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OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM
MONDAY JULY 7th TO MONDAY JULY 14th. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ANSWERED UPON OUR RETURN....
Vancouver Hockey School is
located in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver Hockey School is regarded as the best professionally
coached hockey and power skating school in Western Canada since
2001.
Why Skate with Vancouver Hockey
School?
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33 NHL Draft Picks |
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NHL 1st Rd Draft Picks |
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WHL Scoring Champions 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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WHL Rookie of the Year 2007 |
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Canadian World Junior Selections |
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16 Full Ride US Scholarships |
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Skating Coach for the BCHL Junior "A" Champion Penticton Vees |
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 DEFENSEMAN
CAMP - August 11-15, 2008
The 2nd Annual VHS
Defenseman Camp focuses specifically on one of the most
technical positions in hockey - DEFENSE. This camp is instructed by
Vancouver Hockey School's specialty coaches who work at the
highest level of hockey as defensive coaches. Coaches include 15yr NHL defenseman Garth Butcher, UBC Thunderbirds
defensive coach Aaron Wilbur, skating coach Derek Popke. Topics covered include: positional skating mechanics, gap control, protecting the front of the net,
defensive zone puck recovery and much more........
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2008 DATE(S) |
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Aug 11-15 |
1996,97, 98's |
8:00-9:00am |
Richmond Ice Ctr. |
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$236.25 |
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1995, 94, 93's |
9:15-10:15am |
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$236.25 |
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REGULAR SKATERS CAMP (RSC) - August 11-15, 2008
The
Regular Skaters Skills and Power Skating Camp focuses heavily on the most
important skill in hockey - skating! Through instructor
demonstration, students learn and improve overall skating
techniques such as stride, balance, cross-overs, explosive stops
and starts, and backwards skating. These skating skills are then
incorporated with puck skills such as passing, shooting,
checking, and stick handling to round out this complete hockey
development camp. Sessions
are 1.25hrs each.
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2008 DATE(S) |
LEVEL |
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LOCATION |
DETAILS |
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LIMITED SPOTS NOW OPEN |
1996, 97,98's |
12:15-1:30 |
Richmond Ice Ctr. |
6.25 hrs on-ice |
$236.25 |
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LIMITED SPOTS NOW OPEN |
1995, 94, 93's |
1:45-3:00pm |
Richmond Ice Ctr. |
6.25 hrs on-ice |
$236.25 |
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 DUAL
RESISTANCE SKATING / TRAINING HARNESSES - $24.99ea
Improve your overall
speed, stride length, lateral movement and overall power with
the DUAL RESISTANCE SKATING AND RUNNING HARNESS. Use on
the ice, in the gym, or on the field. Contact our office today
to place your order. Team package discounts.
 
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Derek Popke works with NHL 1st Rd Draft Picks Kyle Beach
(Chicago) and Zach Hamill (Boston)
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VANCOUVER HOCKEY SCHOOL COACHING STAFF
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DESTINATION BIG D
Vancouver
Hockey School - Raymond Sawada is reaching for the Stars -
literally and figuratively. After concluding a solid college
career with the Cornell Big Red, the 23 year old Richmondite is
determined to crack the line up with the NHL Dallas Stars.
Sawada was among several National Hockey League players and
prospects working out Wednesday with Skating Coach Derek Popke.
Sawada is off to Dallas Stars rookie camp Monday and will return
for main camp in September. The 2nd Rd draft pick signed an
NHL contract on March 28th at the conclusion of his college
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NHL PROSPECTS AND PROS HIT
THE ICE EARLY
Vancouver Hockey School - NHL draft prospects such as Dan
Gendur (pictured left) are hitting the ice earlier this off
season to work on their skating with VHS skating coach Derek
Popke. Gendur, a draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks states
"Canuck camp is just around corner and speed is always a factor
at NHL camp. It is something - skating - that everyone is
working on". As the Everett Silvertips leading scorer, Gendur
will make the transition to the AHL this season. Joining him on
the ice with Popke are Washington Capitals 2nd Rd pick Keith
Seabrook and current Blackhawk Brent Seabrook, Boston 1st Rd pick Zach Hamill, and Dallas Stars 3rd
Rd pick John Lammers to name a few. |
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POPKE WORKS WITH MOOSE AND CANUCKS AFFILIATE
Vancouver Hockey School - The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud
affiliates of the AHL Manitoba Moose and NHL Vancouver Canucks,
recently held training camp at Save on Foods Memorial Center in
Victoria. Derek Popke (pictured left coaching Kings players
during an evaluation scrimmage) worked with players during
on-ice practice sessions. The Kings currently carry a number of
players under contract to both the Manitoba Moose and Vancouver
Canucks. These contracted players are placed with the Victoria
based affiliate in order to further their development as
professional hockey players. For more training camp
information, visit the Salmon Kings website
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MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS
COMMIT FOR 2008 / 09
Vancouver Hockey School - VHS is pleased to announce the
signings of Seafair Minor Hockey, South Delta Minor Hockey, and
Richmond Minor Hockey for 2008/09. Each association will take
part in weekly team power skating sessions with Derek Popke and
his professional staff. Joining the mentioned minor hockey
associations are Prince of Wales Hockey Academy and Britannia
Hockey Academy. |
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HOCKEY SCHOOL
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