Liam "Coach Red" McDonald:

Coach Red began the Rink Rat programs in 2001. Each year sessions were further developed and improved as well as many new programs were added. After running his programs for a local private entity for the last couple years, he is back out on his own. Liam is a USA Hockey Master Level 5 Certified Coach and has been coaching in the Lakeville Hockey Association since 2000. Since starting coaching in the LHA he has coached 12 Mite teams, 4 Squirt teams, 5 Pee Wee teams, 3 Bantam teams as well as 2 U10 teams. Last season he was appointed to the Lakeville South High School Girls coaching staff and is looking forward to next season as the South girls made it to the State Tourney and only lost 3 seniors and only had 2 Juniors!!!. Liam graduated and played at Richfield High School ‘84, Vermilion Community College (Ely) ‘86 and Concordia College, Moorhead ‘88 (Member of the MIAC Championship team in 86-87)  After graduating from Concordia, he was on their coaching staff for one year and has been coaching youth hockey ever since. His passion for the game is obvious and he does an amazing job interacting with players of all levels.

NEW! 2009 "Rink Rat Hockey" Clinics: Our  “Rink Rat Hockey” clinics are designed to give your skaters an opportunity to further develop many individual skills and have some fun.  All sessions will be led by “Coach Red” who has been running his Rink Rat program since 2001.  His proven coaching techniques and rapport with the kids guarantees your child will benefit from the program.

Hello Ladies!

Based on discussions I have had with some of you, I am trying to gauge an interest level in a Summer “Goal-Diggers” Women’s program.  I know the many of you would probably rather be in your Bikini’s with an umbrella drink in your hand, but why not cool off at Ames in Lakeville once per week on Monday nights? 

Sessions would begin on 7/13 and continue on Monday nights until 8/17.  Time is 8:30-10:00.  Just like last time, the total cost would depend on how many participants there were, but based on the hourly ice rates during the summer it looks like we could run with:

• 12 registrants would be $100/each
• 18 registrants would be $70/each
• 24 registrants would be $50/each
• 30 registrants (max) would be $40/each