Brianne Jenner, a member of the national women’s hockey team and 2014 gold medalist, is hosting a hockey camp in Oakville this summer.
Jenner, who calls Erin home during the off season, said she hopes to pass along her knowledge to a new generation of hockey players.
The camp runs from July 10 to 14 at Oakville’s Sixteen Mile Creek Arena. Kids from 6 to 13 can be a part of the hockey day academy and the power-skating an playmaking programs.
Also offered are the hockey day academy, rep high tempo skills, advanced power skating and playmaking and prospect development for females aged 9 to 20.
Jenner said she enjoyed her experience attending a hockey camp run by Stephanie Boyd when she was just nine years old.
“To be there and to see some of my idols and to engage with them, that was huge for my confidence and my development,” she said.
During the gold medal game at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Jenner scored the first goal for the Canadian team in the third period.
Canada eventually defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime, which Jenner called a “dream come true.”
“It was an unbelievable experience, I felt really lucky to represent my country and it was a pretty unique experience being an Olympian but also to win the gold medal in the fashion that we did was pretty surreal and unforgettable,” she said.
Joining Jenner for the camp are Marc Power, Ottawa Senators power skating coach, and Andrew Yap, physical trainer from Speed Unlimited training program, as well as instructors Steve Lidstone, Tim Manastersky, and Bradi Cochrane.
“Hockey has given me so much in my life,” said Jenner.
“I think it’s a great opportunity to expose young female players, and boys as well, to the experiences that I had with hockey and pass on some of the knowledge.”
She says kids will leave the camp with a greater sense of the game.
“The main goal of this camp is have the kids come away having learned some new sills and some real details about the game,” said Jenner. “It’s going to be some fast-paced drills but its really going to be about becoming a better thinker and a better overall hockey player and playmaker.”
She added there are not many opportunities for girls to see female players on TV.
“I think having the opportunity for young female players to get out on the ice with some national team members, to get out on the ice with coaches that are elite in the women’s game, I think it’s fantastic for them,” she said.
For more information, visit briannejenner.com/hockey-academy.
