CANANDAIGUA KNIGHTS HOCKEY RED, WHITE AND BLUE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  The Red, White & Blue Program is a FUN program designed for the beginning player ages 8 years old and under.  This USA Hockey sponsored program uses a nationally developed curriculum to teach your players the basic skills needed to play and enjoy hockey.  The Cross Ice Program is meant to increase skills by playing cross ice rather than on a full ice surface.  There are four major tenants of the Red, White and Blue program: More Puck Time Age-Appropriate Training Cost Savings Increased competition

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE NY STATE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION EASTNORTHCENTRALWEST TRAVEL/SELECT WNYAHA CANANDAIGUA “HOUSE” OR NOT SELECT EMPIRE CANANDAIGUA WEBSTER RYH WHERE WE FIT

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  USA Hockey strongly recommends participation in the Red, White and Blue Program  The NY State Amateur Hockey Association Mandates full compliance with Red, White and Blue 2012/13 season for 8U.  NYSAHA Mandates Mite A to continue “as is” for 2011/12 season.  NYSAHA Mandates Mite B to conform to Red, White and Blue for 2011/12 Season.  There are two options for the traditional Mite B player Empire League CKH “In House” League

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  Empire Red, White and Blue Program Implements all aspects of the Red, White and Blue Maintains competition between existing members (House League) Cross Ice Practice formats Game Formats Include  5 v 5 or 4 v 4 - Cross Ice  4 or 6 teams (2 or 3 games) compete at the same time  Smaller goals, (maybe no goalies)  No Score  2 Minute buzzer for changes  Beginning face off only  1 Referee to oversee the game  No penalties, penalty shot for major infractions Travel to other member sites for games

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  CKH – “In-House” - Red, White and Blue Program Implements intent of the Red, White and Blue Creates competition between several (6-7) CKH teams Cross Ice Practice formats Game Formats Include  4 v 4 - Cross Ice  4 teams (2 games) compete at the same time  Full Size goals with goalies  Score is kept  2 Minute buzzer for changes  Beginning face off only  Coaches oversee the game  No penalties

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  CKH - Red, White and Blue Program  A dvantages of the “In House” concept  No Travel to other member sites for games….(like Batavia, Lakeshore, etc…)  Lower cost due to multiple teams sharing ice costs  Consistent game and practice schedule….will try and create set game times on the weekend  Friendly rivalry within Canandaigua Area  NHL type team names  Ability to schedule Away (or host) jamborees and festivals  Lower number of players equals more ice time

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE Game format NET DIVIDERS GAME 1 GAME 2

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE  CKH - Red, White and Blue Program  Demographics  Approximately 140, 8U players for 2011/12  Approximately 25, 8 year olds for 2011/12  CKH intent is to place qualified 7&8 year olds on a Mite A team. There may be more than one A team.  On ice evaluations as well as prior year coach input will be used to construct the Mite A and Red, White and Blue teams.  Cost will be approximately 2/3 of current Mite program.  Beginner program will continue as is. Players graduating from that program enter the Red, White and Blue Program.

CKH – RED, WHITE AND BLUE EASIER ON FAMILIES IMPROVED PLAYER SKILLS MORE PLAYER ICE TIME LOWER COST QUESTIONS?