Or, if you're new to hockey, like we are, it's more like Welcome To Hockey Night.
It's a big kickoff for the season. There's a free barbecue outside, and gear drive tables, where people have donated dozens and dozens of old outgrown hockey gear, and everything is five dollars. FIVE DOLLARS!! Those who don't understand the price of hockey equipment, this is a big deal. We scored Camden brand new(ish) $200 hockey skates in a size up for $5.
SCORE.
Good thing I saved all that money on hockey skates, so I could buy a bunch of wearable Flyers swag.
Inside the rink, all the teams had their first annual Skate-A-Thon. Each player got 30 minutes for pledges that go directly to their registration (Camden made almost $200, thank you for everyone that donated!!). Cam's team and the age division up skated together, most of them doing flybys and getting high fives from us on the wall.
It was such a fun night just Cam and I (Brad and Calen were at a baseball event), and it was great to be officially welcomed into the youth hockey family.
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| Ready for his skate a thon! |
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| Best hockey buddies!! Tyler, Will, and Camden |
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| Marching proudly with new swag! New hat (which we customized with "Bam Bam Cam", new shirt, new hoodie he isn't wearing because fall in California is stupid. |
Calen was nominated Academic All American through his baseball league, for keeping outstanding grades all while playing spring baseball. He and several other players were awarded a certificate and a customized really nice backpack, complete with his name embroidered on it, and a free night at Rebounderz trampoline park.
Camden was also awarded this, but we felt it was more important for him to not miss Back To Hockey Night, especially since people were so generous with his pledges.
So proud of both of my boys and their amazing achievements.
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| 2018 Academic All Americans! Calen is right above the "R" in Sponsor |
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