pond hockey

In Northern Colorado we can have the cold winters and we can have the snow. We have just a little too much sunshine for extended amounts of pond hockey. The length of play and the season is determined by that sunshine. It can slush things up pretty quick. The ice stays in good shape and lasts a little longer as you gain altitude. A handful of pond hockey tournaments take place in the state every winter. On the front range we savior every bit of outdoor ice time we can get.

In states like Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin as well as the upper east coast and throughout Canada, pond hockey is plentiful. In fact, a movie has been made documenting the game, the way of life and the history of pond hockey. It is a "much see" for those that love the game as well as the overall nature of the sport. It will make you want to lace up the skates and head to the pond.

Watch the movie below and enjoy!

So tomorrow morning the schedule is as follows:
(January 2, 2010)

1. Take Blake to mite hockey practice at the indoor rink (practice runs from 9 am to 11 am).

2. Leave the rink with Dalton and head to the pond for pond hockey (begins at 8:30 am).

3. Play on the pond until we have to go and pick Blake up.

4. Let the boys watch me have a few beers after pond hockey. haha.

And afterwards:

We enjoyed a half day of pond hockey at Carter's Pond. Also got this great photo at the end of the day. As you can see by our squinting, the sun became very bright. A perfect day on the pond. I left early to pick Blake up from mite hockey practice. He left his gear on and we drove back to the pond. He and Dalton were able to play around from another few hours on the pond. The overcast skies early extended the amount of time for hockey. Then we enjoyed the bright sunshine that often accompanies our winter's here in Colorado. I had a beer or two to finish off a perfect day at the pond.

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