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Hockey Eastern Ontario Program Of Excellence

To establish a program such as this “It is about identifying elite level ideas that I pitched to him,” Kennedy
By Erynn Henry
one has been a vision of Kennedy’s athletes at an earlier age and working explains of how the idea took shape.
for quite some time now. So far he and training with them for a brief The program along with the
t’s any young hockey lover’s dream,
Ito play for a team like the Ottawa has been able to get the U16 team period in the spring and trying to work expected on ice practice, will also
Senators and to say you have a career launched and as of this spring 2014, with them and groom them and give include lessons involving proper
as a professional hockey player. has launched the U14 team, hoping them an opportunity to develop even sports nutrition, proper focus training,
Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) has a to have U13 and U15 on the go by quicker so that someday they can and mental training to do with sports
next year. represent Canada on a National level psychology.
program dedicated to helping young
hockey talent hone and develop their This program is an extension of and come from us,” says Kennedy “We are trying to give them the
skills so that a dream such as this the Hockey Canada, Program of about the HEO Program. well-rounded, everything they need
Excellence (POE) Senior, U20, U18, The U14 program, which got to know education and prepare them
might come true.
Gregg Kennedy has been coaching and U17 teams. underway this spring, is having great with what they need to know to be an
The HEO Program Of Excellence results, says Kennedy. elite level athlete,” says Kennedy.
for a long, long time. He is the To wrap up the HOE Program
director of the Long Term Player is dedicated to focusing on player With the help and teamwork of Jeff Of Excellence, the young athletes
Development program (LTPD), a co- development both on and off the Baker, technical director of Hockey
ice. Their hope is to provide young, Eastern Ontario, Ron McRostie vice will get to try out there new and
creator of Coach On The Go App., a developed skills in a little tournament
former HEO Technical Director, and talented hockey players with the president of development on the

training needed to give them the board of directors of Hockey Eastern with the five regional U14 teams.
is a “AAA” Level hockey coach. He The tournament will be played in
has a long list of accomplishments in opportunity to someday compete Ontario, and Kennedy, this idea Gatineau in mid-May.
the hockey world and loves nothing internationally. It is Kennedy’s started to take shape.

way of helping to build it up and to “Summer 2012 I first started talking Kennedy’s hopes are that next year
more than to share his knowledge if they can get the rest of Ontario on
and experience in helping to progress establish a reputation for producing to Ron about a lot of different things
the best hockey players in Canada that I’d like to do in long term player board, than they will do things on a
the sport and it’s future stars.
and around the world. development and this was one of the provincial level.

Lowertown Brewery Signs On as Ottawa 10K Sponsor

By Sports Energy Staff Along with this sponsorship, beer,” said Steve Monuk, Race Weekend will take place
and a recent $33,300 grant Partner, Lowertown Brewery. May 24-25, 2014. All distances
he organizers of the obtained through Celebrate “Lowertown Brewery is a but one are sold out. Kids in
TTamarack Ottawa Race Ontario, the Tamarack locally owned and operated grades 3 to 8 can still register
Weekend have signed a new Ottawa Race Weekend will establishment that celebrates for the Scotiabank Ottawa Kids
deal with Lowertown Brewery be expanding the activities the rich history of the Byward Marathon in support of CHEO
that will see the IAAF silver- available to runners and tourists Market and the unique heritage at www.runottawa.ca.
label Ottawa 10K renamed the during the weekend. For of the community in which it The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa
Lowertown Brewery Ottawa example, a new concert series, resides.” Race Weekend will welcome
10K and the brewery become with Lowertown Brewery beer “In honour of our partnership 48,000 participants in six
its official beer supplier. onsite, will be added to the with the Tamarack Ottawa Race races, including the Scotiabank

weekend’s festivities.
“Runners love their beer,” said Weekend, The Lowertown Ottawa Marathon, the
John Halvorsen, President of Opening in May 2014, Brewery is proudly launching Scotiabank Half-Marathon, the
Run Ottawa and the Tamarack The Lowertown Brewery is two inaugural craft beers. Lowertown Brewery Ottawa
Ottawa Race Weekend’s the newest addition to the Our Lowertown Lager and 10K, the HTG Sports 5K,
Race Director. “And we love Ottawa’s culinary and craft our Lowertown Dark will be the 2K and Scotiabank Kids
promoting local businesses beer landscape. available at the City Hall event Marathon. The Scotiabank
through our successful event. “Our mandate at Lowertown site for the duration of the race Ottawa Marathon and Ottawa
This sponsorship agreement is is to create a warm, hospitable weekend, and on tap in the 10K are both designated Silver
a great way to help Lowertown atmosphere where our patrons Byward Market at our 73 York Label IAAF events by the
Brewery establish its Ottawa can enjoy authentic comfort Street location.” International Amateur Athletic
presence.” Federation (IAAF).
food and delicious craft The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa

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