Our Jr Chowder Cup AAA Boarding camp + Jr. Chowder Cup Tournament team try outs will feature 40 players who will battle for a spot on one of the two Walpole Jr. Express teams. The team’s final rosters will be announced on July 7th at the end of the first half of the Boarding Camp. Players will be chosen to participate on one of the two Jr. Express team’s which compete in the Jr. Chowder Cup Tournament July 8th - 11th at the Iorio Arena.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each player is offered over 20 hours of Ice time over the first half of the boarding camp (July 4th–7th) 5 hours of Off–Ice Training including strength training, speed training, balance work, core training, agility training, plyo’s, stretching techniques and much more. Each player will also be offered 5 hours of Video and Systems technique training which will included positional breakdown of forwards and defenseman, situational chalk talk of how to approach and react to game situations, systems work (players will learn about all hockey systems), fore checking systems, D-zone coverage’s, breakouts, controlled breakouts, traps, power plays and penalty killing. This camp will also feature our special quest Paul Stewart (former NHL ref and current director of Development for the Boston Bruins Foundation) who will be a guest speaker. Paul will talk to the campers and answers questions about his experiences in hockey and the NHL as well as give advice on what it takes to make it to the next level.

CAMP OVERVIEW:
» Check - In Sunday at 2:00 PM. Full on-ice session!
» Players will skate a minimum of 4 hours daily
» Off-ice conditioning including off ice shooting
» Chalk talks daily
» Team building games
» Daily Scrimmages
» 3 Game Guarantee in Chowder Cup
» Accommodations in state-of-the-art dorms located in front of the Arena
» Cook out and Pool Party
» Mini Golf, Go Karts and/or Movies
» Wii, Xbox and Karaoke with pizza night
» Use of Walpole Express Jr A & B locker room for storing and proper drying (locker rooms equipped with de-humidification system)

Our three-day intense AAA Jr Chowder Cup camp is designed to give your player an advantage in one of the largest tournaments of the summer the “88 Team Jr Chowder Cup”. With time off in the summer months players need to work the rust out and get many touches of the puck before the Jr Chowder Cup. Our sessions will be designed to give each individual player as much time with the puck as possible. Shooting, confrontation, Stick Handling will be covered each day.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each player is offered over 7 hours of high intense Ice time over the three days of the mini camp. Each player will also be offered 5 hours of Video and Systems technique training which will included positional breakdown of forwards and defenseman, situational chalk talk of how to approach and react to game situations, systems work (players will learn about all hockey systems), fore checking systems, D-zone coverage’s, breakouts, controlled breakouts, traps, power plays and penalty killing.

The John Cunniff Chowder Cup, is made up of 80 teams from across the United States and Canada. It is one of the most highly scouted summer tournaments in the Country. Our Chowder cup camp will give 40 players the opportunity to earn a spot on the Walpole Express Futures team. Players born between 1990 and 1993 will have the chance to compete July 22nd–25th in this years Chowder Cup. Players will compete in an intense week of tryouts in front of Junior A coaches. The final tournament roster will be posted following camp on July 21st.

Practices:
All players will be put through up tempo practices by the Walpole Express Junior A coaches. They will train with over speed drills, puck handling as well game situations.

Off ice conditioning:
All campers will participate in dry land training focusing on explosiveness. They will also have the opportunity to work out in the state of the art National Fitness Gym located in the dormitory.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each player is offered over 12 hours of Ice time over the first half of the boarding camp (July 18th–21st) 5 hours of Off–Ice Training including strength training, speed training, balance work, core training, agility training, plyo’s, stretching techniques and much more. Each player will also be offered 5 hours of Video and Systems technique training which will included positional breakdown of forwards and defenseman, situational chalk talk of how to approach and react to game situations, systems work (players will learn about all hockey systems), fore checking systems, D-zone coverage’s, breakouts, controlled breakouts, traps, power plays and penalty killing. This camp will also feature our special quest Paul Stewart (former NHL ref and current director of Development for the Boston Bruins Foundation) who will be a guest speaker. Paul will talk to the campers and answers questions about his experiences in hockey and the NHL as well as give advice on what it takes to make it to the next level.

CAMP OVERVIEW:
» Check - In Sunday at 2:00 PM. Full on-ice session!
» Players will skate a minimum of 4 hours daily
» Off-ice conditioning including off ice shooting
» Chalk talks daily
» Team building games
» Daily Scrimmages
» 3 Game Guarantee in Chowder Cup
» Accommodations in state-of-the-art dorms located in front of the Arena
» Cook out and Pool Party
» Mini Golf, Go Karts and/or Movies
» Wii, Xbox and Karaoke with pizza night
» Use of Walpole Express Jr A & B locker room for storing and proper drying (locker rooms equipped with de-humidification system)

Our three-day intense AAA St Chowder Cup camp is designed to give your player an advantage in one of the largest tournaments of the summer the “88 Team Jr Chowder Cup”. With time off in the summer months players need to work the rust out and get many touches of the puck before the Jr Chowder Cup. Our sessions will be designed to give each individual player as much time with the puck as possible. Shooting, confrontation, Stick Handling will be covered each day.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each player is offered over 7 hours of high intense Ice time over the three days of the mini camp. Each player will also be offered 5 hours of Video and Systems technique training which will included positional breakdown of forwards and defenseman, situational chalk talk of how to approach and react to game situations, systems work (players will learn about all hockey systems), fore checking systems, D-zone coverage’s, breakouts, controlled breakouts, traps, power plays and penalty killing.