-DAY CAMPS:  Each one-week session is designed to handle 60 skaters.  There will be a total of three hours of ice time daily, as well as three hours of off-ice conditioning.  (Sessions 2C, 3C)

INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC:  Each one-week session is designed to handle 25 skaters who are beginning to learn the game of hockey.  Ice time is 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM each day.  The focus is on power skating, edge work, and stick handling.  Note:  Participants must have basic skating skills.  This is not a learn to skate program.  (Sessions 2B & 3B)

NEW!  Girls Boarding Program

Become Your Best by Working with the Best

Girls’ ice hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and due to overwhelming demand, we are expanding our long running girls’ hockey camp to include a boarding component.  The camp is structured for individuals who posses solid basic skills, including skating and passing.  If you are motivated, determined and willing to work hard then this is the camp for you.  This program will challenge you both on and off the ice.  On-ice sessions with top female college and high school coaches will guide each camper to a higher level of play.  While campers will be pushed physically and mentally, we will maintain a FUN atmosphere, which makes this camp unique.  So, lace up your skates for six days of intense hockey and you’ll walk away with a smile on your face, new friends and improved hockey skills.

Please note that this camp is not appropriate for beginner players.

Daily Schedule
Time / Activity
7:00 a.m., Wake-up
7:15 – 8:00 a.m., Breakfast
8:30 – 9:50 a.m., On-ice
10:00-10:20 a.m., Morning snack
10:20 – 11:50 a.m., Off-ice activities (conditioning)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 p.m., On-ice
2:45- 4:00 p.m., Off-ice (games ands eye-hand coordination activities)
4:00- 4:30 p.m., Down time
4:30- 5:00p.m., Hockey Talk/Video
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Games
9:00 p.m. Evening activities (dorm activities, movies)
10:00 p.m. Campers to rooms
10:30 p.m. Lights out

You will receive more detailed information with your confirmation letter.

Coaches
Katie King
Head Coach, Boston College
3 Time Olympian, 1998, 2002, 2006
US National Team 1997-2006
Brown University, 4 year starter

Deanne McDevitt
Head Coach, Kimball Union Academy
2003 NCAA Humanitarian Award Finalist
Yale University, 4 year starter

Liz Keady
Princeton University, Captain, 4 year starter
US National Team, 2005-2006
Milton Academy, 4 year All ISL All Star

Courtney Kennedy
Assistant Coach, Boston College
Head Coach, BBN 2004-2007
U.S. Olympic Team 2002 & 2006
All- American at Minnesota 1999 & 2001

Important Information

Written Skills Evaluation:  Full day campers will receive a written evaluation on all the fundamentals covered during the week both on and off the ice. These evaluations, once completed by the on-ice directors and coaches, will be mailed to your home.

EQUIPMENT
Players must provide all equipment.  The Camp provides a Milton Academy Summer Hockey Camp jersey.  Required equipment includes skates, helmet with face mask, gloves, pants, stockings, shin, shoulder, and elbow pads, hockey stick, neck collar, and mouthpiece.

FOOD
Lunch and daily snacks for full-day campers are prepared and served by FLIK, Milton Academy’s food service.  A concession stand will also be available to campers at the end of each camp day.

UNIFORMS
When campers are not skating, they are expected to be in comfortable workout clothes.  Two sets of T-shirts and shorts should be kept in their locker.  All campers must wear a Milton Academy Summer Hockey jersey while on the ice.

MEDICAL FORMS
State law requires that we have an up-to-date immunization record and proof of a medical exam within two years by a licensed physician.  You must fill out and submit the Health History Form prior to the start of camp.  NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN ANY FULL DAY CAMP SESSION WITHOUT THESE REQUIRED RECORDS.   The final deadline for medicals forms is May 16, 2008.

INSURANCE
The Camp does not provide health/accident insurance coverage.  All players must be covered by medical insurance of an HMO program, and must provide information about the coverage.

It is a Milton Academy Summer Programs policy that no camper may walk alone to or from camp.

Camp Policies

• Deposit of $100 must accompany application;  if application is made after May 16, full payment must be made with application.  DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, and will be applied to tuition.  Full payment is due May 16, 2008.  Unpaid tuition will result in cancellation of enrollment.

• Tuition will only be refunded with proof of medical ineligibility.

• Payment in full for beginners clinics is required with application.

• Enrollment is determined according to postmark date of application.  Enrollment is limited to 60 skaters for day camp and 25 skaters for beginners clinic so apply early.