TGHA
Update
2/01/06
www.ithacagirlshockey.com
Home Games
Practice Schedule
President's Message
Cub Club 10th Anniversary
Cornell Club Women Play
Dads and Daughter Article
Home Games
Saturday Feb. 4 11:45 am
12U vs. Adirondack 12U Cass
Saturday Feb. 4
5:15pm 12U vs. Adirondack 12U
Cass
Sunday Feb. 5 12:45
p.m. House
Scrimmage
Cass
Sunday Feb.
Practice Schedule
In response to two questions from our newest players:
Hockey practices are usually held on school vacation days unless part of a
national holiday like New Year's or Christmas. Similarly practices occur
despite snow days if the roads are open. You can always check for an
email, or call your coach if you are uncertain.
The final hockey practice of this season is Thursday March 9 at
TGHA Board Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Cayuga Heights Fire Station
President Carol's Message
Upcoming events for TGHA
I am very excited about some upcoming events which I hope will bring the entire
TGHA community together to celebrate momentous events involving girls and women
in hockey.
Saturday February 11th – 4:00 pm at Lynah Rink
EVERYONE is welcome to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cub Club – a
nationally recognized mentorship program with the Cornell Women’s Hockey Team.
During the intermission of the Cornell women’s game, TGHA players will be
recognized on the ice. After the game, there will be a reception starting at
Within the 10 years of the program, three Cornell players have been recognized
by the National Hockey Humanitarian Award Committee for their involvement in
the Cub Club. Erin Schmalz ’98 was one of 5 national
finalists for that award. Colette Bredin ’00,
Danielle Bilodeau ’01 and Kelly Pike ‘03 also
received awards for their work with the Cub Club. Colette, who is an assistant
coach at The University of New Hampshire, is still in contact with her “little
sister” Chelsea Traunstein, who is a sophomore at The
University of Connecticut. Their Cub Club relationship was the highlight
article of a USA Hockey Magazine issue in 1998.
We are searching for current and past TGHA members to attend and share their
Cub Club stories and experiences. See Dave Herrick's article below.
Monday February 20th – Let the Games Be Seen!
Wondering what to do with your kids on President's Day? Not going to
TBA – End of the Year Banquet
Seems a long way away, but plans have started for
our year-end banquet. Please contact our banquet coordinator (yeah!) Danyel Logeval at logevall@hotmail.com or 257-5380 if you are able
to volunteer. We need some extra hands with this, especially on banquet
day so please give Danyel a shout.
In the Near Future:
We are always looking for new volunteers, fresh ideas and creative voices
for our TGHA Board membership, coaching and managers. Looking ahead to next
year we have openings on the board, team coaching spots to fill and committees
to organize. If you have any interest in being involved with TGHA beyond tying
the skates, hauling the bags and cheering from the stands we’d love to have
you! Attend a board meeting to see what we discuss and how all of this
“business” side of TGHA turns into happy feet on the ice! Our next Board
meeting will be Wednesday February 8th at
Best of luck to the players, parents and coaches as they head into the final
regular season games and their playoffs!
On the Ice,
Carol Mullins
cwestmullins@yahoo.com
Cub Club 10th Anniversary Celebration
All of the TGHA Community is invited to particpate
in the 10th Anniversary Celebration of our Cub Club Program. The event begins Saturday,
February 11th at
During the second intermission there will be an opportunity for all Little and Big Sister Alumni to skate a few laps around Lynah Rink with the Little Bear. Be sure to wear your
favorite TGHA jersey and to bring your skates. All skaters should meet beneath
the scoreboard 10 minutes before the end of the second period to be laced up
and ready to go after the Cornell Players leave the ice. We'll want to get a
group photo of everyone on the red line, so, parents be
sure to bring those cameras.
Following the game there will be a reception at the Cornell Big Red Barn
for all TGHA families and Cornell Women's Hockey Team affiliates. Food and
beverages will be served free of charge (donations welcome). We'll have remarks
from the Cornell Coaching Staff, Players and Cub Club graduates. A digital
slide show will revive those past memories. If you are not familiar with the
Big Red Barn follow this link to the Cornell campus map:
http://www.cornell.edu/img/maps/small.pdf
We look forward to your participation in this event. If you can't attend but
have a special message you'd like to share with us regarding your Cub
Club experiences be sure to notify David Herrick at dherrick@twcny.rr.com or in
writing to; 1 Winner's Circle, Ithaca, New York 14850. Photographs are also
requested.
Thank you for supporting the Cub Club!
Dave Herrick
Cornell Club Women Play
Tips for Dads and Daughters Watching the Super Bowl Together
Fathers and Daughters Watching Sports Together. The national advocacy
nonprofit Dads & Daughters knows that this is one of life’s greatest
pleasures. But what about those awkward moments—say during a
commercial—when you want to throw your hands across her eyes?
Here are some simple tips from Dads & Daughters for fathers and stepfathers
watching Sunday’s Super Bowl with their daughters.
First, spend part of the pre-game afternoon tossing a football around with her!
A Dad who plays sports with his Daughter increases the odds that she’ll grow up
healthy and strong!
If she doesn't like to play catch, think of taking a walk together or a bike
ride. Let her know that you enjoy being with her. The time together may give
her an opportunity to talk with you and let you know what is going on in her
life. Sometimes daughters see the interest and time their dads devote to sports
and feel their dads don't care as much about them. Your attempts to connect
with her on Super Bowl Sunday may counter that perception.
When watching the game, be aware that what your daughter sees and what you see
may be entirely different. She may be struck by the cheerleaders, whose
partially clothed bodies look so “perfect.” Instead of enjoying the game, your
daughter may be comparing her body to theirs and feeling inadequate.
Try to watch the broadcast through her eyes. Would any images or events look or
feel different if you were watching as a girl vs. as a man? You might share
these perceptions with her and ask her what she thinks.
If you see an ad or image that treats females negatively or objectifies them,
change the station so you, your daughter, and your family don't have those
images in your home. Remote control makes it very easy! Let her know why you
decided to change the channel and ask for her feedback.
Compare the number and roles of female sports announcers and reporters to the
number and role of male announcers and reporters. Talk with each other about
what you think those numbers mean. Do they mean that your daughter “can’t” be a
big football fan? Could she be taken seriously as a sports announcer someday or
should she eliminate this from her career aspirations?
Ask her which players and coaches she admires or sees as heroes. Tell her which
ones you admire, and then share your reasons with each other.
When the game is over, talk about what you each thought were
the crucial plays and the most exciting moments. Then ask her if she wants to
do something special together next Sunday to keep these conversations rolling
and to convince her that the most important man in her life takes her seriously
and enjoys being with her.
Use the Super Bowl to become more media-literate and sensitive to your
daughter's experience. Decide to pay more attention to how the media portrays
women and girls. When you see an ad, imagine your daughter's face in it, and
then reassess your reaction to it.
To learn more about healthy fathering of girls, visit our website
www.dadsanddaughters.org.
Dads & Daughters provides men with tools to be better fathers and advocates
for our daughters.
Mary
Mary M. Grainger
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380