It is here, SA's online hockey shop....
Players are able to buy and sell hockey kit via the online site. It will include all the relevant information such as Make and Model, Condition rating out of 10, A clear picture(possibly more), Price and the contact details of the seller.
Hope that the South African ice hockey community can make use of this and help those in need either sell their kit or purchase kit.
Check it out, click here
fromtheice
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Ladies back in action
This coming Thursday, ladies head coach Kieren Edge will be hosting a training camp in Cape Town for the ladies squad for next years international tour.
This camp will commence Thursday evening and will run a course of a good couple days with Edge focusing on basics for the duration.
Ladies from Cape Town, Durban and Jhb will be attending.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
The skate doctor....
So in the space of 1 year I think that I personally bought and tried on 6 pairs of skates from various models of Grafs, CCM, old-school Nike's and the MLX fully customizable skate brought to you by Mario Lemieux & David Cruikshankl (former US 4x olympic speed skater)
The problems I was having on the ice was rather taxing both on the body and on the mind as I had been skating for over 10 years with no problem and at a relatively decent speed. All of a sudden my skating went down and I could not for the life of me figure out what the problem was, as I was sure it wasn't my skates, them being Bauer One95 (top of the range in 2008/9).
This over-night problem lead me to purchase various skates as mentioned in the opening paragraph and was seriously time consuming and extremely painful on my wallet. Luckily I am only left with 1 pair of skates but still lost a good couple thousand Rand in the process.
If only I had known months ago that the solution to my problem was a piece of 3mm plastic, it could have saved alot of time, effort and money.
The problems that I faced on the ice was being very flat-footed and struggled to get into a forward lean position to accelerate on command, also turning became troublesome with slower and wider turns in order not to lose an edge and finally cross-overs were hazardous and every step required way too much attention on the foot-skate-edge ensuring that I dont "eat ice".
This problem on the ice as you can imagine was very frustrating but I was determined to find a solution. I began with trying to re-create a forward lean that I was so use to in my Graf 709's by building up a raised heel with wet-suit material, this did give me a forward lean but it also lifted my foot out of the skate and therefore my foot and ankle was not properly supported and stability was lost.
With two options left, the latter being buying yet another pair of skates (and taking a $600 risk) I took my skates to "Jan Brand Vigus" in Goodwood and instructed them to place a 3mm durable plastic plate on the heel of the skates between the TUUK and the boot which would then be secured by the skates rivets.
Although the job was only done last week and I have been on the ice for 2 hours, I felt an immediate difference with power-strides, edging and cross overs.... Welcome back to hassle free skating, Iv missed you :)
In my adventures of skate troubleshooting I have come across many various solutions to possible problems, so if you are struggling with your skates or skating, leave your comment below I am sure I could assist.
The problems I was having on the ice was rather taxing both on the body and on the mind as I had been skating for over 10 years with no problem and at a relatively decent speed. All of a sudden my skating went down and I could not for the life of me figure out what the problem was, as I was sure it wasn't my skates, them being Bauer One95 (top of the range in 2008/9).
This over-night problem lead me to purchase various skates as mentioned in the opening paragraph and was seriously time consuming and extremely painful on my wallet. Luckily I am only left with 1 pair of skates but still lost a good couple thousand Rand in the process.
If only I had known months ago that the solution to my problem was a piece of 3mm plastic, it could have saved alot of time, effort and money.
The problems that I faced on the ice was being very flat-footed and struggled to get into a forward lean position to accelerate on command, also turning became troublesome with slower and wider turns in order not to lose an edge and finally cross-overs were hazardous and every step required way too much attention on the foot-skate-edge ensuring that I dont "eat ice".
This problem on the ice as you can imagine was very frustrating but I was determined to find a solution. I began with trying to re-create a forward lean that I was so use to in my Graf 709's by building up a raised heel with wet-suit material, this did give me a forward lean but it also lifted my foot out of the skate and therefore my foot and ankle was not properly supported and stability was lost.
With two options left, the latter being buying yet another pair of skates (and taking a $600 risk) I took my skates to "Jan Brand Vigus" in Goodwood and instructed them to place a 3mm durable plastic plate on the heel of the skates between the TUUK and the boot which would then be secured by the skates rivets.
Although the job was only done last week and I have been on the ice for 2 hours, I felt an immediate difference with power-strides, edging and cross overs.... Welcome back to hassle free skating, Iv missed you :)
In my adventures of skate troubleshooting I have come across many various solutions to possible problems, so if you are struggling with your skates or skating, leave your comment below I am sure I could assist.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Raising stars... The 3 muskateers (or however u spell it)
Not long ago these 3 "kids" were asking for help with shooting, skating and they would be seen on the ice at any available time (and still to this day)...
Over the months and short amount of years everyone has seen these 3 young stars rise to each occassion... Who are they you may ask?
Wesley Krotz, Alex Obery and Luke Stringer!
Always seen together, whether its in the food court, on the ice and in the changeroom, laughing - talking - joking, but ALWAYS about hockey. It is this passion that has seen them go for junior novice skaters to regular features in the mens senior local league and each of them having represented their country overseas!
If u don't know who I am talking about then here is a basic idea/description of each:
Wesley Krotz:
Under 18 SA national team player, with great all round skills and a good eye for the game. Similar playing style to Gareth Millar and "almost" has 'hands' to match, a pleasure to have on a line and a team...
Alex Obery:
Under 18 SA national team player, a nimble and agile player, good skating and 1on1 skills...
Luke Stringer:
Under 18 SA national team player, good size for a young guy on defence at his age, heads up player and solid on D, plays well with any defenceman, adaptable and open to advice, eager to learn...
So if you are wondering what the future of SA hockey is going to hold, look no further than these boys!
Well done and keep up the good work...
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Over the months and short amount of years everyone has seen these 3 young stars rise to each occassion... Who are they you may ask?
Wesley Krotz, Alex Obery and Luke Stringer!
Always seen together, whether its in the food court, on the ice and in the changeroom, laughing - talking - joking, but ALWAYS about hockey. It is this passion that has seen them go for junior novice skaters to regular features in the mens senior local league and each of them having represented their country overseas!
If u don't know who I am talking about then here is a basic idea/description of each:
Wesley Krotz:
Under 18 SA national team player, with great all round skills and a good eye for the game. Similar playing style to Gareth Millar and "almost" has 'hands' to match, a pleasure to have on a line and a team...
Alex Obery:
Under 18 SA national team player, a nimble and agile player, good skating and 1on1 skills...
Luke Stringer:
Under 18 SA national team player, good size for a young guy on defence at his age, heads up player and solid on D, plays well with any defenceman, adaptable and open to advice, eager to learn...
So if you are wondering what the future of SA hockey is going to hold, look no further than these boys!
Well done and keep up the good work...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Gauteng Miners vs Gauteng Colts - 13 September
The first game of the 2011 Inter provincials was played at Festival Mall in Kempton park last night. Both teams have been preparing for 3 weeks and the quality of the game was testament to the build up that both teams have had. Most of the game took place in the Colts defensive zone with the Miners holding possession very well and generating scoring chances with regularity. The defensive zone coverage and basic positioning of the Colts was encouraging however the sheer experience, speed and strength of the Miners made it difficult for the younger team to contain them. 9 of the Colts team were members of the U18 SA Team which participated in the 2010 World Championships in Monterrey and 9 of the Miners team were members of the Senior Team which took part in World Championships this year. The final score in the game was 13-0 and the goals were evenly shared between the winning team. Burton Matthews was on fire scoring 4 goals and 3 assists, Dave Watson also had a pair as did Andre Marais and Zane du Plessis however the stand out player for the night was man of the match Grant van Eeckhoven who played extremely well. Grant's effort, distribution and defensive work earned him the accolade which he deserved. The Colts man of the match was Nicholas Graf with good performances by goalies Farrell Foy and Steven Ryan who both faced a barrage of shots. On the other end of the ice Ashley Bock had a shutout and although he did not have a huge amount of work to do he saved every shot with excellent rebound control. The young goalie from Benoni seems to be recapturing the form which saw him almost single handedly take South Africa to the 2009 Inline World Championships.
Certainly very encouraging signs for both teams ahead of the away leg of the inter-provincials to be held in Cape Town on the 25th and 26th of September 2011. Nicky Beukes and the Colts Team should be proud of their efforts and without doubt the Colts team have a very good chance of winning a medal this year. Both sets of players are eager, excited and prepared to go down and give a good account of themselves next week.
The first game of the 2011 Inter provincials was played at Festival Mall in Kempton park last night. Both teams have been preparing for 3 weeks and the quality of the game was testament to the build up that both teams have had. Most of the game took place in the Colts defensive zone with the Miners holding possession very well and generating scoring chances with regularity. The defensive zone coverage and basic positioning of the Colts was encouraging however the sheer experience, speed and strength of the Miners made it difficult for the younger team to contain them. 9 of the Colts team were members of the U18 SA Team which participated in the 2010 World Championships in Monterrey and 9 of the Miners team were members of the Senior Team which took part in World Championships this year. The final score in the game was 13-0 and the goals were evenly shared between the winning team. Burton Matthews was on fire scoring 4 goals and 3 assists, Dave Watson also had a pair as did Andre Marais and Zane du Plessis however the stand out player for the night was man of the match Grant van Eeckhoven who played extremely well. Grant's effort, distribution and defensive work earned him the accolade which he deserved. The Colts man of the match was Nicholas Graf with good performances by goalies Farrell Foy and Steven Ryan who both faced a barrage of shots. On the other end of the ice Ashley Bock had a shutout and although he did not have a huge amount of work to do he saved every shot with excellent rebound control. The young goalie from Benoni seems to be recapturing the form which saw him almost single handedly take South Africa to the 2009 Inline World Championships.
Certainly very encouraging signs for both teams ahead of the away leg of the inter-provincials to be held in Cape Town on the 25th and 26th of September 2011. Nicky Beukes and the Colts Team should be proud of their efforts and without doubt the Colts team have a very good chance of winning a medal this year. Both sets of players are eager, excited and prepared to go down and give a good account of themselves next week.
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