The Pacific District Female Program was once again well represented at the 2009 Pacific District Girls' Select Tryout on May 7-10, 2009.  This event was held at Olympicview Ice Arena in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.  In addition to four skates within a 2 1/2 day timeframe, the girls were able to participate in a few seminars.  The Stick and Puck handling seminar was conducted by Christy Hickel Friday afternoon at the rink.  Thanks, Christy for taking your time in helping the girls perfect their stick skills, the girls loved it!  The next two seminars, directed by Chantelle Russell, dove into Sports Psychology/Nutrition and Sports Training.  HMMMMM, I noticed some of the girls drinking a lot of chocolate milk - parents stock the fridge and ask questions!  I understand during the Sports Training seminar there was something to do with an egg, chicken, dinosaur, etc.  If you are interested, once again ask your daughters.  Just for grins have them demonstrate!  Our last seminar before they went to their rooms (probably completely exhausted from a fun filled day), was the Hockey Opportunities seminar.  This was a very informative session for both the evaluators and the participants!  The girls had free reign on whatever questions they wanted to ask the "panel" - and the questions were awesome!  The panel consisted of an Olympian, two National Team players, Patty Kaizmeir winner, Division I coach and an International female referee.  Annette Lin, the referee, added a totally different perspective on female hockey.  Annette, used to play with some of these high level players when they were younger.  Years later when officiating these same girls at the College, National or International level she was able to call penalties on them.  That brought snickers from the crowd and the panel.  Parents, you have raised amazing young ladies.  The questions they asked were very thoughtful and mind provoking.

Girls Select Camp Results Printer Friendly Version (May 14, 2009) 

Information for attendees attending the 2009 Girls camp can be found here:
Girls Select

The 2010 Youth Pacific District Select Camp will be held at the Kent Valley Ice Centre, 6015 South 240th Street, Kent, Washington.  The rink can be contacted at (253) 850-2400.

Sixty-eight to eighty players in each of the four age groups will participate and compete during the four days of each camp.  Approximately twenty players will be selected at each age group to represent the Pacific District at the USAH Player Development Camps.

Pacific District Select Camp Dates

April 22 - 25, 2010 (Birth Years 1995 & 1996)
April 30 - May 2, 2010 (Birth Years 1993 & 1994)

Pacific District Select Camp Hotel Arrangements

During the camp all camp administrators and players will be housed at:

Hawthorne Suites
6329 South 212th Street
Kent, WA  98032
(253)-395-3800

Flight Schedules
April 22 - 25 (Birth Years 1995 and 1996)

 Flight Schedules
April 30 - May 2 (Birth Years 1993 and 1994)

Camp Forms

Player Profile Form