June 19th, 2009

ONE MORE SCHOOL YEAR COMES TO AN END

The THP Triathlon is an awesome event that puts a year's worth of physical activity to the test, and a fun way to cap off the year. Thanks to everyone for all their support and hard work in making the event another huge success.

From everyone at AAD, The Hockey Program, The Lacrosse Program, Sport Rec and BJJ, have a safe and relaxing summer. Always feel free to contact us regarding any interest in AAD programming, Dan Auchenberg at Donnan for grades 3-6, Ryan Marsh at Vimy for grades 7-12.

Jay Bouwmeester dropped into Vimy the other day to help hand out some hardware. Thanks Jay!

June 12th, 2009

2009 THP TRIATHALON

The AAD 5th Annual Dinner Silent Auction has come and gone, and it was another huge success! A sincere thanks goes out to all of our donors, parents, friends and family for your support with this year's event.

One of our last experiences of the year is upon us, the 2009 THP Triathlon! The event runs from June 15th-19th, and includes students from grade 4 through grade 9 from hockey and sport rec. One of the most important aspects for the triathlon is the support you can give us, and that doesn't necessarily mean volunteering:

1. Gear: Every student-athlete requires, at the minimum: running attire and swimming attire (which can usually be the same thing, except the sneakers of course), inline skates and a helmet. All of these items need to be secure in a single bag, preferably zipped up as all the gear is placed in trucks for transport down to Mill Creek Pool from Donnan School. Loose skates don't work out very well, and we'd like to eliminate any sort of delays for our competitive athletes.

2. I'm praying to the sun-gods, but nothing short of Hurricane Auchenberg will halt the event. Encourage your athlete to dress accordingly.

3. Water is provided at several points on the course, so bottles or camel-backs or buckets are unnecessary.

Thanks!

Kelvin Cech BA
The Hockey Program
Associate Director
780-466-8573 ext. 315
kelvin.cech@epsb.ca

June 5th, 2009

VIMY RIDGE AND ST. THOMAS MORE SPLIT GRADE 8 EXHIBITION HOCKEY SERIES

An exciting two-game exhibition series took place on June 1 and 2 between our Vimy Ridge Grade 8's and the St. Thomas More Grade 8 team. The two Vimy Ridge hockey groups, the Bears and the Silvertips, were split into two even teams and squared off against one very strong STM squad.

In the first game, held at Coronation Arena in front of an “overflow crowd", our VR Team Blue battled hard for the first two periods, trailing by 2 goals going into the third. Unfortunately, the roof caved in on us in the third with the game ending in an 8 to 2 score. Tristan Reimer and Nakeh Lamothe were key players for Vimy Blue and Sean Baxter and Daniel Scott anchored our defense in a game that could have been much closer had we put away a bunch of "glorious" scoring chances!

The second game, at Mill Woods, was a great back and forth effort by both teams. Ryan Matsuba and Madison Smith were solid on defense for VR Team White and helped kill off numerous penalties. Goalies Garrett Storms, Kennedy Makarowski and Cam Martin held off a barrage of 43 shots and Luc Topolynski led the offense in an 8 to 5 victory. The series was a great success and, hopefully, we can continue to play in similar intra-school events next year.

Dan Bouwmeester

May 29TH, 2009

5th ANNUAL DINNER & SILENT AUCTION - 1 WEEK AWAY!

The AAD Silent Auction and Banquet is one week away! Tickets are still available, though with 7 days to go they won't be around much longer! Help us support your student-athletes in hockey, lacrosse, sport rec and jiu jitsu!

Your head instructor will have tickets in his or her pockets at all times, grab yours tomorrow afternoon when you pick up your son or daughter from the rink, the field, or from Vimy or Donnan!

Check out our latest items!

May 22nd, 2009

5th ANNUAL DINNER & SILENT AUCTION UPDATES

A couple full tables were sold just yesterday as tickets for the 5th Annual AAD Dinner and Silent Auction continue to get snatched up. More and more donations are rolling in as well and the entire AAD family is gearing up for is looking to be our biggest and best event yet! Just today we received a pair of autographed game-worn Ryan Smyth hockey gloves! Contact your head instructor today to get your tickets!

May 8th, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VIMY RIDGE JR. VARSITY TEAM!

Congratulations to our Vimy Ridge Junior Varsity team that participated in the May 1 – 3 Edge School Tournament in Calgary.

Our team had two wins and one loss entering the last round robin game. Needing a win over the undefeated Calgary Summit Academy team to advance to the Gold Medal game, we lead the entire game but, with six seconds left, the Summit tied the game 3 - 3 on a power play goal.

The JV's rebounded the next day to defeat St. Thomas More 7 to 3 and capture the Bronze Medal. The overall record for the weekend was 3 wins, 1 tie and 1 loss.

Scoring leaders for our team over the 5 games were Brandon Magee with 6 goals and 3 assists, Peter Quenneville with 7 goals and Arthur Gordon with 3 goals and 4 assists.

Thanks to all of the parents for their support and the coaches, Mr. Marsh, Mr. McKee and Mr. Bouwmeester. We can hardly wait for next year's tournament!"

April 30th, 2009

5th ANNUAL DINNER & SILENT AUCTION

Everyone at AAD is starting to get very excited for our 5th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction. The Auction happens this year on Friday, June 5th at The Meridian Banquet and Conference Centre in Edmonton. Proceeds from the auction go directly into AAD programs for upgrades in technology, equipment, and increased quality and quantity of your student-athlete's programming. It's also always a great night to mingle with AAD staff outside of a school or a rink! Contact your head instructor for tickets and donation information. Check out all the details here, and we'll see you on the 5th of June!

April 21st, 2009

COLIN SMITH SCORES HIS FIRST WHL GOAL

Colin Smith, 15, student-athlete in Gr.10 in Vimy ridge and 6 year Hockey Program Veteran, scored his first goal with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) in the playoffs. Also in his first year in midget AAA, Colin was third in AMHL scoring with 55 points in 34 games and was named a starter in the AMHL all-star game.

April 17th, 2009

EDMONTON THUNDER

The Edmonton Thunder , coached by Donnan Campus Director Dan Auchenberg, are Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League Provincial Champions for 2009. This week, they are in Calgary fighting for the national crown. Congratulations and Go Thunder!!

April 3rd, 2009

VARSITY TEAMS

Click here to check out Vimy's Spring 2009 Varsity Teams!

March 27th, 2009

SPRING BREAK UNTIL APRIL 14TH

2009 has been a remarkable year thus far, and the home stretch promises to be exciting and full of challenges for student-athletes at The Hockey Program, TLP Power, Sport Rec and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thank you to all of our supporters and parents for a winter filled with accomplishments on and off the ice. The staff at AAD is looking forward to longer days, green grass and working hard in the sun!

(This part THP and AADIE only) One of those exciting developments occurs with our varsity team challenges. Click here to see The Hockey Program's Junior and Senior Varsity teams.

March 20th, 2009

OPEN HOUSE SUCCESS

Our Open Houses at Vimy and Donnan were each a great success. Numbers are beginning to fill up quickly, please don't hesitate to contact any AAD program's for further information at any time.

The Hockey Program vs Team Croatia

Don Zabloski, Edmonton Public Schools' Physical Education Consultant, drops the puck at Donnan Arena for the annual THP vs. Croatia challenge on Monday February 23rd.

February 13th, 2009

NEW PHOTO GALLERY UP NOW!

As of today, Friday February 13th, 2009, the new AAD photosite is up. Just click on the media section in the navigation bar above to see our new pics. Included are pictures from all sections of AAD, including our facilities, fitness sessions, pictures from sessions on the field, ice and in the gym.

this newOn photosite, you can actually purchase the pictures in a variety of sizes or put the picture on a multitude of merchandise. Prices and selections are available on the site. Please note that all prices are listed in US dollars.

Coming soon to the site will be video interviews and coverage of events at Vimy Ridge and Donnan Elementary.

Visit the site often as it will be updated weekly.

OPEN HOUSE

Academic and Athletic Development programs will be represented at Open Houses at Donnan and Vimy. Come and check out the two campuses and meet some of our instructors from The Hockey Program, The Lacrosse Program, Sport Rec and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Vimy Ridge Open House: March 12th, 2009
Donnan Open House: March 19th, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to our THP student-athletes that recently participated in the Mac’s Cup in Calgary over the holiday break! The Edmonton Thunder were finalists in the tournament and performed very well according to head coach Dan Auchenberg and assistants Tricia Cech, Krysty Lorenz and Heather Gillespie.
“It’s a huge accomplishment just to be there, and to finish where we did and get the silver medal says a lot about the preparation of these girls and their development with the program so far this year,” said Gillespie.
Two Vimy ladies were also selected to compete in the AMMFHL AllStar game, Holly Carrie-Mattimoe and Jenaya Townsend. Check out the MEDIA section for some visuals.

URGENT

On Monday, January 5 the Buckeyes group will be at the school for Fitness and Class. The full January schedule will be sent out by the morning of January 5th.

TREADMILL DVD'S

Click here to download the DartViewer so you can view your treadmill DVD’s in the proper format.

SHADOW DAYS - A (FREE!) DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOCKEY PROGRAM ATHLETE

Come and participate in a free Shadow Day and get a better idea of the exciting challenges in a day in the life of a THP student-athlete. If your son or daughter is interested in grades 3 through 6, contact Dan Auchenberg at Donnan, or for grades 7 through 12, Ryan Marsh at Vimy Ridge.

GRADE 3 OPTION

Looking for a head start? The Hockey Program has traditionally been offered for students beginning in grade 4, but we are very proud to announce the initiation of a Grade 3 option for young hockey players. The pilot project has run very well this year, and we owe a huge thanks to the Donnan grade 3 students for participating. The Grade 3 group will be offered to new applicants beginning in the 2008/2009 school year. The schedule includes three on ice days and one off ice day per each two week schedule. Please contact Dan Auchenberg if you have any questions or are interested in a Shadow Day.