Municipal Athletic Complex
5001 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-255-7223
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Solid Gold with John Harrington
 - 2008 Registration Form
- 2008 Informational Brochure
- 2008 Solid Gold Hockey 4 on 4 Schedule
Adobe Acrobat 4.0
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| 2008 4 on 4 Developmental League |
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John Harrington's "Solid Gold" 4 on 4 Developmental League will run for 5 weeks, June 9 - Jul 18. The League's purpose is to provide players 11 - 14 years of age with a competitive, learning atmosphere which will improve players' skills and enjoyment of the game. Each session will be an hour and a half in length. The first 20 minutes is devoted to development, primarily quickness of feet, hand and thinking skills. The final 70 minutes will be 4 on 4 play, emphasizing fast-paced, free-wheeling and creative team play. The league will be minimal contact with no checking. This will insure continuous flow of play and playmaking. There will be four teams with a maximum of 16 skaters per team.
Games will be played from 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. Monday - Friday. Teams will play 2 - 3 times per week.
Each team will skate 12 sessions. Cost of the league is $170.00. Goalies that register for the Goalie Camp may play in the 4on4 League for $50.00. A Jersey will be provided. Confirmations sent two weeks prior to the camp. No Skating the week of June 30 - July 4.
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| 2008 Focus Camps - Boys and Girls 9-14 years of age |
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"Solid Gold Hockey" is happy to announce the continuation of three "Focus Camps." These camps provide players a concentrated way to enhance specific hockey skill areas. These camps fill fast, register early!.
Skaters registering for more than one Development Camp will receive only one jersey and be charged accordingly.
Shooter's Camp
"Solid Gold's" Shooter's Camps will teach the fundamentals of shooting, balance and puck control and apply these skills in game situation drills.
25 shooter Maximum
Shooters I - June 16 - 20 @ 2:30 - 3:45pm
Shooters II - July 14 - 18 @ 2:30 - 3:45pm
Cost for this camp is $99.00 per camp.
Power Skating Camp
"Solid Gold's" Power Skating Camp will emphasize and instruct on proper skating techniques and drills that are designed to mechanically assist every hockey player in becoming a better skater.
25 skater Maximum
Power Skating - June 16 - 20 @ 4:00 - 5:15pm
Cost for this camp is $99.00 per camp.
Goalie Camp
"Solid Gold's" Goalie Camp will be packed full of mechanical and physical drills, crucial to the development of every young goaltender. A must for the goalie who enjoys excellent "one-on-one" instruction and plenty of flying rubber.
16 goalie Maximum
Goalie Camp - June 23 - 27 @ 2:30 - 3:45pm
Cost for this camp is $99.00.
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| 2008 Developmental "Puck-on-a-Stick"Camps |
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Our week long "Solid Gold" Developmental Camps will highlight the element of having fun while teaching basic fundamental hockey skills. Skaters will develop the proper mechanics necessary to play hockey at high levels through repetition and proper instruction.
Each 1 hour and 15 minute session will be filled with game situation and mechanical drills geared to the individual needs of the participants.
The main goals for these camps are to have FUN while enhancing a player's skating, puck handling, passing, and shooting skills.
A jersey will be provided
Develpmental Camps are held for the following age groups:
| Jr. Mites |
June 23 - 27 |
4:00 - 5:15 pm |
| Mites I |
June 9 - 13 |
2:30 - 3:45 pm |
| Mites II |
July 7 - 11 |
2:30 - 3:45 pm |
| Squirts I |
June 9 - 13 |
4:00 - 5:15 pm |
| Squirts II |
July 7 - 11 |
4:00 - 5:15 pm |
| Girls U12 |
July 14 - 18 |
4:00 - 5:15 pm |
Cost for these camps is $99.00 per camp. Skaters registering for more than one Development Camp will receive only one jersey and be charged accordingly.
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| Instructor Profile |
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John Harrington - Solid Gold Hockey Director
Head Coach at Saint John's University since 1993, John Harrington leads the staff Solid Gold Hockey Camps. A 4-time winner of the MIAC Coach of the Year Award (1994, 1996, 2003, & 2004), Harrington has lead Saint John's to 5 MIAC titles, 4 Play-off Championships, and 5 National Tournament appearances in the last ten years. Harrington played on two U.S. Olympic hockey teams (1980 and 1984) and 3 U.S. National hockey teams (`81, `82, & `83). Harrington is no stranger to "Solid Gold"; he is one of only two U.S. players to win gold medals at two major international championships - the Lake Placid Olympic Games in 1980, and the World Championships in Tokyo in 1983. This past December Harrington helped coach the U.S. Junior Team to a Bronze medal at the U-20 World Championships in Sweden.
Chris Howe
Chris Howe begins his fourth summer coaching in Solid Gold. A 1999 graduate of St. John's University, Howe was Head Coach of the SJU Junior Varsity in 1999-2000. Howe has been and assistant Hockey Coach at SJU for the past two years, coaching the defensemen and helping lead the Johnnies to 2 MIAC titles. Howe also coached at his alma mater, St. Cloud Apollo from 2000-2002.
Chris Harrington
Chris is currently a member of the AHL Toronto Marlies and was a 2000 graduate of St. Cloud Apollo. As a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Chris was an Alternate Captain for the Gophers in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, Chris was named to the WCHA All Rookie Team in 2002-2003, and helped Minnesota claim its 2nd consecutive National Championship. An All-Star and All-League pick while a member of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Junior Hockey League, Chris was Captain of the Lancers in 2001-2002 and was named Best Defenseman. Chris was a three-sport athlete (football, hockey, and baseball) in high school.
Adam Hanna
Adam Hanna was a graduate of St. Johns in 2006. Adam was the Division III player of the year and holds 8 St. Johns goaltending records. He
will be assisting with the goaltending camp.
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| The "Solid Gold" Philosphy |
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At the Solid Gold Hockey Camps, all players will receive personalized instruction. Our goal is to have all players improve their hockey skills through hard work and fun repetition. Our staff has many years of playing, coaching and hockey school experience. Our Development Camps are not "elite" camps. There will be wide ranges of talent at our camps and our goal is to challenge each player individually. We feel the most enjoyment young players have in the game… is handling the puck. In many youth games, there are players that seldom, or maybe never, touch a puck through the course of a game. Our objective is to develop the ability to handle the puck as we learn other hockey skills. We will try to keep a “Puck-on-a-Stick” as much as possible. Being able to handle, pass, receive and shoot the puck are skills that make the game enjoyable. Solid Gold is of a basic, "no frills" nature. We believe the quality of the staff, the facilities and the reasonable prices are a combination worth the investment. Having the ability and skills to skate and handle the puck while skating are the keys to becoming a better hockey player. Individual effort in these areas will determine the improvement over the length of the camps. We look forward to working with your son or daughter. We are anticipating an exciting and FUN experience at the 2007 Solid Gold “Puck-on-a-Stick” Hockey Camps.
John Harrington, Director/Head Instructor
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