eastman selects

     We are pleased to introduce the 2010-11 edition of the Eastman Female Selects!  The Selects welcome back grizzled veterans: forwards Shelby Bram (1993), Sara Barnabé (1994), Lynne Larson (1994), Haley Vandepoele (1994) and Riki Krentz (1993), goalie Marissa Lajeunesse, as well as defencemen Kayla Farias (1994) & Holly Cortilet (1993).
     Joining the big team from last year's Bantam AA squad are rookie forwards Mackenzie Mroz (1995), Teagan Tosh (1995), goalie Sydnee Kellsey (1995), and defencemen Kylie Watt (1995) and Jessie Stott (1995).  Returning to the Eastman fold from the PTHA Midget AA Twins is defenceman Cassandra Falk (1994) and moving up from the Steinbach Millers is forward Jodi Schultz (1994).  Rounding out the roster is forward Stacey Crawford, who moved into the region following last season with the PTHA Bantam AA Twins.  The Selects will be led by Head Coach Bill Bram, Assistant Coach Antero Farias, and Trainer Brad Toews.
     This year's roster can be found by clicking on the roster tab.  Practices start next week and we are off to a fast start with our first road tournament in St. Cloud MN Sept. 25-26 at the National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University.
     Congratulations and welcome one and all to our extended hockey family; we look forward to a great season!

   

     The selection camp is done, and some tough decisions have been made by the coaching staff.  Thank you to all the players who attended the camp, and congratulations to the 16 players who made the cut.  The roster will be posted online in the next few days.  Please note that the practice times in Steinbach in September have been moved up to accommodate preparation for the St. Cloud tournament.  Please review all the information included in the parent/player packages, and remember to return all the included forms to Darren Krentz at the first practice on Wednesday September 8.           
     The Eastman Female Midget AA Selects look forward to an exciting season in 2010-11!

     The 2010-11 hockey season begins in earnest with the opening of the Eastman Female Midget AA Selects Selection Camp in just 3 days.  This year's camp will be held Tuesday August 31, Wednesday, September 1 & will wind up Thursday, September 2 with all sessions held from 5:45-6:45 PM at the East End Arena 517 Pandora Ave. E in Winnipeg.  Registrations are still being accepted online.
     A parent meeting will be held following the tryout session on Tuesday evening from 6:45-7:15 PM. This will provide parents with an overview of the program and an opportunity to ask questions.
     Players should arrive at the arena at least 45 minutes ahead of the first tryout time so that their registration can be finalized. Players should bring a white and a dark (black) jersey. Registration fees must be paid prior to the player starting the on-ice session on Tuesday.  Following their final session on Thursday, all players will be spoken to individually. Please ensure you do not leave the arena prior to speaking with the coaching staff. After selections are finished coach Bill Bram would like to have a short meeting with the parents of the selected players.
     Good luck to all the participants; we look forward to the start of another exciting and busy season!

     Congratulations to Eastman Captain Shelby Bram, who will represent Canada in Lake Placid New York next week as a member of the Canadian National Women's U18 Team.  Shelby successfully earned a spot on the National team after a gruelling 9 day camp in Toronto. 
     Following the 3 game series against Team USA in NY this month, Shelby will continue to work towards earning a roster spot on the U18 Team that will travel to Sweden next spring for the IIHF World Women's Championship. 
     Congratulations again from all your teammates Shelby, and have fun!

After last year’s success with the Female Bantam AA Selects, Brad Toews has joined the Female Midget AA Selects as their newly appointed Team Trainer. Brad has been involved in hockey since 1999 when he first took up coaching in Winnipeg. During that time, Brad attended the University of Winnipeg where he became familiar with training protocols, nutritional requirements, and prevention and care of injuries of an athlete. After a few years of minor hockey, Brad went on to coach a year of high school hockey before moving to Steinbach. Once settled in Steinbach, Brad took up female hockey and hasn’t looked back since. After winning a Provincial Championship with Steinbach, Brad repeated the success with a Provincial Championship coaching last year’s Female Bantam AA Selects. Brad looks forward to the opportunity to help the team achieve success and provide the players with the tools required to become more efficient athletes.