The Genesee Amateur Hockey Association (GAHA) Timbit Beginners held their end of the year “Jamboree” on Saturday morning at the David McCarthy Memorial Arena.
The rink was divided into three areas and teams played against one another in 2-minute shifts for 12 minutes for a total of four games. Players in the middle section practiced skills
This year the Beginner Program consisted of 61 registered players ages 4-12. They are coached by Brennan Briggs along with Nick Harris as well as many other dads, family members and GAHA Student Coaches serving as on-ice helpers.
The players have been on the ice since early October through today. About 26 joined the program in early January after participating in the November USA Hockey – Try Hockey for Free Event. At practices they run through drills established by USA Hockey’s American Development Modules – six stations are set up around the rink and a different drill is introduced at each station. The players move from station to station.
GAHA is thankful for the sponsorship of their Beginner Program by the local Tim Horton Shop managed by Dave Lumberg. They provide the jerseys for all of the players as well as Timbit donuts for our special functions throughout the year.
For this Jamboree the players were divided into five teams, the Black Team, the Royal Blue Lightnings, the Navy-Blue Angels Team, the White Morasco’s Rink Rats and the Red Crushers
At the end of the Jamboree the GAHA organization will offer a free family skate for the Beginner Program until Noon and the McCarthy Rink Staff and Management will be providing “free” rental skates for those participating.