He is having a great time.  He says that it's fun and hard.  He is always excited about going. 
Karen, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is having a blast and is coming home wiped out. (I love that). He has made comments that the goalie coach has helped him improve his game. That is what makes it a great camp.
Luke, parent of a West Meadows camper

He loves it!  He says it's a lot of work and that he's tired but in the same breath talks about how much fun it is!  He wakes up every morning excited to get to camp and seems to be learning a lot. I'm sure we'll be back next year.
Doug, parent of a Winnetka camper

Both my boys are having a great time in Blackhawk's camp.  It has been a fun program.
Joseph, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

Thanks for the email. He is enjoying your class this summer.  He is definitely challenged! I think he thinks the class is fun but that you all mean business when on the ice! He loves hockey and likes the challenge. 
Martha, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He is enjoying the camp and learning at the same time. And I really appreciate your class attendance flexibility, it makes my life easier.
Glenn, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

Loving it! I think he ran out of ink with all the autographs he gave him.
Bill, parent of a Winnetka camper

The coaches are very kind and helpful, and the girls at the front table are pleasant and accommodating every morning when we arrive. Thank you for this fun "Dream Camp." I remind him every morning when he doesn't want to wake up and put on his gear that there are many young kids out there who would do anything to have a chance to go to Blackhawks Hockey Camp, and he agrees.
Colleen, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is loving the hockey camp.  He just started skating 8 months ago - last November. He could barely stand up on skates.  So, I was worried that this camp would be a little too much for him.  But he is excited to go every day. Each evening he tells us about some new things he has learned.  He also loved meeting Troy Murray.  It's been a great experience.
Sharon, parent of a West Meadows camper

He is having the best time. Not only does he say he is learning a great deal, but he has fun. His grandfather went to watch and said he was jealous. This was a great camp. He'll be back next year for sure.
Jennifer, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is having a great time. He comes home absolutely exhausted, but is anxious to get back to the ice the next morning. He's having a great experience so far.  Keep up the great work with the kids. And, thank you for giving my son such a wonderful, memorable experience.
Chris, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is really enjoying his time at Glacier with the Hawks coaches.  He is learning a lot and is having a good time.
Joe, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

She is having a great time and is very tired every night!  I think the exposure to extra conditioning has been terrific for her and hopefully will be something that she continues into the season. While she only learned to skate about 2 years ago and was on her first team as a peewee last season, she does have some concerns about being one of the weaker players.  I believe this camp will give her additional confidence and my hope is that she gets a good coach this season who will help her to continue to improve her skills.
Suzanne, parent of a Winnetka camper

She is having a great time.  She is very excited about the "playoffs" and the "Stanley Cup". 
Liza, parent of a Winnetka camper

He loves the camp, loves being on the ice. The staff has been great and he has enjoyed meeting Steve Konroyd and Troy Murray.
Marta, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

This is his second year at camp with you. It once agains is a very positive experience for him.
Pam, parent of a West Meadows camper

He had a great experience at the camp.  He was able to improve upon some skills and learn many new things.
Melissa, parent of a West Meadows camper

He loved the Blackhawk camp.  Thank you very much. 
Ann, parent of a West Meadows camper

He has loved the week.  The group has done a great job with the kids. He wants to go back next year.  Thank you very much. 
Tom, parent of a West Meadows camper

So far so good! He is really enjoying the camp and is picking up some great tips, and hopefully correcting some of the bad habits he has picked up over the years. I think this is a good age for this type of camp ý wish it was longer than just a week!
Helen, parent of a West Meadows camper

He just came home from his second day at camp and he really loves it.  He feels like the camp is improving on his skills and that he is really having fun.  
Debbie, parent of a West Meadows camper

He is really enjoying the camp!  He has asked me to come and watch one day!  His brother is a Bantam goalie and he would like to try his hand at goal-tending.
Renee, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is having a great time.  He is very new to ice hockey, he started skating in February. Before ice he was a roller-blader at the skate parks. He loves the ice and has worked hard to play Peewee this fall. The camp is really helping to excel his skills and confidence level. He is very shy and quiet, but he is starting to get to know the kids and coaches at camp slowly and he is getting more out of it everyday. He has never been to a sports camp and I believe this will be a positive experience that he will never forget.
Kimberlee, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

I emailed my comments in a previous email, but wanted to mention how fantastic it was to have Will Fix on board to help all the kids in the locker room and on the ice.  He has such a pleasant and approachable disposition on and off the ice, I know our son truly enjoyed seeing him every morning and spending the day with him as well.  Will is a talented skater that's a fact, but he has a great personality and was so good to the boys I wanted to express that his presence at camp really impacted our son in a positive way. Will Fix is a great asset to your organization and we hope to see him next year at camp. Many thanks for a positive experience for our son. Hope to see you next year at Blackhawks Camp. Thank you to everyone for all their hard work.
Mary Clare, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is having a great time.  The camp seems very well run and fun.
Lisa, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is having fun at camp.   The coaches are doing a great job.
Andrew, parent of a Bensenville camper

I have talked to my son the last two days that he came home form the camp. He said that he is learning new techniques to make him a better skater and player. So far, I'm very happy with his comments about the camp. I am also very happy that we sent him. 
Dan, parent of a Bensenville camper

He has enjoyed every one of the Supreme Skill classes at Wilmette this summer. Rafe and Mike have done a great job breaking the kids into groups, so that each child has a focused skill that they can learn and improve. He will definitely return next summer!
Gretchen, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

This camp is great! The instructors are amazing! They are motivating and really care. I am very happy we signed him up. He is learning a lot!
Sara, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He is REALLY enjoying his skills classes. It takes place late in the day for him but with sailing and "just being a kid in the summer" it has worked out well.
Debra, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He seems to be enjoying the camp.  I think the ice time for him is the perfect amount.  I was concerned he would say it was too hard, but that is not the case.  He really enjoyed skating with Steve Konroyd and Troy Murray.
Steve, parent of a Bensenville camper

He is loving the camp.  Honestly you work him so hard on and off the ice, I thought I'd hear some grumbling about that, but it has been just the opposite.  He loves it. You are running a tight ship over there and it's working.  Keep it up, Eli loves it. Thanks for checking in and have a great week.
Mary, parent of a Winnetka camper

Great! It was a bit hot at the beginning of the week. A good prep for the upcoming season!
Kirsten, parent of a Winnetka camper

He had a great week at the Blackhawk's camp.  All the coaches were very professional and skilled.
Amy, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

They seem to love it! The off ice training is more difficult for them but they need the cardio.  They seem really tired which is nice for a change. Keep up the good work!
Theresa, parent of a Winnetka camper

He's having a great week.  I noticed that the format had changed, and that the physical exertion level is higher this year.  He's learning that he really needs to be in great shape to be a great hockey player.  All good.  
Kate, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is enjoying the classes and likes all the coaches. The coaches are great with the kids! I am glad to see that they make a child do something over if they are not doing it correctly. I think he is getting a lot out of the classes because he is learning the correct way to skate & shoot and he is getting explanation of why, which I think is important in understanding the game. It is going to be a tough try out this year for the travel team so hopefully what he learns will help him make the team. As long as he is still playing hockey next year he will be back next summer.
Barbara, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

This is his third summer at the Blackhawk Youth Camp and he just loves it.
John, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He has been to this camp for many years and seems to be working much harder this year.  He complains about how hard it is, but still gets up early every day to be at the camp on time.  I think he realizes that at the 2nd year PeeWee level he needs to work harder to be competitive.  Overall, he loves it.
Lora, parent of a Winnetka camper

They both love it - nothing but great things to say.  Especially meeting the ex-players.   By the way, she met an ex-Senator (favorite team) and was in heaven.
Cameron, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is loving every minute.  As soon as I pick him up at the end of the day, he asks if he can do it again tomorrow--I don't know what I'm going to tell him on the last day.  Coaches are also terrific, they really know how to work with kids. We definitely will be doing another camp.
Jim, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He loves being on the ice year round and he is getting some quality instruction from Murray Bannerman. This is his third year taking the class and it gives him a great workout.
Karyn, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

They are having fun.  Their hockey camp has been very positive so far.  They both give me a run down of the day's events every evening.  It sounds like they are busy!  Jack has mentioned heýs learned three new key hockey skills.  And they both have improved on putting on their equipment. Your staff is both professional and nice.  We get there every day by 8:30 am and Molly is right there to check the boys in.
Lynn and Marc, parents of Winnetka campers

She is really enjoying the camp.  It is nice that there are such wonderful role models like Molly and Emily.
Anna, parent of a West Meadows camper

He is really enjoying the Blackhawk Youth Camp so far in Winnetka this week.  He particularly likes the camaraderie of a few fellow hockey team members and the familiarity of Mike Ruley and Coach Rafe being there!  It's a good week to be on-ice and not outdoors too much due to the intense heat & humidity!
Maggie, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is enjoying the Shoot to Score class.  This is his second summer at Blackhawks program.  He took the 2 clinics last summer. I think Rafe is an excellent coach and teacher and that our son is learning a great deal. My only regret is that I should of sign up for more classes!  He could have really benefited from a stick handling clinic as well.
Laurie, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

She loves it. She LOVES the camp, the outdoor exercises, the nutrition information, and having other female goalies as coaches is wonderful. She also loves her private locker room! She happily comes home "sore and tired, but energized.
Roberta, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He tells me that he is having a great deal of fun and has been learning new things. 
Andy, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is really enjoying his experience at the Blackhawks camp! I think Rafe and Mike are doing a great job teaching the different skills that I know our son will be able to apply to games.
Gretchen, parent of a Winnetka camper

He had a great time at the Bensenville camp.  I was lucky enough to be able to watch many of the on-ice sessions and, in my opinion, the experience was excellent.  The coaches were firm, yet very caring.  Clearly, the kids were having fun while they were learning! He left the camp with a better understanding of what it means to be an athlete. He has been playing hockey in Minnesota for 5 years, and this was the first time that so much emphasis was placed on form, and becoming the strongest skater that you can be - skills that he will certainly take with him as he continues in the sport.
Amy, parent of a Bensenville camper

He is thoroughly enjoying himself at camp.  He returns home each day tired, but excited about the day's activities and energized to start again the next day.  The dry-land training sounds great and the on-ice drills sound challenging.   The grouping of squirts, pee wees, and bantams in his camp give him the competitive confidence that I hope carries over to the travel tryouts next month.  At the end of the day, we are getting our money's worth.
Richard, parent of a Winnetka camper

She loves it!!!  Mike & Rafe are great with the kids and make it a fun time while teaching the appropriate skills. My hat is off to them. Please pass it along that the staff is doing a great job.
Henry, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He enjoyed the camp very much. Good experience for going into a new season for him. The coaches were good with the kids and also patient. He really enjoyed meeting Troy Murray and Steve Konrod. He like the fact that they spent time with the kids on the ice and of course the autographs where awesome. I will  recommend the camp to any of my friends in the future and I will enroll Sam in other camps as well.
David, parent of a Bensenville camper

The boys love it! They are having fun and working hard at the same time.  I am very impressed with the staff, they are all doing a great job with the kids both on and off the ice.  They are a very nice group of young people who really seem to enjoy working with the kids.  So all is great, thanks for making their hockey camp experience so enjoyable.
Isabelle, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

Our son is loving it.  He is getting all the instruction that we could possibly ask for.  We are very pleased that we chose this camp.  The other camps that we have put him in in the past have been good, but nothing like this.  We rate it as excellent.  Thank you.
Chama, parent of a Bensenville camper

He has had a great time so far. At the end of his first day, the first thing he said was "I learned so much" which is just great to hear.
Simon, parent of a Winnetka camper

He is having a great time at the goalie camp with Murray Bannerman.  He also filled in as goalie at the Rolling Meadows camp for the week and he is having a lot of fun there also. Thanks so much for having him participate!  All the coach's have been awesome. Thanks for putting on such a wonderful hockey camp for everyone. JT has loved going everyday!
Michelle, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

The camp went great. My son had a wonderful time and benefited from the off and on ice sessions.
Don, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is really enjoying the camp he says itýs hard but the coaches are great and they make it a lot of fun. He has also commented on how he was having a great time with the different activities.  Lastly - have also heard it is well organized the overall experience has been extremely positive.
Tim, parent of a Bensenville camper

Each night I've asked him how it's going and he said he is having a great time and likes the camp.  He told me he is learning a lot and likes the ice time and instruction on the ice the best.  The instructor to skater ratio is very good. He was pretty exicted last night as I guess one of the former Hawks players told him he was doing well at crossovers and c-cuts, whatever c-cuts are. He played a lot of defense last spring and I understand this player was defensemen so that gave him quite a bit of encouragement. 
Tim, parent of a Bensenville camper

They are really enjoying the Blackhawks camp. Our daughter really likes the all girls class and our son is really happy that he was able to win some preseason game tickets.
Maggie, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He is very happy with the camp. It's just great to be out on the ice for a bit this summer and he's enjoying the coaches.
Alice, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

He is having a great time.  He has really enjoyed this week of camp.
Bob, parent of a Winnetka camper

He loves hockey camp. I think the coaches are great. He is actually getting instruction in skating. He has never really been taught how to skate. He was just put on a team and figured it out on his own. I would enroll him again. 
Jenni, parent of a Supreme Skills camper

He is really enjoying himself.  It seems to be the right mix of work and fun for him.
Phil, parent of a West Meadows camper

He is having a great time.  He is a big Maple Leafs fan as we moved here from Toronto--slowly becoming a Hawks fan. You guys are doing a great job he says.
Greg, parent of a West Meadows camper

He really enjoyed the camp. He was very excited and looked forward to going every day.
Dan, parent of a Vernon Hills camper

The experience so far has been outstanding! With complete focus on proper skating and edge work - he finally gets it.  I can't believe how much he's improved using his edges properly after only 4 classes. Most importantly he comments on how fun the classes have been.  Having fun plus learning at the same time is a great equation for a 5 year old.Without a doubt we will continue with Blackhawks camps next year.
Steve, parent of a Supreme Skills camper