VIMY LACROSSE / EDMONTON RUSH SPRING BREAK CAMP
Get ready for the Fastest Game on Two Feet. Grab your sticks and be prepared to spend two full high tempo days with Edmonton Rush players working on your passing, shooting and ball handling. All goalies will receive specialized instruction focusing on positioning, movement and ball control. Come learn from the pros to get the most out of your game and prepare for the upcoming season. Players will be grouped by age and ability to enhance the learning environment. Each player will receive a camp pinnie, camp t-shirt, autographed Jimmy Quinlan poster, lacrosse ball and 2 tickets to the Edmonton Rush game against the Minnesota Swarm on March 31st. (value of $100).
For more information on the Camp and to Register, CLICK HERE.
October 21st, 2011
AAD STAFF PARTICIPATE IN MOVEMBER
Many Members of the AAD staff, including Lacrosse Program staff, will be participating in "Movember" this year.
Movember is an annual tradition that was started in Australia and New Zealand in 2004, where members grow moustaches in November in support of Men's Health issues, specifically Prostate Cancer Research. Since 2007, Movember was adopted in other countries, including Canada, where it has flourished and help the total money raised by Movember grow to 177 million dollars in 7 years.
To donate to our team, please CLICK HERE.
This is the main page for the AAD team. If you would like to donate to a specific member of the AAD team, click on their name on the right hand side of the page. Please leave comments on pages, as we struggle through the awkward beginning of the month and work extra hard to grow our moustaches.
Help the AAD Movember team raise funds and awareness in support of Prostate Cancer Research.
Another way to help the cause is to buy the Movember Under Armour Storm Hoody from the AAD store. 10 dollars from every purchase will go to the AAD Movember team fund. AND if you use the promo code "AAD2011" you will receive an 15% off of your purchase.
To view the Hoody, CLICK HERE.
Thank you for your support.
October 21st, 2011
AAD ONLINE STORE IS OPEN
We are excited to announce the opening of AAD's online store. The store is located at the following website:
Through the store you will be able to purchase program shirts and shorts as well as other apparel that we have in stock. We have an abundance of Under Armour products available for sale. If you are uncertain about sizing you can always visit us at the AAD office at Vimy Ridge to check out sizes. You will need to see Paul Rai when you visit the office for sizing.
Please keep checking the store as we continue to add inventory to the shop on a daily basis.
To celebrate the opening of the store we are providing you with a 15% discount on all products. To get the 15% discount please use the following discount code AAD2011 when you in the checkout page of the online store. The discount code will be in effect for one month until November 20, 2011.
For any questions about the store, please contact Paul Rai at paul.rai@epsb.ca
THE LACROSSE PROGRAM WINTER LACROSSE
The Lacrosse Program at Vimy Ridge has partnered with the Leduc Crush Lacrosse Club to offer a Winter Lacrosse Program to all interested lacrosse players from Mini Tyke to Junior.
Sessions will run from late October until February at the Leduc Recreation Centre. Sessions will be divided between skill development and controlled game play. Half of the session will be focused on drills that provide players with the repetitions they require to develop as players. The other half of each session will be focused on controlled game play, allowing players to learn the proper way to play the game of lacrosse.
Instruction will be coordinated by Jimmy Quinlan and Paul Rai. Jimmy and Paul currently work at Vimy Ridge Academy where they lead the Lacrosse Program. The Lacrosse Program is a sports alternative program that provides lacrosse training to students within the Edmonton Public School Board. Jimmy Quinlan is a member of the Edmonton Rush and a seven year veteran of the National Lacrosse League. Paul Rai has over 15 years of lacrosse coaching experience. They both are fully committed to the growth of the game and teaching athletes to play the game with skill and speed.
Mini-tyke and Tyke Aged Players $225 (Only 25 spots available)
Novice, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget to Junior $350 (Only 30 runners and 4 goalies available at each level).
Each player will receive a Power Pinnie. The program will run from October 30, 2011 to February 28, 2012 with a three week break during Christmas.
To register for the Winter Lacrosse please visit www.aadie.ca and sign up to create your profile.
Groups and times (Dates are tentative and subject to change):
Mini Tyke/Tyke – Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Gym Floor)
Novice – Saturdays 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (Field House)
Pee Wee – Sundays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Field House)
Bantam – Tuesdays 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Field House)
Midget/Junior – Fridays 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Field House)
For more information on the program please email Paul Rai at paul.rai@epsb.ca.
If you are having problems with the sign up process, please refer to our cheatsheet by clicking HERE.
THE LACROSSE PROGRAM IS NOW IN SESSION
What better way to start of the school year then a day field trip to the Minto Cup in Okotoks to watch Ontario, BC, and two Alberta teams compete in round robin games?
Close to 40 student-athletes, staff and parents hopped on the bus to make the trip to see the best junior aged lacrosse players in Canada play for one of Canada's most prestigious championships. It was a great trip and allowed our students to watch former Lacrosse Program alumni play in the Minto Cup. Those alumni include Kirby Zdrill (Yale), Kevin Pym, Darren Bourret, and Cole Sheen (Pfeiffer University). The tournament also included Travis Comeau (Georgetown) a former staff member of The Lacrosse Program. The tempo was lightning fast and the skill was outstanding. It was definitely was motivating for our student-athletes and we are now ready to hit the field to begin our fall field lacrosse module.
RUSH Spring Break Camp
What is Vimy Lacrosse?
VIMY LACROSSE, now in its 5th year, is a sport alternative program for Grades 7 to 12, operating in partnership with the Edmonton Public School Board. VIMY LACROSSE has been created to provide a training ground to develop players into Canada’s best lacrosse players. Student-athletes in the program combine their academic and lacrosse pursuits within the school environment. Student-athletes receive 200 hours of direct lacrosse instruction over the school year.
Our program has been extremely successful in developing strong students and lacrosse players. VIMY LACROSSE boasts 16 players that have played at National Championships on Team Alberta in either box lacrosse or field lacrosse. Three of our students, Kirby Zdrill, Matt Pick and Eric Ransom are now pursuing their academic and athletic careers as post secondary institutions. Kirby is attending Yale University, Matt is attending Whittier College and Eric is attending Simon Fraser University. Two other students, Tyler Fleury and Eric Turner are attending The Hill Academy, a prep school in Ontario. We are proud of these students and the work they put in VIMY LACROSSE to get where they are today.
If you are interested in turning the corner with your academics and your joy of lacrosse, then VIMY LACROSSE is for you. For registration information please visit the apply now section of the website.
"Jimmy Quinlan and Paul Rai have created an inspiring environment for developing the individual and team skill sets a player requires to compete at the highest level. I attribute the appetite my son has to attend The Lacrosse Program at Vimy Ridge Academy to the Character, Heart and Passion for which Jimmy and Paul bring not only to the floor but also the demands they expect for academic achievment. They demand hard work and hold the athletes accountable."
Dave Pym - Father of VIMY LACROSSE Student-Athlete and Head Coach – Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League.
For more information on the program CLICK HERE for a brochure explaining VIMY LACROSSE.
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Maurice Kelly
Maurice Kelly currently is in his second year with the program. Maurice lives in Fort Sask where he plays Bantam lacrosse for the Rebels Lacrosse Club. He also plays attack as a member of the Razorbacks Field Lacrosse Club. Maurice would love to move on from minor lacrosse to play Junior A lacrosse for the Edmonton Eclipse and eventually earn a scholarship to play lacrosse at the collegiate level.
Jackson Freeman
Jackson Freeman is a Grade 7 student who is in his first year with the program. He hails from Sherwood Park, Alberta where he plays goalie for the Titans Box Lacrosse Club. This past year he played for the Titans Pee Wee A team and is preparing to make the jump to the Bantam division this year. Jackson loves playing lacrosse and enjoys those moments when he makes a big save or makes a strong defensive play.
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