Who's going to Pond Hockey?

VitaBene · 02-01-2013, 09:03 AM

Hope to see some forumites at Pond Hockey! We will be down at Lago tonight then on the ice Sat.

It sounds like Lakeside deli will have chairs and some outdoor venue set up.

Lago has a beer tent set up on the ice... with heat.

What a great boon to the local economy.

surfnsnow · 02-01-2013, 09:10 AM

wife and i will be there

WakeboardMom · 02-01-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

What a great boon to the local economy.

Last year while waiting to cross route 3, we had a nice chat with the policeman doing crossing duty. "There are more folks in Meredith on Pond Hockey weekend and Derby weekend than there are on any given weekend in the summer." How cool is that? (No pun intended! ; )

Way Out There 2 · 02-01-2013, 09:35 AM

wife and i will be there

webmaster · 02-01-2013, 09:52 AM

Lakes Region Aerial Photography posted this great shot on their Facebook page. There are lots of other great aerial photos there too: http://www.facebook.com/aerial.photoNH

fatlazyless · 02-01-2013, 10:29 AM

That is what it looked like maybe on Wednesday, Jan 30, but the picture for Thursday, January 31 would be at least a little bit different what with almost all of the white snow including the individual rink snow "boards" melted away from the heavy rain and 55-degree temps on Thursday. Plus, the area size of open water close (just outside of photo) to the Meredith Yacht Clubs docks, and docks along Pleasant St have increased, too.

While it would be very nice if the ice rinks venue still looked like this photo......the conditions for today February 1 are a different photo what with most of the snow including the border embankments having been melted/washed away as of yesterday!

donnamatrix · 02-01-2013, 10:34 AM

It is Friday, 2/1/13: I am looking out my office window overlooking Meredith Bay and the ice is filled with oodles of hockey players. When I arrived at work at 8am today, the place was rocking! Although the weather has been a little odd for this time of year, it is cold out today and forecast is for cold in upcoming week. Enjoy the hockey tournament, and come back next week for the 34th Annual Derby!

wadden · 02-01-2013, 10:37 AM

Will someone please post some pics?

CrownRay · 02-01-2013, 11:48 AM

So there.

Do they have a "rink" available just to buzz around on? If your not Playing?

hilltopper · 02-01-2013, 12:40 PM

I'll be down at some point with my daughter, niece, and nephew.

Unfortunately I think it will be a bit dangerous to be on the ice without creepers or some other ice grippers on your feet. Can anyone confirm this?

Hope everyone has a great time!

Simon · 02-01-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownRay

So there.

Do they have a "rink" available just to buzz around on? If your not Playing?

During the past tournaments a "family" rink was available in front of Lago

BroadHopper · 02-01-2013, 04:07 PM

I am planning on hitting the slopes as there is less crowd during Superbowl weekend. (What's Superbowl this year???)

The beer tent sounds inviting for apre ski!

Belmont Resident · 02-01-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

I'll be down at some point with my daughter, niece, and nephew.

Unfortunately I think it will be a bit dangerous to be on the ice without creepers or some other ice grippers on your feet. Can anyone confirm this?

Hope everyone has a great time!

When I drove by yesterday it looked to be ALL glare ice as far as the eye could see.

camp guy · 02-02-2013, 02:09 PM

My wife and I took a ride to Meredith just after lunch (at Village Kitchen) and the place was just alive with people, dogs, motorized conveyances, to include a helicopter, huts, woodstoves, hospitality tents, grills, American flags, sticks, skates, pucks, and anything else you can imagine.

As we sat in the parking lot by the docks area we were transformed from reality (as presented in the newspapers and the daily TV news) to Americana at its best.
All I can say is, "Way to go, people, enjoy life and keep on keepin' on!!"

jetskier · 02-03-2013, 03:42 PM

I went to the Pond Hockey Classic yesterday. It is truely "Northern Exposure"...nice to see this type of event. This is a link to pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetskie...7632682571310/

Jetskier

flatlander02138 · 02-03-2013, 04:39 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007724@N04/

hazelnut · 02-04-2013, 08:04 AM

Wow, what a great time! Saw some old friends too! I went for a helicopter ride and that was a blast. The only thing missing was the throng of snowmobiles. What a bummer about the lack of snow. It certainly made walking around interesting. I wish I had brought my skates.

magicrobotmonkey · 02-04-2013, 08:29 AM

Woops already posted this in the ice in thread, but here's a Panorama from Saturday

https://plus.google.com/photos/10577...CL6hjLz0-ofAIQ

VitaBene · 02-04-2013, 10:00 AM

What a great weekend! I saw many forum folks there including Hazelnut, Samiam (I believe), Baygo, and Cristen.

The restaurants were packed and people were having fun. Can't wait until next year!

The "Locals", the under 35 "for fun" team came in second place. The skaters are from Moultonborough and Plymouth. Congratulations to them.

Katy D · 02-04-2013, 11:09 AM

was there Friday to watch my nephew and sister in law play. We had lunch at Lakeside Deli, was packed when we first went in, but cleared just before 2 so we had the place pretty much to ourselves. My four year old grandson claimed the best burger he ever had. The BLT was really good too. We watched them play from accross the street from Lakeside. Grandson delighted he could go on ice. Only reason I let him was because it was a couple of inches deep. Would have stayed longer but it was so cold

Pontoon Goon · 02-04-2013, 11:42 AM

This is the fourth Classic I have played in and it just gets better every year. 200 teams and 1400 players and at the end of the weekend Lago smelled like a locker room. I was comfortable there. They had a major challenge again this year with the ice.

WakeboardMom · 02-04-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontoon Goon

This is the fourth Classic I have played in and it just gets better every year. 200 teams and 1400 players and at the end of the weekend Lago smelled like a locker room. I was comfortable there. They had a major challenge again this year with the ice.

Are the dates set for next year? Do you know if it will always be held on SuperBowl weekend?

VitaBene · 02-04-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontoon Goon

200 teams and 1400 players and at the end of the weekend Lago smelled like a locker room.

Once you have smelled a hockey locker room...

Pontoon Goon · 02-04-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

Are the dates set for next year? Do you know if it will always be held on SuperBowl weekend?

It always has been Superbowl weekend so I assume next year will be the same.

02-01-2013, 09:03 AM	#1
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,532 Thanks: 1,574 Thanked 1,608 Times in 823 Posts	Who's going to Pond Hockey? Hope to see some forumites at Pond Hockey! We will be down at Lago tonight then on the ice Sat. It sounds like Lakeside deli will have chairs and some outdoor venue set up. Lago has a beer tent set up on the ice... with heat. What a great boon to the local economy.

02-01-2013, 09:52 AM	#5
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 441 Thanked 3,727 Times in 824 Posts	Lakes Region Aerial Photography posted this great shot on their Facebook page. There are lots of other great aerial photos there too: http://www.facebook.com/aerial.photoNH Attached Images

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	That is what it looked like maybe on Wednesday, Jan 30, but the picture for Thursday, January 31 would be at least a little bit different what with almost all of the white snow including the individual rink snow "boards" melted away from the heavy rain and 55-degree temps on Thursday. Plus, the area size of open water close (just outside of photo) to the Meredith Yacht Clubs docks, and docks along Pleasant St have increased, too. While it would be very nice if the ice rinks venue still looked like this photo......the conditions for today February 1 are a different photo what with most of the snow including the border embankments having been melted/washed away as of yesterday! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-01-2013, 10:34 AM	#7
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Pond Hockey is Rocking It is Friday, 2/1/13: I am looking out my office window overlooking Meredith Bay and the ice is filled with oodles of hockey players. When I arrived at work at 8am today, the place was rocking! Although the weather has been a little odd for this time of year, it is cold out today and forecast is for cold in upcoming week. Enjoy the hockey tournament, and come back next week for the 34th Annual Derby!

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CrownRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Medford MA/Blackcat Island Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	So there. Do they have a "rink" available just to buzz around on? If your not Playing? __________________ "The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."

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wadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Will someone please post some pics?

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hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 716 Thanks: 25 Thanked 105 Times in 66 Posts	I'll be down at some point with my daughter, niece, and nephew. Unfortunately I think it will be a bit dangerous to be on the ice without creepers or some other ice grippers on your feet. Can anyone confirm this? Hope everyone has a great time!

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	May stop by. I am planning on hitting the slopes as there is less crowd during Superbowl weekend. (What's Superbowl this year???) The beer tent sounds inviting for apre ski! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Pond Hockey My wife and I took a ride to Meredith just after lunch (at Village Kitchen) and the place was just alive with people, dogs, motorized conveyances, to include a helicopter, huts, woodstoves, hospitality tents, grills, American flags, sticks, skates, pucks, and anything else you can imagine. As we sat in the parking lot by the docks area we were transformed from reality (as presented in the newspapers and the daily TV news) to Americana at its best. All I can say is, "Way to go, people, enjoy life and keep on keepin' on!!"

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jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Pictures I went to the Pond Hockey Classic yesterday. It is truely "Northern Exposure"...nice to see this type of event. This is a link to pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetskie...7632682571310/ Jetskier

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hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Great Fun Wow, what a great time! Saw some old friends too! I went for a helicopter ride and that was a blast. The only thing missing was the throng of snowmobiles. What a bummer about the lack of snow. It certainly made walking around interesting. I wish I had brought my skates.

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magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158 Thanks: 40 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Woops already posted this in the ice in thread, but here's a Panorama from Saturday https://plus.google.com/photos/10577...CL6hjLz0-ofAIQ

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,532 Thanks: 1,574 Thanked 1,608 Times in 823 Posts	"the Locals" What a great weekend! I saw many forum folks there including Hazelnut, Samiam (I believe), Baygo, and Cristen. The restaurants were packed and people were having fun. Can't wait until next year! The "Locals", the under 35 "for fun" team came in second place. The skaters are from Moultonborough and Plymouth. Congratulations to them.

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Katy D Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	was there Friday to watch my nephew and sister in law play. We had lunch at Lakeside Deli, was packed when we first went in, but cleared just before 2 so we had the place pretty much to ourselves. My four year old grandson claimed the best burger he ever had. The BLT was really good too. We watched them play from accross the street from Lakeside. Grandson delighted he could go on ice. Only reason I let him was because it was a couple of inches deep. Would have stayed longer but it was so cold

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Pontoon Goon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stoneham Ma./ Meredith Posts: 141 Thanks: 339 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Bigger every year This is the fourth Classic I have played in and it just gets better every year. 200 teams and 1400 players and at the end of the weekend Lago smelled like a locker room. I was comfortable there. They had a major challenge again this year with the ice.

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