TGHA Update
Sept. 11, 2008
www.ithacagirlshockey.com
Everyone Registers with
Sunday Registration Day
Upcoming Events for Newcomers
Regular Season Schedule
Who wants to play Recreation?
Team Contacts and Board Members
Everyone Registers with
The very first step for all players (and all coaches) who are
going to be members of Tompkins Girls Hockey Association (TGHA) this year is to
register with USA Hockey using the online process. This is mandatory
before anyone goes on the ice for their first time of the season whether that
is for this weekend's Team Formation sessions or for preseason ice times (TBA
mostly for Travel in September but will also include Initiation and House
sometimes in October). Go to www.usahockey.com
and see the box on the right for Register Here. Print the copy of the
registration confirmation receipt and present with other TGHA registration
forms found on our web site: www.ithacagirlshockey.com.
Thank you!
Sunday is Registration Day
Sunday Sept. 14
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The RINK
Annually IYHA (Ithaca Youth Hockey Association) and TGHA hold a September Registration
event where families can get information about the upcoming season.
It is a great time for continuing members to do their registration steps and
for new members to sign up, yet there will be future opportunities, too (see
below). Find out about hockey equipment needs, available equipment for loan,
fees to play, scholarships/financial aid, and the season schedule.
Upcoming Events
Registration Information at all events AND at first regular season ice
times October 30 (Cass Park) and Nov. 3 (The
RINK)!
Take a Shot at Hockey Sun. Oct. 12 and Sun. Oct. 26
FREE!! The RINK,
Boys and girls (ages 4-10) are invited to try on hockey equipment and take the
ice with IYHA and TGHA coaches to experience the ‘coolest game in town’.
Arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the 9:00 a.m. ice time. Parents will need to sign
in and should stay in the rink lobby during this fun introduction that will end
at 10:00 a.m. It’s not necessary to know how to skate, and it’s OK to
attend just one session, or both! Questions: Brian Crane bc69@cornell.edu Tom
O’Neil 277-4600
Try Girls Hockey Mon. Oct. 20
FREE!! The RINK 6:30 p.m.
For girls only (ages 4-12) who would like to try on hockey equipment and see
how they like learning to skate and play hockey. Free and fun!
Open House Mon. Oct. 27
6:30 p.m. at The RINK brings together newcomers with continuing members of TGHA
and the coaching staff. Refreshments, door prizes, season kickoff!
Plus Put the Biscuit in the Net special badge program for Girl
Scouts (individuals or troops asked to sign up by Sept. 19) on Oct. 5, 6 and
12. No experience or equipment needed! TGHA0809@yahoo.com
280-4380
Regular Season Schedule
The Preseason Schedule will be released soon as TGHA uses ice times at the
rinks as they open. Lynah and The RINK slots
begin Sept. 16 for Travel Team members. When
This is the tentative practice schedule as of Sept. 10, 2008. It will
change if a 16U team occurs and/or if there is no Recreation group.
Day
Location
Team Time
Monday The Rink
Initiation 6:00 - 7:00 PM
House 6:30 - 7:30 PM
12U 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday Lynah
14U 8:00 - 9:15 PM
19U 8:30 - 9:45 PM
Thursday Cass Park Initiation
5:15 - 6:15 PM
House 5:15-6:15 PM
Recreation 6:15 - 7:15 PM
12U
6:45 - 7:45 PM
14U/19U * 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Thursday The Rink
14U/19U* 7:40 - 8:40 PM
*TBD Which team uses Cass and which uses RINK on Thursdays.
Who wants to play Recreation?
After girls play in Initiation and House when they are elementary and middle
school age, many join Travel Teams (and/or play for Ithaca High School girls
varsity). But others prefer to play in what TGHA has called
Recreation. Last year this group had an hour ice time on Thursdays at
Even though it's not necessary to register yet for Recreation, it would help
TGHA's Board to know who wants to play Recreation for 2008-09. Is that
you? Please reply NOW at TGHA0809@yahoo.com
or call Kathey MacQueen, VP
House, 387-4117. Thank you!
TGHA Team Contacts
19U Head Coach Tony Eisenhut
te@kensagroup.com
533-7599
16U VP Travel John Golay
jwgolay@twcny.rr.com
272-8916
14U Co-Head Coaches Diane Duthie
and Peter Dugan dmd4@cornell.edu
533-7345
12U Heath Coach Pete Wolczanski
ptw2@cornell.edu
539-6029
Initiation, House and Recreation
VP House Kathey MacQueen
macqueenbkm@hotmail.com
387-4117
TGHA Board
Co -Presidents Dave Herrick dherrick@twcny.rr.com
Mary Grainger mmgithaca@aol.com
Co-Vice President for House Kathey MacQueen macqueenbkm@hotmail.com
Heather Swift hcl8@cornell.edu
Vice President for Travel John Golay
jwgolay@twcny.rr.com
Secretary
Karen Muckstadt skemuck@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Judy
Yonkin
jlyonkin@twcny.rr.com
Ice Scheduler Dave
Herrick dherrick@twcny.rr.com
Registrar
Cathy
Long
cel3@cornell.edu
Co-Fund Raising Barbara Horton
homesweethome@fltg.net
Liz Wood lizwood@twcny.rr.com
Rep at Large/Cub Club Wayde
Whittaker wmw9@cornell.edu
Rep at
Large Becky
Waddle rsw274@gmail.com
Tournament Chair Matt Ulinski
mattulinski@rivertrailchinooks.com
Equipment Loan Louise Derraugh
dlderra@yahoo.ca
Co-Communications OPEN
Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380