Dear Hockey Parents and Players-
The board would like to take this opportunity to welcome families to the 2011-2012 hockey season. While we've still have plenty of fall left, we wanted to reach out to update everyone on the upcoming season.
This year we will continue with our JV/Varsity Coop for both Boys and Girls, our youth teams will consist of a Bantam A, Peewee A, Squirt B and Mite team. Peewee and Bantam parent/player meetings will be scheduled shortly.
REGISTRATION is September 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the WACC. Registration is a little different this year - you must register and complete the forms on the 19th. You will have until September 30th to make payment (or payment arrangements) in order to get last year's rates, after that the cost goes up by $25.
Current Rates Through September 19th:
- First Year Mites: Free
- Second/Third Year Mites: $75
- Squirts: $300
- Peewees: $300
- Bantams:$300
- JV/Varsity: $500
* Fees include unlimited skate sharpening
* All youth families must register player on the USA Hockey website prior to coming to registration, there is a $40 fee - this will be taken off the registration price. Please print your receipt and bring to registration. To register go to: www.usahockey.com and click on the "Player" tab.
Payment Options:
- Pay in full.
- Pay a third at registration, second third by October 31st, 2011
and the final third by January 31st, 2012.
FORMS YOU MAY NEED:
FUNDRAISING requirements for this season are:
- Each family must put in 30 hours of volunteer time, this can be done by doing the following: working at Taste of Texas, Golf Tournament, Walker Bay 10K, Games, Tournaments, Meat Raffle or Concessions. Buyout
$300.00.
- Each family must sell 25 calendars at $20 each. Buyout is $500.00
- Squirt, Peewee, Bantam and JV/Varsity teams will each be responsible for counting pull-tabs 3 times per year.
- Additional fundraising may be required to cover budget shortages.
- Click here to read more about our fundraising requirements.
BURGGRAF SKATING SKILLS CLINIC
Our season officially starts on October 24th with our SKATING SKILLS CLINIC, featuring Frank Burggraf. From October 24th - November 5th we will be running a series of clinics for coaches and players as well as providing ice time for additional skating opportunities such as pond hockey. We will be kicking off the clinics with a coaches clinic on October 24th. Starting October 26th participants will have the opportunity to not only improve their skills, but help improve the development of their team and association. Carter Tyk and our goalie coaches will provide additional goalie practices during this week as well, the rest of the time will be devoted to pond hockey. The opportunity to use the ice between October 24th and November 5th will be limited to those who register for the clinics. Space is limited, please have registration forms and payment in by October 24th. Fee:$75.00 Forms will be available at the WACC, registration, or click here.
RINK RAT HOCKEY
We will be having RINK RAT HOCKEY again this year, registration forms are available online here, at registration, or the WACC.
As a quick reminder, we strongly encourage the concept of multi-sport athletes and realize that there will be many conflicts in the first few weeks between hockey and other sports. All of our coaches will be flexiblein terms of attendance throughout the Fall sports season.
We are looking forward to the upcoming season. This is a wonderful volunteer association with tremendous donations of time and energy from board members, coaches and parent volunteers. We all believe strongly in the value of having our children play hockey for their community and with their friends.
Gretchen Gribbin
Operations Manager
Walker Area Community Center
218-547-1853
