{"id":1319,"date":"2021-11-21T15:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildacademy.co.uk\/?page_id=1319"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:52:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildacademy.co.uk\/?page_id=1319","title":{"rendered":"Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1319\" class=\"elementor elementor-1319\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-570458d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"570458d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-end=\"588\">At Widnes Wild Academy Ice Hockey Club, our vision is to grow and promote junior ice hockey while shaping confident, respectful, and resilient young people. We are committed to creating an environment where every player learns the value of teamwork, discipline, dedication, and hard work, qualities that extend far beyond the rink.<\/p><p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"945\">Our junior development programme is designed to give every child the opportunity to experience the excitement of ice hockey while supporting their personal growth. Whether a player is stepping onto the ice for the very first time or developing advanced skills, we focus on nurturing potential, building character, and encouraging a lifelong love of sport.<\/p><p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1547\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38a419c\" data-id=\"38a419c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a160170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a160170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1300\">Ice hockey offers countless benefits for young athletes. 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