For the next two weeks the Hamilton College campus will be home to 102 10-14 year-olds, who are participating in the 2002 Hamilton College Hockey Camp for boys. Young hockey players from 11 states including Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina are taking part in the annual program.
Hamilton men's ice hockey coach Phil Grady serves as the camp director. Joining him is assistant director Jeff Meredith, head hockey coach at Fredonia State and a former American Hockey CoachesCoach of the Year recipient. Coaches from R.P.I, Northeastern University, Buffalo State, Utica College and Merrimack College are also on the staff.
On-ice skill sessions and evening hockey games are complimented by other activities including outdoor shooting, land hockey, field sports, swimming, strategy sessions, coaches' lectures and films. The camp is rated as one of the nation's top instructional and developmental programs and is complemented by a two-week camp for girls July 7-23.
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Campers practice their stick handling outside |
