10-24-10 Hockey 8

10-24-10 Hockey 8
Originally uploaded by Lao Er

Got a Minolta 70-210 lens - turned out to be 2nd hand but never used (thx kijiji) so got some better shots at the boy's 2nd hockey session. He's already showing a nice butterfly style; shows 5-hole then closes the door. AKA - typical ankle-bender stance and happens to fall at the right time.

Nosy Neighbour

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Originally uploaded by Lao Er

Dragging a wet basement rug outside to dry and I find myself face-to-face with 3 young-un's. They were wary enough to move to the neighbours yard for a while - long enough for me to grab my camera. But this one eventually decided the grass was greener (or needed to be greener - based on the amount of evidence left behind) in my yard so the ballsy buck trots back and gives me the "are you done?" stare.

U9 B-Side City Champs

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Originally uploaded by Lao Er

Did it! The girls did a great job throughout the playoffs, including shut-outs in the semi's and finals, to finish as champs.

I put together a season video for the team and it's pretty cool to see how for they've come. It was such a great experience that more than half of the girls have signed up for indoor soccer.

I think we get a week off.

playoff goal 9-11-10

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Soccer playoffs started today. ; Stroke of coaching brilliance had Jess pinch in on D, so she potted this one.

Winning Smile

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Originally uploaded by Lao Er

The girl was a guest player for a soccer tournament last week. The team won - quite easily actually. Pretty big jump from her regular 9 yr old team to the 10 yr old's she was playing with.

She also ended up winning a shootout competition for that division - as the keeper! (Two other girls on the team - took 1st and 2nd as strikers.)

Nice goal Jess

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Just like we practiced!