TGHA Update
June 5, 2006
 
TGHA Board Seeking Volunteers
Next TGHA Board Meeting
Next Season's Teams
Time for Coaches to Sign Up
Next Update: Summer Ice Hockey Plans
 
TGHA Board Seeking Volunteers
 
Nominations for the 2006-07 TGHA Board are being sought. We are a volunteer group of 11 people who oversee all administrative aspects of our exceptional girls hockey program. Members serve a two-year term, attend monthly meetings, and collectively manage the many details of our organization. We are looking for dedicated people with a love of ice hockey who can bring pertinent organizational skills and enthusiasm to our board. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact nominating chair, Barbara Horton at  homesweethome@fltg.net or by phone 387-4244 with your intent or questions you may have. Nominations will be voted on at our next meeting on Wednesday June 14 at
7:00 p.m. in the Cayuga Heights Fire Department conference room (Community Corners).
 
Board members and other TGHA parents who wish to volunteer without being on the board divide up the management tasks including the roles of president, travel team coordination, initiation/house team coordination, communications, secretary, treasurer, ice time scheduling, coach coordination, tournament organization, fund raising, adult education, registration, newcomers, scholarships, Cub Club, and social events, as well as team coordination jobs.
 
I appreciate your feedback on this important matter.
Thanks,
Barbara Horton
Current Representative at Large, TGHA Board
 
Next TGHA Board Meeting
 
Wednesday, June 14,
7:00 p.m., Cayuga Heights Fire Station first floor meeting
 
Election of new board members
 
Every meeting begins with 'Public Comment' time when any parent, coach or player can speak to the board without being on the agenda.  President Carol can also take agenda items from the membership as well as from the board, cwestmullins@yahoo.com, 342-1475.
 
Next Season's Teams
 
Thanks to everyone who responded to the 2006-07 player interest survey.  There was a lot of positive feedback from players and parents regarding their experiences with TGHA last year!  Responses indicate that we'll have another banner year for TGHA participation this coming season.  If you did not respond to the survey, we'd still like to hear from you regarding your interests for 06-07 (see
May 4, 2006 TGHA-All message for the survey or write for another copy: tgha06_07@yahoo.com).
 
For 2006-07, TGHA will offer introductory-instruction and recreational-game hockey through our Initiation and House/Recreation programs, and intermediate/advanced development and competitive-game hockey through our travel teams called the Ithaca Shooting Stars.  Travel teams for the 2006-07 season will be finalized in September.  Depending on the number of girls interested, the following teams could be sponsored at the Tier II Tournament Bound level:19U, 16U, 14U and 12U.
 
If you know of someone who might like to play with TGHA, or if you are not currently on TGHA's email list and would like to be informed of the travel team player selection process to be held in September or the kick-off events for introductory and house hockey, please send a message to tgha06_07@yahoo.com or phone 257-3268.
 
Time for Coaches to Sign Up
TGHA Seeking Coaches for  2006-07 Season
 
We're now accepting applications and nominations for Head Coaches for our travel and house teams.  Nominations and applicants must include the following information

Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
Team/level you desire to coach:
Last level coached:
Current coaching card information and expiration:
Additional information you may feel is helpful.  i.e Why you want to coach, why you are the best candidate ...

Applications and nominations must be received by
June 14, 2006. This is an extended deadline.

Please send information to:
Coaching Coordinator Chris Grippin
cjg29@cornell.edu
875 Snyder Hill Rd
Ithaca,   NY   14850
ph 255-0142w, 277-3128h
Next Update: Summer Ice Hockey Plans!!!
Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380