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ltmightbeassumedthatasa school teacher, Kent Nobes would be relieved when he can get away from dealing with youngsters during any holiday break During most vacation periods, Nobes continues to teach young- stars. Rather than doing it in the class- room, though, his lectures and dem- onstrations are for young hockey players. Being involved with hockey instruction and teaching over the last 12 years, Nobes created the KWN Farfrom it. 'mmmwmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmammwumcommmormm.m,moawmmmmudmm«mm1.m.ammust mwmmmwummmmmmwwumwmmmw.www.varacnm~gmm~om:wmmmommamnw. Hockey school founder can’t get enough of kids I.” [M ~ '0. mm: BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer ‘ dding‘and Iookinggyfbr thfléfiain a» 4.; together? Would you like me for u§féof Stouffville’s new a L ,9 .. an on the Park, lted ceilings, 1 a and a balcony fittess te ouquet to 12.01,; Sound enclgafiting? For your chance to email El' ’ Plashkes at eap@rogers.com; nfi ., n on the Park. StouflVifle’s new home: to arts, entertainment and fairy-tale" weddings. Opening May 2009 A' .A For more details and contest > ‘1 . .insit m townofws/Nine Winning couple will be ann ’ - ‘ ‘ *312,2od9. . A,§ *the use of the Nineteen on the Pack milky is FREE. Generous Sponsors wm supply ‘ the Hockey and Biucation Schools five years ago and worked with various teamsintheGTA. This year, Nobes, a 30-yearâ€"old teacher at the new Harry Bowes Public School, will bring his school to the Stouflvifle Arena during the Christmas holiday break, from Dec. 22m 24. Nobes is as. a former assistant general manager for the Stouffville Spirit who played at Brock University in St. Catharines and professionally inEngland . The school will be divided into two sessions with one for youngsters between the ages of seven to nine who are in rep and play up to the For complete program details and to find a participating contractor visit: www.cvorykiiowattcounts.comIcooiuvings or coil 1-877-797-9473. AA level. The other session is tailored for youngsters between the ages of 10 to 13'who are in rep to theAA level. Both sessions, Nobes said, will entail what he describes as explosive skating and fundamental skill devel- opment. “It will be an upbeat, high tempo school with high quality instruction from each of the instructors," he said Aiming to have a maximum 25 players for the first session and 22 for the older group, Nobes said the ratio of players to instructors will be in the five-to-one range. Thus, play- ers should receive plenty of personal attention NINETEEN THE PARK on your Micky bin Instructors assisting Nobes includes Matt Gibson, former Spirit general manager and assistant coach who now coaches a Stouflville minor hockey team; Kelly Nobes, head coach of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s team; Jeremy Murphy, former player at the University of Western Ontario; and David Brown, a Stouflville resident who played minor. hockey with the Stouflvflle Clippers and Uxbridge Bruins. While there’s an influx of hockey schools, Nobes feels his offers some uniqueness. Mostly in that it will take place during the school break when youngsters might have less to do. “The response and feedback from on your Micky bill on your electricity bill on your my Stouffi/ille Sun-Tribune I Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 community members has been great and everyone involved is supportive and energized," he said. Althofigh the two schools are close to 99-per-cent full, Nobes said there's still time for people to register their youngsters. Nobes will also run a March break session, an April Pre-Tryout Hockey School and a two-week school in early August to prepare players for the upcoming season. For further information on the KWN Hockey and Education Schools. call 41 6 722-1665 or eâ€"mail: kwnhockeyflyahoom A5 well, he will offer a team instruction school. We")! kilovs'Iatt countsm