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September 2010 Newsletter

Peninsula Minor Hockey Association

THANK-YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEER’S

All of us from the PMHA Executive would like to thank the Divisional Managers and this year Assessorsfor their organizing, time, energy and patience. We greatly appreciate all that they have done for our association. Thank-you. We would also like to thank all the volunteers on and off the ice that came out and made it possible for us to run the show.

Thank-you to everyone for your commitment, time, patience and help through this busy time of year. And Thank-you Pat for all the goodies.

2010/2011 DIVIONAL MANAGERS

Division Name EmailIP Jessica Hauser [email protected]

Novice Niki Jorgensen [email protected]

Atom Randeen Gorman [email protected]

Jim Snowden [email protected]

PeeWee Leanne Lawson [email protected]

Bantam Rep Mark Frampton [email protected]

Bantam Rec Janet Fontaine [email protected]

Midget Rep Kim Passmore [email protected] Rec Nina Buchner [email protected]

Thank-you for volunteering


Peninsula Minor Hockey AssociationHELPING OUR TEAM MANAGERS

We would like everyone to take a minute and think about how hard our Team managers work through-out the hockey season. They have a lot on their plates and do an amazing job. This year we would like all parents to think about jobs that they could do to help take the load off the team managers. There are lots of ways to help out and do your part:

-Key person (arriving 30-40 minutes early to open a dressing room for every ice slot)

- Year end party organizer

-Snack organizer

-Time keeper (home games only)

-Score keeper (home games only)

-Music DJ (home games only)

-Dryland coordinator/trainer

-Treasurer

INTERESTED IN OFFICIATING

A career as a hockey official teaches kids many valuable skills and also provides income. For those who are interested in learning more please visit the BC Hockey website at www.bchockey.net . We are always short on referees and PMHA would like to encourage any players or parents who are interested in officiating to take an officiating course and become certified. Officiating clinic times and dates are also listed on the BC Hockey website.

Coaching (NCCP), officiating (HCOP) and safety (HCSP) clinic registration is completed online by way of the Hockey Canada E-Learning. Registrants create an E-learning account, and then register for their desired clinic. E-learning accounts are a one-time setup and will recognize each member only by their email address (note: family members will need to use separate email accounts). More information is available below in the Online Clinic Registration Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). www.bchockey.net

*Official - Level 1*VICTORIA RACQUET CLUB Ian Stewart Complex 09/07/2010* VANCOUVER ISLAND MHA Cowichan Lake Sport Arena 09/12/2010* SAANICH MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Pearkes Recreation Centre 09/20/2010* KERRY PARK MHA Kerry Park Recreation Centre 09/26/2010


Peninsula Minor Hockey AssociationCOMMISSIONER URGENTLY NEEDED

Here is a brief description of the Commissioner's duties:

*Commissioner's will supervise the operation of their respective leagues under the guidance of the Vice President.

*Commissioner's will deal with any discipline matters from their respective division

*Commissioner's will collect all game sheets in their leagues and provide a report of all activities in his/her league.

*Commissioner's shall set up the league schedule for their respective division.

*please contact Colleen Liu for more information or if you are interested * [email protected]

GREAT WEBSITE LINK FOR PARENTS

Questions about what your child should eat before or after a hockey game, how to keep them in shape through the summer, a parent’s code, your child’s future, and much more......

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/ourgame/columns/the_parental_guide/

PMHA IS LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR THIS SEASON

We are urgently seeking sponsors for the 2010/2011 season. You will have your name displayed on the team photo, placed on our Sponsorship board, and on our website.

Representative Team: $550.00

Recreation Team: $450.00

*If you would like to help us with sponsoring please email*

Mark Fraser - Sponsorship [email protected]



Come and join the fun!PMHA is having a little party to welcome everyone back to the rink and to kick start our year with a little fundraiser. This is an opportunity to get caught up with your fellow Eagles! Most importantly we are trying to raise some funds for our PMHA Family Assistance program and toward activities that will promote PMHA spirit for all members! Our goal is to raise $1000 and we will have a Fund-o-meter going to help track what we raise.

Some activities scheduled include:

Inflatable Obstacle course M& M hamburgers and hot dogs fundraiser sale Cupcake sale Fastest Pie eating contest 50/50 Face painting Street hockey Peninsula Panthers Hockey vendors selling gear and PMHA clothing Salmon Kings and Marty the Marmot Panorama Recreation Centre's Slider Kirby's Source for Sports PMHA Equipment Sale Gear Garage Sale PMHA Halloween Dance Ticket Sales lots of hockey and fun!!

Volunteers needed to help with shifts for the event.***Please contact [email protected] ***


Peninsula Minor Hockey AssociationHockey Gear Garage SaleBring your used and out grown equipment to the rink at 10:00 am on September 12th. Set your sale price and the garage sale team will try to sell your stuff during the tailgate party. Collect your sales or unsold items at 3:00pm.

CupcakesDo you love to bake? If you can provide some cupcakes for our cupcake table let us know. Please contact Tonia Cherris at [email protected]

USED GOALIE GEAR FOR SALE AT THE TAILGATE PARTY

Goalie Gear Equipment Sale-We are selling off PMHA’S extra goalie gear and gear that is seasoned. Most of the gear is good for on-ice and or street hockey. Sizes range from Novice to Pee Wee.Skates, leg pads, chest protector, glove, blocker, pants, etc

Please contact John Ingham Equipment Manger @ [email protected]

****See poster at end of newsletter ****

PANTHER’S URGENTLY NEEDS BILLET FAMILIES FOR THIS SEASON

The Peninsula Panther’s Junior B hockey club is in urgent need of billet families for this 2010/2011 hockey season. They are short a few homes for there player’s this year and really need support from the PMHA families. Billet families enjoy several “perks” throughout the

season-such as 2 Panther’s season tickets, monthly compensation of $300.00 from the Panther’s family, Christmas party, Year end party, occasional passes to the Grizzles games and being part of a successful, exciting hockey team!!!

The Panther’s billeting program is second to none and without local host families the hockey club would be hard pressed to succeed.

If you would like more information on becoming part of the Panther family, please contact the Panther’s Billet coordinator Michele Bryan at [email protected] or call Michelle at (250) 655-7083

REMINDER TO ALL PLAYERS, COACHES AND PARENTS:

No cell phones or electronic devices that can record or take pictures are to be in the change room at any time.


Peninsula Minor Hockey AssociationPMHA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2010/2011

We are very excited this year to have Dennise Bowles and her Power Unlimited team running development for PMHA. In addition to Dennise's power skating sessions, her staff of knowledgeablehockey coaches will be running core hockey development sessions. We are also in the process of setting up some coach development sessions with these individuals.

The development sessions for this year will be run on Monday evenings during the following time slots starting on September 20:

Monday 3:30pm 4:20pm B 50 development ice

Monday 4:30pm 5:20pm B 50 development iceMonday 5:45pm 6:35pm A 50 development ice

Monday 6:45pm 7:35pm A 50 development ice

A master schedule will be set up in the next couple of weeks and posted on the website. Most of these sessions will be part of the regular development program funded through registration, and will be assigned to teams. However, approximately once a month the Monday sessions will be user-pay, where each skater will be able to pay for the session with development "punch passes" purchased online at the PMHA website. To avoid the confusion of lost or forgotten cards, no passes will be physically handed out. Instead there will be a master list kept with how many sessions each player has purchased, and used sessions will be marked off as the season progresses. Unlike last year, there will be no $5 dropins allowed to these development sessions, so in order to attend the user -pay sessions a punch pass must be purchased online. The passes sell as one for $10 or five for $45 and have to be purchased at least 2 days prior to the desired session. Any unused passes can be used towards development for next year.There will be representatives from each division to manage the user-pay ice sessions. As the sessions become available, your divisional representative will send out an email and invite you to sign up for the session. These sessions will have limited attendance, so sign up early, as a punch card purchase does not guarantee a place in the session.

PMHA Punch Cards can be purchased on the PMHA website. Please go to the Registration page, click the link to go online to pay for

your Development session or 5 sessions for $45.00 Development Pass

WELCOME ALL NEW PLAYERS TO PMHAWe had a successful turn-out with almost 500 players, playing in the PMHA this season. Please have your children dressed in proper fitting gear. Their safety is very important. Your team’s Safety Person will not allow your child on the ice without the recommended hockey equipment. See list below:

* Neck guard (BNQ stamp) * Suspenders * Garter belt (if desired)* Helmet (CSA approved) * Hockey Tape * Protector (if desired)* Helmet mask/screen * Hockey pants * mouthguard (if desired)* Gloves * Taped Stick * Skate guards (if desired)* Shin pads * Practice Jersey * Athletic Cup/Support* Shin Pad straps or clear tape * Shoulder pads * Hockey bag* Hockey stick * Hockey socks * water bottle* Proper sized skates



UPCOMING CLINICS

Coach Hybrid Dates for the 2010/2011 season:

-Oct 2 & 3 Hybrid at Kerry Park-Oct 16 & 17 Hybrid at Saanich-Oct 23 & 24 Dev 1 at Saanich-Oct 30 & 31 Hybrid at Peninsula https://dev.hockeycanada.ca/?cid=66835 -Nov 6 & 7 Hybrid at Victoria-Nov 20 & 21 Hybrid in SookeHCSP Safety Clinics for the 2010/2011 season:

-Sept 18 Sooke-Oct 2 Victoria-Oct 3 Juan-de-Fuca-Oct 24 Saanich-Nov 7 Kerry Park & Cowichan Valley-Nov 7 Peninsula https://dev.hockeycanada.ca/?cid=66707UP COMING MEETINGS

- September 20th Commissioner's training -October 18th Manager's meeting - November 2nd Mandatory Recreational Head Coach/Commissioner's meeting

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CHILD HOME IF HE OR SHE IS SICK

We have crazy flues and illnesses that go around yearly, PMHA asks you to please not bring your child to the rink if they are ill. Flu travel’s through the dressing rooms like a shooting bullet and we want to help prevent that this year especially with the H1N1 virus out there. E-mail your manager or coach and let them know that your player is sick. Help prevent yourself and your children from getting these flues by:

-healthy eating-plenty of exercise and fresh air-good hand washing -always wash your hands before you eat-avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth at all times-stay home when you feel sick or have influenza symptoms-avoid close contact with people who are sick



ANNUAL BC COACHES WEEK

September 18-25, 2010

The Coaches Association of BC is excited to bring its 4th Annual BC Coaches Week to five communities the week September 18th through to the 25th.

British Columbia Coaches Week, an initiative of Coaches Association of BC, focuses on the recruitment, development and celebration of sport coaches with events right across the province. This event is for coaches of all levels, in all sports, and for sport participants interested in coaching. Check below for our full schedule and click the info box for the location nearest you.

Coaches Week Schedule

Date Community Time LocationSaturday, September 18 Vancouver 9AM-4:30PM SFU Harbour Centre infoMonday, September 20 Nanaimo 5PM-8:30PM Vancouver Island University infoWednesday, September

22Kamloops 5PM-8:30PM Tournament Capital Centre info

Thursday, September 23 Penticton 5PM-8:30PM Penticton Auditorium & Library info

Saturday September 25 Prince George 9AM-4:30PM Charles Jago Northern Sport Centreinfo

Thanks to our Conference Sponsor - Investors Group - we are able to offer sessions in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Penticton, and Prince George all free of charge. Our conference kickoff is also only $35/person thanks to generous donations from Investors Group and the City of Vancouver.

Awards

At every location we visit we will be giving out two awards to deserving coaches and volunteer administrators –nominations are still being accepted for both, so for more details and to nominate a deserving coach or administrator in your area click here.

Beyond these awards we will also be giving out four 2009 Coach of the Year Awards across three distinct categories – for information on these winners click here.

Education

Each location will offer unique educational sessions which are community specific and will have you leaving with new tips and tools as well as renewed motivation for coaching as we all head into another academic year!

We look forward to seeing you and other members of your club and sport at the BC Coaches Week session nearest you!



Respect in Sport / SpeakOut!

BC Hockey has made a change the current SpeakOut! program concept. After successful implementation by Sport Manitoba/Hockey Manitoba, it was decided that BC Hockey will join a National initiative to implement the Respect in Sport educational tool. Certification through Respect In Sport will be the equivalent to certification received when taking a SpeakOut! course.

RiS is an on-line training course for coaches and sport leaders. It is designed as a tool to assist coaches in identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sport. The on-line course curriculum is broken into six (6), 30 minute modules hours to complete and includes audio/visual presentations, quizzes and printable handouts. Another beneficial feature of the program is that it does not need to be done all at once, it can be completed at your leisure.

The benefits of the new system include:

1. Time Commitment – The course will take an estimated 2.5 hours with the delegate’s HCR SpeakOut! accreditation updated immediately upon completion.

2. Availability / Access – The course is accessible over the internet therefore the delegates dictate when and where they take the course. They can also complete the course at their own speed.

3. Flexibility – Delegates can access the Respect in Sport on-line course at any time (by way of user name and password) therefore are able to complete one module at a time.

4. E-Learning Platform – This is an introduction to the capabilities of training delegates with online tools and resources. The course contains many handouts which remain accessible after the course is complete. If a paper copy of any of the documents or the accreditation certificate is required it can be printed from the site.

5. Not Sport Specific – Respect in Sport is not specific to any sport. However the learning principals within are common to anyone acting as a sport leader. The consensus is that many of our volunteers coach/assist in other sports. The need to educate our sport leaders is of significant importance, however this allows for some reduction in the duplication of information.



Tickets: $20More details to follow





Play hard and have fun!!

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