Lifetime Hockey School's
 Frequently asked Questions

1.      Can I store my equipment at the rink?  How will it dry out? 

Hockey equipment may be stored at the rink.  The locker rooms will be secured for the night and between sessions.  Each camp member will be able to use  a “hockey tree” during the course of the school.  The hockey tree can be hung in the locker room and it enhances air drying of equipment.  A fan will also be placed in each locker room to assist air circulation for the drying of equipment and for the collective benefit of all locker room users.

 2.      Should I bring a lunch?  Is there breakfast?  What about lunch? 

Lifetime Hockey offers a daily complimentary continental breakfast of freshly baked bagels (fresh that morning from Brueggers), orange juice and coffee.  The concession stand is operated by Lifetime Hockey during the course of the school.  For lunch we will have reasonably priced sandwiches, including grilled items (you can even get a veggie burger), snacks and drinks.  Lifetime Hockey will have water available at strategic locations in the rinks in the orange “Gatorade” coolers.  Water bottles are provided to camp participants. 

3.      When is the schedule available and what can I expect?

 Expect to have a lot of fun.  Tom Bast is truly a “blast” and so are his Canadian coaches.  Not only are these guys great hockey instructors, players and persons; they are also a lot of fun.  The schedule will be released approximately 1 month before the school begins.  We try to put players of similar ability in the same groups and we try to put friends and teammates together as well.  If you have concerns or questions about your assignment, just ask Tom, Mark or Dan and we will try to make a reasonable accommodation for you.

 We are likely to have 3 sections again this year.  This means that at any given time, one group is on the ice, one group is in dry-land training, one group is in classroom and the last group is on break relaxing.

 4.      What is the Coaches’ Reception all about?

The coaches are very social and enjoy the company of camp participants outside of the rink.  Each year the coaches sponsor a reception.  This year the reception will be held at Parade Ice Garden.   This informal gathering includes complimentary  appetizers, beer/wine and soft drinks and a lot of social time to get to know the coaches, your group’s members and players assigned to other groups.  Please be prepared to sing O’Canada eh?