Vipers on Ice in Carlisle Park
Newcastle Vipers Ice Hockey team and children from Castle Morpeth Borough Council’s ice hockey skills programme will officially opened the artificial ice rink in Carlisle Park, Morpeth on Monday 18th February.
Children from Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools in Morpeth undertook a 10 week coaching programme with the Newcastle Vipers Community Foundation. Canadian Andre Payette and Great Britain International David Longstaff put the children that attended the skills sessions after schools through their paces on the ice.
The hour session looked to develop the children’s skating skills and the sessions concluded with an ice hockey match. Vinny the Viper club mascot for the Vipers team was present to referee the game.
Louise Horsley, Active Outdoors Co-ordinator for Castle Morpeth Borough Council said “The ice hockey sessions have been a fun and innovative way of getting young people active using role models and professional players from the Vipers”.
In additional to the launch event the players will coach a session for a Positive Sport group which aims to engage young people with disabilities.
For further information contact Louise Horsley.
