Isabelle loves the camp.  The coaches are superb with the kids, great motivators, always positive and upbeat.  It's been an outstanding experience for her and a terrific skills and confidence booster.  I took her to a couple of her classes and saw first hand why she learns and enjoys it so much. 

Michael S.

Adam is enjoying the camp experience and seems to be gaining a lot of knowledge both on and off the ice. He says the coaching staff is "awesome".  He is excited to be there and, as a family, we are glad we chose this camp!

Lori K.

It is going great. Jake is excited each day with something new he did or learned.  He shares his day with us from dry land training (feeling the burn with the wall squats to running laps around the building) to watching the video of himself and hearing the area he needs to work on. Also, he found the McDonalds video interesting.  He was excited to meet Steve from the Hawks and thrilled to see Coach Troy again this year.  Jake truly enjoys his time in this camp.  He has been to a few camps this summer and says the Hawks camp is his favorite and wants to go back again next year and it is only Wednesday. 

Gina H.

Jack has really enjoyed the camp. He especially enjoyed the scrimmage time.

Stephanie H.

I just got word from my wife that he loves it. He scored two goals today and won the wall chair contest with 7 minutes and change.

Mike H.

I've been talking to my grandson on a daily basis and he is really enjoying himself. The instruction is going well and the critiques from the coaches are quite helpful. He has been telling me each day what you work on and I know he and I are both delighted.

 Bob J.

Our experience thus far has been tremendous!  Jonathan is enjoying the camp and getting a great work-out. I think the coaches all have very positive attitudes and show the boys a lot of respect. This will definitely be a repeat camp for next year!

Kyle is having a great time, but he is tired--I don't think he's ever worked this hard at anything.

Kathleen S.

Camp has been great! I've noticed that I am gradually becoming a better hockey player and learning a lot more about the game. I feel like I am becoming stronger and faster on my skates. I also enjoyed talking to Brian Noonan. The training is hard but I feel like I've gotten a better workout after a scrimmage. I will definitely come again.

Mike K.

Henry is really enjoying the camp. They are working him hard, and he is wiped out every night! He is actually really enjoying the talks on nutrition and keeping hydrated, etc. He's at the age where he can see and feel how this affects his body and performance. He likes his coaches, and he has enjoyed the real life hockey stories of the Blackhawk Heroes. Henry has done several other hockey camps over the years, and this one has ranked at the top of the list.

Michele J.

It's going great.  I asked Ben if there was anything he particularly liked or disliked and he said he like everything except putting on his sweaty equipment for the 2^nd ice session.  So, it's been very positive.

Ken C.

Nic is having a lot of fun. He has made some new friends. He loves that he has a lot of ice time. We will definitely do this camp again.

Yolanda M.

This is Ryan's first year in the camp. He is just loving it!  He's tired when he comes home but he's not complaining at all.

Betty W.

This is Dominic's second year with the Chicago Blackhawk Youth Hockey Camps.  Dominic enjoyed it last summer and is enjoying the experience again this summer.  You guys do a great job keeping it positive and fun.  Keep up the great work.

Maria V.

Matthew is making new friends and enjoying the experience. Just today, Matt asked if it were possible to return next year.

Susan G.

Tommy is enjoying this program so much!  He has learned so much in just a few weeks and says he wants to go to future camps of yours for goalies.  We drive from Lake Bluff and look forward to our weekly meeting.

Susan H.

I am confident that with the skills he has and the training he is getting from your instructors, Devin will again be a leading offensive force on whatever team he plays for this fall.

Dan M.

Eric is really enjoying himself.  He looks forward to Thursday evenings.  He is also signed up for the Dream camp in late August!

Steve R.

Lee is really enjoying the goalie clinics and getting a lot out of the instruction!

Larry R.

Jake is really enjoying it! Coach Rafe is particularly helpful and good with the kids. Jake is excited about the chance to "win" pre-season Blackhawk tickets - great idea.

Heather M.

Mason is taking the Wednesday skating skills and the Thursday combo skills. I am very happy with the way the program is going and it looks like a very organized and well run camp. I think the coaches do a good job making the drills as fun as possible for the kids and are good about demonstrating what they are asking them to do.

Bill S.

Alex has really enjoyed his Monday evening sessions.  He looks forward to those 2 hours and appears to be working hard.

Bruce A.

Noah loves camp and he's learning a lot.  I think the instructors are very good and the drills have improved his skating and stick skills.  He sleeps well on Thursday nights.

Patrick D.

Ben is really enjoying the skills classes. I have seen great improvement in his skating ability as well as his puck handling skills. It has been a great experience so far.

David S.

My son Galen is in the goalie skills class at Wilmette with Murray Bannerman.  Murray gets four stars (or whatever the highest rating is).  Galen is having a blast and learning a lot.  Murray has a great manner with the kids, low key but he gets the kids undivided attention.  He keeps them moving with a great mix of skating, positioning and shooting drills.  It's also been fun that the kids can interact with Rafe Aybar's skills class for skaters at the other end of the ice. All in all a great experience.

Charles R.

Thanks for asking about Leonard's experience in goalie class. He is having a great time, and learning the fundamentals of the position from a great coach. We would highly recommend Blackhawks Youth Hockey to other families and will look forward to doing it again next year.

Howard W.

Taylor says she is having a great time, met some new friends, likes the small class size and learned some useful skills.  She would definitely do another Blackhawk Camp.

Pat M.

Kevin is really enjoying it, the instruction is excellent.
Kathy S.                                                                      

Patrick and I are really pleased with the clinics on Monday night.  He is getting more "real" instruction than he ever receives playing House League.  And we really like being active in hockey during the summertime. 

Kathy O.

Alex has just loved camp!  He said he has learned a lot, exercised a lot and had a lot of fun.

Janet H.

Riley has really enjoyed this experience so far.  I sat and watched one of the sessions the other day.  I am no expert but I am a level 3 coach, and I thought the session run by Coach Aybar was excellent.

Bill M.

Michael loves it, and I think his skills are developing.  The coaches are very nice and seem to take an interest in him and all the kids.

Ellen Y.

Hunter has enjoyed both classes (Fundamental Puck Skills and Skating).  Anytime he can move around constantly, he's happy and he likes playing hockey.  He particularly enjoys being on the big ice for one of his classes.

Deanne R.

Nikko is having a great time at the clinic.  I think he has learned a lot from the coaches and he is having a great time. He will differently do the clinic again next year.            

Michelle S.

Marius loves Blackhawk Youth Hockey.  Coach Rafe is great with children, teaching hockey and respect, focusing and motivation.

Lori L.

He is loving hockey these days! He comes home exhausted which is a very tough thing to do. He is excited about the new skills he's learning. I am very pleased!

Kris W.

Matt is enjoying himself and finding the camp very challenging which has been very good for him.

Rich A.

Kyle is having a great time! Big Fun!

Bob F.

Thank you for a good camp program for us. My sons are enjoying this camp. On ice program is making their skill up. Off ice program is also good. They started to care and think of their food themselves!

Atsuko N.

Wow, it's refreshing to see an organization (especially a hockey organization) as organized and communicative as yours has been...thank you!  Connor is having a GREAT time.  He has indicated that the coaches are really great, and that the program is especially challenging (which both he AND I appreciate). 

Karen N.

Chris is enjoying the camp very much. He has very little experience at forward as he has been a goalie for the last two years. He said that he is picking it up pretty quickly and enjoying the change very much.

Scott O.

After the first morning of being so nervous that he was sick to his stomach, it is going great!  Zac is just loving the camp and the coaches!  I know that he is getting a lot out of the drills and the the knowledge that is be shared.  Not to mention the thrill of getting to meet the Hawk Heroes, Steve & Troy.  That is such a great thing for them to be able to share their time with the kids.  If you could pass along my thanks for making an 8 year old come home after camp with the biggest smile and tell his parents and his little brother about his experience.

Bob C.

It was good experience for Jason. We took the kids ice skating over the weekend and saw much improvement in his skating abilities. We will definitely be enrolling him in the Blackhawk Camp again next summer.

Pam G.

Thank you very much for the great camp! Robert enjoyed it and learned a lot, he especially needed to learn better skating and he did! He definitely developed his skills in the camp and we are looking forward to participate in the Blackhawk's Youth Hockey Camp next summer!

Kerija P.

Hannah is having a lot of fun, and learning a lot too. The Blackhawk hero yesterday

really impressed her because he spent time with her and showed her some skating techniques.

Jim K.

Camp is wonderful, Gregory is having a blast.  We picked your camp mostly because of timing, as we kept Gregory in sailing school in WI all summer instead of pulling him. He did not have skating legs/feet coming in but he is not worried about that, although he has had to break in new skates. Gregory is already talking about eating healthy so thanks for having a great mix of topics, and he talks about the tricks he is being taught. Great camp. I have only heard great stuff about Blackhawk camps.

Dan W.

Marco has really enjoyed it. He is really looking forward to playing hockey again in the fall. He thought he was a little out of shape since he hasn't played in a little while (due to an injury) so has really felt the workout. He really loves to play. Thanks for everything.

Teresa R.

Everything is great!  Jack has learned a lot and is having fun.

Heidi P.

Charlotte is having a great time.  She is, however, complaining of very sore muscles! I don't think she's had a conditioning experience ever, so those newly identified muscle groups are screaming just a bit.  She likes all the coaches, and thinks soccer with the gang is great.

Judy B.

Alex is having a great time and feels that his stick handling, in particular, has really improved!  I think the camp has really been of great help to him.

Stacy M.

Nick had a great time. He learned a lot of new things like skating and shooting and he is coming back next year.

Rachel S.

My son said he had a really great time there he also said that the kids that were in his group were awesome. He told me it was really hard I think that's great. I will have him go again next year.

Joe M.

I am hearing nothing but good. He says the camp is awesome!

Michael Z.

Max is loving it. All the coaches all seem great!

Gina R.

Brendan is having a great time. He was very excited to play up today with the bantams.  He loves the Blackhawk players coming, he thinks that is very cool!

Denise K.

Billy and Adam Chodos and Paul Dickinson are having a great time.  They have enjoyed the drills. I think they enjoy the variety of activities too.  We look forward to doing your camps again next year and will try to enroll some extra kids as well. 

Teresa K.

Thank you for checking in.  The experience has been awesome.  Jack is having so much fun, working hard, and learning a lot. The camp is well run, organized, and very worthwhile.

Melisa P.

Brian is enjoying himself so far. The one on one drills in the corner were very good as well as hand ball drill.

Kerry B.

Drew has enjoyed the Winnetka camp, I especially appreciate that they now realize McDonalds is not so healthy! I like that they learn about nutrition as well as how to keep themselves fit and focused. I look forward to seeing Drew apply his new skills in skating and puck handling! I know that Drew looks forward to going every day, so that is a direct reflection of the positive environment you have established.

Gretchen B.

The experience appears to be very positive.  He told me last night that he was learning a lot and was having a lot of fun.  In addition, he enjoyed learning from your instructors. 

William B.

Luke has been thrilled with camp - he's done house league in the past, so I think the skills training is really helpful for him, and something he has gotten pretty into. He's clearly having a lot of fun and quite happy.

Kelly F.

I think Nicholas is learning a LOT and having fun. Great camp!

Kipp L.

Mac does not say a ton but I know he really likes it because he is eager to get there each morning. I think he is so tired he can't speak when he comes home.

Ray C.

Charlie had a great week; lots of challenge when Mike Ruley moved him and several of the other travel players up with the peewees and bantams.  He feels he really improved and learned some new skills and tricks.  He was exhausted but loved it. 

Healy R.

The boys (Alex Lopez, Michael Blacucci, Tom Sampey and Jimmy Panteleo) are all coming home excited about the camp.  Thank you again for accommodating us with the bus.  I think that next year we could probably line up 10 or more kids for pickup from the Nile/Park Ridge area to come to the camp. The love the camp and we look forward to it next year.

Otto L.

Michael seems to be enjoying himself and he tells me he is learning a lot about conditioning.

John B.

Everything is great, Michael is having a wonderful time. I must say the bus is an added bonus!

Lucia B.

Michael's having a great time. We appreciate the time ya'll are putting in. He loves hockey and I'm very happy with your contribution to his hockey career.

Jeff I.

My son and his group of friends love the camp. They say it is very hard but realize that it will make them better skaters. I only wish you offered another camp the 2nd week of August. It would be great conditioning to get Tommy ready for tryouts. Thanks for the time commitment and enthusiasm you all bring. Hope to see you next summer.

Patty L.

 
Jack was on the fence about whether or not to continue with hockey. Last season was not great for many reasons. This camp has completely turned things around for him. He is wiped out every day (and very smelly), but he is so pumped up when he gets in the car. He is having the best time.  Please feel free to use us as a reference if anyone is looking for feedback. Today, Troy Murray signed one of his gloves.  Jack is a huge Avs fan, so this really made his day.

Laura D.

EJ has been enjoying the camp a lot!  He comes home tired and works hard all day.  He is learning new things and is excited to return the next day.  It has been a very good experience for him. 

Debbie W.

Desmond has enjoyed the camp. It has been a great experience for him. He is looking forward to trying out for a traveling team. We will probably do it again next year.

Gary W.

Mikey is having a great time at the Hockey camp at Vernon Hills.  The coaches are great and really know their skating.  I would definitely recommend this camp to anyone and will be signing him up next year when its time. It was very nice of you to touch base and find out how things are going.  This kind of e-mail request goes beyond most camps and service in all businesses.