Greetings NHA Families,

Northfield Hockey Association will be offering a summer hockey program for the summer of 2024.  We will be running two separate 4-week sessions. If players sign up for both sessions they will receive a $50 discount.  

Link to register : https://northfieldhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/572732357

**Please register by May 17th, 2024 in order to assure you get your jersey, shirt, shorts and hat prior to the start of the summer program. You can still register after that time and we will try our best to get you your apparel as soon as possible.

** Weight Room access is covered for boys grades 6-12, please fill out THIS form in order to register for the weight training program.

Please sign up for the level of play that your athlete(s) will be at for the 2024-2025 season based on age, according to the following cut-offs:

David K.B. Cole was born in Monrovia, Liberia and raised in Pullman, Washington and Amherst, Massachusetts. At Amherst Regional High School, he captained three sports (football, ice hockey and baseball). After matriculating to Williams College, he continued his hockey playing career with the Ephmen, while majoring in studio art and drumming in several bands.  Following graduation in 1984, David settled in New York City.

Ultimately, at the urging of his wife, Janet, he began his coaching career at Joe Espinosa Sports Club in Manhattan. For seven years, he coached a variety of sports there.  Then in 1998 Cole began an11 year tenure in the NHL, where he led the Fan Development Departments of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Atlanta Thrashers.  In 2009 Coach Cole moved to Minneapolis.  Since arriving in the Twin Cities, he has been a head coach and goalie coach at several high schools. In addition, youth associations and St. Olaf College have benefitted from his mentorship through David’s company, Celebration Hockey LLC.

David K.B. Cole is a USA Hockey Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee member, a Minnesota Goalie Development Leader, a level 5 USA Hockey coach, and a retired USA Hockey tenured official. In 2023 he became Executive Director of the Johnnetta Betsch Cole Legacy Institute. David lives with his wife in South Minneapolis. Their daughter, Marisa, is an electrophysiology nurse in Orlando, FL.

Carey Tinkelenberg and Karri Nachtigal have over 50 years of combined experience as professional, full-time skating coaches. They have developed programs for youth, high school, college, and semi-pro athletes and teams. Carey and Karri are the lead skating development pros for the Northfield Hockey Association, as well as instructors for associations in Lakeville, Minneapolis, Owatonna, and Hawkeye Hockey Services elite training programs. 

Carey Tinkelenberg is the Founding Owner and Director of the Northfield Skating School, a national presenter and leadership author for U.S. Figure Skating and the Professional Skaters Association, and an inaugural business development specialist for Learn to Skate USA. She is a triple Master Rated coach and director, and has trained skating coaches on six continents as a Coach Developer with the International Skating Union. Carey holds a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College.

Karri Nachtigal is the Head Coach for the District 196 Figure Skating team. She has helped guide the team to top 3 finishes at the International Skating Institute National Competition for the past 5 years. Karri attended the University of North Dakota and holds a B.S. in Education and minor in Psychology.

Driven by a shared philosophy of building skills and confidence for skating and for life, Coach C and Coach K are passionate about helping athletes maximize their potential in both the physical and mental aspects of ice sports. They are excited to be running skating clinics in Northfield again this summer!