Page 18 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 3

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Hockey Moms in a League of Their Own

By Diane Hunter very excited to be starting hockey this weekends. Alichia wanted to enroll then put it back. “Equipment can get
year. He asked his mom and step-dad her son in hockey because it is a really smelly if you don’t air it out,”
Being a hockey mom is hard work. Mark Brady, which team he would be Canadian sport and because Nico says Rochon.
Any mother who totes their children playing for. When they told him that really wanted to play. “I get to skate
back and forth to hockey practices he would be playing for Hawkesbury, fast!” said Nico. Rochon says that hockey is a good
and games will tell you so. They will he was a little bit disappointed. His social activity. It teaches Tristan
also tell you that is rewarding, fun, reply: “Aw; I wanted to play for the Kim Rochon has a little more responsibility, good mental focus,
and a priceless learning experience Canadians.” experience with the whole hockey and is a good form of exercise. While
for their children. mom scenario. Her son Tristan, 9, has Tristan is a fan of the Detroit Red
Alichia will be the first to tell you been playing hockey since he was 4 Wings, and his dad Laurier is a fan
Alichia Brady is a first time hockey that there is a lot of equipment to years old, and he just loves it. of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kim says
mom. Her little guy Nico Cyr, 7, is buy. Skates, helmet, elbow guards, she is a fan of whatever team her son
Rochon says that hockey is very
shoulder pads, mouth guard, gloves, time consuming and can be very is playing on.
stick, pants, shin pads and of course
expensive. The higher the level the
the cup. It is a lot, but it is all necessary more time it takes and the more it
to keep the children safe.
costs. “Parents shouldn’t think that if
Alichia feels that Nico will learn they start their kid in hockey young
hard work, commitment and self- that it will produce an NHL player.
esteem by playing hockey. “I think That is like winning the lotto.” Rochon
it is going to bring the family closer says that hockey can be a lot of fun
together,” she explains. “It is not really for both the kids and the parents, but
soccer, or swimming that everybody they should have realistic goals. She
is going to watch, but everyone will also explains that buying second hand
go watch a hockey game – even equipment can works just as well and
cousins, aunts & uncles will go watch can save a lot of money. “Hockey is
a hockey game. He will have his own not about the equipment; it’s about
cheering squad.” Nico’s dad Martin the kids.” says Rochon.
Cyr, bought a foam finger (#1) to
For the new hockey mom, Rochon
cheer Nico on during his games.
says the one important thing that
Nico will be playing hockey for every hockey mom should know is
Nico Cyr, 7, is all ready for hockey one hour twice a week with 18 games empty the bag after each game or 9 year old Tristan Rochon loves
playing hockey.
season. Photo by Summer Hunter though out the season played on the practice. Let the equipment dry out,
Photo by: Kim Rochon

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