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Kelly Paton - Life as a Professional Women's Hockey Player!!

 

All hockey players have the dream of playing the sport they love professionally.  Unfortunately for women it is very rare and quite often unheard of.
 
Kelly Paton from Woodstock played locally for the London Jr. Stangs (now the Jr. Devilettes).  She has had many achievements over the years including most recently, named captain in her fourth and final year at University of New Hampshire, runner up for the Patty Kazmaier Award (most prestigious award in womens college hockey) and played in the outdoor game at Fenway Ballpark (home of the Boston Red Sox). 

 

Now Kelly is about to reach the ultimate goal of playing professional womens hockey in Europe and you can follow and interact with her along the way.  I have attached a link to Kelly's facebook page where she will frequently post articles about her experiences, answer any questions you may have, update pictures and interact with her fellow female hockey players.  Just click on the link to the right and you can start to follow the life of a professional womens hockey player.  There is also a file in the downloadable file section with photos and informarion on Kelly's experience.  Search her on YouTube as well for lots of videos.

Hockey Socks

All new players to Zorra will receive home and away socks free of charge

Attn:  Any returning players who need socks

Socks will be available for sale at Say "Hey" Sunday, Sept. 26th in the hall for $8.00 per pair.  They are also available at Oxford Source for Sports in Woodstock.  Please note that matching Zorra Home and Away socks must be worn for all games.

For info or questions please contact Tom Walton:  twalton@skynet.ca

Say "Hey" Sunday

Zorra Girls Hockey Association welcomes you back to the rink!

Please bring your family and join with us for lunch to Kick Off the 2010/2011 Hockey Season on:

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 11am to 2pm at the Thamesford Community Centre

 

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Try Outs & Open Ice

Attention all Players!

Some additional ice times have been added and some have changed.  Please check the calendar carefully for these changes.  Tryouts are posted as well as Sept. practices.  Please take note if your ice is in St. Marys or Thamesford for the first 2 weeks of September and check back for more changes.

Midget Players - note some 2 hour ice blocks

2009/2010 Award Winners

2009/2010 Award Winners

Back R (L to R)

Tarynne Smith - Terry Zehr Founding President Award for Leadership (For a Midget Aged Player)

Rachal Walton - Adrian Jayne Memorial Award for Devotion to the Game (For a Bantam Aged Player)

Jayde Matheson - Ontario Trillum Foundation House League Player Award (For any aged Player)

Cassie Rooke - Carolyn Piett Memorial Spirit Award (For a PeeWee Aged Player)

Lindsay Bessagato - Zorra Fuzion Sportsmanship Award (For an Atom aged Player)

 

Executve Members Wanted!

ZGHA would like to add executive members to our team!

Do you have ideas on how to shape our future?  Would you like to be a part of making Hockey Happen for our Girls?  If yes, please contact Becky Bates, President becky.bates@sympatico.ca for more information.

No experience necessary!

Registration for 2010/2011 Season

We are still accepting registrations however some age groups have very limited space left at this time.  If you still wish to register, please contact Heather or Becky (see below) as soon as possible.

Heather Beynen jhbeynen@gmail.com or Becky Bates becky.bates@sympatico.ca

 

 

 

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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ZGHA Clothing

To purchase ZGHA apparel, please contact Tammy Spriel @ CT Stitchery - cspriel1020@rogers.com or 519-285-5056.