DAY CAMP
ESSENTIA SPORTS CENTER
BRAINERD, MN
7:1 PLAYER:STAFF
AGE GROUPS
BOYS
Squirts
Peewees
Bantams
GIRLS
10U
12U
15U

We believe in having fun and providing young athletes with the tools to become great hockey players and knowledgeable fans of the game. It's not just an amazing week of hockey, it's a lifetime experience.
2 HOURS OF ICE TIME
1 HOUR OF DRYLAND
LUNCH, JERSEY AND CAMP SHIRT PROVIDED

MEET THE STAFF
Our goal is to bring local and world class coaches to the best place on Earth, the Brainerd Lakes Area. Our coaches bring a tremendous amount of knowledge, expertise and commitment to each training session and offer the best possible training conditions for our athletes. Fostering high levels of professionalism, energy, motivation, their wide-range of playing and coaching experience helps them both connect with the kids and become role models.

GAVEN BICKFORD
Gaven Bickford is the current (USHL) Madison Capitols Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting. Bickford joined the Capitols following a three year tenure with the Minnesota Magicians. After two seasons as the Magicians' Assistant Coach, Bickford was promoted to General Manager and Director of Scouting with the Magicians during the 2020-21 season. Bickford has overseen 30 NCAA commitments; including 18 at the Division 1 level and three NHL draft picks.
As General Manager and Director of Scouting, Bickford oversaw all aspects of hockey and business operations including managing the coaching staff, leading recruiting efforts and player movement, as well as operating off-season hockey programming and strategic plan for the overall growth of the organization.
Throughout the years, Gaven has developed a passion for all levels of hockey and gives back through coaching. He has directed and counseled numerous hockey camps around the Midwest. Gaven is from Crosslake, Minnesota where he played his youth and High School hockey for the Northern Lakes Lightning.
"I coach because I love the game and love helping kids reach their goals whether that's making their top youth team, the varsity team, playing juniors or even college hockey, I want to mentor and advocate for them through the process"
-Gaven Bickford
Bickford played his youth and High School hockey for the Northern Lakes Lightning. After High School, Gaven attended Siena College in Albany, New York, where he earned a degree in Marketing and was a member of the Club Hockey Team (ACHA).
The native of Crosslake, Minnesota currently resides in Madison, WI with his girlfriend, Emily.
