Today Violet’s school hockey team competed for the City Championship. She’s wanted to play for her school team for years, but with the pandemic, this is the first year she’s been able to play. They had 2 tournaments where they went 2-2 and 3-0-1 leading to today’s final. They won 2-1 to take the championship.
Category:Sports
POD: Soccer Night
Tonight I found myself under the dome at an east end soccer game, watching Violet’s team play to a 1-0 win.
POD: Back on the Ice
After a bit of a break from team practices, tonight we were back at the rink for a smaller than normal practice. It seems that some of our team were still away for their Christmas vacation. Still it was great for Violet to skate with her team, after Friday the team has their first game …
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POD: Training
Today was a PA day for the kids, and next week Violet’s school heads to the first Cross Country meet of the year. So I took Violet and one of her friends to Centennial Park, to go over the route they will be running next week. If you look closely you can see the two …
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POD: Back at the Rink
It’s October first, and that means that hockey season has once again begun. Well, this year we’re still waiting for the season to start but the pre-season games are in full swing. Today’s picture of the day was captured at the start of today’s game. A tough 2-1 lose to the North York Store.
POD: Soccer Action
Tonight Violet’s soccer team had a game, and they played some of the best soccer I’ve seen all season. So for today’s picture of the day I have Violet taking the through in and passing it to her friend for the team’s 6th goal.
POD: Hockey Flashback
Another day another practice. I thought of using a picture I captured of the team practicing, but then Google gave me a little supersize.
POD: Summer / Hockey Camp begins
Today Violet headed off to Hockey Opportunity camp for a week of Hockey skills and outdoor fun. She was so excited, not even the 6:15 am wake-up on a couple of the days dampened her excitement.
POD: And then there was Tenis
Last summer while away at camp Violet discovered tennis, and she really enjoyed it. Ever since we’ve tried to find a way for her to continue playing it, but with our busy schedule, it’s been hard. This last parks and rec session we found a 1 on 1 tennis lesson that mostly worked with our schedule. We …
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POD: Lacrosse warmup
Today was lacrosse day and Mimico was on fire, the team won both their games. 11-3 and 11-0. After scoring in her ball hockey game last night Violet kept the goals coming with 7 goals in the 2 games today. I don’t know where she gets the energy from.