The sledge hockey training is no problem, but when it comes to the woman's team...well, it would be kind of hard to photograph and train at the same time. I could have photographed the woman's team earlier in the month when I was out for a week after getting a head hit and a virus, but I was banned from training by the coach!
The sledge team is made up of both able and disabled. The Phoenix team have a few GB team members on the squad too.
Players sit in a sledge and use their stick to move themselves along the ice. Sledge hockey is also full body checking too, and sometimes it can get really rough out there!
The head coach of both teams, Pete, and one of the sledge players, Steve, are doing a 100-mile walk from Altrincham ice rink to Coventry ice rink. This is all in aid of the MPCSF and a charity called Stick n' Step. They're doing it over a week.
The Manchester Phoenix Community Sports Foundation helps introduce sport to disabled and underprivileged children in the North West. While Stick n' Step provide free education and support to children with cerebral palsy, along with their families and careers.
If you would like to donate, it doesn't have to be a lot...as they say, a little goes a long way, you can donate here:
www.everyclick.com/charitywalk
If you could share it, that would be great too.
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