Hockey Training

Posted by bronzebilly u.k. (Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom) on 4 September 2007 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.

my grandson Sam in training,hoping to get on the Cardiff Junior Devils ice hockey team--billy

" a message from Eddie Silva (chief administrator for Billyworld.com)"
" Due to a heavy workload and various projects, Billy will only be posting to this site at erratic intervals,so by way of an apology..each time Billy visits his pal's p/blogs he will be awarding a 'Billy Oscar' to his favourite shot of that day..and,as an extra bonus he will be awarding 2 mini Billy Oscars for the runner's up.."
Thanx for being patient..and don't forget..Be Proud...
Eddie Silva..p.p Bronzebilly...

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Comments (12)

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

EXCELLENT!!! A+++++++ For us Canucks that hockey thing just speaks to us whether we like the game or not!!!

4 Sep 2007 4:56pm

@amy: yoo hoo cutesie--hi-5's across the pond kiddo we're on at the same time--jump up and slap palms pal--billysametime

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Nice capture! Can feel the speed.

4 Sep 2007 5:37pm

@badala: cheers badala--great response--cheers--billy

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Good luck Sam :)
A great shot of him in action! BillyB :)

4 Sep 2007 7:00pm

@MaryB: cheers MaryB--let's hope he makes it--BillyB

Walt from Scarborough, Canada

Wow...kids play hockey in the UK? Who knew....thanks for the lesson!

4 Sep 2007 8:06pm

@Walt: sure do Walt--it's big business--billy

Lala from Long Sault, Canada

Love rink rats - great shot! Anyone who has tried to take decent photos in a hockey arena understands how nice it is to get a really good one :))

Your grandson should meet my daughter - another hockey player ( her pic is on my page from yesterday!)!

How popular is hockey in England?

4 Sep 2007 8:23pm

@Lala: England England??--Wales forever!!--I'll forgive you--only once though!!
hockey is very popular over here,most major towns have an ice rink these days--billy

jen from Alpharetta, United States

Fab image there Billy...good luck to yoru grandson!!!

4 Sep 2007 9:43pm

@jen: hey ho Jen--I'll pass your well wishes on to him ,it may bring him some luck--billy

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Excellent take and speed flow!

5 Sep 2007 3:05am

@Manuela Photography: cheers Manuela--b.t.w. glad you liked the b/w shot--sorry for the delay in acknowledging I've been a busy boy lately--billy

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Wow, billy, that is FAST!!!!!! (the fabulous hockey action capture, i mean! :) , but also how quickly your grandson has grown!! :-) you always sound so youthful, billy! i was imagining your grandchildren as babes in arms! now look how fast this one's grown!! :-) )

5 Sep 2007 6:18am

@Rebecca: cheers Rebecca--I've got 4 grandkids ranging from 3 yrs. to 12 yrs.--they keep me younger than I really am--billy

Candace from Emmaus, United States

Great speed effect with this photo. Hope he makes the team. :o)

5 Sep 2007 6:38am

@Candace: cheers Candace--I'll tell him about everybody's well wishes--it might spur him on to do well--fingers crossed--billy

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

wow,now i have to call you grandpa billy!lol
wish your granson all the best,do let us know whether he got in!
I was in hockey too in high school,quite a dangerous game at that.My seniors get hit in the face by a hockey stick before and her face was swollen for a whole week!

5 Sep 2007 9:55am

@tyan: hey tyan--I've been a busy boy lately so I apologise for the delayed responses--stick to uncle--it sounds better--my grandkids all call me cheeky or the cheekster not grandad--suits me pal*-))--Unclebilly