TGHA Update
November 30, 2006
 
Shooting Stars Tournament Schedule
Announcements from the Board Meeting
 
This weekend is our annual tournament which is a highlight for the teams that travel to Ithaca for the weekend, as well as for all of TGHA! 
 
Congrats to the organizers, good luck to the players and coaches, and welcome to the Initiation and House girls to come out and cheer!
 
Tompkins Girls Hockey Association Hosts 24 Team Tournament, Dec. 1-3
Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational Features Four Age Groups at Two Rinks
 
The public is welcome to spectate at the second annual Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational Tournament, Friday December 1 through Sunday December 3.  The tournament features 24 girls ice hockey teams at four age levels competing in games at both The RINK and Cass Park. No fee will be charged at the gate this year.
 
The complete 40 game schedule for the 19U, 16U, 14U and 12U age levels with six teams each is posted at www.ithacagirlshockey.com. Results will also be updated during the tournament weekend.
 
Each team plays two games in their three team division before crossing over to play a third game. The two teams with the best record at each age level will play Sunday in the championship round scheduled for 10:00 a.m.,11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. at The RINK on East Shore Drive in Lansing.
 
Ithaca's 13U Shooting Stars are playing at the 12U level facing the Webster Cyclones at 2:00 p.m. and the West Seneca Wings at 6:15 p.m., both games are at The RINK on Friday.
 
The 14U Shooting Stars open vs. West Seneca Wings 14Us at 4:45 p.m.Friday at The RINK, and 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Cass Park vs. Adirondack Northstars.
 
The 16U girls play twice Friday at The RINK against the Perinton Blades at 3:15 p.m. and the Wheatfield Blades at 8:45 p.m.
 
Ithaca's 19Us start Saturday at 7:00 a.m. at The RINK vs. Tri-County Eagles and also play at 8:00 p.m. vs. the Scarborough Sharks from the Toronto area at Cass Park.
 
Announcements from the Board Meeting
At the most recent board meeting, there were many things discussed related to offering the best possible program for all of the girls interested in ice hockey!
 
* The board voted to change the 12U Shooting Stars girls travel team to 13U instead of 12U in order to accommodate several 13 year olds who were interested in participating this year.  They will play 12U at the upcoming home tournament, and will play a variety of opponents this season.
 
*Next Gimme! coffee order time is coming up: deadline December 5. Delivery of coffee ordered this week will be Monday/Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
 
* Next Board Meeting is Wed. Jan. 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cayuga Heights Fire Station.
 
* Parent Education offerings especially for Initation and House parents are set for Monday Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at The RINK, and Thursday Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Cass Park with Coach Carol.
 
* If parents who know how to skate are interested in becoming educated as a hockey coach, there are trainings for Level 1 and Level 2 in  Binghamton on Dec. 16  RSVP to kmoore3@stny.rr.com.  Former girls players who are over 18 are also eligible for Coaching Education.
 
 
 
Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380