Camp Reviews

Jinelle's hockey camp is excellent for a multitude of reasons. She hires coaches who are relatable, personable and approachable for the campers while also being highly skilled and proficient collegiate hockey players. Both on ice and off ice times are chalk full of engaging drills. Jinelle somehow finds a way to keep the kids learning and working hard the entire time at camp while making it fun. My girls have benefited from many, many years of Crazy 8s camp and now Tradition on Ice camp. Each year they make friends and can't wait to attend camp the next time.

2024 was the first year our son attended Crazy 8s camp in Eagle River. Our son loved the camp and the entire coaching staff was so kind! We will certainly be back next year! Thank you to the whole coaching staff!!

Crazy Eights is the highlight of Zoey's year. She goes to both Wisconsin camps. She lives for it. Quite literally. Nothing comes close. She would leave her family forever to live at Crazy Eights full time. That about sums it up.

My two daughters love attending Crazy 8's. This is their third year and their first year not attending together. They didn't miss each other at all! The youth camp is so wonderfully run. The camp counselors are fantastic and give the girls so much to reach for as they shared their varied college experiences playing. The high school camp gave my eldest daughter great feedback and sharpened her skills for the upcoming season. These camps are the highlight of their summers. They both come home with a renewed fire to play, compete and grow. Thanks to Janelle & all the great coaches and counselors!

My daughter has grown up in Europe, so was very hesitant to attend her first U.S. camp at eight years old. Any reservation was completely needless. Jinelle and her staff were extremely organized and welcoming, and all worries were long gone by the time we picked her up on the first day. The camp is fantastic not only for hockey skills development, but the focus on personal development via quotes and highlighting the coaches paths as role models. Will definitely be back!

My daughters had the most amazing week at Crazy 8s girls hockey camp. My daughters flew in from Montana to attend the Appleton camp and had “the best week ever.”

The on ice training was fantastic as well as the dry land class room sessions. Also….just an all around fun time with meeting new friends and continuing to build the stoke of girls hockey. Thank you so very much……already planning a return trip for next summer!

This camp is really cheap considering the experience. The girls loved it and as soon as we got in the car they asked if they could go again next year.

Hands down, best summer camp around! My daughter is 10 and has learned so much from this camp, is surrounded by positive role models and is already making sure it's on my list of To-Do's to scheduler her again next year!

My daughter attended the H.S. camp this summer and it was her second year. She has really enjoyed this camp and she brought a friend this year who also really enjoyed it. When I asked her what she liked so much about it, she said “the coaches talk to us and really explain why we should do things a certain way”. She also likes that the coaches are all women who have played in college and beyond. Thank you and see you next summer!

2023 was the first year my daughter attended Crazy 8s camp. She was a bit hesitant to go at first but by the end she didn’t want to leave. From the new friends she made to the amazing coaching staff, her personal and game related skills grew so much. She can’t wait until next year!

This was my daughters second year at the Green Bay camp. I cannot say enough great things about Jinelle and the staff. You can tell how much passion they all have for growing the game! We will certainly be back next year!

Fantastic camp to say the least!!! Jinelle Siergiej and her team were second to none. Very organized considering the amount of kids and what needed to be done. Was able to adapt on the fly which was most impressive. My granddaughter Reegan loved it, as well as her friends did, and can't wait to do it again next year. All instructors took their responsibilities to heart and did their very best communicating to the kids and showed passion in what they did. One instructor from Chicago (sorry, I do not know her name) was particularly impressive with how she communicated in a way the kids will learn and remember. All in all, the best camp I've ever experienced bad none (no matter what the sport). I watched many hours of if and never got tired of it. Great job Jinelle and team!!!

My two daughters have been to crazy eights for the last two years. They look forward to it every summer and come back so excited and focused for the next season of hockey. They often feel like they don't have as many peers who understand their love for the game but the best part of this camp is that my daughters have time with college age women who play the game they love. Janelle is amazing. She and her staff really work hard to make each girl feel valued and seen during their time at crazy 8's. The presence of a camp nurse for the week is a wonderful addition. My girls love meeting other girls who love hockey and they see what possibilities are out there for the future of the game. The hockey and off ice drills are fabulous but the whole week is really amazing. Every NYE their only question at midnight is "did you sign us up for camp?". It's become part of our tradition of ringing in the new year. We've done Green Bay and Heartland camps and they're both fantastic. Thank you to Janelle and your team. It's an amazing experience for our girls.

Thank you for everything that you did this week- like helping me when I didn’t know how to do something, the talks you gave to us about college, and the advice for moving on to the next level in hockey. Thank you most of all for making my first hockey camp one I will never forget!

I went to the crazy 8 camp, it was an experience I will never forget. We got to meet so many amazing coaches and people. I learned so much about the game and some very helpful tips that I will apply to my every day game play. They give you all the materials to get better and if you put in the effort you will get so much better. If you are looking to go to a hockey camp I would highly recommend crazy 8, it has been one of the best camps I have ever done. Thank you to all the coaches i had an amazing time.

My daughter started playing hockey last year and so we signed her up for this camp to learn some more skills and meet more players. She was homesick the first day and the staff all handled it so well. By the second day, she didn't miss us anymore and forged some great friendships! Overall, we were thrilled with what she learned, who she met, her counselors, the organization and planning. Everything was amazing! Highly recommend - and we will be back again next year!

We spent a significant amount of time researching camps and this one immediately rose to the top with it's exceptional reviews. We could not have been more pleased! This camp was a great experience for our 10 year old and the instruction and support was top notch. We were a bit nervous since this would be her first overnight camp and we had traveled across country for it. We had nothing to worry about. Nightly calls were quick because she was having so much fun with her fellow campers and counselors. She spent a significant amount of time on the ice and walked away with new skills. At the end of the camp, she didn't want to leave. We will be back for many years to come!

We spent numerous hours researching the best girl’s camps and loved the reviews for this camp. We were blown away by how amazing this camp was. It was our daughter’s first sleep away camp and she loved it. Every night she called us to tell us how much fun she was having and how much she had learned. Lots of ice time, great opportunities for bonding, and excellent instruction and guidance. We will make the cross county trip again next year for this camp!

I wish I could rate this camp higher than 5 stars. This is the most fun our daughter has had in a hockey camp since she has been skating. They do a great job on and off the ice keeping the girls moving and working hard but also ensuring they are having fun and competing! We will ABSOLUTELY be doing this camp again next year!!

This was the 2nd year my daughter attended the overnight Green Bay Camp and already can’t wait until next year! She grows at this camp socially, emotionally, and physically! We are so grateful to have a great girls camp to send our daughter to that is full of great counselors and coaches!!