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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

October 2013

Inside this issue:

A message from the Board 2

New Helmet Rules 3

Rosemount Hockey Days 4

Boosters & Merchandise 5

RHS Teams & Skate with the

Irish

6

Calendar of Events 7

Sponsor Spotlight 8

Sponsors 9

Sync your Calendar

Don’t miss a practice or a game by syncing your players

team calendar with your smart phone. For information

on syncing your iPhone, Microsoft Outlook or Gmail

Calendar and Android smart phone, visit our Calendar

Sync webpage for instructions.

Merchandise Sales and 2013 RAHA Warm ups at Hockey Days.

Gear up for the season at the Booster’s Merchandise Sale at Hockey

days. See page 5 for more information.

DIBS Volunteer Opportunities Available

Sign up early to avoid the late season rush. Remem-

ber, if you have one player you will complete 7.5 hours

of volunteering, two or more players you will complete

15 hours. Visit the DIBS page and login.

Helmets

This year USA Hockey has implemented a rule change

pertaining to player safety and the certification require-

ments for helmets. See page 3 for more information.

Annual Halloween Party

Saturday, October 26 from 8:30pm to 2:00am. See page 4

and the website for more information.

Rosemount Hockey Days

Hockey Days kicks off the hockey season for most teams. Two days of

games and events are being held. See page 4 for more information.

LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

A message from the Board-David Nygaard, Girls Coordinator

President Craig Nelson

Vice President Kyle Anderson

Secretary/Treasurer Mike Humble

Operations/Fundraising Shaun Nelson

Communications MaryAnn Fox

Website/Volunteers/Registration Chris Kalata

Player Development - IP Stacy Johnston

Coaches Coordinator Matt Berg

Player Development- Traveling Troy Campbell

IP Coordinator (Mites & U8) Lisa Toll

IP Coordinator (Mini-Mite & U6) Andy Proshek

Assoc. Coaching & Education Coordinator Dan Nicklay

Player Development #2-Traveling Jeff Tuccitto

Traveling Coordinator Dave Tentis

Girls Coordinator David Nygaard

Equipment Coordinator Tony Hekrdle

Tournaments Coordinator Scott Nitti

2013-14 RAHA Board of Directors

We are excited to announce that this year that the girls traveling program is fully back in Irish gear!

REV hockey was the combination of a nine year of merger between EVHA and RAHA girl’s. There

is a history of an excellent relationship between the Association with many new friendships fostered

between both the players and the parents. The decision to combine or separate has been an annual

decision based on each Association’s needs. REV rules and bylaws took each Associations Hand-

books into consideration and resulted in a partnership that allowed in flexibility for each association

However, REV was a short term solution to solve low numbers in each community and the climate is

changing precipitating the need to separate REV. There are multiple reason for the Associations to

severe the partnership. First and foremost, the girls desire to represent their own association. We

are excited to see the Rosemount girl players in Irish jerseys this year. Additionally both District 8 as

well as the Rosemount High school girls coach are requesting the separation. The number of RAHA

girls are growing and having a girls program independent of another association allows visibility to

girl’s hockey for the associations. Having a free standing girls program is needed to grow number

and will help to solve the problem of low numbers versus placing a Band-Aid on it. Surveys of neigh-

boring associations show that they have similar numbers in their girls programs and have free stand-

ing programs. Finally, keeping all of our Irish girls in our program allows a greater number of girls

playing at a higher level (A level).

We are moving to community-based teams for the 2013-2014 season. Moving forward we ideally

will have the top players from each community playing together and rostered as an A teamed. Girls

requiring more development may be shared pending numbers and association needs. This year we

will have separate community-centric 10U and 12U teams.

In the future we will continued to work with Boards, evaluators and coaches and always keep the

girls best interest in mind. Again, we look forward to watching the girls play this year in their full

Irish gear!

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

A Message from the Board - Hockey Helmets

New Helmet Rules-USA Hockey

This year USA Hockey has implemented a rule change pertaining to player safety and the certifica-tion requirements for helmets. The linked memo (below) was issued by USA Hockey and outlines the details of the rule change. In short, all helmets to be worn in USA Hockey sanctioned events are required to be in compliance with rule 304 (c). This will most likely not impact most of you this year as most helmets (Bauer, Reebok, CCM, etc.) are currently manufactured with a HECC sticker on them and approved for use in USA Hockey events. The new rule adds an expiration date to the hel-met sticker that defines the useful life of a helmet at roughly 6 and a half years. As you replace your players equipment keep this requirement in mind and look for the new stickers. If your player's cur-rent helmet does not have a certification sticker on it, please consider replacing the helmet as it's useful life may have expired and/or it might not be an approved helmet today. USA Hockey and RAHA want to make sure our players are all experi-encing our great sport safely. If you have any questions or are unsure about your players helmet please ask your coach or ACE Coordinator, Dan Nicklay @ acecoordinator@rosemounthockey.org for assistance. The USA Hockey Memorandum RULE 304(c) Protective Equipment - Enforcement Guidelines can be found at rosemounthockey.org.

New Equipment Rules from RAHA Board of Directors With this USA Hockey rule change, the RAHA Board of Directors has an opportunity to set uniform equipment color standards for our RAHA players. At the present time, there is no rule or guidelines as to equipment color for helmets, gloves and breezers. Our uniforms are an important facet of our Irish culture and an integral part the uni-form is the color of the players protective equipment. Our distinctive uniform is a unifying factor with-in our RAHA community and having multiple players with different helmets, breezers or gloves can be a distraction to this unity. With the new rule change regarding the HECC stickers on the helmets, we realize that many players will be purchasing new helmets and we request that NAVY helmets be purchase. We have passed a new policy taking effect next season, which requires all players at the Peewees, Bantams, U12 and U 14 players to have a Navy helmet, Navy gloves, and Navy beezers for the 2014-15 season. This rule will come into effect in the 2015-2016 season for Squirts and U10 players. This rule excludes goalies.

Welcome to New RAHA Co-Concessions Manager and Communications Assistant

Co-concessions manager: RAHA welcomes Kali Lauer as the newest co-concessions manag-

er. Kali will be joining Tim Lindgren in running the concessions stand for the 2013-2014 season.

Please give Kali a huge welcome next time you are at the concessions stand!

Communications Assistant: RAHA welcomes Joe Sapletal as RAHA’s first communication

assistant. A huge thanks to all the hard work he has put into getting the last two monthly newsletters

out. Like the new layout, give Joe a nod next time you see him!

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Rosemount Hockey Days - October 26 - 27

Saturday, October 26

7:15am Initiation Program

8:30am Initiation Program

9:45am Initiation Program

11:00am High School Captain's practice

12:15pm Initiation Program

1:00pm The Pond - 8U Girls vs SSP

1:30pm Rosemount Squirt A Vs EV Squirt A

2:00pm The Pond - Initiation Program

2:45pm Rosemount 10U A Vs Farmington

3:00pm The Pond - Initiation Program

4:00pm Rosemount 12U A Vs Apple Valley

5:15pm Rosemount Peewee B1 Vs. EV B1

6:30pm Rosemount Bantam B1 Vs EVHA

8:00pm Rosemount Bantam A Vs EV A

Sunday, October 27

7:15am Initiation Program

8:30am Initiation Program

9:45am Rosemount Squirt B vs Rosemount Squirt B

11:00am Rosemount Squirt C - Blue Vs Green

12:15pm Rosemount Squirt C White Vs EVHA

1:15-2:05pm Initiation Program

2:10-3:00pm Initiation Program

3:15pm Rosemount 10UB Vs Apple Valley

4:30pm Rosemount Peewee B2 Vs Rosemount B2

5:45pm Rosemount Peewee C Vs EV Pewee C

7:00pm Rosemount Bantam C vs EVHA C

8:15pm Rosemount Peewee A Vs EV A

Hockey Days is finally approaching. This is the official start of the season for RAHA traveling play-

ers. For many teams, the Hockey Days game will be the first of the season. Tell your families and

friends to come and enjoy a fun (and free) weekend of hockey. The concession stand will be in full

swing and the Boosters will be selling merchandise. It is a great time to re-connect with other hockey

families. Come early before and stay late after your player’s game and help to cheer on other Rose-

mount skaters!

Annual RAHA

Halloween Party! Join in the fun on Saturday, October

26, as RAHA holds the 6th Annual

RAHA Halloween

Costume Party! This

fun event is being

held at Carbone's on

October 26, from

8:30pm-2:00am.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at

the door; last year it was a sell-out,

so get your tickets early! Live music

by CRAZY LARRY! Admission in-

cludes pizza buffet. Door prizes as

well as prizes for the best costume!

For more information visit the RAHA

website.

If you or your company is interested

in donating any items for door priz-

es, please contact Shaun Nelson.

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters

2013 RAHA Warm-ups

Player warm-ups will be available to purchase through Total Hockey. Total hockey will be at Rose-

mount Community Center Saturday, October 26 - 9am to 5pm for warm-up orders. If you have al-

ready ordered a warm-up, they will be available for pick up on Saturday, October 26 near the Boost-

ers table.

Merchandise Sales at Hockey Days

Gear up for the 2013-14 season with new Irish hockey apparel. Our next sale date is Friday, Octo-

ber 25 - 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, October 26 - 7am to 5pm at Rosemount Community Center.

Stop by and check out the great selection of Irish Hockey gear.

The Boosters are now accepting credit cards, checks and cash! Other future sales dates will be

posted on Facebook.

Business Sponsors Needed

Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters are looking for business sponsors to include in our program for

the Rosemount tournament on December 6-8. The cost is $25 for a half-sheet ad and $50 for a full-

sheet ad. Contact Julie Salak at juliesalak@hotmail.com or Chris Noonkesser at

cnoonkesser@gmail.com for more information.

More information about the Boosters

You can also find us on FACEBOOK –search “Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters”

Get Involved with the Boosters

If you are interested in getting involved with the Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters, please contact

the Booster Secretary Carrie Allen at alleca1@gmail.com to be placed on the email distribution list.

The Boosters have many opportunities for you to get involved in your hockey organization!

Our next meeting

Join us at RCC for our next Hockey Boosters meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm.

President Cara Marx

Vice President Stacy Retka

Secretary Carrie Allen

Treasurer Elizabeth Hoover

Merchandise Coordinator Becky Pasch

Merchandise Assistant Stacy Retka

Merchandise Assistant Meredith Johnson

Merchandise Assistant Melanie Hekrdle

Tournament Director Julie Salak

Tournament Director Chris Noonkesser

Tournament Director Shelly Conlin

Asst. Tournament Director Pamela Anderson

2013-14 RAHA Booster Officers

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Rosemount High School Hockey

Support the Boys and Girls High School Teams

The boys and girls Varsity and Junior Varsity have a number of games coming up in November.

Come on out to cheer them on at the Rosemount Community Center or follow them on the road with

your friends and family.

Skate with the Irish!

Wednesday, November 27 - 7pm to 8:30pm at RCC

Fun Thanksgiving-Eve Tradition!

Help the RHS Boys program raise money for Local Families in Need this Holiday Season.

Open Skating, Autographs, Locker Room Tours, Silent Auction, Food Drive for RFRC, Pizza, Cook-

ies, Coffee and Hot Chocolate for Sale! Food Drive Donations, Cash donations, a Food and Gas Gift

Card donations also accepted! All funds raised go to local families in need!

Boys Varsity & Junior Varsity

November 15 JV - 6:15pm & Varsity - 7:30pm at Amsoil Arena vs Duluth Marshall

November 16 JV - 8am at Heritage - Sill & Varsity - 8:15am at Heritage - Seitz vs Mahtomedi

November 16 JV - 1:15pm at Heritage - Sill & Varsity - 1pm at Heritage - Seitz vs Moundsview

November 21 JV - 5pm & Varsity - 7pm at Chisago Lakes

November 26 JV - 5pm & Varsity - 7pm at Burnsville

November 27 Skate with The Irish! - 7pm to 8:30pm at Rosemount Community Center

Girls Varsity & Junior Varsity

November 9 JV - 1pm & Varsity - 3pm at Burnsville

November 12 JV - 5pm & Varsity - 7pm at Eden Prairie

November 16 JV - 12:30pm & Varsity - 2:30pm at Wayzata

November 21 JV - 5pm & Varsity - 7pm Home vs Lakeville

November 23 JV - 12pm & Varsity - 2pm at AVHS vs Eastview

November 26 JV - 5pm & Varsity - 7pm Home vs Hudson

December 14 Youth Jersey Night - mark your calendar

Home games are bold

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Check Your Calendar

October 24

Traveling Pictures

Gerten”s orders due

Drop off in

Operations

Managers

box at RCC

October 26 & 27

Rosemount Hockey Days

Full Schedule on our web-

site and page 4.

November 9

Girls

JV - 1pm at Burnsville

Varsity - 3pm at Burnsville

November 8—10

Mite evaluations

November 12

Girls

JV - 5pm at Eden Prairie

Varsity - 7pm at Eden Prairie

November 15

Boys

JV - 6:15pm at Duluth Mar-

shall

Varsity - 7:30pm at Duluth

Marshall

November 16

IP Pictures—tentative

Girls

JV - 12:30pm at Wayzata

Varsity - 2:30pm at Wayzata

November 16

Boys vs Mahtomedi

JV - 8am at Heritage - Sill

Varsity - 8:15am at Heritage-

Seitz

Boys vs Moundsview

JV - 1:15pm at Heritage - Sill

Varsity - 1pm at Heritage-Seitz

November 19, 22, 24, 26 & 30

Jr Gold Tryouts

Nov 19—9 to 10:15pm RCC

Nov 22—9:15 to 10:15pm RCC

Nov 26—9:15 to 10:15pm RCC

Nov 30—9 to 10pm IGH

November 21

Boys

JV - 5pm at Chisago Lakes

Varsity - 7pm at Chisago Lakes

Girls

JV - 5pm at RCC vs Lakeville

Varsity - 7pm at RCC vs Lake-

ville

November 23

Girls

JV - 12pm at AVHS vs

Eastview

Varsity - 2pm at AVHS vs

Eastview

November

25

Gerten’s

fundraiser

pick-up

6 to 8pm

@ RCC

October 26

Halloween Costume Party at

Carbone’s from 8:30pm to

2am

November 27

Skate with the Irish at RCC

7pm to 8:30pm

November 29 –31

4th Annual Carbone’s Classic at

RCC

Monday’s January—

December

Bingo at Carbone’s

November 26

Boys

JV - 5pm at Burnsville

Varsity - 7pm at Burnsville

Girls

JV - 5pm at RCC vs Hudson

Varsity - 7pm at RCC vs Hud-

son

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Make a Big Save With Our Sponsors

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Rosemount Area Hockey Association

Make a Big Save With Our Sponsors

Money off hockey for driving your car? YES! Receive an $8 ice credit on EVE-

RY $100 Gas Card purchased through the RAHA website. Use your card at the

pump or in the store for Gas or goods. Use gas coupons along with your card to

save even MORE! We are running this program 24/7/365, so buy cards all year

round to maximize your ice credits. Visit our KWIK TRIP webpage for more de-

tails and how to order.

Earn a $25 ice bill credit on every box of chocolate bars you purchase ($50 per

box +$1 Shipping). Eat’em Up yourself or sell the bars to friends, family, neigh-

bors or at your office. We have Almond, Carmel and Crunch currently available.

See our World’s Finest Chocolate webpage for more details on how to order

WORLDS FINEST.

RAHA has teamed up with Nitti Sanitation where you can earn an $80 ice bill

credit when you switch to Nitti. They offer the best prices in town and you will be

supporting a hometown business who has kids in our association. See our

NITTI SANITATION webpage for more details and how to sign-up.

Earn money for RAHA and yourself while supporting many of our local mer-

chants like Carbone’s, Rosemount Liquor, Las Tortillas, and many more. Stop

into Carbone’s or Rosemount Liquor and ask for a RAHA Choice Loyalty card

and you can immediately start earning your rewards (3% Rosemount Liquor,

5% at Carbone’s). RAHA will benefit by receiving half of the reward and the

other half goes directly back onto your card for future purchases. If you visit any

of the Choice Loyalty merchants and you don’t have a card, you are missing

out. Visit our FUNDRAISING webpage for more details.

Get your fall planting needs through RAHA’s Gertens’ Plant Card and earn a $3

ice credit for every $25 plant card that you purchase. That is $12 back on every

$100 in cards that you purchase. Visit our GERTENS PAGE for more details

and how to order.

Sponsors