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In The Outdoor Rink Volunteers

ZONE are Community Heroes

family affair—father and son,
By Victoria Klassen
husband and wife, and for some
“All of us who have grown everyone in the family plays a
up in Cornwall have many great role in maintaining the rink. This
With Justin Roethlingshoefer memories of being at the outdoor year we have the Optimist Club on

t’s incredible that Christmas is and bustle of the superficial things rinks over the years. There was board to take care of the Optimist
Iaround the corner. It is always that make up the holidays. When in nothing like playing shinny with Park rink, so having one of the
around this time that we are fully reality it should be a time that we take 30 or 40 others at King George service clubs on board this year is
invested in the holiday season. a look inside ourselves and really Park,” said Lorne Taillon, the a wonderful community project,”
Everything is white, except down look at what we believe in and how leisure arts coordinator for the City said Taillon.
here in California, we’re still surfing, we are able to push through anything of Cornwall. High school students can also
but still in that holiday spirit. that may come in our way. It is a time In order for the public to use earn community service hours for
to reset, recharge, and come back to
I had the privilege of going to the that belief, passion, and discipline these outdoor rinks and make volunteering. Taillon said that
Seal Base not too long ago and see these memories, there needs to be anyone at any point can contact
that will help us obtain all the goals
some of the training that was going on, that we set forth for ourselves. Those a dedicated team of volunteers to him to volunteer at one of the rinks:
and see first-hand the stories that are maintain the rinks. 613-938-9898 Ext. 2 or ltaillon@
could be fitness, financial, family, or
often talked about at BUDS training. professional goals; it doesn’t matter, cornwall.ca.
Leaving there my eyes were opened the same concept applies. Whatever The outdoor rinks that will be
to a whole new level of discipline, open this winter are Dover Park, “All outdoor rink volunteers
your mindset is, it’s going to fuel the
passion, and belief in one’s self. The outcome. Grant Park, Mattice Park, Memorial are true community heroes,” said
tasks that were being asked of these Park, Menard Park, Optimist Park, Taillon.
Have a very Happy Holidays.
young men and the drive at which Until next month. Reg Campbell Park, and Terry Fox “The rinks are used by many
they pushed through to accomplish Stay happy and healthy. Park. in community. It’s always nice
them were truly something out of a Justin Roethlingshoefer
movie. No matter the pain, struggle, Email questions to: Taillon is the main contact for to see kids and adults learning to
or fatigue; the belief and reward of volunteers. He said that volunteers skate, playing shinny, shooting
justinr@thehockeysummit.com are given training and provided pucks, or just a place to meet up
what came after got them through. Follow and reach out via

This is something we can take into Instagram: with the appropriate equipment. with friends. There is nothing
our own lives. As we come to the @innerstrength19 Their main responsibilities involve more Canadian than being outside
holidays it is easy to let the foot off the @thehockeysummit making ice and clearing the snow. enjoying time with family and
gas and get wrapped up in the hustle “For many volunteers it is a friends at an outdoor rink.”

Q&A Hi Justin, I play Bantam rep hockey, one of my teammates brought in a paper with your In The Zone Column. We have a question for you. Since
Atom rep, coaches would come in the room and yell at us to think hockey, think about the game, and get mentally prepared. They are usually mad
at us because when they come in we are usually joking around and laughing. Not one of them has ever told us how to be mentally prepared for the game. Can
you tell us how? Thanks and Merry Christmas.
The biggest thing is this has to be done on an individual basis. It takes experience and maturity to really understand what it takes to play on a game-to-game basis.
However there are 3 things you can do at any level to ensure you are ready and mentally preparing:
1- Consistency (know what it is you need to do. Have a routine and stick to it. That way when things start to falter you can look at your routine and adjust
accordingly)
2- Breath and visualize (the 5 minutes before warm up, and going back out for the period should be spent breathing and visualizing what it is you need to do to
be successful that period. That will help you feel more conformable when you find yourself actually in those situations. It will also help appease your coaches!!
Haha)
3-Have a safe word (what I mean by this is identify one word that brings you back to a relaxed confident state. No matter what is happening around you something
that you can say or look at that will bring you back to a positive and confident performance state.
Justin Roethlingshoefer
San Diego Gulls Hockey Club
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Office: +1 (619) 359-4703 Cell: (714) 851-8866 • Email: JRoethlingshoefer@sandiegogulls.com