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September 25, 2009 VIMY RIDGE NAMED AS POSSIBLE TWIN ARENA SITE
Vimy Ridge Academy has been named by Edmonton City Council as a possible site for a twin arena and fieldhouse. While it is still early in the process, the proposed arena would have a 500 seat arena on one side as well as a 250 seat arena on the other. The field house would have seating for 100, as well as a fitness centre, commercial space and dressing rooms. The site for the arena would be just west of the school where the school's track field is currently located. The track field and soccer facilities would be moved to the south where the metro continuing education school is at this time.
June 19, 2009 ONE MORE SCHOOL YEAR COMES TO AN ENDThe THP Triathlon is an awesome event that puts a year's worth of physical activity to the test, and a fun way to cap off the year. Thanks to everyone for all their support and hard work in making the event another huge success. From everyone at AAD, The Hockey Program, The Lacrosse Program, Sport Rec and BJJ, have a safe and relaxing summer. Always feel free to contact us regarding any interest in AAD programming, Dan Auchenberg at Donnan for grades 3-6, Ryan Marsh at Vimy for grades 7-12.
Jay Boumeester dropped into Vimy the other day to help his old man hand out some hardware. Thanks Jay!
June 5, 2009 2009 THP TRIATHALONThe AAD 5th Annual Dinner Silent Auction has come and gone, and it was another huge success! A sincere thanks goes out to all of our donors, parents, friends and family for your support with this year's event. One of our last experiences of the year is upon us, the 2009 THP Triathlon! The event runs from June 15th-19th, and includes students from grade 4 through grade 9 from hockey and sport rec. One of the most important aspects for the triathlon is the support you can give us, and that doesn't necessarily mean volunteering: 1. Gear: Every student-athlete requires, at the minimum: running attire and swimming attire (which can usually be the same thing, except the sneakers of course), inline skates and a helmet. All of these items need to be secure in a single bag, preferably zipped up as all the gear is placed in trucks for transport down to Mill Creek Pool from Donnan School. Loose skates don't work out very well, and we'd like to eliminate any sort of delays for our competitive athletes. 2. I'm praying to the sun-gods, but nothing short of Hurricane Auchenberg will halt the event. Encourage your athlete to dress accordingly. 3. Water is provided at several points on the course, so bottles or camel-backs or buckets are unnecessary. Thanks! Kelvin Cech BA
May 29, 2009 5th AUNNUAL DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION - 1 WEEK AWAYThe AAD Silent Auction and Banquet is one week away! Tickets are still available, though with 7 days to go they won’t be around much longer! Help us support your student-athletes in hockey, lacrosse, sport rec and jiu jitsu!
May 29, 2009 5th AUNNUAL DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION - 1 WEEK AWAYThe AAD Silent Auction and Banquet is one week away! Tickets are still available, though with 7 days to go they won’t be around much longer! Help us support your student-athletes in hockey, lacrosse, sport rec and jiu jitsu!
May 22, 2009 5th AUNNUAL DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION UPDATESA couple full tables were sold just yesterday as tickets for the 5th Annual AAD Dinner and Silent Auction continue to get snatched up. More and more donations are rolling in as well and the entire AAD family is gearing up for is looking to be our biggest and best event yet! Just today we received a pair of autographed game-worn Ryan Smyth hockey gloves! Contact your head instructor today to get your tickets!
April 30, 2009 5th AUNNUAL DINNER AND SILENT AUCTIONEveryone at AAD is starting to get very excited for our 5th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction. The Auction happens this year on Friday, June 5th at The Meridian Banquet and Conference Centre in Edmonton. Proceeds from the auction go directly into AAD programs for upgrades in technology, equipment, and increased quality and quantity of your student-athlete’s programming. It’s also always a great night to mingle with AAD staff outside of a school or a rink! Contact your head instructor for tickets and donation information. Check out all the details here, and we’ll see you on the 5th of June!
March 27, 2009 SPRING BREAK UNTIL APRIL 14TH2009 has been a remarkable year thus far, and the home stretch promises to be exciting and full of challenges for student-athletes at The Hockey Program, TLP Power, Sport Rec and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thank you to all of our supporters and parents for a winter filled with accomplishments on and off the ice. The staff at AAD is looking forward to longer days, green grass and working hard in the sun!
March 20, 2009 OPEN HOUSE SUCCESSOur Open Houses at Vimy and Donnan were each a great success. Numbers are beginning to fill up quickly, please don’t hesitate to contact any AAD program for further information at any time!
March 13, 2009 OPEN HOUSE REMINDERA reminder that our Open House at Donnan happens Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m. Come and learn more about The Hockey Program, Sport Rec and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our Open House at Vimy was a great success, it was nice to see so many new faces and meet everybody interested in an AAD program!
February 13, 2009 NEW PHOTO GALLERY UP NOW!As of today, Friday February 13th, 2009, the new AAD photosite is up. Just click on the media section in the navigation bar above to see our new pics. Included are pictures from all sections of AAD, including our facilities, fitness sessions, pictures from sessions on the field, ice and in the gym.
January 23, 2009 Academic and Athletic Development programs will be represented at Open Houses at Donnan and Vimy. Come and check out the two campuses and meet some of our instructors from The Hockey Program, The Lacrosse Program, Sport Rec and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Vimy Ridge Open House: March 12th, 2009
November 18th , 2008 The Sport Rec Program at Donnan school is off to a fantastic start. Students spent the first part of the year working on their team skills, participating in Lacrosse and Flag Football. During this time the group was fortunate enough to get some input from professional lacrosse player, Jordan Cornfield, from the Colorado Mammoth. Just prior to the October break, students challenged themselves with the fitness testing component, where many personal best performances were set. Currently, the Sport Rec group is participating in a Kayaking unit at Kinsmen pool. The students have learned basic paddling strokes, as well as, roll over recovery.
August 13th , 2008 Gearing Up for 2008/2009
June 25th , 2008 Another Year In the Books
May 1st, 2008 Click here to check out an early list of items! More fantastic donations for the Silent Auction are coming in daily! Read on to learn more!
April 18th, 2008 4th Annual AAD Dinner and Silent Auction For more details regarding the event click here.
Welcome to our brand new website for Academic and Athletic Development: AAD. This website will act as the information centre for all three AAD programs: The Hockey Program, The Lacrosse Program, and Sport Rec. Check back often for important dates and content that affect the AAD society and to focus in on our specific programs.
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