As Canada looks toward its last stage of preparation for the Pan Am Cup in Santiago, Chile, the team has just returned from a 4 day selection camp in Victoria, BC.
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| FEBRUARY 1 – Scott Tupper shoots on goal during the Canadian men’s field hockey team training session at the University of Victoria’s Field Hockey Turf |
Alan Brahmst, head coach of the men’s national team, has identified 19 players for a ten day training project in Chula Vista, California starting on February 11th. Canada is planning to play two test matches against the US and is bringing along their training partner, Der Club an der Alster, the 2-time defending German Champion from Hamburg. Alster will also play two matches against the US. Alster itself is preparing for their EHL quarterfinal match-up with Egara at UHC in April. Canada and Alster will play a series of training matches and leverage each other’s capabilities and styles of play, while collaborating to optimize tactical intelligence and preparations.
Alan Brahmst, head coach of the men’s national team, has identified 19 players for a ten day training project in Chula Vista, California starting on February 11th. Canada is planning to play two test matches against the US and is bringing along their training partner, Der Club an der Alster, the 2-time defending German Champion from Hamburg. Alster will also play two matches against the US. Alster itself is preparing for their EHL quarterfinal match-up with Egara at UHC in April. Canada and Alster will play a series of training matches and leverage each other’s capabilities and styles of play, while collaborating to optimize tactical intelligence and preparations.
The following 19 players will make up the squad for San Diego:
Dave Carter (G)
Antoni Kindler (G)
Paul Wettlaufer (D)
Scott Sandison (D)
Hudson Stewart (D)
Mark Erickson (D)
Scott Tupper (D,M)
Wayne Fernandes (D,M)
Marian Schole (D,M)*
Jesse Watson (D,M)
Rob Short (M)
Ken Pereira (M,F)
Connor Meakin (M,F)
Ben Martin (M,F)
Pete Short (M,F)
Ranjeev Deol (F)
Connor Grimes (F)
Dave Jameson (F)
Mark Pearson (F)
Both Alster and Canada will arrive in Chula Vista on February 11th. Canada will return to their national training centre in Vancouver on the 21st and then depart on the 26th for South America, with the objective of winning the Pan Am Cup and qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
For more information about the Chula Vista tour please click here
