The Nanaimo Clippers Junior A Hockey Club kickoff their 2020 ID Camps today, one in Abbotsford and one in Nanaimo for players looking to compete for a spot on the upcoming roster.
The Clippers originally had their camps booked for end of March and middle of April however due to COVID-19 plans had to change. “It feels great to be able to get back on the ice and seeing these guys compete for a spot.” said Darren Naylor, vice-president and head coach of the Nanaimo Clippers “These camps are held for players to be able to showcase their skills, now more than ever these camps are vital for us to get to see players.”
Both camps have over 80 players battling for a spot on the 30-man Training Camp Roster which is scheduled to kickoff September 8th in Nanaimo.
“This time around these camps are much different as we continue to follow the rules put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, no hitting, no spectators, etc but one thing remains the same, the compete level and attitudes will showcase on the ice and that’s a huge thing we look for in players.” said Tali Campbell, the team’s governor and general manager, “what we will see this weekend is who has been working their butts off during the last four months and who hasn’t.”
The Clippers encourage fans to visit their social media channels to follow all the action this weekend. The Clippers 2020 ID Camp is presented by Western Financial Group.
