TGHA Update
Sept. 9, 2008
www.ithacagirlshockey.com
A Message Regarding Assistant Coaches
Team Formation Weekend Information
Next Board Meeting
Would you like to be an Assistant
Coach?
TGHA is lucky to have a great and talented group of volunteer coaches
for the coming season. Head Coaches have been announced and they are expected
to select their assistants directly. If you know for certain that you’ll be
assisting a particular team, please read the following information. If you have
an interest in coaching but have not yet approached the Head Coach, use this
link to contact them http://www.ithacagirlshockey.com/teams/teams.htm.
For confirmed and returning Assistant Coaches you need to be aware that there's
both TGHA and USA Hockey registration, and training and screening requirements
to fulfill during the preseason.
First, complete the registration process with TGHA and USA Hockey following the
step-by-step instructions on the TGHA website http://www.ithacagirlshockey.com/registration/how_to_reg.html.
It will be appreciated if you complete your registrations by September
16th.
Second, make sure that you have a valid and appropriate level coaching card
issued by USA Hockey. For the Initiation, House and Recreation programs you’ll
need a Level 1 coaching card. For 12U Travel you need a Level 2 coaching card,
and for 14U-19U Travel you must have a Level 3 coaching card.
Coaching Clinics will be available in the
As soon as possible, check the dates and registration details on the TGHA
website
http://www.ithacagirlshockey.com/coaching/coaching.html.
Third, screening of all Coaches, Team Managers and other adults
regularly in contact with players under the age of 18 is necessary. A new
on-line screening form is being developed by the NYSAHA and further details
will be sent to TGHA in several weeks.
We look forward to seeing you on the ice. Remember your helmet!
David Herrick
1 Winner's Circle
(607) 277-1414 (h)
272-6477 (w)
TGHA Travel Team Formation Sessions, September 13 and 14
Welcome new and returning players and families!
We are looking forward to another fun and successful TGHA Travel Season.
TGHA forms travel teams to develop and support our players, and to provide the
girls with a positive competitive team experience. We are hoping for
enough players this year to form travel teams at four age groups: 12U, 14U,
16U, and 19U. If necessary, we may combine two age groups into a single
team.
It is essential that all girls who wish to play travel
team hockey come to the registration / team formation ice sessions. If
you absolutely cannot attend the team formation session on Saturday, Sept. 13,
you must pre-register and communicate with the coaches before team formations
so the we have a full and timely count of
players. We cannot promise that there will be a suitable team, or a place
on any team, for girls who wait until after team formation to sign-up with
TGHA.
In the coming days this link will be updated so you can register with TGHA, and
find a link to USA Hockey,
http://www.ithacagirlshockey.com/registration/how_to_reg.html
Travel Team Formation Sessions at The Rink:
Saturday, September 13: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
12U and 14U
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 16U and 19U
Sunday, September 14: 2:00 pm to 3:00
pm 19U and 16U
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm 14U
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm 12U
Head Coaches:
19U Tony
Eisenhut
te@kensagroup
607-533-7599
14U (co-head coaches)
Diane
Duthie
dmd4@cornell.edu
607-533-7345
Peter
Dugan
peter.dugan@lmco.com
607-351-0108
12U Pete
Wolczanski
ptw2@crnell.edu
607-539-6029
16U TBD - Contact Person: John Golay jwgolay@twcny.rr.com
607-272-8916
Girls should attend the team formation ice sessions for the age group that
matches their birth date. Please come to The Rink one hour before your
ice time to allow time to complete your registration, to get your equipment on,
and to meet with the coaches before you go on the ice,
Players are encouraged to talk to the coaches if they have questions about
participation in TGHA travel teams or the travel team formations.
TGHA players and parents should read the team formation guidelines on the TGHA
web site at: http://www.ithacahockey.com/registration/travel_guidelines.html.
Final team formation decisions will be made and communicated to players prior
to the pre-season practices on Tuesday, September 16.
Try outs for a Travel Team at a higher age group:
Girls who wish to play on a travel team at an age group above their own should
first communicate with the coaches (or contact persons) of both age groups.
Girls should attend the team formation ice sessions for the age group that
matches their birth date. They should also attend the team formation ice
sessions for the higher age group for which they wish to be considered.
Players are encouraged to talk to the coaches before and/or after the first
session if they have any questions about whether or not they should attend sessions
for both age groups.
Final team formation decisions will be made and communicated to players before
the pre-season practices on Tuesday, September 16.
Questions?
TGHA Vice President Travel John Golay jwgolay@twcny.rr.com 607-272-8916
Mary M. Grainger
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380