TGHA Update

May 3, 2008

  

Board Meeting

WANTED: Parent Volunteers

Women's Hockey to Watch

Camp Invite Coming

Attention Coaches

 

Board Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 13

7:00 p.m.

Cayuga Heights Fire Station

 

WANTED: Parent Helpers

 

TGHA is run by volunteers (parents and non-parents welcome) who serve as board members, committee chairs, coaches, managers, committee members, off ice officials for games, etc. Each late spring the board reorganizes and begins the planning for the next season of girls hockey.

 

There is a need for 4-5 new board members on the 11 member board.  After they are elected, they will figure out how to divide up the roles needed to facilitate all aspects of TGHA. These roles include, but are not limited to, management of House and Travel programs, coordination of coaches, scheduling of ice use, tournament coordination, recruitment of new members, internal communications (bulletin boards, newsletters), events for current members, record-keeping for membership and for financial transactions, adult education, clothing orders, fundraising. 

 

That's a long list and doesn't include that the leadership has fun working together...and they feel good about cooperating to offer great programs for the girls.

 

Would you like to be one of the newest board members? Are you interested in filling one of the roles without being on the board?  Do you have questions or ideas about how TGHA runs?  Please send messages to TGHA0708@yahoo.com or contact Mary at 257-3268.

 

Women's Hockey to Watch

 

The 3rd annual Queen Victoria Women's Hockey Tournament is taking place at The Rink on May 9th-11th and all are welcome to come and spectate!  There are 8 women's teams coming in from all over upstate NY and games run from 6-11pm on Friday, then all day Saturday from 9am-7pm.  Come cheer on local teams Ithaca Furies and Ithaca Sirens!  On Saturday there will be a 'kid station' and root beer floats, along with some live music and a raffle.  Championship games are Sunday morning from 8-10:30am.  See you at the rink!

 

Kelly Pike

 

Camp Invite Coming

 

This July 12-13 will be the second annual 'zone development camp' planned for Central Section girls like all in TGHA.  It will be held in Skaneateles with the target age group of 14-16 but there may be room for interested girls 12-17.  Girls 14-16 will receive the information directly from NYSAHA; others will get the application info from this newsletter.

 

Saturday July 12 Ice from 10-11:30 & from 1:30-3:00

Sunday July 13 Ice from 10-11:30

 

In between the ice times on Saturday will have an informative presentation on either stretching & warm ups or nutrition.

 

Stay tuned!

 

Attention Coaches

 

TGHA Teams for 2008-09

 

As of the April 3rd TGHA Board Meeting, TGHA will be supporting the following teams:

 

Initiation

House

Recreation

12U

14U

16U

19U

 

Coaches Sought for All Teams

Deadline:  May 12, 2008

 

TGHA is in search of qualified and dedicated people to coach for the 2008-09 season. Anyone who is interested please contact Vice President for House Karen Muckstadt or Vice President for Travel John Golay at the email or addresses below with a letter of interest.

 

Please include in your letter the following:

 

1. Your background in hockey.

2. Why you would like to be a TGHA coach.

3. Current USA Hockey coaching certifications you have.

4. What team (s) you have interest in coaching

 

If you are not yet coaching-certified you will have to obtain your USA Hockey coaching license before you coach by attending one of many USA Hockey coaching clinics available in the summer and fall.

 

Thank you for your interest in coaching for TGHA. We are looking forward to the 36th year of TGHA, and with your help on the ice we will have another successful season.

 

If you have any questions please contact one of us:

 

Karen Muckstadt

TGHA Vice President for House

340 Hunt Hill Rd. 

Ithaca, NY 14850

539-6920

 

John Golay

TGHA Vice President for Travel

87 Genung Circle

Ithaca, NY 14850

272-8916

 

tgha0708@yahoo.com

 

Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

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