News

The Vipers Goalie Skills for this coming weekend has been cancelled.  Due to conflicts, the schedule is being adjusted and the dates will be changing.  Please contact SHentosh@eccf.com with any questions.

This link below is for the finalized schedule.  It has been updated on 8/30/08, so if you printed previous versions, please check your game times carefully.  The Vipers teams will be competing in the Cyclones AAA Fall Classic next week.  

Follow this link to view the full schedule:  http://vipersicehockey.com/files/Vipers---Cyclones-Tourney-Schedule.pdf

For more information, contact your coach.

    

With the completion of last week's Vipers Boot Camp, the 2008-09 hockey season is officially underway.  Besides a few blisters from new skates and a couple out-of-shape coaches, the camp was a successful kickoff for the program.  Every team came prepared to work hard and get ready for the upcoming Labor Day tournament.  A special thanks to the St. John's Prep hockey players that came down and helped instruct the drills.  The on-ice regimen consisted of a gradual shift from power skating to overspeed training to puckhandling.  

      

 The off-ice trainers were very impressed that  all the teams gave 100% effort in everything they were asked to do.  

Not only did the Boot Camp prepare us physically for the upcoming season, but it also gave us a great opportunity for team buliding exercises and helped us welcome our newest Vipers.    

          

 

There were some fantastic raffle anonomously donated last week.  These items were raffled off on the last night of camp.  And the winners are...

Recchi Shirt - Heath King

Paul Kariya game worn gloves - Bob DeGregorio

Ovechkin signed Capitals Hat - Ryan O'Keefe

Paul Mara signed Stick - Bob Palmereri

RBK stick - Jack Moretti

RBK stick - Robbie Murphy

CCM Gloves - Derek Demild

 

The Vipers Boot Camp shedule has been finalized. If you have not received it by email, please visit the link below for information. http://www.vipersicehockey.com/files/Vipers---Boot-Camp.pdf

The 2008-09 Vipers have a few teams that have opened additional positions for full time players for the upcoming season.  If you are interested in a full time commitment, see below.  Or if you are interested in alternate spots for any level, please contact us.  On-ice evaluations can be scheduled by contacting vipersinfo@aol.com. 

Team00: 2 full time positions available

Team99: 1 goalie position available

                  2 alternate positions available

Team98: no full time positions available

Team97: no full time positions available

Team96: 1 goalie position available

Team95:  1 goalie position available

Team94: 1 full time position available

USA/Mass Hockey Registraion is required for all players, coaches, managers & on-ice helpers and must be completed by the Boot Camp on 8/11/08.

This is required regardless of who your child is playing for in Massachusetts (at the youth level). Even if you are playing for another program and our town program - this on line registration can and should be used by them.
You only have to register & pay the $35 fee once. ($30 for coach / asst. coach)

If you've already done it for another program just forward the registration confirmation to your team head coach. Important: Make sure the bar code is part of the file send (double check by opening the pdf file)

Instructions:

Go to http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ and register your player for next season. You will need a credit card to checkout and should take 3-5 minutes.

• Choose "Ice Players & Coaches"
• Agree that you are over 18 years of age
• Choose "2008-09 (Valid Sept 1 2008 - August 31, 2009)"
• Select "A Child Family Member (Under 18)" or "Myself" or "An Adult Family Member (18 and over)", or "An Adult Non-Family Member"
• Fill out all the data on the information page- the first 3 inputs are your player's info! Make sure you enter a valid email address . Phone numbers do not have spaces - 9781234567
• Verify the info is correct - the system works on ZIP code, last name, and DOB - make sure these are correct!!!
• Proceed to checkout
• Save the confirmation file to your computer (just in case)
• You will receive the confirmation immediately at you email address
• Forward the USA hockey email to your team head coach - again make sure the bar code is included.

You can get additional copies anytime off the USA web site (need last name, DOB, and ZIP)

The Greater Boston Vipers are excited to launch our all new interactive website for the upcoming 2008-09 season.  As many of you have noticed, the website has been under construction this summer while we had a new website designed to specifically meet our programs needs.  The new site is interactive and easy to use for our players and parents.  Like our players, the new website is now a high quality representation of our program. 

New Website Highlights:

Schedule:  Easily see your practice and game schedule throughout the year.

Stats:  Up-to-date Viper team & player stats

Venom Club:  The heart of our new website.  This is an interactvie area where Vipers can vote on weekly topics, access On-ice & Off-ice Drill of the Week, Vipers of the week, & pictures of the week.   

Tryouts:  During tryout season, you'll be able to easily register online and see upcoming tryout venues in advance.

Apparel:  Our new online apparel store will make it much easier to see and order the new Viper apparel and equipment. 

Alumni:  We pride ourselves on player development and many of our former Vipers have gone on to play at the high school, junior, and college hockey levels.  Now we'll keep track of where our Vipers are playing.

News:  News and recaps of each weekend's games and an archive where old news can be easily accessed by team. 

Resources:  All the information a parent could need.  Directions, Tournament Info, Equipment Dealers & Specials, local Attractions, Restaurants, & Hotels. 

The Greater Boston Vipers are shedding our skin and revealing a whole new look with all new RBK on-ice uniforms & off-ice apparel.  RBK is the top-of-the-line manufacturer in hockey and the Vipers organization wanted all Viper Teams to look their best on and off the ice.   The Viper logo and colors will remain constant but the jerseys and sweatsuits have a whole new look and will be unvailed for the upcoming 2008-09 season.    

The Greater Boston Vipers are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the industry leader in off-ce training, Mike Boyle's Strength and Conditioning.  By partnering with Boyle's we now offer our players one of the premier development programs to prepare them for sucess at higher levels.  This program is available at a discounted rates to a limited number of Vipers on Teams 94, 95, & 96.  Please contact vipersinfo@aol.com for registration info.    

For more information on the Mike Boyle's Strength & Conditioning, please visit: www.bodybyboyle.com