1. Stillwater Area Hockey Association 2015-2016 Season Town Hall Meeting

2. Agenda SAHA President Beau McGraw Welcome and Introductions
High level 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

3. SAHA Update President Beau McGraw
Welcome and Introductions
High level survey results
Jerseys
Grievance process
Budget

4. SAHA Fundraising Vice President Keith miller

5. 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.

6. Heggies Pizza Sales prices from $10-$12 Individual/Family Fundraiser
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
Individual/Family Fundraiser
Intended to offset registration costs
Families to keep 100% of the profits

7. 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  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

8. 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

9. SAHA Update from the Initiation Director Pete Johnston

10. Mite/U8 Program overview
Beginner Mites Intermediate Mites Upper Mites

11. 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 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)

12. Intermediate mites & U8 LevEl 1
Typical Ages Range from 5-7
Boys are placed in Intermediate Mites – Projected 4-5 Teams for Season
Girls are placed in U8 Level 1 – Projected 2 Teams for 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)

13. 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 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

14. 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.

15. SAHA Update from the Director of Girls Hockey Jay Johnson

16. 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)

17. 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

18. Girls Tournament Hosted By SAHA February 4 – 7, 2016
Tournament Co-Coordinators – Mollie Kane and Stacy Lynskey
Tracy Williams, Kelly St Martin & Tara Moseley are in training for 2017!

19. Tryouts
The schedules and groups are being finalized this week . Check the website for the most up to date details. Expect an 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

20. SAHA & Positive Coaching Alliance Jay Johnson

21. 2 Coach Workshops this Fall!
“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!

22. 2 Parent Workshops this Fall!

23. SAHA Update from the Boys Traveling Director Bill Kohn

24. 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)

25. Boys Team’s Level Leaders
Bantams: Bill Kohn, Matt Doman & Scott Bjugstad
Pee Wees: Brad Goulet & Jesse Sampair
Squirts: Brent Johnson and Justin Brown

26. 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

27. Tryouts
The schedules and groups are being finalized this week . Check the website for the most up to date details. Expect an blast by Monday, 9/21 with a link to final assignments and times
Goalie tryouts start Monday, September 21st!

28. SAHA Player Development Bill Kohn

29. 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.

30. Player Development Methodology:
Institute a Top Down Player Development Model
Enlist the support and involvement of our High School Coaches
Incorporate 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Player Development Core 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

34. Player Development Lumberyard 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 volunteers
Shooting and skating-45 on-ice session which will be lead by a combination of Scott Bjugstad and the individual team coaches
Goaltending Training- Will be conducted simultaneously with team training on the small ice surface at the Lumberyard.

35. Player Development Lumberyard Training Session Rotation:
Team 1: 6:00 - 8:00
6:00 - 6:30
Strength and agility
6:30 - 7:00
Stickhandling / Shooting skills
7:00 - 7:20
Get Gear On
7:20 - 8:05
On-Ice skating skills
Team 2: 6:30 - 8:30
6:30 - 7:15
7:15 - 7:30
Get Gear Off
7:30 - 8:00
8:00 - 8:30
Team 3: 6:50 - 8:50
6:50 - 7:20
7:20 - 7:50
7:50 - 8:10
8:10 - 8:55
Team 4: 8: :00
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:15
9:15 - 9:55
Player Development
Lumberyard Training Session Rotation:

36. Coaches Development
Upcoming Event: Saturday September 26th 3:30-5:15pm
Blizzard Rink and Rec Center Dome
Diane 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 demonstrators
Coaches in the Stands
Diane & Andy will be mic’d up providing instruction to players and coaches
Off-Ice Portion:
Group discussion of key training techniques and support available

37. Q & A