BC Floorball President and Team BC Player Greg Beaudin will be re-joining the Off-Ice instruction team at the Sentinel Hockey Academy in West Vancouver.

“Recently in Calgary, Hockey Canada staged a Floorball clinic and tournament for 103 Hockey Canada Skills Academies and their directors. Floorball was embraced with overwhelming positivity as an off-ice training system for elite hockey players.  It’s the same reaction that we received at the Sentinel Hockey Academy over the past two seasons and I’m charged up to see some great results transfer out on to the ice.  In the world of competitive Hockey and honing skills to compete with best, it’s essential for young players to be engaged through activities that combine both fitness and fun.  Floorball is extremely fun to play, it’s a great workout without the risk of major injury, and it builds  up some essentials skills such as stickhandling and body position.  European hockey pros like the Hossa Brothers, Pavol Demitra, Forsberg, Naslund and Gaborik all grew up playing Floorball at school and continue to train with Floorball in the off-season. ” says Greg.

If your Hockey Team, Hockey Association, Hockey Academy, or Youth Sports Group is looking to learn more about Floorball, please contact the BC Floorball Federation at info@bcfloorball.com

Please Join Us on Saturday, September the 6th at the Bowen Island Public School for a Fun filled 3 on 3 Floorball Tournament, followed by a patio barbeque at Doc Morgans on Bowen Island.

Cost is $25 for the day and includes a minimum of 4 Games.  Food costs are extra.

Bowen Island is easy to get to by Ferry from Horseshoe Bay and the school is a 5 minute walk from the Ferry Terminal.

He has been on 7 national championship teams in Switzerland and was the leading goal scorer at the World Floorball Championships  in 2006.

It has been a year since Adrian Zimmermann of SVWE played with us here in Vancouver but he still regularily keeps in touch to see what is happening on the Vancouver Floorball scene.  Adrian recently was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about him and his Championship team.

Your team has 4 Swiss National Championships in 5 years.  Have been on the team each time?
Yes, i’m playing 7 years in the first team from SVWE! Before I have played in the junior U-21 team and won 3 times the swiss championships

Have you had basically the same players each year?
Yes, we have many players there stay for a long time in SVWE, that’s important when you will win a championships an play a long time on a high level!

What makes your team so special?
All the quys there play in SVWE will win! Everybody works hard! We have a good trainer and the board of directors work hard for present the club in the region! You must work with the juniors etc!

How do you get ready for a big game?
We look who play the opponent with the team and work hard in the trainings! Short time before the start of a game, about 90minutes I have a big concentration, I listen music for my, goes with the team outside for the warm-up and 45 min before start of the game we doing the warm-up with the goalkeepers! 15min before started the game we go back to the clothes room and the trainer speaks to the team the last time before start of the game!

How do you best contribute to your team?
I’m a hard worker on the field, running and scoring, hard working in the defensive!

Describe your coach in one word.
Winning Person/ he doing all for winning!

Favorite tournament in off season?
Next season we have many highlights! Swiss mastery/EFC in Switzerland and World championships in Czech Republik

Favorite beverage after a game?
In SVWE we have a chocolate regeneration Drink, it is great!

What do you like about floorball?
The speed in the game, technik with the ball, coordination with the body!

Is it possible to have a full time job and play floorball at your level?
Yes is it possible, when you are ready for missing other things, go out with Friends and other things! You don’t have time for this, when you have games on the weekend and 5 times training in the week! Sometimes you have time for this, just not all the time!

As you found out, we have quite a few Swiss who come study in
Vancouver.  Please share your experience in Vancouver to benefit the new students coming.

Go to see the BC floorball boys, there you have a lots of fun an can go out with Perfect peoples!

Favorite night spot? Roxy

Favorite Canadian beer? Yes, canadian beer is ok!
Good spot for food? Lennox pub /Library Square
One place you must visit? Vancouver islands
One thing you must do? Watch a game of the BC lions in the BC stadium
Next time I go, I want to…? Vancouver again
Best scenery? Vancouver islands
Make sure you bring a…..from Switzerland. A gift for the home stay family
(chocolate)

Canada has so far to go in the sport of floorball.  There are so many things we have to do.What should we work on next?
I hope you find a place to change to the big field. That’s the next step
that you guys must do! Work on the technique and speed!

Kind regards from Switzerland

Adrian

We will return to the Roundhouse on August the 11th, Please get there before 6pm, we will take the first 24 players.

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/cc/champlain/index.htm

Registered Physiotherapist Dana Ranahan (B.ScPT, MCPA, FCAMT, SPC) at Espiritu Healing Arts Center (http://www.espiritu.ca/) on 1st. ave. west in North Vancouver is someone I highly trust and recommend. I have been to more physio that I care to admit lately and Dana clearly stands above others. Dana takes time to full assess your injury and all of your body that is effected by it. She is quick at identifying the problem and finding a positive solution.

The way Dana works a twisted ankle or sore joint by gently and some times, not so gently, pulling, twisting or bending, I see results immediately with increased mobility and flexibility. I say she has magic hands, but I know it is her keen sense, knowledge, experience and love of her job that I am benefiting from. I also get a thoughtful exercise routine, geared to me, to stretch, strengthen and eliminate the problem.

Physio is expensive and with Dana, I pay guilt free knowing I am getting my full monies worth. I also appreciate the fact that she doesn’t try to rebook me three minutes into the session, like others, but simply only when I need to. If there is a part of your body that could use a little attention, do yourself a favor and give Dana a try.

Blair

winners!, originally uploaded by BC Floorball Federation.

2nd Annual BCFF Floorball Challenge SUMMARY

The 2nd annual BCFF Floorball Challenge held on May 24th brought together close to 60 players. Whereas most of the day was for our “older” players, we also invited back all of the kids from the youth tournament to take part in a special mini series. For many, the best part of this tournament was seeing the love of floorball shown in the kids enthusiasm, all the fun they had and all the great plays they pulled off at such a young age.

The tournament brought out an extra effort from many of our regular players. The matches had a lot of electricity and many battles within. Teams were extremely even with most games ending in a simple one goal difference. Top spot could have gone to anyone. Strong goaltending all over was one of the big stories of the day as the games were much lower scoring than anticipated. Greg Beaudin was one of the few that was able to break though with some consistency and ended up as top scorer of the day with 9 points.

The other story that came out of the tournament was the impressive showing by our younger players, of whom some are still only 12 and 13 years old. Because of their strong play over the year, we wanted them to be challenged to a higher level and be part of the BCFF tournament.  It was an immensely difficult task for them to walk on to the court and play against such bigger, faster, players, but after a few shifts, these youngsters quickly settled in to their own game and showed what excellent skill, as well as determination, they have. Not only did they fit in, they all played an important role on their respective teams and had a long list of hard earned compliments from their teammates at the end of the day. Jamie Turner, 12, just 12 years old (I have to repeat it as I don’t believe it), pulled off a hat trick on many a nice play with team captain Christian Kortmann, leading them to victory in the bronze medal final. Jamie had 4 goals and 2 assists on the day giving him third spot on the points leader board! We were extremely proud of all of the younger guys play!

In the gold medal match, Stefan Siegenthaler’s team was up against Greg Beaudin’s. Again, goaltending was excellent at both ends, stopping many nice shoots and end to end rushes. Stefan’s team, of mostly Swiss players, had a tireless effort which was key in holding off the offensive attacks by Greg and the rest of his roster. It was neck and neck right down to the final buzzer, but Stefan’s team came out on top, 2-1.

MVP went to Stefan. It was a treat to watch the 21 year old Langnau Tiger going through two or three players at a time, unloading some wicked shots, if you could see them, that absolutely no-one could stop. Congrats to this years gold medal winners.

Gold Medal Winners:

Stefan Siegenthaler
Scott Douglas
Christian Abaecherli
Har the Journalist
Matthias Nanz
Tobias
Nicholas Durrans
James McLachlan

The Breakaway contest was won by Michael Lindgren’s Team.

Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped out on the day. Thanks to Vincent Chan for taking control of scorekeeping. Thanks to Cafe Artigiano for their kind donation and keeping my coffee addiction in tack. Easily the best coffee house in Vancouver! Also, thanks to Taylors Crossing who took great care of us at the after party.

We had so much fun, we are hoping to have a Summer Tournament in August with some kind of Island/Beach/Deck (or all three) theme on the side. Stayed tuned!

Goalies make good comedians …, originally uploaded by BC Floorball Federation.

Swiss All Stars vs. Vancouver Waveriders

The Swiss All Stars have challenged the Vancouver Waveriders to a
friendly match to take place at MULGRAVE SCHOOL on Thursday, May 28th.
The Waveriders were brave in accepting the challenge as they all too
well remember the spanking they received from the Swiss Players last
year, losing 9-0. Payback says the Waveriders. The team is a
valuable year older and plans to pull out their new play book.

For the very thirsty and hungry, right after tournament, we have reserved a section of Taylors Crossing (MJ Brewery Restaurant Group) in North Vancouver for our post TOURNAMENT PARTY.  Full kitchen and beer/drink menu available.  This is open to ALL players.  Feel free to include family and friends.

To help us accommodate everyone, PLEASE REPLY if you are coming and how many you are coming with.

Taylors Crossing
1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver
parking out back, as well as underground
604.986.7899

Directions and menu at
http://www.markjamesgroup.com/taylorscrossing.html

If you drink, DON’T DRIVE.  Please make other travels arrangements.

Blair