Beginning June 29th, 2008 and running through Sunday, July 27th, 2008, NHD will be conducting a boarding camp in Yarmouth, Maine, located on Maine’s scenic seacoast.

The main objective of this hockey program is to provide a fun and challenging environment for young athletes to develop their hockey skills, as well as interact with athletes throughout North America and Europe. This program will engage a group of young athletes in a comprehensive learning environment that is safe, free from outside distractions and most of all, designed to promote the growth of the individual participants. Additionally, the athletes will be taught the following:

1. Skating instruction from an NHL-level skating instructor
2. Off-ice training and conditioning techniques
3. Proper nutrition
4. Game skills and preparation
5. Team play concepts
6. Shooting, stick handling and puck control
7. Mental preparation.

Graeme will also bring to the camp an array of players and coaches to serve as both on- and off-ice instructors and lecturers. The group of individuals will consist of current and former NHL players and coaches, current Division I players, as well as individuals with extensive experience in each of the key program areas (e.g., nutrition counseling and physical training experts).

NHD plans to operate a highly structured and organized experience for the young athletes who will be attending. Indeed, Graeme has outlined a comprehensive array of on- and off-ice instructional programs ensuring the campers are exposed to all aspects of the training and education experience. A typical day at Graeme’s camp may look as follows:

Typical Day

• 7:00 AM Breakfast
• 8:00-9:00 AM On-Ice Skills
• 9:30-10:30 AM Shooting
• 10:45-11:45 AM Stick handling
• Noon Lunch
• 12:45-1:45 PM On-Ice Skills

• 2:00-3:00 PM Power Skating

• 3:00-4:00 PM On-Ice Competitive Game

• 4:15-5:00 PM Conditioning

• 5:30 PM Dinner

• 6:30-7:45 PM Off-site trip

• 7:45-8:45 PM Lecture from Graeme, NHL or Division I Players & Coaches
• 9:00 PM In Rooms/Lights out 10:00pm

Graeme Townshend will be the primary point-of-contact and responsible for the oversight of the camp operations. Graeme brings to this camp offering a resume that includes play at all levels of hockey as well as a background in coaching and player development. He has been working with players at the professional level for the past several years, but has always maintained his enthusiasm for developing our young athletes, designing a curriculum around skill development of the player, but more importantly, takes seriously his role as mentor and role model for all of his athletes.

Graeme believes in engaging his young athletes in the development process – it isn’t just a lecture, but an experience – which is why parents and professionals both continue to come back and insist on getting their instruction from Graeme. It is a testament to not only his skill and knowledge as a coach, but the attitude and personality he brings to each and every interaction with his players.

In addition to Graeme’s leadership, NHD will bring to this venture a variety of highly qualified coaches and camp counselors, each personally screened and interviewed by Graeme, including Paul Vincent, skating instructor for the Boston Bruins.

Mr. Vincent has an impressive resume of experience, including 33 years as a professional skating and skills instructor, coach and consultant. Paul instructs thousands of youth hockey players from around the world, and is recognized as a leader in college and professional player training throughout North America. He is the founder of Paul Vincent’s Dynamic Skating, has been a featured speaker at international hockey symposiums (2003 & 2005 International Hockey Skating Summit), and developed training videos for player development (Paul Vincent’s Dynamic Skating” and “Oates to Neely to You”).

Below is a brief listing of some of his experience:

• Professional Skating and Skills Coach
• Boston Bruins, NHL - present
• Providence Bruins, AHL
• Florida Panthers, NHL
• Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
• San Antonio Rampage, AHL
• Detroit Vipers, IHL
• Fort Wayne Komets, IHL
• San Antonio Komets, UHL
• Jacksonville Lizard Kings, ECHL
• Greensboro Monarchs, ECHL
• New Jersey Devils, NHL
• Binghamton Whalers, AHL
• Providence College
• Boston College
• RPI – National Champions
• St. Anslems
• Northeastern University
• Harvard University
• Brown University
• College of Holy Cross
• University of Massachusetts
• Dartmouth College
• As well as dozens of youth hockey organizations.
  

Some of the other camp leaders include:

• Kent Hulst, Head Coach, NYA
• Mike Hale, Camp Director
• A professional strength and condition coach
• Licensed and certified nutritionist
• Registered Nursing Staff
• Seven (7) Division I college hockey players to act as camp counselors

NHD has set aside for this boarding camp an entire facility that will be devoted to housing the athletes who will be attending the camp. Unlike other boarding camps, the athletes will stay not be staying in a dormitory setting, but in comfortable and stylish rooms.

The housing facility will be fully staffed and monitored by our camp counselors, as well as 24 hour monitoring by our staff registered nurse.

The hotel, adjacent to the Muddy Rudder restaurant (www.muddyrudder.com) is set high on a hill, and overlooks 25 acres and a tidal river. Many rooms feature a view of the river and its surrounding wetlands. The facility is conveniently located to not only camp activities, but also to Freeport and Portland’s Old Port. The facility features:

• 24 hour Front Desk
• Free Daily Newspaper
• Free Local Calls
• Free Wireless Internet
• Voice Mail
• Cable TV
• HBO
• Canoe Rental
• Outdoor Pool
• Muddy Rudder Restaurant
• Freeport Café
• Heat & AC
• Valet Cleaning Service