1. WOLF PACK NIHL ANNUAL MEETING 2015

2. Welcome Jeff Cannataro
2015 NIHL Board of Directors
Jeff Cannataro – President
Rob Adams – Vice President
Secretary – Gianna Guskey
Treasurer – Brad Smiley
Fundraising Chair – Sue Lech
Manager Liaison – Devin Mueller
Member Relations – Joseph Giannelli
NIHL Ice Scheduler – Geno Wozniak
NIHL Representative – Devin Mueller
Project Manager – Kristin Knott
Registrar – Ryann Cichon
Web Administrator – Alison Knappik
Treasurer Consultant
Dina Scianna

3. Coaches and Directors Squirt 1 –Mark Brunner Squirt 2 – Dean DaValle
Squirt 3 – Gary Blaha
PeeWee 1 – Ryan Walz
PeeWee 2 – Trevor DiCarlo
PeeWee 3 – Darrin Eguchi Jr
Bantam 1 – Joe Hall
Bantam 2 – Nick Falzone
Bantam 3 – Steve Centers
Midget Minor – Kevin Memolo
Midget Major – Darrin Eguchi Sr
NIHL Director – Ryan Walz
Hockey Operations – Mark Brunner
Rules and Ethics – Jim Jarvis

4. Wolf Pack Hockey Club Randy Jordan
Strong Leadership-Ryan Walz, Mark Brunner, Jim Jarvis and a dedicated board
First Class Coaching staff
SUMO- Commit and excel- goal setting
Short and Long term development focus- 0ver 95% US players never reach potential
Unique training-Pine Park, Floor Hockey
Excellent Skill development and maintenance
Specialty training- goaltending- 5 major skills
NEW-Hockey specific off ice training
Teams- Striving for new levels
Focused and dedicated feeder system
VISION TO EXCELLENCE-SUMO-fastest-toughest mentally/physically, agility, stick skills , game knowledge, video-team/personal, goal setting , conditioning, compete= FUN

5. Accomplishments Joe Giannelli
Midget Major:  NIHL Champions
Midget Minor:  NIHL Champions
PeeWee 1:  3rd in Wolves Cup
PeeWee 2:  Nashville Tourney Champs
PeeWee 3:  St. Louis Tourney Champs
Beat two Silver A teams in State
Squirt 1:   Chicago Tourney Champs
Squirt 2:  2nd in Ann Arbor
Minnesota Tourney Champs
Squirt 3:  Notre Dame Tourney Champs
Elite 8 in State
Coyote 2:  UHT Chicago Tourney Champs
Won Championship in Division

6. Finances/Organization Brad Smiley and Rob Adams
As of 6/30 the operating account balance is $48,585.31
As of 5/15 the fundraising account balance is $8,702.34
Fees for 2015
Squirt – $
Pee Wee - $
Bantam – $
Midget – $
Increase in fees
Coaches pay
NIHL Director

7. Fundraising/Events Sue Lech
Group Fundraising
(monies raised go toward fundraising expenses, event costs, tryout social, coaches jackets)
Back to Hockey BBQ – Sat. – 8/29 rain date 8/30
Trivia Night – Friday, January 8th
If possible, do not schedule games for this night
Every team is asked to donate a basket for silent auction
Dine & Share – monthly restaurant
FUNDRAISING
All fundraising is completely optional
Manna – ongoing weekly gift card fundraiser
Money earned goes towards players fees
Please fill out form and Sue will get you set up
Ad-book/Yearbook – September 1st – October 30th
Net profits estimated 90% of money earned goes toward players fees
Discount Book – November
Books sell for $20 - $8 to $10 goes towards players fees.

8. Manna Fundraising 300+ gift cards and gift certificates
purchase the gift cards at full face value turning everything from groceries, gas and online purchases into profit.
Involve your family, friends and
neighbors to earn more profit
Visa gift cards available with no activation fee
Weekly fundraiser: orders placed Sunday; cards delivered Tuesday

9. Groceries, gas, travel, restaurants and online

10. Spirit Wear Ryann Cichon
Spirit Towels available for purchase today for $10
We will have a new online web store to order all spirit wear
Customize orders with player name and number
Sizing options will be available at tryouts
Holiday orders must be in by November 15th
We get a percentage back on all orders

11. New Website Alison Knappik and Rob Adams
Sport Ngin
Create Account
Why new site?
Easier to deliver current information
Easier for teams to manage their own team page
Online registration for tryouts and for final registration
Payment processing
Ability to manage ice schedule

12. Registration Ryann Cichon
Registration will be done online through Sport Ngin. Why we went this route.
You will need USA Hockey number in order to register.
Players need to be registered for both NIHL and NWHL if you want a spot held at NWHL level.
No players will be allowed to tryout if Ngin isn’t complete and payment received.
Payment plan will be available. There will be a fee charged for late or declined payments and player will be ineligible until resolved.

13. Zero Tolerance
Please welcome:
Steve Drews, IHOA President

14. Tryouts Ryan Walz and Ryan Cichon
NIHL tryouts will be held on September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Parents, please join us upstairs for refreshments
September 2nd in Board Room
September 1st and 3rd in Room 101

15. NIHL Expectations Ryan Walz
Coaching Expectations
Hard Work, Fun, Development, Planning, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Team Work, Direction of the Wolf Pack
Tournaments are for development not vacation
Tournaments are not optional
Each team will be guaranteed at least two tournaments but have the option for additional.

16. We look forward to a FUN and SUCCESSFUL 2015-16 Hockey Season!
Thank You
We look forward to a FUN and SUCCESSFUL Hockey Season!
NIHL Board of Directors