We are thrilled to announce the return of our Gateway to the West camp to the St. Louis area. This year, we are hosting it in Edwardsville, IL as our host location, at R.P. Lumber Center Our Infinite Edge and Power program offers a fantastic opportunity for participants to enhance their edge control, power skating, deception, and stick handling abilities. In addition, we have incorporated off-ice training sessions immediately following the on-ice sessions, providing a comprehensive training experience where we will work on mechanics and muscle memory of those drills that we just did on ice. We have had the privilege of coming to this area for several consecutive years and are excited to offer this exceptional training opportunity once again! So, what is the Infinite Edge and Power program all about? It is a program designed to challenge and push your child every day, both on and off the ice, helping them develop into a more skilled and confident hockey player.

Coach Val and Infinite Edge has extraordinary career that began in Ukraine, where she was an MVP of the national women’s hockey team, leading to a first-place finish at the IIHF Women’s World Championship in March 2024 and helping team Ukraine with promotion. She has also competed professionally with Team Adidas in the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association and the Minnesota Whitecaps during the 2021-2022 season.

Beyond hockey, Val is an accomplished athlete in elite boxing and karate, boasting multiple national and international titles, including four National championships and six gold medals at the World Karate Championship in 2015. Her coaching credentials are equally impressive, having led the Boise Fireblades to an Idaho State championship and guiding all seven graduating seniors from her U19 HS Steelheads team to NCAA or ACHA hockey programs. Her company works with numerous associations across states in ID, SD, MN, UT. In 2 years of starting her program she has impressive number of  female and male athletes that succeeding under mentoring and guidance in their junior, college or professional careers.

All Ages: Jun 16-20th

Schedule:

June 16th – 18th

9-30 a.m till 10-30 a.m on ice

11 a.m till 12 a.m off ice

2- 30 p.m till 3- 30 p.m on ice again

June 19th – 20th

4-15 a.m till 6-30 a.m on ice

6-45 p.m till 7-45 p.m off ice