Posted: May 13, 2010 8:55AM; Updated: May 13, 2010 1:24PM
With the Learn-to Play Program set to start its 2nd
year, it’s apparent that the program is really taking off. Our
registration is twice that of last year’s and we are still accepting late registrations.
We have a ton of kids returning for a second year, but the really surprising
number is the total number of new-comers. Seeing so many excited new
faces will be a thrill. But the best part, the part that’s really
rewarding, is that many of last year’s enrollee’s have decided to take the leap
into the Buffalo Wings House League. Last year, many of these same
players could barely skate. Now, these kids have improved so much from
the kick-start that they received last summer, that they now have the skill and
confidence to move up to the next level. We’ve heard that some of the
kids continued to play In-Line in their driveways after last summer’s program,
while others took advantage of our Winter Skills-n-Drills Program at the Kenan Center
in Lockport.
We can’t wait to see how much all of these kids have improved.
Since this program has taken off so well, we are considering
extending it or adding a second ‘mini-session’ of Learn-to-Play. Stay tuned
for exact details and times, but we anticipate that it will start in
Mid-July.
For players who are beyond the Learn-to-Play Program, we
have also initiated a Free 4 Week Skills-n-Drills Program,
beginning Saturday,
May 15th. This will serve as an auxiliary program to augment
our current offerings. It would be expected that players taking advantage
of this Skills program would have at least basic skating ability. Our
instructors will teach them the rest.
Stay tuned for more to come….
About the Author
Gina and Wendell Smith serve as the Youth League
Directors for the Buffalo Wings Youth Roller Hockey League. Taking an
interest in helping the Wings develop their youth base, both are active
in fundraising activities for the league, Gina and Wendell have a
personal stake in the matter as their two sons play in both house
leagues and elite travel teams. “Gina and Wendell have been absolutely
amazing and influential to say the least in developing our youth
program.
