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Whaler Nation 2018-19 Travel Program Information & Coaching Line-up

By Whaler Nation, 04/30/18, 12:15PM EDT

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Important 2018-19 Program Information

The Whalers continue to offer the most comprehensive travel program in the CBHL, providing our players with the most ice time and best value. Whaler Nation continues to strive for excellence on and off the ice while providing a maximum level of competition, coaching, training, and safety for each of our players. In 2018-19 we will continue to offer first class programming to our players, providing them a pathway to Junior and Collegiate hockey.  Below is some of the key programming our players will take advantage of in the 2018-19 season, including all teams moving to a 90 minute practice slot.   

U10 Squirt Travel Programming (Coach- Bruce Liptak/Brian Callahan)

- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)

- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers.

- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+

-  2 practices per week running August 2018-March 2019 (1 and 1/2 hour, 52 Slots)

-  Full CBHL League Schedule

- (20) Home Game Slots

- 45-50 Total Games

- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions

- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player

- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey

U12 PeeWee Travel Programming

PW AA Coaches- Rob Rajnys/ Tom Rossiter/Jeff Miller

PW A Coaches- Chris Cordova

- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt.

- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers.

- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+

-  2 practices per week running August 2018-March 2019 (1 and 1/2 hour, 52 Slots)

-  Full CBHL League Schedule

- (20) Home Game Slots

- 45-50 Total Games

- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym

- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions

- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player

- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey

U14 Bantam Travel Programming (Head Coach- Tim Krigal)

- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)

- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers.

- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+

- Junior Whalers Development Camp July 9-13, 2018

- 1 Week of Jr. Training w. Jr. Whalers July 16-20, 2018

-  2 practices per week running August 2018-March 2019 (1 hour & 30 Minutes, 52 Slots)

-  Full CBHL League Schedule

- (20) Home Game Slots

- 45-50 Total Games

- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym

- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions

- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player

- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey

U16 Travel Programming (Head Coach- Rod Taylor & Lou DePatto)

- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)

- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers.

- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+

- Jr. Whalers Development Camp July 9-13, 2018

- 2 Weeks of Jr. Training w. Jr. Whalers July 16-20, 2018 & July 23-27, 2018

-  2 practices per week running August 2018-March 2019  (1 hour & 30 Minutes, 52 Slots)

-  Full CBHL League Schedule

- (20) Home Game Slots

- 45-50 Total Games

- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym

- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions

- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player

- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey

U18 Midget Travel Programming (Coach- Eric Schauer & Tom Knowlton)

- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)

- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers.

- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+

-  2 practices per week running August 2018-March 2019  (1 hour & 30 Minutes, 52 Slots)

-  Full CBHL League Schedule

- (20) Home Game Slots

- 45-50 Total Games

- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym

- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions

- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player

- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey

2018-19 Whaler Nation Staff

Executive Director

Brad Jones

Head of Coaches

Rod Taylor

Sports Performance Trainer

Jordan Stillwell

Goaltending Coach

Grant Laughrey

Billeting Coordinator

 Brian Osmundson

WN Scheduler

Tom Knowlton

Administrative

Kelley Foster

**Assistant coaches/Managers for all youth teams will be selected after tryouts**

We look forward to seeing everybody at tryouts May 14, 15, and 17 at the Chilled Ponds.  Sign up for tryouts today online at: https://whalernation.sportngin.com/register/form/501914745

LOCAL YOUTH WHALERS ADVANCING THEIR CAREERS


Ryan Salkeld (Churchland, VA) Missisippi Riverkings SPHL


John Horn (Chesapeake, VA) Lawrence Tech


Brandon Osmundson (Chesapeake, VA) Utica College (UCHC)


Carter Long (Yorktown, VA)- Lincoln Stars (USHL)


Cody Pessig (Virginia Beach, VA) Lebanon Valley