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My son also playes baseball and basketball, and I help coach both so I'm more hands-on involved than I am with hockey (I don't even know how to skate
). They're fun but don't come close to hockey for either him playing or me watching him play. A big part of it for me is the camaraderie among the parents. I didn't know any of the Dads going into this season, now I've got a bunch of new buddies I hang out with regularly both at and away from the rink, meeting for beers, taking the boys to games together etc. It's a majore part of my social life.
Nigel said:My son also playes baseball and basketball, and I help coach both so I'm more hands-on involved than I am with hockey (I don't even know how to skate). They're fun but don't come close to hockey for either him playing or me watching him play. A big part of it for me is the camaraderie among the parents. I didn't know any of the Dads going into this season, now I've got a bunch of new buddies I hang out with regularly both at and away from the rink, meeting for beers, taking the boys to games together etc. It's a majore part of my social life.
This is something I'm hoping comes along as we move into dynos in the next couple of years. Haven't had too much interaction with the other dads this year like this, but would love it. Stay in touch with the other dads, plan some get-togethers around local pro baseball games (if you have a team close by). Some places around us keep their ice in all year long, so I'm planning on taking my boy skating with some of his team buddies over the summer. ...and get yourself out there on a pair of skates. Take some adult lessons, and have fun. Being out there feeding your kid one-timers or racing him up and down the ice is a thrill neither of you will forget. You won't regret it. I'm planning on putting in a backyard rink next winter, and can't wait to be out there with him playing some shinny, working on some skills, and just having fun.
wow, that's nutsMy son just turned 7 and is playing Mites this year, and was standing in the runway with his team waiting for the Zamboni to come off when this happened...
Ice Garden Collapses
It was truely a miracle that nobody was injured/killed. His game was scheduled to start at 3:15, but was held up due to a medal ceremony from the game before and the Zamboni cleaning the ice, the roof came down around 3:25. I was standing by the boards talking to one of the grandparents from the team after the ceremony and heard a loud bang, I thought someone shot a puck off the boards in front of me, but realized it came from above on the wooden ceiling. The team moms walked down with some signs that they made for the kids to cheer for them coming out of the lockeroom, I told them to move down to the other end of the ice, that one of these beams might fall. Why I didn't think of the whole thing coming down and to warn everyone to leave I don't know, it still bothers me right now, but I never imagined that happening. The kids were in the lockerroom getting instructions from the coach so I decided to go to the restroom before the game started, and told my Dad what I heard while he was standing at the snack bar, the lady behind the counter said "it was doing it all day". I guess someone from the rink went on the other side of the ice and started telling everyone to get out, including the Zamboni driver right before it happened. I went to the restroom and came out, then I watched half the roof crash onto the ice, and I didn't know if the kids were out there yet and couldn't find my wife and daughter. I ran into the arena since the moms were still in there when it happened, and it was pure chaos. I told them to get the hell out of there before the rest of the roof collapsed, and everyone ran out of the building. I ran around back and seen all the hockey players standing out in the parking lot with the coaches and my family, and all were accounted for. When the roof came down, the kids were under a cement portion of the rink waiting for the Zamboni to come off, they were hit by some debris but all were safe. I feel like the luckiest guy on earth right now, and thank goodness those little ones weren't out there on the ice, it could have been a terrible tragedy. We played our games yesterday and took 3rd in the tourney, the kids wanted to get right back at it, and didn't fully understand what could have happened outy there (which is a good thing IMO). Hockey parents are a different breed, that is for sure, but I'm just glad everyone was safe and sound.
Dayum. My wife told me about this Sunday evening, and at the time the reports said there were still some people unaccounted for. My heart sank and I almost broke out in tears at the thought. My son and I watched the news footage on KDKA.com. Thank God everyone made it out, and that you and your family are safe. Kudos to the kids for getting right back at it too.My son just turned 7 and is playing Mites this year, and was standing in the runway with his team waiting for the Zamboni to come off when this happened...
Ice Garden Collapses
It was truely a miracle that nobody was injured/killed. His game was scheduled to start at 3:15, but was held up due to a medal ceremony from the game before and the Zamboni cleaning the ice, the roof came down around 3:25. I was standing by the boards talking to one of the grandparents from the team after the ceremony and heard a loud bang, I thought someone shot a puck off the boards in front of me, but realized it came from above on the wooden ceiling. The team moms walked down with some signs that they made for the kids to cheer for them coming out of the lockeroom, I told them to move down to the other end of the ice, that one of these beams might fall. Why I didn't think of the whole thing coming down and to warn everyone to leave I don't know, it still bothers me right now, but I never imagined that happening. The kids were in the lockerroom getting instructions from the coach so I decided to go to the restroom before the game started, and told my Dad what I heard while he was standing at the snack bar, the lady behind the counter said "it was doing it all day". I guess someone from the rink went on the other side of the ice and started telling everyone to get out, including the Zamboni driver right before it happened. I went to the restroom and came out, then I watched half the roof crash onto the ice, and I didn't know if the kids were out there yet and couldn't find my wife and daughter. I ran into the arena since the moms were still in there when it happened, and it was pure chaos. I told them to get the hell out of there before the rest of the roof collapsed, and everyone ran out of the building. I ran around back and seen all the hockey players standing out in the parking lot with the coaches and my family, and all were accounted for. When the roof came down, the kids were under a cement portion of the rink waiting for the Zamboni to come off, they were hit by some debris but all were safe. I feel like the luckiest guy on earth right now, and thank goodness those little ones weren't out there on the ice, it could have been a terrible tragedy. We played our games yesterday and took 3rd in the tourney, the kids wanted to get right back at it, and didn't fully understand what could have happened outy there (which is a good thing IMO). Hockey parents are a different breed, that is for sure, but I'm just glad everyone was safe and sound.
Saw this on the news. Amazing that nobody got seriously hurt. Glad you and your son are OK.My son just turned 7 and is playing Mites this year, and was standing in the runway with his team waiting for the Zamboni to come off when this happened...
Ice Garden Collapses
It was truely a miracle that nobody was injured/killed. His game was scheduled to start at 3:15, but was held up due to a medal ceremony from the game before and the Zamboni cleaning the ice, the roof came down around 3:25. I was standing by the boards talking to one of the grandparents from the team after the ceremony and heard a loud bang, I thought someone shot a puck off the boards in front of me, but realized it came from above on the wooden ceiling. The team moms walked down with some signs that they made for the kids to cheer for them coming out of the lockeroom, I told them to move down to the other end of the ice, that one of these beams might fall. Why I didn't think of the whole thing coming down and to warn everyone to leave I don't know, it still bothers me right now, but I never imagined that happening. The kids were in the lockerroom getting instructions from the coach so I decided to go to the restroom before the game started, and told my Dad what I heard while he was standing at the snack bar, the lady behind the counter said "it was doing it all day". I guess someone from the rink went on the other side of the ice and started telling everyone to get out, including the Zamboni driver right before it happened. I went to the restroom and came out, then I watched half the roof crash onto the ice, and I didn't know if the kids were out there yet and couldn't find my wife and daughter. I ran into the arena since the moms were still in there when it happened, and it was pure chaos. I told them to get the hell out of there before the rest of the roof collapsed, and everyone ran out of the building. I ran around back and seen all the hockey players standing out in the parking lot with the coaches and my family, and all were accounted for. When the roof came down, the kids were under a cement portion of the rink waiting for the Zamboni to come off, they were hit by some debris but all were safe. I feel like the luckiest guy on earth right now, and thank goodness those little ones weren't out there on the ice, it could have been a terrible tragedy. We played our games yesterday and took 3rd in the tourney, the kids wanted to get right back at it, and didn't fully understand what could have happened outy there (which is a good thing IMO). Hockey parents are a different breed, that is for sure, but I'm just glad everyone was safe and sound.
After we left all that kept running through my mind is if I could remember anyone on the opposite side of the rink(I knew nobody was in the stands on our side), and I couldn't picture it, I was sick to my stomach. I can still hear that roar and wondering if my son was on the ice when it happened, not to mention that "what if's" that keep popping in my head. Hug you wife and children tonight, you never know what could happen... :(Dayum. My wife told me about this Sunday evening, and at the time the reports said there were still some people unaccounted for. My heart sank and I almost broke out in tears at the thought. My son and I watched the news footage on KDKA.com. Thank God everyone made it out, and that you and your family are safe. Kudos to the kids for getting right back at it too.My son just turned 7 and is playing Mites this year, and was standing in the runway with his team waiting for the Zamboni to come off when this happened...
Ice Garden Collapses
It was truely a miracle that nobody was injured/killed. His game was scheduled to start at 3:15, but was held up due to a medal ceremony from the game before and the Zamboni cleaning the ice, the roof came down around 3:25. I was standing by the boards talking to one of the grandparents from the team after the ceremony and heard a loud bang, I thought someone shot a puck off the boards in front of me, but realized it came from above on the wooden ceiling. The team moms walked down with some signs that they made for the kids to cheer for them coming out of the lockeroom, I told them to move down to the other end of the ice, that one of these beams might fall. Why I didn't think of the whole thing coming down and to warn everyone to leave I don't know, it still bothers me right now, but I never imagined that happening. The kids were in the lockerroom getting instructions from the coach so I decided to go to the restroom before the game started, and told my Dad what I heard while he was standing at the snack bar, the lady behind the counter said "it was doing it all day". I guess someone from the rink went on the other side of the ice and started telling everyone to get out, including the Zamboni driver right before it happened. I went to the restroom and came out, then I watched half the roof crash onto the ice, and I didn't know if the kids were out there yet and couldn't find my wife and daughter. I ran into the arena since the moms were still in there when it happened, and it was pure chaos. I told them to get the hell out of there before the rest of the roof collapsed, and everyone ran out of the building. I ran around back and seen all the hockey players standing out in the parking lot with the coaches and my family, and all were accounted for. When the roof came down, the kids were under a cement portion of the rink waiting for the Zamboni to come off, they were hit by some debris but all were safe. I feel like the luckiest guy on earth right now, and thank goodness those little ones weren't out there on the ice, it could have been a terrible tragedy. We played our games yesterday and took 3rd in the tourney, the kids wanted to get right back at it, and didn't fully understand what could have happened outy there (which is a good thing IMO). Hockey parents are a different breed, that is for sure, but I'm just glad everyone was safe and sound.
Thanks Cross, it was the most terrifiying moment of my life, and it is seriously a miracle. I can picture that team from Erie standing there getting their medal or our team or Butler Valley out there skating for warmups when it happened, it's a disturbing though that is tough to get rid of.Saw this on the news. Amazing that nobody got seriously hurt. Glad you and your son are OK.My son just turned 7 and is playing Mites this year, and was standing in the runway with his team waiting for the Zamboni to come off when this happened...
Ice Garden Collapses
It was truely a miracle that nobody was injured/killed. His game was scheduled to start at 3:15, but was held up due to a medal ceremony from the game before and the Zamboni cleaning the ice, the roof came down around 3:25. I was standing by the boards talking to one of the grandparents from the team after the ceremony and heard a loud bang, I thought someone shot a puck off the boards in front of me, but realized it came from above on the wooden ceiling. The team moms walked down with some signs that they made for the kids to cheer for them coming out of the lockeroom, I told them to move down to the other end of the ice, that one of these beams might fall. Why I didn't think of the whole thing coming down and to warn everyone to leave I don't know, it still bothers me right now, but I never imagined that happening. The kids were in the lockerroom getting instructions from the coach so I decided to go to the restroom before the game started, and told my Dad what I heard while he was standing at the snack bar, the lady behind the counter said "it was doing it all day". I guess someone from the rink went on the other side of the ice and started telling everyone to get out, including the Zamboni driver right before it happened. I went to the restroom and came out, then I watched half the roof crash onto the ice, and I didn't know if the kids were out there yet and couldn't find my wife and daughter. I ran into the arena since the moms were still in there when it happened, and it was pure chaos. I told them to get the hell out of there before the rest of the roof collapsed, and everyone ran out of the building. I ran around back and seen all the hockey players standing out in the parking lot with the coaches and my family, and all were accounted for. When the roof came down, the kids were under a cement portion of the rink waiting for the Zamboni to come off, they were hit by some debris but all were safe. I feel like the luckiest guy on earth right now, and thank goodness those little ones weren't out there on the ice, it could have been a terrible tragedy. We played our games yesterday and took 3rd in the tourney, the kids wanted to get right back at it, and didn't fully understand what could have happened outy there (which is a good thing IMO). Hockey parents are a different breed, that is for sure, but I'm just glad everyone was safe and sound.
Wait for the "Crosby learn to play hockey" program to start, they equip about 6-700 kids from head to toe, you'll just pay for the ice time. The learn to play stuff is cheap $100-125 a session, but once he joins a team it goes way up.
I'm curious about this elsewhere as well. Here it's $500 up to Bantam..which is 13-14 yr olds. It goes up from there and costs about 50% more for tricom (all star). This year for our oldest was $975 for AAA midget, $1150 for their trip to Moncton, about the same for a trip to Ottawa coming up over Easter and $800 for high school team (included jackets that were $200). It was a good year equipment wise in that he only needed skates and a stick ($250 each). I'd be happy if he just played high school as it's much faster paced and overall better hockey imo. Must be the rivalries that make them play harder. Little guy (7) was $500 registration and all his brothers hand me down gear, one $40 stick since he shoots R and his brother shoots L and a new mouthguard. Full equipment is about $250 to start for the younger kids unless you're going with all Nike or something.
It was something like $1500 for the season this year. It's a long season though, almost 7 months, with an average of 3 or 4 times on the ice each week between games and practices. It sounds like a lot but for all of the ice time he got it really isn't a bad deal. When you first get your kid on the ice go to a used sporting equipment place and get him started cheap. Make sure he likes it before you buy good new stuff. I would guess my son's complete set up he wears now cost about $300, and he should get two years out of it.
From what I hear, they are saying they are more than likely not going to fix it, it's been for sale for a year now.
I used to skate at that rink occasionally when I was younger. Was one of only a handful of rinks in the area back then.I heard he's hoping to rebuild, but has to wait for a report from the engineers.
For our 4-6 year olds, playing mini-mite house, the registration fee for the season was $235. That covers ice time from Sept to Mar (usually about 6-7 hrs per month on ice), jerseys, & trophies at the end of the season. I outfitted my son for about $250, but bought everything new. You can do it cheaper with second-hand stores, equipment swaps through your organization, etc. Not too bad, but when you get up into travel teams, it can really add up.
This could be the case, I just heard what I heard at the rink yesterday.
That's what they said on KDKA yesterday. Who knows, they may have been speculating.
:shocked: wow. our season is also 7 months (Sept-Mar) and includes 2-3 hours of ice time a week. I've heard it's cheaper here than on mainland Canada but $1500 is steep!
Yeah, they said a bunch of other rinks have already contacted the PIHL to offer their rinks to finish out the season.
Belle Vernon and the surrounding schools play there along with the Mon Valley Thunder hockey teams.
agree. we're at about $800 for the season for mites here (Cleveland area).
spring league!First year hockey parent here, with a 7 yr. old son playing his first year of Mites. The end of the season is drawing near and I am seriously depressed about it. Watching his games is by far the highlight week/weekends - I'm honestly not sure what I will do to fill the void when it wraps up in a month.
Thanks, this is exactly what I'm talking about. Can't wait for the father/son road trips to far away tournaments with the other kids and dads. 6:00 am game tomorrow morning btw, kids are off school for the week and playing in a tournament. Tonight I'll sleep in my son's bottom bunk, get up at 4:45, and put on a pot of coffee. I'll pour us each a cup (his a very small amount and mostly milk, but its our ritual, he loves that he gets to share a cup w/ me on early hockey mornings), wake him up at 5:00, get him suited up, watch NHL Network while we do so, and head to the rink. Highlight of my ####### week, and I'm not a morning person whatsoever.
It's possible it's closer to $1K, my wife wrote the check and I did not pay much attention. I'm certain it's no less than that though. Surprised it's so "cheap" everywhere else.
My counsin played for the Meadville Bulldogs state Champion team in 91-92, they had some great teams back in the day.
Good call, starts at the end of March, and my sons school district has developmental hockey up until then
I had no idea you were a GM alias!
which rink?
