Stillwater Area Hockey Association2015-2016 Season Town Hall Meeting

AgendaSAHA President Beau McGraw• Welcome and Introductions • High level 2014-15 survey results • Jerseys • Grievance process• Budget SAHA Vice President Keith Miller• Fundraising

SAHA Initiation Director Pete Johnston• Initiation program update SAHA Director of Girls Hockey Jay Johnson• Girls program update • Positive Coaching Alliance program

SAHA Boys Traveling Program Director Bill Kohn• Boys program update• Player development program Q&A

• Welcome and Introductions • High level 2014-15 survey results

• Jerseys • Grievance process

• Budget

SAHA Update President Beau McGraw

SAHA FundraisingVice President Keith miller

Fundraising committee

• Our goal is to help facilitate fundraising opportunities at the association and individual level to help reduce registration fees and to increase exposure to youth hockey in the Stillwater and surrounding areas to strengthen participation and retention in SAHA.

Heggies Pizza

• Individual/Family Fundraiser• Intended to offset registration costs• Families to keep 100% of the profits

• Sales prices from $10-$12• Profits from $4.83-$5.05 per pizza

• About 5 week selling time • START NOW!!!• 2 order drop off times• Pick up November 16- REC Center

TAYE Fundraiser

• SAHA families have the opportunity to participate in fundraising through Tartan Area Youth Enrichment (TAYE). This is a great way to subsidize YOUR family's hockey costs. Funds earned can be used to offset 2015-2016 hockey registration fees and team fees.

• Tartan Area Youth Enrichment, Inc. has contracted with Delaware North at Target Field in Minneapolis and other various event promoters to staff concession stands with volunteer workers in exchange for a percentage commission on all sales in those stands.

• Please see fundraising page of SAHA website for more information

What else are we working on????

• Culver’s night – Percentage of profits will go to SAHA one night per month– Teams can rotate hosting and being present at Culvers– Stay tuned for more Information

• Parent’s Night Out– Late January/Early February– Dinner, Silent Auction ($30-$40/per couple)– 100% proceeds to SAHA

SAHA Update from the Initiation Director Pete Johnston

Mite/U8 Program overview

Beginner Mites

Intermediate Mites

Upper Mites

Beginner Mites• Typical Ages Range from 4-6• Learn to Skate Group – New to Skating - Approximately 30 Players• Learn to Play Hockey Group – New to Hockey - Approximately 30

Skaters• New to 2015-2016 Season, Program ran by Jackie Loughrey –

Stillwater Skating Director• Players will practice 1x per week• Two games will be played at the Lumberyard (Friday night Mite Night)

and Players will participate in our Jamboree at the end of the year• SAHA Players get 50% off enrollment for the Rec Center’s Learn to

Skate Courses (Tiny Tots, Tots, Pre-Alpha)

Intermediate mites & U8 LevEl 1• Typical Ages Range from 5-7• Boys are placed in Intermediate Mites – Projected 4-5 Teams for 2015-

2016 Season• Girls are placed in U8 Level 1 – Projected 2 Teams for 2015-2016 Season• Players will practice 2x per week• Games will be played against other SAHA Intermediate Level Teams at

the Lumberyard (Friday Night Mite Night) and Players will participate in our Jamboree at the end of the year

• Coaching Staff is made up of Parent Volunteers that are certified with USA Hockey

• SAHA Players get 50% off enrollment for the Rec Center’s Learn to Skate Courses (Tiny Tots, Tots, Pre-Alpha)

Upper Mites & U8 Levels 2 and 3• Typical Ages Range from 6-9• Boys are placed in Black, White, or Red Levels – 2 Projected Black Teams, 2

Projected White Teams, and 3-4 Projected Red Level Teams• Girls are placed in U8 Levels 2 or 3 – Projected 2 U82 Teams, and 1 U83 Team for

2015-2016. Season Players are placed at the appropriate levels after completing an assessment, which will be October 22nd through 25th (skate Thursday or Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

• Upper Level Red and U82 Teams will practice 2x per week and every 3 weeks at the Lumberyard, will have the opportunity to play against other District teams after January 1st, and will participate in our end of the year Jamboree

• Upper Level White, Black and U83 Teams will practice 3x per week and every other week at the Lumberyard, participate in our Thanksgiving 3x3 Tournament at the Lumberyard, play games against other District teams after January 1st, and will participate in our end of the year Jamboree

• Coaching Staff is made up of Parent Volunteers that are certified with USA Hockey

Mite/U8 Program Goal

Introduce the game of hockey to our boys and girls, focus on skill development while providing a fun and positive experience for our players.

SAHA Update from the Director of Girls Hockey Jay Johnson

Girls Team’s Registration

• U19: 4 skaters and 0 goalies (Projected 1 team)

• U15: 28 skaters and 3 goalies (Projected 1 “A” and 1 “B” team)

• U12: 50 skaters and 5 goalies (Projected 1“A” and 3 “B” teams)

• U10: 28 skaters and 3 goalies (Projected 1 “A” and 1 “B” team)

Girls Team’s Level Leaders• U19: Eric Roeske

• U15: Rick Bancroft, Ben Fisher and Tony Scheid

• U12: Jeannie Reardon, Damen Lobinsky and Tony Scheid

• U10: Bob Kaufman and Tony Scheid

Girls Tournament Hosted By SAHAFebruary 4 – 7, 2016

Tournament Co-Coordinators – Mollie Kane and Stacy Lynskey

Tracy Williams, Kelly St Martin & Tara Moseley are in training for 2017!

Tryouts

• The schedules and groups are being finalized this week . Check the website for the most up to date details. Expect an email blast by Monday, 9/21 with a link to final assignments and times

• Goalie tryouts start Monday, September 21st!

• Girls Tryout Co-Coordinators – Glen Johnson and Eric Roeske

SAHA & Positive Coaching AllianceJay Johnson

“Double-Goal Coach®: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons” This workshop introduces PCA’s Double-Goal Coach model and presents research from experts in coaching, education and sports psychology.. The workshop provides an in-depth exploration of the three principles of Positive Coaching: Honoring the Game, Filling Emotional Tanks and the ELM Tree of Mastery. Coaches who attend this workshop should be able to: • Adopt the “Double-Goal” mental model for coaching, which means

1) striving to win while 2) teaching life lessons • Utilize concrete tools to put Positive Coaching values into practice • Help players deal with nervousness and fear of failure • Create a mastery environment by:

• Focusing on effort over results • Focusing on athlete self-improvement over comparison with others • Teaching athletes how to bounce back from mistakes

• Contribute to a positive youth sports culture by creating an “Honoring the Game” culture

2 Coach Workshops this

Fall!

2 Parent Workshops this

Fall!

SAHA Update from the Boys Traveling Director Bill Kohn

Boys Team’s Registration

• Bantams: 87 Skaters and 10 goalies for 97 players (Projected 7 teams)

• Pee Wees: 93 skaters and 8 goalies for 101 players (Projected 7 teams)

• Squirts: 84 skaters and 6 goalies for 90 players (Projected 6 teams)

Boys Team’s Level Leaders

• Bantams: Bill Kohn, Matt Doman & Scott Bjugstad

• Pee Wees: Brad Goulet & Jesse Sampair

• Squirts: Brent Johnson and Justin Brown

Boys Tournaments Hosted By SAHA

• Bantams: State AA and A Bantam Tournament in March

• Pee Wees: – Stampede Tourney for B1 and B2 teams in November– Lumberjack Cup for AA and A teams in December– Round Up for Pee Wee C in January

• Squirts: Round Up for Squirt C in January

Tryouts

The schedules and groups are being finalized this week . Check the website for the most up to date details. Expect an email blast by Monday, 9/21 with a link to final assignments and times

Goalie tryouts start Monday, September 21st!

SAHA Player DevelopmentBill Kohn

Player Development

Mission:

Develop and implement programs for players and coaches of all levels that will enhance our athletes overall playing experience as well as their individual skill development.

Player Development

Methodology: Institute a Top Down Player Development ModelEnlist the support and involvement of our High School CoachesIncorporate skill development sessions as the foundation for our players/coaches

development matrix for the entire season. Skill development sessions will be incorporated throughout the course of the

season and will become the “new” normal for your players experience in SAHA.

(No more isolated or one-off sessions)We will combine the resources of our talented coaches and that of a highly

experienced professional development staff

Player Development

Attributes of our Professional Staff:

Have a passion for the sport of hockey and the ability to promote enthusiasm with players and coaches of all levels.

Have extensive experience in both coaching and playing.Will serve as an extension of Boys & Girls Player Development

committees and the Board in developing programs consistent with the vision of SAHA.

Will serve as a resource to coaches and players of all levels

Player Development

Our Professional Staff includes:

Matt Doman, Tony Scheid and Scott Bjugstad

Diane Ness, Andy Ness, Jesse Sampair, Troy Stevens and members of Pro Edge Staff

Winny Brodt Brown & Justin Brown, and members of the OS Training Staff

Player DevelopmentCore Components:

Skating Training-Each team will have 2 team full ice training sessions per month Shooting-Each team will have professional shooting instruction as a component of

the Lumberyard training sessions Stick handling-Each team will have their individual team coaches lead the through a

professionally designed stick handling curriculum during their Lumberyard Training Sessions

Core Strength Training-Each team will have their individual team coaches lead the through a professionally designed core strength training curriculum during their Lumberyard Training Sessions

Goaltending Training-Each team (goalie) will have professional goalie instruction from MEGA Goaltending as a component of the Lumberyard Training sessions

Player DevelopmentLumberyard Training Session Rotation:

4 teams per night for 15 weeks. (6pm-9:55pm) Each Rotation includes a 2 hour block for training

Stick handling-30 minute pre-scripted session lead by coaches Core Strength Training-30 minute pre-scripted session lead by

coaches /parent volunteersShooting and skating-45 on-ice session which will be lead by a

combination of Scott Bjugstad and the individual team coachesGoaltending Training- Will be conducted simultaneously with team

training on the small ice surface at the Lumberyard.

Player DevelopmentLumberyard Training Session Rotation:

Team 1: 6:00 - 8:006:00 - 6:30 Strength and agility6:30 - 7:00 Stickhandling / Shooting skills7:00 - 7:20 Get Gear On7:20 - 8:05 On-Ice skating skills

Team 2: 6:30 - 8:306:30 - 7:15 On-Ice skating skills7:15 - 7:30 Get Gear Off7:30 - 8:00 Strength and agility8:00 - 8:30 Stickhandling / Shooting skills

Team 3: 6:50 - 8:506:50 - 7:20 Strength and agility7:20 - 7:50 Stickhandling / Shooting skills7:50 - 8:10 Get Gear On8:10 - 8:55 On-Ice skating skills

Team 4: 8:00 - 10:008:00 - 8:30 Strength and agility8:30 - 9:00 Stickhandling / Shooting skills9:00 - 9:15 Get Gear On9:15 - 9:55 On-Ice skating skills

Coaches Development

Upcoming Event: Saturday September 26th 3:30-5:15pm

Blizzard Rink and Rec Center DomeDiane Ness & Andy Ness will be conducting an on-ice clinic for SAHA coaches

On-Ice Portion:Pony Pride Fall Pee Wee Group will serve as demonstratorsCoaches in the StandsDiane & Andy will be mic’d up providing instruction to players and

coaches

Off-Ice Portion:

Group discussion of key training techniques and support available

Q & A