GDI Custom Gear - under the tree
The most impenetrable gear ever made. GDI Blockers, Catchers and Leg Pads designed and built by the foremost experts in goaltender development.
GDI's integrated puck-stopping approach ties our instruction and gear designs into an impenetrable force. The fulfillment of the technical and tactical needs of a goaltender are part skill, part athleticism and part gear...customize and optimize your game with GDI.
The Revolution is spreading, and victory awaits the strong.
Are you in?
SPECIAL XMAS OFFER:
Purchase a piece of GDI Gear now through December 15, 2008 and receive a Gift Certificate for a GDI National or Regional Camp of your choice. Order by November 28,2008 and have your GDI Custom Gear by XMAS!
Gear Order:
Full set of GDI Gear
Set of GDI Leg Pads
Set of GDI Gloves
GDI Catcher
GDI Blocker
Gift Certificate Amount:
$200
$100
$100
$50
$50
Click here to download the 2008/09 GDI Gear Catalog PDF
Click here to jump to the Gear section of the GDI website
Additional Offer Details:
1. Order by November 28, 2008 to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.
2. To surprise your goaltender purchase your GDI Custom Gear anytime now - December 15, 2008 and ask for "GDI Under the Tree"
3. Place your order with your GDI Regional Manager, at gdihockey.com/gear or by contacting GDI at 800-667-9044.
4. Not good in combination with any other offer
5. Promotional Code: GDIGEARXMAS2008
6. GDI "Under the Tree" participants - sixty-day guarantee from the date GDI receives measurements, colors and payment
Questions please contact GDI at 800-667-9044.
Final Roster
Here is the final roster for the St.John's Pee Wee AAA Team. Thank you to all who participated in tryouts.
Brett Bittner
Brett Vokey
Nathan Noel
Brad Power
Clark Bishop
Andrew Paul
Nathan Yetman
Luke McCaw
Jarrod Avery )Goulds)
Tyler Boland
Grant Nolan
Matt Caines
Tyler Tobin
Michael Moret
Adam Holwell
Cody Donaghey
Jason Stone
Nick Kennedy
AJ Rooney
St.John's Pee Wee AAA Team
Congatulations to the following players who will make up the St. John's Zone Pee Wee AAA Team.
Brett Bittner
Brett Vokey
Nathan Noel
Brad Power
Clark Bishop
Andrew Paul
Nathan Yetman
Luke McCaw
Jarrod Avery (Goulds)
Tyler Boland
Grant Nolan
Matt Caines
Tyler Tobin
Michael Moret
Adam Holwell
Cody Donaghey
Jason Stone
There will be a decision made on the goalies this week and there will be an email sent out to all goalies on Friday Nov.21 @ 12 noon. Thank you to all players who participated in tryouts.
Goulds next community to win Kraft Hockeyville
Hockeyville 2008
Goulds next community to win Kraft Hockeyville
Please join me to create a campaign that would make Goulds the 2009 Kraft Hockeyville winners.
www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeyville/communities/GouldsArena.html
Passing
November 13, 2008
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Mrs. Greene. Mrs. Greene passed away peacefully on November 11, 2008.
She was the mother of Albert Greene, Coordinator for HNL’s Hockey Canada Safety Program.
2008-2009 St.John's AAA Regional Female Team
2008-2009 St.John's AAA Regional Female Team
Congratulations to the following players,
Maris Miller
Hilary Trenholm
Sydney Peckham
Jillian Mason
Kaitlyn Bennett
Claire Lenehan
April Rossiter
Maria Gehue
Jillian Pollard
Natasha Croft (Goulds)
Olivia Daly
Jenna Bennett
Stephanie Forward (Goulds)
Sarah Tucker
Chelsea King
Catherine Hutchens
Casey Russell
Head Coach: Cyril Morrissey
Assistant Coach : Tony Cuomo
DOP : Janie Betts
Coaches Development Day in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL – Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announced today that they will be having for the first time a “Coaches Development Day in Newfoundland and Labrador” on Saturday, January 24, 2009.
The premise behind the Coach Development Day is to allow the provincial body and Minor Hockey Associations to focus solely, on providing development opportunities to all of their coaches. This event will coincide with the last day of Minor Hockey Week in the province and all associations will not schedule any games for that day to ensure that their coaches can attend the event.
Ken Chafe, HNL, Hockey Development Chair, states” the Coaches Development Day is a day coaches from Newfoundland and Labrador will learn, share and develop new skills and ideas to deliver to their home teams and associations. It will be a fun and an enjoyable day for all those attending as well as the people facilitating.”
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is planning programs in seven regions of the province and they will all be lead by Hockey Canada Staff with support from the provincial course facilitators and coach mentors. The Coaches Development Day will involve both off-ice and on ice sessions and are no cost to the coaches or minor hockey associations.
Marilyn Dawe, HNL, Vice President, Minor states “we hope that all associations participate in this opportunity by encouraging their coaches to attend the one day event, and not have any programs or games on this day to allow for the maximum participation.”
The Coaches Development Day will run approximately 9:00am-5:00 pm in several strategic locations throughout the province on January 24, 2009. Programs will be delivered in the new arena in Torbay, Clarenvillle, Grand Falls-Windsor, Stephenville, St, Barb, Labrador City and Goose Bay.
Craig Tulk, Executive Director, HNL, stated that funding to deliver these events was received from Hockey Canada as a result of profits realized from International Championships hosted in Canada. “The funds were received and were to be directed to Grass Roots hockey”, Tulk said. “Our association felt that we should follow what has worked in other provinces, and that is having a one day developmental day, and it was felt that the most feasible way to support our membership in the development of our players is by targeting the coaches”.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is now planning the program for the day and coordinating the attendance of valuable resource people within Hockey Canada. Further information and schedules will be released in the coming months.
For more information on this event, please contact Ken Chafe, Chair, Hockey Development, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador kenchafe@nl.rogers.com
2009 Kingston International Youth Hockey Festival - July 2009
More information can be found in the brochure which can be downloaded HERE
2009 Kingston International Youth Hockey Festival (KIYHF)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
3-4-5 July 2009
GIRLS: U8 (7/8) & U10 (9/10/11 years old)
BOYS: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002/2003
Classification: AA/AE/Selects and A/B
Coach/Team Manager/Hockey organization,
The Kingston International Youth Hockey Festival (KIYHF) is an international hockey festival that brings together level competition. The Hockey Festival is innovative with its "4-on-4" in the preliminary rounds of the tournament giving the opportunity for boys & girls to improve their hockey skills while spending vacation with the family in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, one of the warmest & beautiful region in Canada in the summer. We also offer a soccer/hockey mini camp for players if you or parents will like to spend the week in Kingston. You will not regret it!
If you have a team that you would like to register for this event, please contact us for registration or more information on the event. We are sure you will enjoy this professionally run event, world class facilities, a safe and caring environment for your team/child.
If you cannot participate, please pass this information to your peers/colleagues to give the opportunity to bring a team along. Also if you know individual player who will like to participate, please contact us or pass them this invitation, and we will assist in assigning them to one of the team registered in this tourney:
For Team registration: www.youthhockeyfestival.com/teamregistration.html
For Player registration: www.youthhockeyfestival.com/registration.html
To learn more about this event please visit: www.youthhockeyfestival.com
Thanks you for your consideration and hopefully we’ll see you in Kingston, On, Canada.
Dr Armand St-Pierre, Registrar (armand.stpierre@youthhockeyfestival.com )
Cell: 514-895-5870
Peewee AAA
The following players are invited to return to tryouts at mile one saturday november 15 4-6 pm :
Brett Bittner
Brett Vokey
Tyler Kirby
Nathan Noel
Brad Power
Matt Squires
Clark Bishop
Andrew Paul
Nathan Yetman
Luke McCaw
Jarrod Avery
Tyler Boland
Eddy Rumsey
Grant Nolan
Matt Caines
Tyler Tobin
Micheal Moret
Andrew Picco
Adam Holwell
Patrick Nicolle
Cody Donaghey
Jason Stone
Nick Kennedy
AJ Rooney
Redmond Hunt
GMHA Power Skating
GMHA POWER SKATING
Just a reminder that power skating will resume for its 2nd session
Wed. Nov. 12 5:30-6:30pm Goulds Arena
space still available
for more information email lou.power@nf.sympatico.ca or call 364-1484
Kraft Hockeyville 2009
Kraft Hockeyville 2009 launches – win a 2009/10 NHL® pre-season game and $100,000 in arena upgrade money
Kraft Hockeyville 2009 – the search for Canada’s most passionate hockey town – is back with a grand prize package that includes:
-A 2009/10 NHL® pre-season game played at the winning community’s local arena
-A visit from CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada
-$100,000 in arena upgrade money from Kraft
-Four runner-up communities will also receive $25,000 each in arena upgrades money from Kraft
This is your chance to bring the NHL to your home town just like past winners Roberval, QC (2008), North Bay, ON (2007), and Salmon River, NS (2006).
As of November 1, 2008 communities can enter the Kraft Hockeyville 2009 competition by calling 1-866-610-3557 to obtain an application or by logging on to CBCSports.ca/hockeyville and nominating their community by filling out a simple application form and submitting a short essay (up to 500 words) with up to three supporting photos (at least one photo must be submitted to qualify) that depicts their hometown pride and passion for the game.
And, if you’re hungry for more information, you can find us on Facebook and Flickr:
-Join the Official Kraft Hockeyville 2009 group on Facebook for updates and other information.
-Images of past events including the celebrations from Roberval, Quebec - the Kraft Hockeyville 2008 Grand Prize winner - can be found by searching for Krafthockeyville2009 on Flickr.
To learn how your community can participate, visit CBCSports.ca/hockeyville or contact Erin O’Reilly at 416-342-1811 / erin@mediaprofile.com.
Kraft Canada, CBC Sports, the National Hockey League Players’ Association and the National Hockey League would like to wish everyone good luck for Kraft Hockeyville 2009!
Sincerely,
The Kraft Hockeyville Team
Goulds Pacers Day
Goulds Pacers Day is back again, click HERE to see the brochure/poster
Hockey Canada's logo at 2010 Olympics
In case you haven't heard, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
recently decided that Hockey Canada would not be allowed to use its well
known logo on its hockey jerseys for the 2010 Olympics that are being held
in Vancouver.
Needless to say that Hockey Canada does not agree with this decision.
This petition which will be used to hopefully help overturn this decision.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/HockeyCanada2010/
Helmet Recall
I was just informed about a hockey helmet recall, thought maybe you'd want to post it on the website. Here is a link to Health Canada's recall notice.
http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=423
Regards,
Michael R. Coady
50/50 Ticket Winner
The 50/50 ticket draw in support of Michael Dinn was held tonight (Oct. 31st). The draw took place during the 1st intermission of the Southern Shore Jr. Breakers game at the Southern Shore Arena. The draw took place on the ice and the announcement was made to those in attendance at the game. The draw was made by Scott White (timekeeper) and witnessed by Ken Williams and Sean Tobin. The winning ticket was number 011371. The winning ticket belonged to Michelle Best. Ms. Best has been contacted and advised she has won the 50/50 valued at $ 3212.00. She was understandably very happy :-)
I'd like to thank all of you for your support of this fundraising activity for Michael. Special thanks to John Byrne and Shelly Rideout who assisted with the collection of all the tickets and to Kenny Williams and the Southern Shore Jr. Breakers for facilitating the draw this evening.
Please distribute this email to those who purchased tickets from you or advise them that the draw has been conducted. Once again, on behalf of the entire fundraising committee thanks for taking the time to sell tickets for this fundraiser.
For those that are interested, we are having a Poker Game at West Side Charlies (Torbay Road) on November 19th (Wednesday) beginning at 7:00pm. This event is being hosted by the Metro Referees Association and all are welcome. Cost per player is $20.00 with all proceeds going to Michael Dinn and Family. If you are interested in attending please let me know. Thanks again for your continued supports and efforts in helping Michael during this time.
Sean Tobin
Fundraising Committee
A Personalized Hockey Book For Boys and Girls
Are you interested in a unique and fun hockey gift for the hockey fan in your family this season? If so, check out this awesome gift idea.
Hockey Adventure, is a 36 page, soft-cover book which can be personalized for boys and girls of all ages, so they become the star of their own Hockey Adventure story book.
A Fun And Unique Gift For The Hockey Fan In Your Family!
Hockey Adventure is an ideal keepsake story book for any children who are hockey fans. The book starts with a digital photograph of your child and the personalization continues with custom illustrations and text that allow children to really feel the excitement of the game of hockey, playing with their friends and teammates. The story follows the child as a hockey fan, going to practice games, playing on a team, and finally scoring the winning goal at a big hockey tournament!
The book encourages the values of fair play, playing together as a team, playing hard and having fun.
Amazing Personalization Features:
Some of the personalization features of the story are totally awesome and have never been available for sale before.
* The illustrations of the child hero of the story are personalized to reflect what the child looks like, girl/boy, skin tone, hair color and hair style.
* The hockey jersey can be personalized with basic team colors, a team number and the child's name can be added on the jersey to create a real connection with the child's favorite hockey team and the real game experience.
* In the actual words of the story itself, the child's name, team name and best friend's name can also be added and personalized.
This personalized Hockey Adventure book is totally revolutionary with amazing levels of personalization of the illustrations and text. This book will engage, encourage and excite your children to read even more ... as kids love to see their names and pictures in a book.
The Hockey Adventure book is available exclusively online from www.wildfirepublishing.com for only $17.95 -- plus $3.50 S&H.
New Hockey Team Fundraising Possibilities:
Looking for new ideas for team fundraising? The Hockey Adventure book can also be an ideal fundraising item for hockey teams, clubs and associations looking to raise some extra money. Additionally, with larger orders, Wildfire Publishing can customize the Hockey Adventure book to include a specific team name and logo, and even add team and arena sponsor information. Wildfire Publishing is also introducing 2009 personalized hockey calendar posters shortly ... so revisit our Web site again to check those out.
For More Information, Contact:
Wildfire Publishing Inc.
David Terry, VP Sales and Marketing
Telephone: 705-734-9718
Email: dterry@wildfirepublishing.com
Web Site - www.wildfirepublishing.com
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Wildfire Publishing is actively looking for children's book reviewers, and also potential affiliates, licensees, resellers and distributors of its unique personalized children's books and personalized products.
ST.JOHN'S AREA BANTAM AAA TRY-OUT TIMES
The tryouts times and location for all Bantam aged children registered for Bantam AAA tryouts by the deadline of 3:30 PM on Thursday, October 30th, will be as follows:
Twin Rinks #1, Saturday, November 1, 6-8 pm
Twin Rinks #1, Sunday, November 2, 6-8 pm
benefit for Mike
I have the door for West side Charlie's on Torbay Road for Nov.1. Blue eyed Blond is playing there that night. 75% of the door for that night is going to go to Mike Dinn. We do not have to do anything but show up at the bar. Everything else is taken care of. Show up, bring your friends, have a few drinks and watch the band. The more people there the better!
Thanks
Colin
COMMUNITY SPORT FUNDING PROGRAM Application Deadline in 10 days
COMMUNITY SPORT FUNDING PROGRAM
REMINDER: REMINDER: 10 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR COMMUNITY SPORT FUNDING
PROGRAM
Next Deadline: October 31, 2008
If you want to increase opportunities for children and youth to play
sports* in your community, the True Sport Community Fund can help.
Focusing on communities in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island,
and Newfoundland, the True Sport Community Fund is a four year $1.89 million
community investment program that provides opportunities for Canadian
communities to access funds for sport programs for low income, Aboriginal
and new Canadian families.
True Sport and The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation believe in the power
of sport to connect communities. We also believe that people like you want
to make it as simple as possible for children and youth to participate.
That's why we've partnered to create the True Sport Community Fund; which
will help communities promote inclusion and increase access to sport
programs for children and youth, aged four to seventeen.
Over the next year, communities will benefit from $5,000 grants and $25,000 grants.
* Please refer to the Fund Guidelines at www.truesport.ca/tsfund for a definition of sport eligibility.
www.truesport.ca/tsfund
Christina Parsons
True Sport
613.521.3340, ext. 3232
cparsons@truesport.ca
CHRISTMAS HAM FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITY FROM TERRA NOVA FOODS
Good Morning!
As you know the Christmas season is just around the corner and with that it is time to get our Christmas Ham Fundraiser up and running.
Each year we offer schools and organizations an exact weight fully cooked 2kg Black Forest Ham at a cost of $15. These hams are usually sold for $20 with a $5 profit for your organization! A great way to earn some extra funds!!!!
Please find attached the order forms (including a picture of the hams) that we provide to our customers for their order taking.
If you have any questions please email or call me at 579-2121 ext 260. I look forward to hearing from you!
Download all attachments 08-xmas-fundraiser.zip
Thanks,
Melanie Tucker
NCCP Coaching Courses
Please note the latest on the NCCP Part A and Part B of Introduction to Competition courses; for your information, the last Part A and Part B were cancelled due to lack of coaches interested in taking the courses. Please promote these courses to your coaches and potential coaches. Thank you and take care!
Clayton
Part A – Introduction to Competition
MUN’s Physical Education Building
October 24th – 26th, 2008
Commencing at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 24th
Cost is $ 60.00
Modules covered are:- Introduction, Make Ethical Decisions, Nutrition and Planning a Practice
To pre-register, please contact David Feener at 729-6291 or DFeener@gov.nl.ca by Wednesday, October 22nd.
Part B – Introduction to Competition
MUN’s Physical Education Building
November 14th 16th, 2008
Commencing at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 14th
Cost is $ 60.00
Modules covered are:- Teaching and Learning, Basic Mental Skills and Designing a Basic Sport Program
To pre-register, please contact David Feener at 729-6291 or DFeener@gov.nl.ca by Wednesday, November 12th.
Spirit of Hockey Fundraising Calendars
I wanted to share with you our brand new hockey fundraising calendar. Here's the link, www.spiritofhockey.ca
Some of our teams are raising $ 3500.00 dollars per team in profit
Also available is a downloadable .pdf Spirit of Hockey fundraising brochure, which you are welcome to share with each of your team's coaches and managers. Here is the link to see our brochure.
I am confident your association's teams would love a peek at this brand new fundraiser. It's fresh, it's new, and it's all hockey.
Each calendar produces a 100% profit margin on a $20 dollar item. They cost $10, and are sold by teams for $20, raising $10 from each calendar. Great profits! We offer the calendars to teams at no money down, check out our website to learn more.
Last year 100's of teams raised 1000's of dollars all across North America . This year's calendars are now shipping. Teams are getting organized and fundraising is well underway.
The calendars are a hockey fans favorite. Enjoy the collection, it's lots of hockey fun! Feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions, 1.888.333.0090, or by e-mail.
Sincerely,
Brian Urlacher
Spirit of Hockey Fundraising Ltd.
Building Hockey One Fundraiser at a Time!
www.spiritofhockey.ca
1.888.333.0090
Fundraiser for Mike
Greetings friends,
We will be having the first of a few fundraisers in support of Michael Dinn next Friday, October 17th at the Hideway Lounge in the Goulds (next to the Racetrack). The event gets going at 7:00pm and will continue through the evening. It will be a great night with some great people in support of a great guy ! We encourage everyone to come on out to the Goulds and show your support. Donations will be accepted at the door. Please spread the word around to anyone that might like to attend.
Also, does anyone have anything they can donate for prizes or have contacts with someone who can make a prize donation? If so please let me know. Thanks for your assistance with this. It is greatly appreciated !
Sean T.
13th Annual Atlantic Challenge Cup Concludes
Moncton, NB - The 13th Anniversary of the Atlantic Challenge Cup concluded on Monday in Moncton, New Brunswick and it was another tremendous success. The event had everything that a hockey fan would want to see and all games were very well attended by parents, the general public and a large number of scouts who took in games over the four days.
"This was another display of the talent which Atlantic Canada has to offer to the hockey world," stated Trevor Murphy, Manager of Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre. "It was a great weekend of hockey for Atlantic Canada and it showed the type of talent that we have in our region. Our players keep raising the bar each year and it is a sign that there are a lot of great things happening in the four Atlantic hockey branches."
Results from Monday's Medal Games are available at www.atlanticchallengecup.com
For More Information regarding the 2008 Atlantic Challenge Cup:
Trevor Murphy
Manager, HCARC
(506) 333-9699
Introduce Hockey Night in Canada
Attention house league teams, you can register your team to win a chance to introduce CBC's Hockey Night in Canada....
Visit the wesite http://www.scotiahockey.com for details. You can be a part of Scotiahockey tonight kids.
Female Players
Female under 12 please check the Mount Pearl website for schedules and rosters: http://www.mountpearlblades.com
Female under 15 please go to Caps website: http://www.capshockey.ca
Spirit of Hockey Fundraising Calendars
FundRaise without leaving the House!
Share the new e-mail sales video with your family and friends.
The video sells for you. Raise $10 from each calendar sold.
Click here to see the video. Click here to see the calendars-No Money Down Program.
Pay only the shipping to receive your fundraising calendars.
Your invoice is due 30 days after your calendars arrive to you.
Call 1.888.333.0090 to order. Click here for details
Attention Early Bird Pre-Selling Teams
Inventories are at the Half Way Mark.
Contact us to set aside your pre-sold quantities.
2008-2009 Safety For All Handbook
Please be advised that the 2008-2009 Safety Requires Teamwork book has been posted on Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador's website (www.hockeynl.ca). A copy is also available HERE to this email. Please distribute this electronic copy to all of your members.
Congratulations to the following players
Congratulations to the following players on making the 2008-2009 Atom All-star Team
BUCKLEY LIAM
CLEMENTS REGAN
COADY BRANDON
CROUCHER LIAM
DALTON LEE DAVID
DALTON MICHAEL
DINN NOAH
FOLEY JONAS
HAGAN THOMAS
HAMILTON JORDAN
HOWLETT MATTHEW
JENKINS COLAN
MALONEY MATTHEW
PILON PATRICK
PLANETTA TYLER
SLOANE SHAMUS
Congratulations to the following players on making the 2008-2009 Peewee All-star Team
ALYWARD DANIEL
AVERY JARROD
BARTON STEVEN
DALTON BLAKE
EVANS CHANDLER
FITZGERALD DAVID
FOLEY ROBIN
KENNY MATTHEW
KIRK LIAM
MCCARTHY CONOR
STACK MITCHELL
TEMPLEMAN TYLER
VERGE TREVOR
WILLIAMS GAVIN
WILLIAMS KYLE
WOODFINE MARC
Registration for St.John's zone Peewee AAA
registration for St.John's zone Peewee AAA is at the Delta Hotel on Wednesday October 8 at 7 pm. All players must be present for this registration session. Registration fee is $50.
2008-2009 Development Handbook - Atlantic Regional Centre
Please find HERE for your information, the 2008-2009 version of the Development Handbook which has been created by the Atlantic Regional Centre to assist minor hockey associations, branches, volunteers and others involved with the game.
Dodge Caravan Kids Team Sponsorship - DEADLINE EXTENDED
This is to inform you that the deadline date for signing up for the Dodge Caravan Kids Team Sponsorship has been extended to October 15, 2008. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will provide the name bars at no charge to those associations that apply.
This is a great opportunity for all minor hockey associations to generate sponsorship revenue and we encourage all associations who meet the criteria to take advantage of this sponsorship.
Download Dodge Caravan Kids Information Package 2008-2009_NATIONAL HERE
Download Dodge Caravan Kids Logos and Marks Guide HERE
AAA COACHING STAFF APPLICATIONS
Due to the limited number of applications received the deadline date for receipt of applications for the various AAA Coaching positions listed below has been extended to October 10, 2008.
AAA Peewee Aliant – WESTERN AREA
Assistant Coach, Director of Operations, Trainer
AAA Bantam Irving Cup – WESTERN AREA
Trainer
AAA Midget – WESTERN AREA
Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer
AAA Midget – TRI PEN AREA
Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer, Director of Operations
Please forward your application no later than October 10, 2008 to the HNL Branch Office.
Also, any minor hockey association who is interested in hosting a try out camp for the Western AAA Teams is asked to notify Gary Bickford, Western Area Director at 635-3925 or via email at glsbickford@nf.sympatico.ca.
Thank you,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Tel: 709-489-5512
Fax: 709-489-2273
Email: thobbs@hockeynl.ca
Website: www.hockeynl.ca
American Hockey League at Mile One
From: Don Power
I started work at Mile One recently, in charge of group sales for the upcoming American Hockey League series and training camp. There will be three games at Mile One, Oct. 1, Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. Individual tickets cost $14.50, but a group sale, consisting of 30 or more tickets, will reduce the price to $9.50 each, taxes included.
These tickets can be used for one specific game, or any combination of the three at Mile One. It's great for a company social club, or as an employee recognition program. The cost of 30 tickets is $285, tax included.
Party boxes and suites are also available through me.
I have attached some more information about the deal, and a group sales order form. Could you forward this to the proper person at your work or post it in a lunchroom, or perhaps see if you can form a group of your own?
I'd love to hear back from you to let me know if this is something your company might be interested in participating in.
For tickets contact Gerry Dalton GDALTON@noblecorp.com
For information and forms click HERE
Thanks,
Donnie
Don Power
Group Sales
Mile One Centre
St. John's, NL
(709) 685-8362
Female Development Camp, Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008
To All Female Players
Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association will be hosting a Female Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at Mt. Pearl Glacier there will be two divisions Under 12 and Under 15. The cost of the camp is $65.00 which includes Hockey Canada Jersey, water bottle and lunch.
If you are interested in attending please fill out the attached form and mail it with full payment before Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 to MPMHA Association. Any questions please contact Lynn Sparkes at 747-1458 or lsparkes@mountpearlblades.com
You can obtain the form by clicking HERE
Late registration for Goulds Minor Hockey
Late registration for Goulds Minor Hockey
Sept.28/08 6:00-8:00pm
Goulds Arena,minor hockey room
Used hockey equipment available for use or exchange.
Anyone wanting to drop off their old equipment may do so at this time.
Anyone in need of some used equipment may contact Ken St.George,equipment manager,at kenstgeorge_@hotmail.com
PeeWee Checking Clinic,
Monday,Sept.29/08 6:00-8:00pm
Goulds Arena
All registered GMH Pee Wee players must attend checking clinic.
Atom All Star tryouts,Goulds Arena $20.00/player, for 3 hours,must be paid at first tryout.
Sept.30/08- 6:00-7:00pm
Oct.1/08- 5:30-6:30pm
Oct.2/08- 6:30-7:30pm
Pee Wee All Star tryouts,Goulds Arena,$20.00/player for 3 hours,must be paid at first tryout.
Sept.30/08- 7:00-8:00pm
Oct.1/08- 6:30-7:30pm
Oct.2/08- 5:30-6:30pm
Information Regarding AA DMHL
The operations commitee of the DMHL would like to inform potential players and parents of the DMHL that discussions are ongoing to expand the AAA division. This is due to a recent HNL decision to refuse the one year pilot project to operate a AA division for the 2008/09 season.
A final decision will be made on the AAA expansion pending recommendations from the Central Scouting commitee during the try out sessions. Talks are still on going to come to an agreement regrding the AA division with the various DMHL association members and HNL.
Further updates will be posted as soon as they arise.
Hockey Canada guide for proper equipment
Click HERE to download your copy.
Hockey Registration
Sunday, September 14-6:00pm-8:00pm
Monday,September 15-6:00pm-8:00pm
Goulds Arena, Minor Hockey Room
Coaches applications available online and accepted at registration
All outstanding fees owed to Goulds Minor Hockey to be paid in full at registration.
Registration Location
The registration and information session will take place at the Capital Hotel on Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30. 7:00 info session. 7:20 Registration. Please post this on your websites!!
Just a reminder for the meeting at 8:30 on Wednesday night at O'Hehir.
Also here is a copy of the season schedule. This is a draft for your eyes only!! Please do not distribute this to your membership yet! The schedule is done based on the ice time that has been committed by all. I recommend that we play some games on Bell island as well. The games taken off the schedule to accomodate this will be used as practices for the teams. If we have four games on the island that will have everyone having another practice. We can discuss on Wednesday if you wish!
I will let everyone know on Tuesday where the registration and information session will be on Thursday night. It would be great to have as many executive members on hand for this as well to assist with registration.
Regards,
Steve
Grassroots Hockey
CBCSports.ca: Grassroots Hockey
Set to launch for October 4th with the first Hockey Night in Canada
broadcast of the season, this website will be dedicated to the roots of
the game in this country. We want this site to become the hub for minor
hockey in Canada. It will be a place where coaches, volunteers,
administrators, and parents involved in grassroots hockey can exchange
ideas, opinions, and information while being supplied with relevant news
and editorial content. And, we want this site to be about the people
dedicated to the rink, the people who are integral to minor hockey in
their communities.
Since you know your local hockey culture much better than we do, we need
your help to get this project off the ground. You can get the word out
about this site, and you know who keeps the sport going in your
hometown. If you can suggest anyone who's extremely important to your
minor hockey community-be it coach, parent, volunteer, zamboni driver,
whoever-let us know, because we'd love to speak to them and get them
involved in the project. You can reach me at brandon.hicks@cbc.ca.
Thanks again for your help on this--and if you or anyone else has any
questions about the project, feel free to send me a note. I'll try and
touch base with you at the end of the week.
Cheers,
Brandon Hicks
Programming Assistant
CBCSports.ca
Hockey Canada Bulletin
Please be advised a new Hockey Canada Bulletin has been created.
New Rule 10.2 - Face-offs - Clarification
Follow the link below to locate the bulletin.
http://members.hockeycanada.ca/bulletins/public/bulletins.aspx?ID=682
$1,000.00 bursary
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has extended the deadline for accepting applications for a $1,000.00 bursary that is being awarded by B.F. Lorenzetti & Associates Insurance Company. Applicants must have been enrolled in a Post-Secondary Education Facility in 2007-2008 and a member of Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador.
A copy of the application form can be downloaded HERE.
Deadline for submission of applications is August 15, 2008.
Hockey Canada Skills Camps
Click HERE for more information and forms
EFFECTIVE JULY 15TH - TRAVEL
Just a reminder for those of you that are planning events from July 15th onward, Air Canada will only be allowing 1 free checked bag. If a passenger will be traveling with 1 personal suitcase and a second bag, they will be charged $25.00 for the second piece.
If the second piece is a hockey bag or golf clubs and they have been registered for the flight, the cost will be $25.00. If they have not been registered, the fee will be $125.00. Please make sure you advise these people when you send out information packages. The extra piece can not be prepaid, so please also ensure your travelers know to have cash or credit cards.
(The exception to this is for Prestige, Elite and Super Elite Aeroplan members who will still be allowed to check 2 free pieces).
World Junior Championships 2008
The Canadian Ball Hockey Association is proud to announce in conjunction with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association.
An Invitation to the Ball Hockey Community
A day of learning and sharing CBHA's knowledge to the Ball Hockey Coaches and Referees of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada and the International Ball hockey community.
"Super" Tuesday - June 24 - Details attached
This day will culminate with an exhibition game between Team Canada Juniors versus the Newfoundland Men's champions the Bonavista Cabots in the evening.
Click HERE for more information
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me for further information.
George Gortsos
Team Canada Head Coach & CBHA Executive Director
World Champs 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 & 2007
CBHA & OBHA Hall of Fame Player
www.cbha.com
416-418-3039
Goulds Minor Hockey Association AGM
May 29/08, 7:30 pm at St.John's Racing and Ent. Centre (race track)
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Staff Applications Available
2011 Canada Winter Games Men’s Team
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has decided to re-open accepting applications for the position of Head Coach of the 2011 Canada Winter Games Men’s Team. Candidate(s) shall possess the following:
• Hockey Canada coach certification minimum High Performance 1 (formerly referred to as Advanced
Level 1). If candidates do not currently have this certification, they must obtain before the 2011
Canada Winter Games;
• Must complete NCCP Theory 3 or equivalency;
• Strong knowledge of HNL, its development programs, and delivery structure will be considered
an asset;
• Proven written and verbal communication skills; and
• Ability to work in a team environment with volunteers.
• Committed to the program over the next three years.
Applicants are required to have certain qualifications and/or certifications which are documented on all application forms.
Interested individuals are asked to contact Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador to receive a copy of the application form at thobbs@hockeynl.ca or (709)489-5512. Please note that the application deadline is April 28, 2008.
TRIBUTE DINNER & ROAST
“FRIENDS OF RON COMMITTEE”
RON HEALEY
TRIBUTE DINNER AND ROAST
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Knights of Columbus, Bishop’s Falls
Cash Bar 6:30 P.M.
4-Course Roast Beef Dinner: 7:30 P.M.
$25.00 Single
(Cheques Accepted & Payable to: “Friends of Ron Healey Fund”)
Tickets Available:
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador Branch Office
13B High Street, Grand Falls-Windsor, 489-5522
(Limited # available)
Important Dates
Jersey Return Date
Coaches please have all jerseys returned on
Saturday April 12th
Goulds Minor Room between 2:30pm 3:30pm
Goulds Minor Dance & Awards
Friday April 11th at 8:30pm
St.John's Racing & Ent. Centre (race track)
Goulds Minor Players Banquet
Saturday April 12th at 1:00pm
St.John's Racing & Ent. Centre (race track)
Goulds Minor Hockey (AGM)
Thursday May 29th at 7:00pm
St.John's Racing & Ent. Centre (race track)
Goulds Minor Hockey Awards & Dance
Tickets are going fast!
Award Nominations must be in on or before April 1st.
Location: The St.John's Racing and Ent. Centre (race track)
Date: April 11th
Time: 8:30pm
Tickets are $5.00ea.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets can contact Corinne Pilon at corinnepilon@hotmail.com or anyone on the GHMA Executive.
Award Nominations must be in on or before April 1st. To nominate a person for the following awards you must write or email someone on the GMHA executive telling them why this person should win this award.
Awards
1. Coach of the year
2. Volunteer of the year
3. Trainer of the year
4. Executive of the year
The Game is on!
The Game is on!
All Goulds Minor Coaches vs. The Goulds Referee's and Timekeepers
April 2nd at the Goulds Arena at 5:30 - 7:30pm
Coaches that plan on playing, Please drop me a line. I would like to know how many players I have before hand.
Hope to see you there!
All NFLD Update
These past few day GMHA have been busy hosting the Bantam B All NFLD tournament and also traveling to and from our Tournament destinations. we had our players compete on nine teams and the results are in and here is a list of our medal winners.
Atom A won Sliver
Female under 12 won Gold
Female under 15 won Gold
Female under 20 won Gold
Not a bad showing at all with three gold and a sliver.
Congratulations to all the Kids and Coaches.
I would like to take this time to Thank Louise Hickey for a great job on heading up the Bantam B tournament, without her help it wouldn't of been as good as it was.
Thanks Louise!
Also a very big thanks to the under 20 girls that help with that tournament as well. Steph Forward, Ashley Hickey, Stacy Putt, Alison Jenkins, Krissy Gowan and Megan Porter.
Female Under 12 Division "B" Provincial Gold Medal Champs
The team is the Gators from Mount Pearl with Robyn Foley representing the Goulds
Ron West
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Ron West of St. John’s. Ron passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Ron was the Chairman of Junior Council 1999-2000 and a former Level IV Referee. He will be greatly missed by all.
Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 2 p.m. from Caul’s Chapel. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Brain Injury Association.
Goulds under 20 females won Gold in Gros Morne!
Congratulations to Steph Forward, Ashley Hickey, Chantelle Joyce, Sam Brown, Alison Jenkins, Katie Power, Julie Battcock, Jenn Cross, Sarah Verge, Natasha St.Geogre, Stacy Putt, Kim Cole, Laura Short, Melissa Everard, Krissy Gowan, Megan Porter, Kelia Pond and The coaching staff: Scott Forward, Keith Gowan and Jodi Forward
Under 15 Provincial Champs
Under 15 Division "A" team won the gold metal this Friday at the Southern Shore Arena.
Congratulations to the four girls representing the Goulds on this team, they are Maggie Walsh, Alexandria Walsh, Taylor Baird and Christina Joy.
Midget B All NFLD Update
Monday March 24th
Goulds 5 vs St.John's 6
All Newfoundland Games
UNDER 20 PROVINCIAL "E" DIVISION
HOST: GROS MORNE MINOR
Friday, March 14, 2008
Port aux Basques 5 vs. Churchill Falls 4
Gros Morne 0 vs. Gould's 4
Springdale 0 vs. Deer Lake 3
Gould's 6 vs. Port aux Basques 0
Churchill Falls 5 vs. Springdale 0
Deer Lake 1 vs. Gros Morne 0
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Springdale 2 vs. Gros Morne 0
Deer Lake 1 vs. Port aux Basques 5
Gould's 2 vs. Churchill Falls 4
Port aux Basques 4 vs. Gros Morne 0
Springdale 0 vs. Gould's 3
Churchill Falls 1 vs. Deer Lake 0
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Deer Lake 1 vs. Gould's 6
Gros Morne 5 vs. Churchill Falls 3
Port aux Basques 7 vs. Springdale 3
Championship Game Port aux Basques 2 vs. Gould's 4
Female Under 20 All Newfoundland first game:
Goulds Pacers 4 Grosse Morne 0
Results of Female Under 20 All Newfoundland played at Grosse Morne
Goulds Pacers 6 Porte aux Basques 0
results for Femael Under 20
Goulds Pacers 2 Churchill Falls 4
Goulds pacers 3 Springdale 0
Award Nominations must be in on or before April 1st.
Goulds Minor Hockey Awards & Dance
Location: The St.John's Racing and Ent. Centre (race track)
Date: April 11th
Time: 8:30pm
Tickets are $5.00ea.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets can contact Corinne Pilon at corinnepilon@hotmail.com or anyone on the GHMA Executive.
Award Nominations must be in on or before April 1st.
To nominate a person for the following awards you must write or email someone on the GMHA executive telling them why this person should win this award.
Awards
1. Coach of the year
2. Volunteer of the year
3. Trainer of the year
4. Executive of the year
RBC Local Hockey Leader Award
RBC Local Hockey Leader Award
On behalf on Goulds Minor Hockey let me take this opportunity to congratulate Dave Ingram of Clarenville Minor Hockey on winning the RBC Local Hockey Leaders Award for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Yours in hockey
Scott Forward
GMHA
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Over $1000.00 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
On behalf of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Goulds Minor Hockey, I would like to offer
congratulations on your recent fundraiser and thank The Midget B team and The Goulds Female Pacers for all their support!
Your In Hockey
Scott Forward
Goulds Midget All Stars Fundraiser
The Goulds Midget All-stars are having a fundraiser and are looking for your support.
Poker Tournament
Date: Sunday March 16, 2008
Time: Registration 1:30pm
Place: St.John's Racing Racing and Ent. Centre (race track)
Tournament Starts: 2:00pm
Cost: $20.00 a seat
Buy Ins: 1st hour only, all chips must be lost, Buy Ins for $10.00.
Goulds Play for breast cancer
Mackenzie won!!
Mackenzie won the girls peewee skills comp, photo below
Mackenzie Baird wins NL female Peewee skills competition and will be going to Quebec May 1st -5th to compete in Canadian skills competition where the top 2 Canadians will move to compete in the worlds.
The Andrew Ryan Memorial Peewee Hockey Tournament
The Andrew Ryan Memorial Peewee Hockey Tournament is scheduled for Twin Rinks from Wednesday April 9th to Sunday April 13th. We will be able to accommodate 20 peewee teams in two tiers, with 2 divisions per tier. Each team will be guaranteed 4 games. Tier 1 will be for "B" teams, that is teams capable of competing in the provincial tournaments in divisions B through E. Tier 2 will be for "C" teams, that is teams capable of competing in the provincial tournaments in divisions F through J.
Below are the download links for the tournament brochure and a team registration package. Over the past 4 season this tournament has raised $34,000 for the Children's Wish Foundation. This year we hope to bring the total to $50,000.
The tournament web site is now operational and can be viewed at http://www.sport.ca/andrewryan
AR2008_brochure.pdf
Team_Registration_Package.pdf
If you require further information please contact our office at 709-579-9091 or myself at the contact information below.
Jack Casey
President
St. John's Minor Hockey Association
Phone: (709) 745-5510 (h)
Phone: (709) 737-5652 (w)
Fax: (709) 579-4088
E-Mail: president@capshockey.ca
Community Ball Hockey
message: Hi my name is Matt from St.Kevin's High School, me and Walter
Lee were both having a community ball hockey organization set up for
grades 4 to 6. This will be 5 weeks in April. Days are 11, 12, 18, 19, 25
they are all going to be 2 hours long for each session, the price is $25
for the entire 5 weeks. I was wondering if you could possibly tell this
age group that this is happening. If you could, could you tell them before
March 7, 2008. Thanks Matt Donovan if you would like to talk to me my
number is 743-5049.
St. John's Ice Breakers are Bantam AAA Champions
March 2, 2008
The St. John’s Ice Breakers, sponsored by Winsor Homes and representing the Avalon, Northeast, Gould’s and St. John’s associations, captured a third consecutive Provincial Bantam Irving Challenge Cup by defeating Central Ice Pak 5-3 in the Championship Game in Grand Falls-Winsor tonight. Marcus Power scored two goals and added two assists, while line-mates Justin O’Reilly popped two goals and Justin Walsh, Tournament MVP, earned two assists. Brandon Goobie scored the other goal which proved to be the game winner. Darren Bixby and Mike Abbott also had assists for St. John’s. Andrew “Sheddie” Savage, Tournament Top Goalie, recorded the win in the Ice Breaker net. Central Ice Pak goal scorers were Adam Lawrence, Jon Oake, and Jarvis Budgell.
The St. John’s Ice Breakers will now travel to Truro, Nova Scotia in early April in pursuit of a third straight Atlantic Irving Cup title for the St. John’s Zone. The Ice Breakers are coached by Wally Bray, Charlie Quick, and Ken Chafe. The roster also includes Geoff Winsor, Daniel Phillips, Ian Lehr, Matt Walsh, Kyle Ryan, Ryan Walsh, James Melindy, Luke Hayden, Dylan Joy, Cody Seymour, Chris Blackwood, and Cordell Barron.
St.Peirre and GMHA
On behalf of St.Peirre and GMHA I would like to thank the few parents that stepped up and took in billets from St.Peirre this past weekend.
Your kindness didn't go unnoticed!
Yours in hockey
Scott Forward
All NFLD fees are now due
Members All NFLD fees are now due, each player that is participating in an All NFLD Tournament must have their $150.00 fee passed into their Coach no later than Monday March 3rd.
Once all fees are collected coaches are asked to forward them onto one of the GMHA executive members A.S.A.P.
Coaches of teams participating in All NFLD Tournaments are asked to summit their budgets no later than March.3rd.
Budgets can be sent to one of the GMHA executive members as well.
Thanks
Scott
A very Special Thank-You!
On behalf of Our Goulds Minor Female Pacers (Under 20 Team) I would like to thank everyone who came and supported our Merchandise Bingo, It was a great success.
Many thanks to All the Moms and Dads for their help!
A very special thanks to Sharon Cross, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Derek and Cindy Stone for their Bingo game and Spin wheel and of course
Brett Whelan (St.John's Racing & Net. Center).
Yours In Hockey
Scott Forward
Coach Stream Clinic
Date: Saturday March 8th
Location: Room 2002, Phys Ed Building, MUN. St. John's
Facilitator: Chris Whelan
All registrants should register by Saturday March 1 by visiting the HNL Website. Please include email address when registering.
Chris Whelan
Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre Development Tips
Players Tip: The Backhand Shot
The backhand shot is the most difficult shot to learn. Most goalies fear the backhand shot because its trajectory is so difficult to read. This shot is very effective when cutting in front of the goal or when the pass is made on your backhand side at close range to the net. A player should practice the backhand shot as much if not more than any of the forward shots.
Technique-Use the proper stick grip and take on the proper hockey stance. Move your hand down one-third the length of the shaft. Bring the puck just behind or even with your back leg. Position the puck on the back third of the blade (in the middle of the straight section close to the shaft). Roll your wrists to tilt the blade over the puck. Keep the line of shooting close enough to your body so that you stay balanced but far enough to provide good arm movement.
In the wind-up position, your body weight should be on the leg closest to the puck. With your head up looking at your target, move your arms across your body shifting your weight to your front leg (dip your front shoulder down and lean on the stick). You really have to roll your wrists as the shot is released and point the toe of the stick to the target. Follow through until your palm is pointing up. The higher the follow though, the higher the puck will rise.
Off-Ice Tip: The Importance of Off-ice Training
Although great technique is essential to becoming a great skater, you will not be able to reach your full potential if your leg muscles lack in power, flexibility and endurance. That is why an off ice training program is essential if you are looking to take your skating skills / overall hockey abilities to the next level.
When deciding to engage into an off ice training program, many do not know where to begin. Are you looking to build more endurance, increase your flexibility or get stronger more powerful muscles? Are you looking to combine them all? In order to help you achieve maximum speed and explosiveness on the ice, you should engage in an off ice program that focuses on increasing all aspects: power, flexibility and endurance.
Officials Tip: The role of an Official
The basic Role of the official can be broken down into two simple words -"safe" and "fair". By viewing and officiating the game with these two words in mind, an official should be able to call a game that is acceptable to all of the participants.
There is no excuse for an official not to penalize any infraction that threatens the safety of another participant and Hockey Canada calls upon all officials to strictly enforce these types of infractions.
The word "fair" does allow some flexibility in determining which infractions will and will not be penalized. Any infraction that takes away a good scoring chance should be penalized. However, some infractions, although obvious infractions by the wording in the rulebook, can be overlooked if no advantage is gained. Remember that it is the "spirit" or "intent" of the rule that determines an infraction, not the literal wording. This will be interpreted differently in each game, depending on the official, the level of play and the style of play. As officials develop their officiating skills, their "feel for the game" and "judgement" will help them determine the officiating style needed in each game.
Infractions after the whistle should also be penalized accordingly, with emphasis placed on penalizing the instigator of such activity.
This article and others are available at www.hockeycanada.ca
Coaches Tip: Execution, not the System
by Mike Johnston
As coaches prepare, many often ask for advice on what is the best fore-check, power play alignment or breakout system.
I always reinforce to coaches at all levels that it is not the system that wins games; it is the ability to execute the system or structure of play that matters most. If you select the No. 1 power play alignment at our level, you will not be successful if your players have trouble passing and receiving pucks cleanly; if you don’t have defense who can one-time the puck or at least get the shot through to the net; if you don’t have players who read the play and anticipate.
Far too many coaches focus on getting the ‘right system’. Here are some things you should consider when developing your system of play.
1. Decide on the trademarks of your team first: This is the most important step in your future success. What type of team do you want to be? You and your staff should discuss this thoroughly and come to a consensus. Make sure you see the picture clearly.
2. Select a system of play which matches your trademarks.
3. Make a list of the skills for each of the above systems: For example: Top power plays include excellent passing and receiving skills; deception when shooting and passing; being in a screen or deflection position; shooting from the blue line; getting to and converting rebounds; one-touch passing and shooting.
4. Select drills which will both teach your systems and the skills that make up the system: I like to refer to this as a “bank of drills for the season”. Players get used to doing them, know the drills by name, and as the year goes on will be able to focus on the execution of the drill rather than the drill itself. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that you should repeat the same drills every day, but I am making a point that repetition is important for development. Coaches should have 80 per cent repetition and 20 per cent new drills every practice. The key is in the execution.
Administrators Tip: Dealing with Youth:
For hockey administrators dealing with youth is a big issue because it’s what their job is based around. When dealing with youth there are many possibilities of what the case may be concerning. If it’s dealing with a team after a dramatic loss, the administrator should handle the situation with lots of encouragement and positive thinking. If the administrator is dealing with the consequence of a violent situation during a recent hockey game, they need to take appropriate action, whether it’s a suspension or banishment from the league the administrator needs to be firm and clear in the reasoning to insure violent incidents can be removed from the game of hockey. These incidents should be later brought up at league meetings to give others a chance to input on how violence in their league can be eliminated.
Always Remember:
“When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have a big improvement in conditioning. Not tomorrow, not the next day, but eventually a big gain is made. Don’t look for the big, quick improvement. Seek small improvements one day at a time. That’s the only way it happens – and when it happens, it lasts.” This is a quote from John Wooden, who coached UCLA to ten NCAA Basketball Championships in twelve years.
2008 Hockey Canada Summer Skills Camp
Download information below
Brochure
Application
Medial form
To All Minor Hockey Association Presidents in Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador:
Good morning. I hope that this e-mail finds you well and enjoying another successful season of hockey. I would like to take this time to thank you for your dedication and countless hours which you contribute to the game and the youth throughout the year. Without volunteers like yourselves, our children would not have a place to play this great game. Keep up the great work!
The reason for my e-mail today is to advise you that Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre will once again be hosting a Summer Skills Development Camp in Mount Pearl, NL this summer and we are trying to ensure that the word of this camp gets into as many hands as possible. We opened registration to participants of last year’s camp two weeks ago and we have received a very positive response. Today, we are opening general registration and we expect the camp to fill up quickly. With that being said, we are looking for your assistance to ensure that this message gets into the hands of your Minor Hockey Players and Parents so that they have the opportunity to apply for this camp should they wish to do so.
The Hockey Canada Summer Skills Camp is based on the Hockey Canada Skills Development Camps which have been happening around Canada for the past number of years. We have held a number of these camps throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and they remain to be a positive experience for all participants. We feel that combining skill development, life skills, and fun into hockey is a winning combination for everyone!
Based on the feedback that we received from the previous camps, we are excited about bringing this camp back to Newfoundland and Labrador. With the return of the Toronto Maple Leafs as partners for this camp, players will surely have an experience that they will not soon forget. We are also working on other surprises for the camp participants which should do nothing but enhance their experience.
In appreciation for your efforts in promoting this camp, we are excited to be able to offer you the chance to benefit your association. For every child that registers for this camp from your association, you will have your association's name entered into a draw for a Hockey Canada Gift Package which could be used by your association for fundraising, volunteer gifting, etc. This package will contain some instructional material, as well as some Hockey Canada apparel. If your association has 20 participants register - you will 20 chances to be a winner of this draw prize! This prize was awarded last year and was very well received by the winning association.
I have attached our promotional poster and application form. I would ask that you provide these to all of your participants, parents, coaches, etc. so that everyone may have the opportunity to attend this first class development event. With year end tournaments, awards banquets, coaches meetings, etc. just around the corner, we feel that this will be a good time to spread the word of this event to everyone. We would also appreciate this information being posted in your arenas and on your association website should you have this resource available to you.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience.
I thank you in advance for your cooperation on this matter.
Take care and all the best for the remainder of the season.
Trev
Trevor Murphy
Manager, HCARC
Gerant, CRHC de l'Atlantique
night work
Dalhousie University Job
Dalhousie University has a opening for a head coach for mens hockey team click HERE for the brochure
2008 Hockey School Update
For players in Newfoundland looking to travel to a summer hockey school we have a wide range of schools throughout July and August. All our locations offer a wide range of accomodations with a great selection of hotels/motels as well as camping facilities.
Once again we are offering numerous summer schools in the Halifax/Dartmouth area as well as summer schools in Kentville , Sydney and Miramichi.
For players at all levels take a close look at the following schools in particular:
Halifax Area schools:
- July 7-11 St Margarets Bay Day School
July 14-18 Halifax Day School
-Aug 5-8 Defenceman School
- Aug 5-8 Goalie School
- Aug 18-22 Power Skating School with Marie Bowness
For players at the Rep level look at the following schools also in the Halifax area:
- July 21-25 High Performance PeeWee, Bantam and Midget or August 18-22 Novice, Atom and PeeWee High Performance schools are geared for players at the AAA/AA level and offer an intense week with alot of great game situational drills. In addition to our regular staff we are glad to have Rick Bowness from the Vancouver Canucks back for part of these two schools.
In addition we have summer day schools in the following locations:
-July28-Aug 1 in Kentville, NS
- August 11-14 in Sydney, NS
- August 25-29 in Miramichi, NB
Make sure you check out our special fee section if you are considering more than one school or to look at rates for group bookings.
In addition check out our Early Bird registration as we have a great range of prizes for our numerous early bird draws that start up the end of February. The earlier you register the more chances you have to win some great prizes.
To register print a form from our website and mail/fax in or call (902) 443-3414 and register by phone in a matter of minutes.
We hope to see you in 2008 and good luck with the second half of the hockey season.
http://www.tomduffeyhockey.com
Yours in Hockey,
Tom Duffey
Merchandise Bingo
Our Female under 20 Team are fundraising for their All Nfld Tournament (Gross Morne) and would love to have your support.
Merchandise Bingo
St.John's Racing & Ent. Center (race track)
Lakeview Drive
Tuesday Feb.19th
8:00pm
Cards 3 for $5.00
EXHIBITION GAME
Northeast Bantams vs. Goulds Bantams
Northeast A & B vs. Goulds A & B
Sunday, February 17
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Together again, the Northeast A & B bantam teams will combine to take on the Goulds A & B bantam teams, Sunday, February 17 at 5:00 pm at the Gould's Arena. The winning association will take on bragging rights!!! Join the fun.
relationship between High School Hockey and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL –
In response to a number of reports in the media regarding the relationship between High School Hockey and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, we would like to make the following statements.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has been operating with an annual agreement with School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador for a number of years. The membership of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador requested amendments to that agreement in June 2007 to include registration conditions regarding the eligibility of players. This recommendation was approved by the Executive Committee of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and proposed to School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. When School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador indicated they would not agree to the conditions, we informed all 2006-2007 registered school teams that we would not be able to sanction the 2008 regional and provincial tournaments since they were sanctioned events of School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador and that we were operating without an agreement. However, we also advised them that we would accept registration of teams and leagues for the purpose of league and invitational tournament play if they were in a position to agree to the new registration requirements and sanctioning guidelines of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador. This message was clearly communicated to both male and female teams.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador received a positive response from many High School Male teams and leagues; however, limited registration was received from Female High School teams. The only known female league in the province decided not to register with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador. The Annual Confederation Cup tournament sanction request, which is hosted by Gonzaga High, was processed on December 5, 2007. Since the host team, Gonzaga High was a non-registered female team playing in a non-registered league and the fact there were only two female teams in the province that filed team registration with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, the female division of the event could not be sanctioned. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Sanctioning Guidelines restricts tournament sanction that involves non-registered teams. When registered teams play non-registered teams, the national insurance policy is null and void for all members of HNL. We advised the organizers of the Confederation Cup on December 5, 2007 that we could only sanction the male division. At that time, we informed the two female teams that they would not need to register with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador since the events that they intended to participate in were non sanctioned events. This was communicated to the additional female teams that requested registration prior to registration deadlines. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador provide the same opportunities to both Male and Female teams and at no time discriminated against any player based on gender.
To reiterate, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador informed all 2006-2007 registered high school teams on September 11, 2007, that we were not sanctioning the High School Regionals and Provincials due to the expiration of the agreement with School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. We were also under the impression based on a press release posted on School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador website on September 19, 2007 that they decided not to cancel any high school hockey and that covenors will be notified that they are responsible to secure competent and fair officials for their tournaments. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador also delivered a message, that should registered officials, officiate, any non-sanctioned High School Hockey games, they would be doing so without approval from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and without insurance. We also informed them that they would be liable for possible suspension only in the event they officiated with Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador insignia and/or missed an assignment for a sanctioned game. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador are very surprised on the timing in which School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador made their decision to cancel the events when it appeared most tournaments were moving forward and the fact our inability to sanction the events was clearly communicated to both School Sport Newfoundland and Labrador and the teams on September 11, 2007.
Craig Tulk
Executive Director
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
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DECISION ON APPEAL OF JANUARY 30, 2008
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Dear Sirs:
Our committee has conducted a detailed investigation into the matter related to the sanctions imposed by the Executive Committee of Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador (HNL) against players in the Doug Marshall Hockey League. We discussed this issue with representatives of the Doug Marshall Hockey League, several members of Minor Council and representatives of the Executive Committee. This investigation produced much contradictory evidence where statements made by one party directly contradicted statements by the other. Although we conducted a detailed investigation we were restricted because of time constraints related to a major high school tournament scheduled to start in a few days.
Although we have made a decision on this issue we would like to make the following comments which may be presented to HNL in a more formal manner within the next week.
1. The manner in which both HNL and the Doug Marshall Hockey League have handheld this issue is disgusting. In our opinion the collective actions of both parties has damaged the reputation of hockey in this province.
2. We believe that there has been a misrepresentation of the facts by some people during the appeal process.
3. Members of Minor Council and representatives of the Doug Marshall Hockey League have distinct differences related to the rules, agreements and understandings pertaining to Provincial playdown competition.
4. Both parties have used young hockey players as pawns in an apparent dispute over rules pertaining to the Provincial playdowns.
5. This issue should have been resolved by meetings between the various parties and a negotiated compromise reached.
6. Very strict and very clear rules and regulations will have to be established before next year.
7. Representatives of the Doug Marshall Hockey League should have understood and known that there was a requirement to attend the tournament in question. This league should have established rules and policies that would have ensured that players would attend the required tournaments.
The above is meant to summarize the major issues which we believe have to be resolved for the future but have no bearing on the result of this appeal. In reviewing this appeal we considered many items but some of the more significant items were:
A. Was a sanction warranted in the circumstances?
B. Who should have received the sanction?
C. The level of the sanction.
D. The effects that this sanction has on third parties (players not involved in the Doug Marshall Hockey League).
Our committee has agreed that a sanction was warranted in the circumstances, questioned who received the sanction and felt that the level of the sanction was too severe in the circumstances. Based on this we have revised the sanction as follows:
1. Doug Marshall Hockey League players will be permitted to play in the Doug Marshall Hockey League for the remainder of the 2007/2008 hockey season.
2. Doug Marshall Hockey League players will be permitted to play in high school hockey league play, high school tournaments and any invitational high school tournaments.
3. Doug Marshall Hockey League players are suspended from participating in any local Minor Hockey Association competition (HNL Provincial Championships) and any team play outside of the Doug Marshall Hockey League including all invitational tournaments.
4. Doug Marshall Hockey League be fined a sum of $2,000 which we recommend that HNL pay to the Port Aux Basques Minor Hockey Association as part compensation for extra costs that this association will incur related to the Provincial playdowns.
We have made a ruling on this appeal however, we still believe that it is better for the parties to meet and resolve this issue in a manner that will create a framework for the future.
Sincerely,
Don Walsh,
Chair,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador Appeals Committee
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Tel: 709-489-5512
Fax: 709-489-2273
Email: thobbs@hockeynl.ca
Website: www.hockeynl.ca
Used Equipment Drive
Hello Folks,
If you have any used hockey equipment that you can't find a use for please call me and I'll have it placed in the Gould's minor room at the rink. We have many kids in our community that would love to play but can't afford the equipment. With your help these kids will get the chance to play our great game!
Scott Forward
Home: 364-9318
Thanks
Scott
Clinics
DEV. 1 CLINIC
PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED CLINIC:
CCP DEVELOPMENT 1 CLINIC
LOCATION: GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL, ST. JOHN'S
DATE: FEBRUARY 15/16, 2008
FACILITATOR: TOM MORET
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.HOCKEYNL.CA TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLINIC.
HCSP CLINIC
LOCATION: COLLEGE OF NORTH ATLANTIC, ST. JOHN'S
Sunday February 10th
College North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive
Annex Lecture Theatre L201 Annex located at rear of College PPD Community Corporate Services Building
Start time 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Cost $40.00 per Person full time $16.00 per Person re-cert
Re-cert attend at 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Albert Greene
This is the last scheduled HCSP Clinic for this Hockey Season being conducted by Albert Greene.
SPEAK OUT
Febuary 13th, 2008 beginning at 7:00pm p.m.
Location: St.John's Racing & Ent. Center, Lakeview Drive Goulds
Facilitator: Albert Green
This will be the final Speak Out clinic for the season
Support Staff Application Forms (U 18 / U 20) (M 18 / M 20)
Hi everyone,
Below you will find the support staff introduction letter, the application overview form and the application form itself for the positions of equipment manager, team therapist and team physician for the National Under 18 team and the Men’s National Junior team.
Please circulate these forms to anyone who you think would be interested.
Please note that the deadline date for applicants is February 21st, 2008 and all applications should be addressed to Brad Pascall.
Click HERE to download a zip file containing all information and
Elizabeth Chafe
It is with great sadness that Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announces the passing of Elizabeth Chafe of Gould’s. Elizabeth is the mother of Ken Chafe, Hockey Development Chair. Ms. Chafe passed away on February 3, 2008.
Ms. Chafe will be resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Lemerchant Road, St. John’s. Viewing will take place from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4 and from 10:00a.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5. The funeral service will take place 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6 at St. Kevin’s Church, Gould’s. Family inurnment to take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday February 7 at St. Kevin’s Cemetery.
Coaching Application Form (U 18 / U 20)
Hi everyone,
Below you will find the coaching introduction letter, the coaching application overview form and the application form itself for the positions of head coach, assistant coach and video coach for the National Under 18 team and the Men’s National Junior team.
Please circulate these forms to anyone who you think would be interested.
Please note that the deadline date for applicants is February 21st, 2008 and all applications should be addressed to Brad Pascall.
Click HERE to download a zip file containing all information and forms
Important Notice Regarding HNL Sanction to DMHL Players
January 29, 2008
The DMHL was informed on Tuesday by letter from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador the following...
"On behalf of the Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Executive Commitee we would like to advise you of the following:
The Executive Commitee of HNL has agreed to the following sanctioning as recommended by the Minor Council Executive Committee under HNL Regulation C-09-01(g). As a result of non participation in the 2008 Midget AAA Provincial Championships, all players in the Doug Marshall League are restricted to Doug Marshall League play only for the remainder of the 2007-08 season. Therefore the players are suspended from participating in HNL High School sanctioned hockey (i.e. High School Hockey Play and invitational tournaments), any local Minor Hockey Association competition (HNL Provincial Championships) and any team play outside of the Doug Marshall League such as invitational tournaments and/ or exhibition games"
Gerry Evans
President
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
The DMHL with the cooperation of all the metro area minor hockey associations affected, are in the process of appealing this decision.
The DMHL executive is strongly opposed to this sanction and are working dilligently to resolve the issue. We regret that this issue has arisen during the exam period however the timing of the announcement is out of our control.
The DMHL has encouraged all teams to participate in the Provincial AAA Midget Tournament and has gone as far to offer financial assistance to team(s) wishing to travel. The DMHL board has also asked HNL to consider to allow any interested players from the league to participate in the tournament by pooling the players. This was turned down flatly by HNL. .
If players and parents wish to express their opinion on this matter they may do so to the following board members of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador:
Executive Committee
Gerry Evans - President - 364-8533
Email: gerryevans@nl.rogers.com
Marilyn Dawe - Chair - Minor Councill - 364-8884
Email: hockeynfmc@nf.aibn.com
Murray Roberts - Vice President Hockey Operations
Email: murrayroberts@nf.sympatico.ca
Bill Strickland - Junior Council Chair
Email: billscycle6410@hotmail.com
Ron Healey - Senior Council Chair - 258-5193
Bonnie Evans - Female Chair - 364-8533 - 579-9681
Don Kelly - Referee in Chief -
Email: Don.Kelly@aliant.ca
Ken Chafe - Devlopment Chair
Email: kenchafe@nl.rogers.com
Minor Council
Dec Lacour - Eastern Minor Council Rep - 229-4966
Ron Downey - Secrtary Manager Minor
Email: rondowney@nf.sympatico.ca
Ed Beaton - Central Area Director - Minor
Email: edhockey@nf.sympatico.ca
Garfield Bickford - Western Area Director
Email: glsbickford@nf.sympatico.ca
Matt Chambers - Northern Area Director
Email: glsbickford@nf.sympatico.ca
Bruce Applin - Public Relations Minor - 877-2369
Email: applin.bruce@gmail.com
We will keep this website updated with developments as they unfold.
Upcoming Tournaments
Please see our tournaments page
DEV. 1 CLINIC
PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED CLINIC:
NCCP DEVELOPMENT 1 CLINIC
LOCATION: GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL, ST. JOHN'S
DATE: FEBRUARY 15/16, 2008
FACILITATOR: TOM MORET
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.HOCKEYNL.CA TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLINIC.
THANK YOU,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
UPCOMING COACH STREAM CLINIC
The Coach Stream clinic will take place Saturday January 26th at the Phys Ed Bldg at MUN in Room 2028 starting at 9 am and running till about 5 with 45 - 60 minute lunch break around 1 pm.
Ask interested participants to contact me at
chriswhelan@nl.rogers.com
as I will have them complete the clinic pretask.
They can preregister with you or I will take cheques at the clinic.
Should you need any more info feel free to contact me.
Chris Whelan
Metrobus (SJTC)
Transit Planner
Phone(709) 570-2071
Fax (709) 570-2034
"Where ever life takes you!"
ALIANT PEE WEE "AAA" PROVINCIALS
Please be advised that the Aliant Pee Wee "AAA" Provincial Tournament originally scheduled in the Straits from Feb. 29 - Mar. 02, has been awarded to Corner Brook for the weekend of February 22-24.
Please give this information the widest circulation.
Thank you,
Marilyn Dawe
Minor Council Chair
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Clinics
LOCATION: Port-aux-Choix, Port-aux-Choix arena
Speakout January 19th @ 1900hrs
HCSP January 20th @0930hrs
Facilitator: Craig Pilgrim
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LOCATION: COLLEGE OF NORTH ATLANTIC, ST. JOHN'S
HCSP CLINIC
Sunday February 10th
College North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive
Annex Lecture Theatre L201 Annex located at rear of College PPD Community Corporate Services Building
Start time 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Cost $40.00 per Person full time $16.00 per Person re-cert
Re-cert attend at 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Albert Greene
This is the last scheduled HCSP Clinic for this Hockey Season being conducted by Albert Greene.
MINOR HOCKEY WEEK KICKOFF SET FOR CONCEPTION BAY REGIONAL
January 11, 2008
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL - Minor Hockey Week, a provincial celebration of the game of minor hockey, will take place from January 19th to 26th, 2008.
The official kick-off and proclamation will take place in CBS hosted by the Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the CBS Stadium. The kickoff will feature an open ceremony followed by an Atom tournament for players ages 9 and 10.
The Minor Hockey Week slogan this season is HOCKEY FOR THE FUN OF IT. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Minor Council Chairperson, Marilyn Dawe said “Children play the game of hockey for their enjoyment and their enjoyment will determine the success of our hockey programs.”
This year Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is promoting the celebration of Minor Hockey during the entire month of January. Craig Tulk, Executive Director of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, stated that “the minor membership recognized the need to expand the normal 9 day festival to the entire month, to provide opportunities for all age groups to experience an event.” There will be house league teams traveling to various communities for the first time, IP Jamborees, and development clinics being held this month.
Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador
Did you know?
• Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador was established in 1935 and governs all amateur hockey in the province.
• That there are over 200 teams in Minor Hockey both male and female teams that travel throughout the province each year and compete in a provincial championship.
• That Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has an extensive screening program on all volunteers associated with Hockey in the province
• Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador delivers educational clinics to more than 500 adults each year in areas of coaching, abuse and harassment prevention, risk management, and other hockey development programs
• For further information on Minor Hockey Week
Contact
Craig Tulk, Executive Director, HNL
ctulk@hockeynl.ca
Play Fair - Play Clean
For your information, Henkel is offering a Play Fair….Play Clean Essay Contest as a fundraiser for KidSport™.
Please spread the word among the hockey community about the contest. There is a link to the contest on KidSport's website at www.kidsport.nl.ca.
Thanks so much for your support.
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Tel: 709-489-5512
Fax: 709-489-2273
Email: thobbs@hockeynl.ca
Website: www.hockeynl.ca
Scholarship Application
Below is the Sport Newfoundland & Labrador Scholarship Application Form in download form to be distributed to your membership. Please note that this year’s deadline is Friday, February 29th. Applications can also be downloaded from our website www.sportnl.ca.
Download HERE
Karen Manning
Administrative Assistant
Sport Newfoundland & Labrador
Phone 576-4962
sportnl@sportnl.ca
www.sportnl.ca
Upcoming Clinics
Please be advised of the following scheduled clinics:
SPEAK OUT
January 20, 2008 beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Minor Hockey Room, Botwood Stadium
Facilitator: Brian Tremblett
This will be the final Speak Out clinic for the season in Central.
COACH STREAM
February 3, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Botwood, Site TBA
Facilitator: Gerard Morry
This will be the final Coach Stream clinic offered by Gerard for the Central area. Please register on or before January 23, 2008.
You can register for either of these clinics by visiting www.hockeynl.ca.
Thank you,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Inaugural Midget Female Championships to be held in Springdale
January 4, 2008
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL - Beginning next Friday, January 11th, a new era of female hockey will begin. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador and the host association, Springdale Minor Hockey Association will be hosting the first ever Midget Female Provincial Championships.
From January 11-13th, the best midget female hockey players in Newfoundland and Labrador will converge on the Springdale Stadium Complex in Springdale looking for a Provincial Championship and the opportunity to represent the province at the 2008 Midget Female Atlantic Championship taking place in St. Andrews, NB from April 3-6, 2008.
"We are thrilled that for the first time we have a Midget division in the female category in our branch and these young players are given the opportunity to showcase their abilities, said Bonnie Evans, HNL, Female Chair. We look forward to an exciting tournament this year and would like to thank the host Springdale Minor Hockey Association".
Five regional teams will compete in a single round robin with the top two teams meeting up in a championship game. The regional teams are made of the top 15, 16 and 17 year old female players in the region. A complete schedule is attached.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Central Zone Coordinator for Female Hockey and HNL tournament coordinator, Carolyn Yates, is very pleased that the inaugural tournament is hosted by a central regional association. "We are excited about this event and the host committee in Springdale is anxious to deliver this high end tournament. I encourage anyone available to come out and witness history in the making for female hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador while watching some great hockey."
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador will be hosting the Female Midget Atlantics in 2010, the year of the associations 75th Anniversary.
GMHA Power Skating
GMHA Power Skating
10 week program $130.00
Starts Jan.6 at 9:00am, Goulds Arena
Registration Saturday Jan.5 from 12 - 2pm at the Goulds Minor Room.
Goulds Arena
Worlds Finest Chocolate
Click HERE to download the World's Finest Chocolate cost and profit sheet for Spring 2008. For more information please visit www.worldsfinest.ca or call me direct.
Darroch
IIHF Skills Reminder
The following is a reminder to all minor hockey associations that JANUARY 15, 2008 is the deadline for filing the results of the skills testing for the IIHF Skills Challenge.
Complete details on the IIHF Skills Challenge can be found further down this page including downloadable documents
Thank you and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE COUNTDOWN
The countdown is on to enter the Kraft Hockeyville contest.The Goulds Arena is being submitted. Go to www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville to check for our town and submit your photos and stories by Jan.5.
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE is back with $180K in arena upgrade prizes
The search for Canada’s most fanatical hockey community is back and the stakes have been raised. KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE 2008 is gearing up to be the fiercest competition yet, with a grand prize package that includes a 2008/09 NHL ® pre-season game played at the winner’s home arena, a visit from CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada and $100,000 toward arena upgrades!
The KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE 2008 submission process is simple. From December 1, 2007 to January 5, 2008, communities can enter by logging on to www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville, creating a team name, filling out an application form and submitting a short essay with three supporting photos that depict their hometown pride and passion for the game.
Once all the entries come in, the Kraft Hockeyville judging panel will assess all the applications and announce the ten finalists on February 17, 2008. Canadians will then be invited to vote for the top 5 finalists.
If your community is creative and has spirit and passion for hockey, the KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE competition could bring the NHL to your home arena. In addition to the Grand Prize, if your community makes it into the top five, CBC’s Scott Oake and Kelly Hrudey will visit your town and put your passion for hockey on display during a live broadcast of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada.
For the first time in KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE history, the four runners up will be awarded a cash prize of $20,000 each to go towards improvements for their respective home arenas.
To learn how your community can participate, visit www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville or contact Alison Crocker at 416-504-8464 (1-888-504-8464) / crocker@mediaprofile.com.
May the best community win!
KidSport fund application
Hello everyone,
The 2008 KidSport™ fund application and guidelines are now available on our website:
http://www.kidsport.nl.ca/application.htm
As a reminder, the 2008 application must be used for sport activities that start in 2008.
Wishing you a relaxing holiday season,
Jill Andrews
KidSport™ Coordinator
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador
Building 810, East White Hills Road, Pleasantville
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Tel: 709-579-5977
E-mail: jill@sportnl.ca
Website: www.kidsport.nl.ca
December mailout
The December mailout for all Minor Hockey Associations can be downloaded HERE
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HNL Branch Office.
Thank you
Fundraiser
On January 5 2008 our Goulds Minor Hockey Novice division will be going door to door collecting beer bottles as a fundraiser for their year end tournament.
Power Skating Program
GMHA will be offering a ten week power skating program starting on Sunday January 6 2008. the cost for this program will be $130.00
Registration will be held on January 5th at the Goulds Arena (Goulds Minor Hockey room) from 12:00 - 2:00pm.
If you need any further information please contact Ken Chafe at kenchafe@nl.rogers.com
World IIHF Youth Hockey Tournament
Download the following brochures
Canadian Team Info English
Canadian Teams
Canada French
Hardest Working Player Award
All Hard Hat - Hardest Player Awards have been moved to their own page
Click HERE to go there now
Sport Newfoundland & Labrador Annual Awards
Click HERE to download the form
Please note that this years deadline is Friday, January 16, 2008.
IIHF SKILLS CHALLENGE
Download the information pamphlet HERE
and the branches score sheet HERE
Please be advised of a great opportunity for peewee male and female players in your association.
The 2008 IIHF Skills Challenge that be taking place during the 2008 World Championships in Quebec City this coming May.
Each branch has to identify one male and female player born in 1995 or later to compete in the National Skills Competition. Also, five male and five female goaltenders born in 1995 or later in Canada will also get an opportunity to compete to represent Canada at the International competition.
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has decided to give every association the opportunity to deliver the skills testing with the Pee Wee players in their association. We ask that you deliver the skills testing and file the results with the branch office by JANUARY 15, 2008. Pending the participation from sufficient number of associations in your zone, we will then ask for an association in your region to deliver a regional Skills Challenge with all the winners from the associations in your zone. We would need this testing completed by FEBRUARY 15, 2008. If an association is interested in hosting this competition, please contact the undersigned or your area director. Prior to March 1, 2008 we will deliver a provincial competition with all the regional winners participating.
Participation in this event is solely voluntarily, and all expenses are the responsibility of the association and/or participant. However, the provincial winners will have expenses covered as outlined in the attached document.
I apologize, on behalf of Hockey Canada, for the short notice regarding this initiative by Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation, however, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our young players and it would be a shame if every player who meets the age requirements is not provided the opportunity to compete in this competition.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Ken Chafe
Hockey Development Chair,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre
On The Fly
Coaches Tip - Experience all positions: When coaching Minor Hockey the most important thing is to have fun, and develop the player's skills. The best way for players to develop their skills is to learn every position, and become comfortable no matter where they are playing. This is especially important when players are in the younger age levels, and just learning the game. Players are often identified as a forward, defense, or goaltender at too young of an age, and it can make them become one dimensional, and in many cases they may not playing the position that suits them best.
Officials Tip - Learn from your experiences: Everyone makes mistakes, but it is important to learn from them and not to keep making the same mistakes again. Your supervisors should be able to identify any problem areas. As officials, we know when we make mistakes. The important point is to find a way to correct them. Ask your supervisors for help to correct any problems or concerns that you may have, even if he/she doesn't identify them to you. One of your supervisor's duties is to help you with any questions and to give you advice and tips to make you better.
Players Tip - Explosive starts: To become a complete skater, you want to be able to explode on the ice from a gliding or stopped position. Many skaters take too much time to gain speed. Hockey is a game of transitions, and you must master the quick start to gain speed quickly from any positions. By following the quick start technique you will gain speed a lot faster. You should also engage in off-ice training and conditioning, as your leg strength is the vital factor in achieving an explosive start. The proper technique's to explode from a stopped position are as follows:
- Bend knees deeply (you will need all your leg muscles to engage in a powerful start)
- Form the letter ‘'V'' with both skates with your knees pointing outwards
- Spring forward and drive off from the ball of your foot
- Fully extend your legs on each stride and fully extend the ankles (a lot of the explosive speed comes from the ankle flexion)
- Visualize yourself as a sprinter (you should be jumping and landing on your fist 3 to 4 steps)
- Focus on having ‘'quick'' feet as the faster you execute your jumping strides, the faster you will gain speed
To be successful at this it is vital to have the deep knee bend and being able to get up on your toes is what will get you to explode faster.
Administrator's Tip - Fundraising: Without a doubt a huge percentage of Minor Hockey teams revenues come from fundraising. This is why it is so essential to understand the most effective ways to raise money for your team or association. Here are some helpful tips that should help with your fundraising endeavors:
1. Motivate your sellers - If you don't motivate your sellers, or provide incentives for the people who sell the most, they will do a mediocre job, and most likely only do the minimum selling required.
2. Demand - Choose products to sell that are in demand, and cost more then $5. If you sell inexpensive products it will be harder to generate a lot of revenue, and it will take longer to reach your financial goals.
3. Profit Margins - Ensure that your profit margins are at least 50%. Having profit margins lower then 50% will make reaching your goals difficult.
Trainer's Tip - Over training: In hockey, players strive to be the fastest, strongest, and most agile player possible. In order to do this they spend a great deal of their time working on their fitness. The question is how much is too much? There is the perception that because Minor Hockey players are younger, they have more durable bodies, and they can push themselves more. This is untrue, and too much training too fast can cause serious and lifelong injuries. Athletes should remember that when they are training they should only increase their workouts by a maximum of 10% a week. An example for this would be if you were running for 30 minutes a night one week, the following week you should only be running for a maximum of 33 minutes.
Parents Tip - 24 Rule: Are you upset about some of the coaching decisions that were made in a game? Do you feel as if your child is being treated unfairly? Do you want to confront the coach, and discuss why this may be happening?
If you do indeed want to speak with the coach, the best and most effective way to do this is by waiting 24 hours. By waiting 24 hours you allow yourself some time to cool down, and take everything into perspective. Hockey can be very emotional for the players, coaches and the parents, and it is essential to have some cool down time before talking with the coach. This rule also avoids confrontations in front of the players.
30 Hour 3 vs.3 Hockey Tournament Set To Assist Hockey In Atlantic Canada
Download information pamphlet HERE
Saint John, NB - Coming off of the heels of the very successful 24 Hour Marathon Game, Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre is preparing to host another marathon type hockey event. The 30 Hour 3 vs. 3 Hockey Challenge will take place January 19-20, 2008 at the Rothesay Arena in Rothesay, New Brunswick. Proceeds from this event will be put back into hockey programming for the youth of Atlantic Canada and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit a charity to be announced in the near future.
"We are excited to once again host a unique event which will benefit the youth of our region,” stated Trevor Murphy, Manager of Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre. "This event, like the Marathon Game last year, will bring together hockey players from our region who share a passion for our great game and a commitment to the youth of Atlantic Canada.”
48 teams of three players will have the opportunity to participate in this unique event. The tournament will take place over 30 consecutive hours starting at 8:00am on Saturday, January 19 and finishing at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 20.
"We had a tremendous response from players, sponsors and the general public last year with our Marathon Game,” said Brad Taylor, Development Coordinator at Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre and Event Manager for the 30 Hour 3 vs. 3 Hockey Challenge. "We are looking forward to receiving the same positive feedback and support from everyone in our region who cares about our game and are looking to make a difference in the lives of our young people.”
Interested individuals and teams can contact Brad Taylor at (506) 642-0490 or acoebt@nb.aibn.com for more information.
Media - For More Information:
Trevo Murphy, Manager, Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre, (506) 642-0491, (506) 333-9699
Brad Taylor, Development Coordinator, Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre, (506) 642-0490, (506) 647-2508
Goaltenders Clinic
The Goaltenders Clinic we were planning for the new year has been cancelled due to the lack of interest.
SPEAK OUT CLINIC
DATE: December 12, 2007
TIME: 7:00 p.m. sharp
LOCATION: Worsley Park, Chamberlain Road, Manuel's
FACILITATOR: Ken Chafe
Coverages to Associations
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2nd GRADING REPORT
See the link below to download the second grading report for 2007-2008. Please note that the Atom and Peewee tournament dates have been changed due to a conflict with the Aliant Cup Atlantics.
Appeals to this grading report are to be faxed to your respective Area Director and to myself, Secretary Manager.
Download your copy of the second grading report by clicking HERE
IMPORTANT,DATES,FAX NUMBERS
Second Grading Report December 15,2007
Garfield Bickford - Fax # 635-5401
Second Appeal January 15,2008
Matt Chambers - Fax # 944-6041
Final & Last Grading Report January 31, 2008
Dec Lacour - Fax # 229-2385
Ed Beaton - Fax # 256-7166
Ron Downey - Fax # 632-5735
Thank you,
Ron Downey,
Secretary Manger Minor Council
Athlete & Coach Education Sessions - High Performance
Coaches and Athletes
Please feel welcome to attend any or all of the upcoming High Performance Education Sessions (Podium Performance Topics) as a means to enhance your coach education in a variety of areas. These are great learning opportunities for provincial level coaches and athletes, Canada Games coaches and athletes competing at the elite sport level.
The sessions are FREE to all and will be offered by a number of local experts on a variety of high performance subjects.
these sessions are a great way for you to expand your knowledge and to gain up to date and relevant information to help you increase performance in your respective sport.
Come join us, as you learn more, network with other coaches and have a chance to ask a number of experts questions you may have on each topic.
All sessions are FREE, but there is limited space, so please RSVP early to michelle@cscatlantic.ca or by phone 693-5797. Come bring a coaching friend and hear from some of our local experts.
Please see the attached flyer (pdf file) for more information
The following sessions will be offered :
Monday, December 3, 2007
The Sport Science Behind 'Fit' Athletes
Presenter - Sylvie Fortier, Conditioning Specialist
7-8:30pm
MUN PE Building - PE2028
Monday, January 28, 2007
Mentally Preparing for Success at National Championships
7-8:30pm
MUN PE Building - PE2028
Monday, February 18th
To Play or Not to Play - Dealing with Athletic Injuries and Making Decisions on Participation
7-8:30pm
MUN PE Building - PE2028
Download your copy of Schedule of Sessions - Dec 2007, Jan 2008, Feb 2008 click HERE
November Suspensions Tracker as of Nov 30 at 11am
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Time Out For Development
Hockey Canada's Atlantic Center Newsletter Volume 4 issue 1 Download HERE
Future Team Canada
Submission essays for Wayne Gretzky Foundation/Future Team Canada program development contest deadline is Dec.7. Visit the website at www.hockeycanada.ca for essay rules,applications and prizes to be won for your team!
TEAM ATLANTIC ANNOUNCED
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GMHA would like for our members to join us in Congradulating Steve Brazil on making the World Under 17!
Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre Media Release
TEAM ATLANTIC ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 WORLD UNDER 17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE
Saint John, NB - Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre, in conjunction with the four Atlantic Hockey Branches proudly announced on Tuesday, the players who will make up the 2008 edition of Team Atlantic.
Team Atlantic is comprised of players from each of the four Atlantic Provinces and will represent Atlantic Canada at the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, December 26th to January 5th, in London, Ontario.
“We are extremely excited to name Team Atlantic for the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge,” stated Greg Leland, Director of Hockey Operations for Team Atlantic. “The twenty-two players that have been named to the team today will be great ambassadors on and off the ice for Atlantic Canada and I am sure that they will wear the Canadian Jersey with great pride.”
Team Atlantic will be comprised of nine players from Nova Scotia, 5 from Newfoundland and Labrador, 5 athletes from New Brunswick and 3 players from Prince Edward Island.
“We had sixty-six players attend our Summer Evaluation Camp this past July at Acadia University in Wolfville and we knew at that time, that we had the makings of a great hockey team,” commented Ken MacDougall, Head Coach for Team Atlantic. “When you have players competing to be a part of Team Atlantic, it makes everyone step their game up to the next level. It was not an easy decision to name the twenty-two players that will make up Team Atlantic, but the staff is confident that we have named the players that will benefit the team the most.”
"It is an exciting day for hockey in Atlantic Canada," stated Trevor Murphy, General Manager for Team Atlantic and Manager of Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre. "When we look at how this program has progressed over the last number of years, everyone in Atlantic Canada should be proud of the accomplishments that have been made on a National and International stage. Hockey in Atlantic Canada at the grassroots and high performance levels is in very good shape."
Team Atlantic will travel to London, Ontario on December 26th. After practicing on December 27th and playing an exhibition game against Slovakia on December 28th, Team Atlantic will play their first tournament game against Team USA on December 29th. Team Atlantic will also face off against Team West, Russia, and Germany in the round robin portion of the event.
This year's edition of the team will be looking to build upon the great things which have been done during the 22 year history of Team Atlantic and continue the tradition of representing Atlantic Canada in a first class fashion on and off the ice.
The Under 17 program is a cornerstone for Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. It is the first time that players in our country get to put on the Canadian jersey and compete against international teams. The invaluable experience gained by these young men will help them as many will go on to represent Canada at the Under-18s, World Juniors and other international events.
Skate with the devils
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This promo is targeted for all players in Novice/Atom/ & pewee who want to parcipate in this event.
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St. John's Fog Devils
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Fog Devils Christmas Classic
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Sanctioning
Please find for DOWNLOAD for your information the Hockey Canada Risk and Safety Management Resource Manual.
Thank you,
Tamar Hobbs
Administrative Assistant,
Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador
Tel: 709-489-5512
Fax: 709-489-2273
Email: thobbs@hockeynl.ca
Website: www.hockeynl.ca
Florida Citrus Fundraising Brochure
Hi Everyone
Please find attached a Florida Citrus Fundraising Brochure download by clicking HERE
It's a real money maker for your organizations!!!! Very easy to do!!!!!
I need 6-8 organizations to do the fundraiser at the same time......."first come first served"
I will have a $50.00 Bill for each organization to draw a winner for the top seller in their club....
Spread the word !!!! Even to church groups, etc
If interested please give me a call or contact me via e-mail.....contact info on brochure..
Thanks
Delmer Oram
Glovertown,NL
709 533 6626
IMPORTANT MEMORANDUM
Player Eligibility in Major Midget
In order to clarify some misinterpretations of the new major midget regulations in relation to section 2.0 of this new document, I feel there is a need to circulate this memorandum to all members involved in this process.
After consulting with the
