What will next season bring?

4 on 4 in Napanee was the best experience for my kids. They met new friends, had fun and developed a few new skills. Great Job KH and team!

Yeah it should be fun.

it's nice to leave the rink..not frustrated with the refs..not having the replay talk on the way home and the kids excited about what they had done right.

I just couldn't resist when I saw this thread.

Dear Napanee Atoms,

Watch out, the Thunder owe you from this past season. We're coming to get you.

Seriously, great competition last year and hopefully we'll visit you in your tourney again in Decemeber.

Good Luck,

Caledonia Fan

The Stars would be happy to have a rematch with the Thunder. We would welcome others to our tournament as well.

Hey Caledonia Fan, check our website out. The tournament date has changed. I think it is a week or two earlier. I know you guys are always good to bring some teams. Important info for booking hotel.

Thanks for the heads up on the date change. We had our first tryout last night and are back on Saturday. I'll pass the info onto the Manager. Good time by all last year. Thunder stronger this year with 7 returning players. How do the Atom Stars look?

Thunder Fan

Stars should have 5 returners from A..3 to 4 from second entry and 2 off minors. We have just finished a 4 on 4 season and there are a few surprises out there.

Dear Thunder Parent,

We have the date circled. Tryouts now..must be nice. Playing any summer hockey?

Napanee has lost one to Quinte. Kingston has tryouts in August however I don't see anyone accept maybe goalie going to that. So possibly four skaters from last years team and a goalie could be back.

Who is coaching this year? Atoms and peewees? or when is that decided?

Now where near being decided yet. haven't interviewed yet.

Wow..makes it tough on coaches to prepare.

i heard napanee is running a 98 summer team. Basically next years atom team plus a few outsiders. I guess you need to know the right people to get invited.

we actually run a 97 and 98 team. No, it is not a warm-up team for next year. This is just a bunch of good kids wanting to play hockey in the spring/summer.

2:52 leave your comments on the Quinte 98 thread.

yah the good old boys running a spring team in the pee. I think we smashed you last year...let me see 6-0 right...the rings fit great.

LOL..that is funny. However the 98 team is a mix of kids from alot of small communities. We have a few from Kingston as well. I think it is great that there is so much interest in summer hockey from the surrounding area. I do believe both teams had all its players play rep with 5 going AAA. This is all about development...obviously we developed our kids because 10 of our 98's played major Atom last year. I think our parents are great and support their kids and the program the way it should be supported. If the child smiles comming off the ice after a hard workout and ask "when our next practice coach?" mission accomplished. I think TV had a great team last year...too bad they lost some of their talent.

The peterborough kids were tv's talent. Heard they got 2 second strings in goal now too. TV is more about who you know that the Napanee team. My boy plays north of Belleville and we're glad we were asked to come to Napanee this summer. Kids and parents are both a good group. Coaches are working them hard without having to scream at the players....not so with TV whose coach is a known yeller. Thanks Napanee for picking us to play

So is the TV coach the same one that is coaching the 98 Quite team? Do the kid need to have ear plugs?

MF

Actually 2:52
The person who organized the napanee spring hockey does not coach any of the napanee minor hockey teams. His kids have only been in Napanee for 2 years, so it is not who you know. He chose kids who wanted to work hard and parents that got along. Those who didn't, did not get asked. Who wants a summer of bad attitudes...that doesn't make it fun at all.

We have heard from the Thunder fans what do the other Atom BB look like for next year?

Folks..lets brig this back to napanee and surrounding hockey...wheres DK he is always good for a comment or 2 and now we have some tweed info...hey put a shout out to giff in the west and maybe we can get a preseason bash in Napanee....

Looking at Napanee Minor Hockey website and don't see '08 tourney details regarding date change. Can anyone confirm?

Southern Counties loop only has 3 BB out of 15 teams. Caledonia and Tilsonburg will be dominant and fight for top stop. Ingersoll close behind if AAA returns. Have to go further West to see stronger B and BB teams (Stathroy, Listowel, Mt. Brydges, Mooretown etc)

Caledonia Fan

I think actually tweed will be a surprise in the area if they get some goaltending. Most small communities will suffer with AAA swallowing up alot talent. Napanee looks to have a good returning squad, I have heard the goalie could be going to Kingston...NF will suffer from K-Town AAA too bad they would be competetive. Deseronto will need to get a tender....returning majors are talented however the talent is few and far between. Tamworth lost their star - tough year ahead. Loyalist will skate all but one minors. Kingeton cougars and titans have joined forces..not sure what that does to the BB loop.

Has Tilsonburg lost any players to AAA or did they all stay home?

Caledonia Fan, I will ask tournament director what the date will be. Will post it as soon as I know.

Caledonia Fan, Napanee Rep tournament will be Nov 28, 29 & 30th. This is straight from the tournament director.

well now Napanee will be the biggest threat this side of toronto for the atom crown

good returning players with lots of talent and possible a good goalie if he doesnt go to kingston AAA

possibly two best defence in the area of 98 will be the anchor for Napanee

if you want a good test or a OMHA prelimariy i would suggest the napanee tournament would be the place to be

Best 2 D...you might want to look down the 401.

East or West?

Napanee will be OK but may have trouble putting the puck in the net.

Scoring goals will be an issue.

please don't tell me to look at quinte for best d. LOLLOLOLOL. I would have to agree these 2 would make quinte easily. Scoring could be an issue...however one d might need to do split time...there is also 2 other forwards returning who both have the ability of scoring. this team will all be about work ethic. I truly believe they are to unselfish..they need to shoot more.

Caledonia fan where would Napanee have to go to see the teams in the west? Is there any tournaments that some of the big teams would all be at early next fall?

What do Napanee fans think of the article in the whig about the bid BV

It is really unfortunate about BV and his young lads. They are both very solid hockey players but
that isn't/wasn't enough for him and he pushed them they way beyond any reasonable persons limits.

There is no question that he is one of the better skating and stick handling instructors in the area,
but as a "father" he is severely lacking. You would think someone who has been around the game as
long as he has would be somewhat reserved, but he is probably the most animated, coaching from
the stands parents I have ever seen.

I truly do hope for the best for RV and HV, they are both fine kids as well as fine
hockey players.

Here's a link to the Whig article. http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1017450

I can't recall all of the teams that may have been strong east of Toronto two years ago at BB level. But I do recall that Midland was pretty strong. However, never did see them play. Port Perry was pretty steady, with excellent goaltending. Although I think they may have lost some to COW.

port perry looking to play at A level

will play in lakeshore for league play for sure

BV is a sad situation. I know many parents who would pay a million bucks to have their kids play like the v boys. My kids have been with BV for 4 years now and I would never hesitate to leave my kids with him. I truly beleive that there is some misunderstanding at what bv was doing. I know they are just kids but he was instilling what it takes to go to the next level and I have no doubt that they would have gone. There is a fine line between abuse and disapline. I have used lines myself for my kids that make me think twice at what we are trying to accomplish. In order for anyone to reach beyond their capabilites one must be broken and rebuilt. One must be pushed farther then their mind and body will allow them to go. When they reach this point they will be one of few..this what separates good from great. I do not believe in smacking kids..I don't need to be mistaken for a kid beater. I would say however I am instilling what it takes to succeed in sports and in life. Anyone can take a picture with them infront of a mountain....very few can take a picture from the top!
Work ethic/commitment/desire/pain/fearlessness/willingness/honesty/vision/goalsetter/winner

at some point you must push your child to see beyond the psp and playstation...and they are going to hate you for it...but some day love you for it.

Not sure of any one tourney that would bring good BB teams together early in the year. Highland (Minden/Haliburton) usually attracts 2-3 top quality teams. Mooretown hosts their own, but I don't have experience there. Hespler had one last year with 4 soild teams, but was only a 4 team tourney. KW and Guelph offer good A tourneys, a real test for the kids.

I see Napanee Atoms went to the Bell Capital in the A division last year, with some success. IS the BB offering not competitive there?

Caledonia Fan

Thanks for the info on the tournaments. The Bell Cup was a great experience for our kids. We were asked to play at the A level. I think the BB group is olayed only in the Quebec part of the Bell Cup.

They bumped Napanee from B to A because of their showing at the Pemboke regional silverstick. Which was good. The team did very well at Pembroke, but I do question how they level the playing field in Pembroke. OMHA 'BB' teams such as Napanee and New Hamburgh have to play in 'A' division, not a problem with that. But ODMHA does not have 'BB' rating just 'B'. So centres such as Pembroke (pop over 15,000) and Brockville play at the B Level.Problem with this. I know that Napanee does not have Home Depot and Sport Chek stores like Pembroke. Regardless, I recommend that good OMHA BB teams play at 'A' level in tournaments. O.K I will quit whining now.

pretty hard to find any BB teams in the east part of this region

napanee, pec and then the next one was lindsay,port hope or port perry i believe

the rest here are either B or CC teams need big numbers to go to BB

omha would be better off to have all local centers play against each other in a loop

call it the 401 loop everybody from Gan to Quinte West all play each other irreagrless of your centers ranking

then break off for playdowns

at 1.25/litre rather drive 45 minutes than 2.5 hours for a novice rep game

with stone mills( tamworth ) and Deseronto struggling Napanee may benefit from having a few players come to there center time will tell

guess best thing would be to go up to the other side of toronto to see whats there for BB teams

so caledonia fan what are some good ones

I think we should convince ktown to put a second entry team in the BB loop.
North frontenac - Gan - Kingston - Loyalist - Napanee - Stirling - Belleville - Trenton - Tweed - Brighton - 10 teams East west division - 30 game schedule with east eams playing an extra game against eachother and west playing extra game ..... home and home everyone else. It would be a fun season...what we save in gas $ we can play extra games. Mid-season tournament would be fun. Or even a season ending tournament before all teams break off for OMHA playoffs. Ok let me have it....

Port Perry was steady 2 years ago, lost to Midland in BB East finals. Lost to Napanee 4-2 and I think tied or lost by a goal the other game. Port is real weak this season.
Goalie playing AAA along with 3 others - Atom and 4 playing AAA minor Atom for COW.

Easier to find challenges in A loop than BB. Tillsonburg and Caledonia from Southern Counties Loop. Heading West the following should ice good B-BB teams, Strathroy, Listowel, Mooretown, Petrolia, Mt. Brydges. To the north, Midland is always decent, maybe Collingwood and Highland.

Closer to home for us, good tests in Niagara loop with A teams, Grimsby, Fort Erie, Welland, and St. Catharines Warriors. We'll probably look here for early tests.

Great job Comets! 5-0 tournament Champs!

Yes great game, is your atom team the winter team?
We joined the Ice dogs who went 4-0 until the final with you guys and I have to admit it was a great skating game that was close.

The Napanee Comets are made up of kids from different area centers. They come from Kingston, Amherstview, Picton, Napanee, Deseronto and Tweed. They are just a bunch of kids that want to work hard, have fun and get better.
The 1997 and 1998 Comets teams went 5-0, winning the Canlan May Madness AA championship this past weekend. Good Job!

Good for you guys!!

it was a great weekend..I know we wished we had been moved up to AAA..however the championship game was a great challenge and I am sure all the kids will remember the win.

i think things could get real interesting if Deseronto doesn't have enough for an atom team.

Depends if teams are chosen based on talent or politics

What Politics? Please explain. I think any coach would select some Deseronto kids if they were available.

Speaking of Deseronto, any new talk of amalgamation with them, Napanee, and Stone Mills? There likely wouldn't be much impact on the First entry teams, (maybe a couple players on each team on average), but the AE teams would be very very strong.
I expect the Deseronto Pee-wee and Bantam teams to make serious runs next season, but other than that they are really, really hurting.

stone mills in same situation

except its bantam and up are ok p/w and below hurting for numbers

time to look at some mergers maybe

i have been around the rinks enough to know the coaches or potential coaches in napanee. I have never seen a fairer group. For anyone to throw out the word politics is obviously trying to stir the pot. I have seen both summer programs and they have 4 deseronto kids playing ... everyone could make a Napanee team. Come on pot stirrer..state your case.

ok coach...I suppose you kept you r kid back from AAA in hopes he would be the next crosby...of BB hockey. LOL.

It's a little funny that coaches other boy plays for the Quinte 96 team so if the fit was right I'm sure the 98 boy would be in Quinte as well.

I heard the fit wasn't right for many players as soon as they heard who the coach was going to be

it's funny how everyone thinks AAA is the gateway to the NHL. So many dreamers. I know at the investment of $5000 a year I truly want to enjoy going to the rink to watch my kid play hockey. I enjoy watching development and acheivment through hard work. I also enjoy socializing with the parents and not having to worry that someone is stabbing me in the back as I walk away. Go to a AAA tryout and watch friends who don't even speak to you...see moms who have spent all day getting ready for the rink....watch the kids so nervous they are ready to puke and are to afraid to play because they might make a mistake. I think the level of competeion is great however if you want to compete you can find strong teams at every level. Last year was prime example of how far a team can go watching port perry take shots at teh big centers and do very well. We wonder why we love this game..it truly brings out the best in us.

Who puts together the Comets teams? It seems funny only a select few get asked. Is this tampering for next years napanee team? Seems funny to me.

97's only have 5-6 kids from Napanee 1 from KIngston 1 from NF 1 from AMHERST.1 from DES. 1 from TWEED don't think its next years team 98's half Napanee & half out of towners KINGston ,Tweed,DESERONTO Leave your sh*t on the Quinte thread

Why you guys keep bringing it on the Quinte thread...people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!

lol..it's nice to see we have the Quinte folks looking in. We put the team together to have some fun and paly some hockey. Maybe you should start your own team and we can rent some ice.

Does Napanee have a 99 Comets team? We played against two good kids this year or are they on the 98 team?

I always thought Tampering in Minor Hockey usually meant trying to get kids from one centre to play for another at the same level. But based on the previous post I must be wrong. I guess all people involved in spring hockey must be tampering.

Any summer skating instruction in Napanee this year? There is a lady there that I have heard good things about, is she still running a power skating session? If she is, when does it start and who do I contact?

Did this Lady run on ice skating sessions this past winter in Napanee? If so she is likely the instructor that the figure skating club uses. As well last summer the figure skating club ran a week long summer program with a different lady. Other than that there is not much else that run by a female instructor in Napanee.

Their isn't any 99 comets team. Not many kids at this level. However the two you are talking about are good. One plays 99 Beast out of Kingston. The other does not play any spring hockey other than the 4 on 4 league that just wrapped up.

Yes, the lady I am referring to does work with the figure skating club.
For the power skating there's no pucks involved, just skating, and I've b