Player & Parent Meeting October 23, 2015 APPLETON UNITED BOYS HOCKEY

Player & Parent Meeting

October 23, 2015

APPLETON UNITED BOYS HOCKEY

Agenda

Welcome

Appleton Hockey Booster Club Update

Hockey Program - Coach Brolsma and Coach Andrews

In-season Events & Activities


Coaching Staff:

Varsity Head Coach Mike Brolsma

Junior Varsity Head Coach Kyle Andrews Assistant Coach Matt Hughes

Assistant Coach Eric Larabell

Managers: Ellie GriffinGarret Triezenberg


Appleton Hockey Booster Club

Officers:President Paul BakerVice President Becky UnterrikerTreasurer Scott FraserSecretary Lea Gysan

Committee:At Large Tina JensenEvents Betty AlfaroMembership Lisa GroffPublic Relations Jason LavigneFundraising Tracy LewisScrip Coordinator Heather OlsonAlumni Relations Sharon Brosnan

Athletic Director Tim Zachow (East HS)


Booster Club Purpose:

1. Ensure financial resources required by Appleton United Boys’ Hockey Team are available and well managed.• Assess player fees and lead fundraising activities• Support annual team expenses in excess of those paid by Appleton

Area School District

2. Engage in activities to promote and sustain high school boy’s hockey in Appleton.• Promote the team on game night, across schools and community• Sustainability of overall hockey program

3. Coordinate the volunteers needed in support of the United Boys Hockey Team.


Preseason Fundraising:

1. Slapshot Scramble Golf Outing • Proceeds of $7000 and happy golfers

2. Lambeau Field Concession Stand • 4 games completed - $6000 in proceeds• 2 games remaining – September 28 and October 11

3. Local Business Coupon Book• $3000 in proceeds

4. Green Bay Gamblers 50/50 Raffle• October 17th game – players and a few parents needed

5. Sponsorship

6. SCRIP and United Community


Distribution of AHBC Funds:

1. Anticipated expenses within upcoming season

2. Savings for planned and unforeseen circumstances

3. Capital planning• Potential for locker room expansion, 2nd ice surface

Estimated Fees for 2015-16 Season:


Amount Check Payable To

Player Fees $500 East High School

Tournament Fees $150 AHBC

School Activity Fee $50 Player School

2015-16 Hockey Outlook

Junior Varsity Season Expectations

Varsity Season Expectations


Hockey Update

Preseason Activities:• NASSA and North workouts• Northeast Wisconsin Fall League• Captain’s Practices – October 5 through November 4• Player code of conduct meeting

Equipment Handout – November 2, 5-6 pm

Tryouts - November 9 and 10• Teams announced November 10

Scrimmage – Waupaca – November 19

TournamentsKettle Moraine November 27-28 VarsityAppleton November 27-28 JVRochester, MN December 28-30 JV & VaristyWrobel Cup, Green Bay February 12-14 JV


Hockey Update

Practice schedule breakdown

Individual Player Meeting – early and mid season

Off-ice workouts

Game day attire – home & away• Visit EJ’s for sizing by Oct 2nd • Write check to EJ’s, but deposit in AU Box at AFIC by Oct 2nd • AHBC will submit for group discount

AU Equipment – socks, covers, gloves

Helmet

Stick Repair


Promotional Events:

High school DECA coordinators engaged• Connect with students at East, North, and West High Schools

Planned Events:Dec 8th vs. Fox City Stars Breast Cancer Awareness Dec 11th vs. Wisconsin Rapids Neon & AAHA NightDec 19th vs. Notre Dame Black Out & Alumni Night Jan 5th vs. Beaver Dam Hawaiian & Parent NightJan 19th vs. Waupun United NightJan 26th vs. FDL Cardinals Wear your School ColorsJan 30th vs. Northland Camo NightFeb 2nd TBD White OutFeb 11th Homestead Jersey & Senior Night

Includes HS Bands, AAHA Youth at intermission, and Skate with United


Other Important Stuff:

Parent volunteers on Game Day:• Gate table• Penalty box, time clock, score sheet• Announcing and music for game• Concession stand during intermissions

Membership:• Update contact information• Fill out emergency card• AASD required forms

Impact Testing:• Required testing – dates TBD


Appleton United Under Armour apparel: • Order forms available tonight• In-game sales table


Communications:Website

• http://appletonunited.org/• Upgraded to NGIN with iCal• VolunteerSpot for game day activities

E-mail Updates• [email protected]

Social Media• Facebook Appleton United Boys Hockey (AHBC)• Twitter feed @AppletonHockeyB

Coach Brolsma Contact Info• [email protected]• 920-915-3450


http://appletonunited.org/

mailto:[email protected]



Questions?


Thank You&

Go UNITED!


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Player & Parent Meeting October 23, 2015 APPLETON UNITED BOYS HOCKEY