Mite Parent Meeting 2015 – 2016 Season

Welcome to Mite hockey Mite hockey is for boys and girls 5 – 9 years old born on or after 7/1/06. The mite hockey program is designed to introduce children to the wonderful sport of hockey, develop basic skating/hockey skills, and of course, to make hockey fun for children and their new friends. Mite hockey is for boys and girls 5 – 9 years old born on or after 7/1/06. The mite hockey program is designed to introduce children to the wonderful sport of hockey, develop basic skating/hockey skills, and of course, to make hockey fun for children and their new friends.

EVHA Mission Eastview Hockey Association (EVHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a fun and educational experience for the children residing in the Eastview High School Attendance area or who are eligible to play in the EVHA who wish to play ice hockey. Our curriculum stresses basic skills, encourages team play and sportsmanship, and strives for fair playing time for all players. The individuals who teach this curriculum, in all cases, have completed one or more courses in the USA Hockey Coaches’ Education Program (CEP). EVHA’s coaches and Board of Directors, through such things as our Code of Conduct, also are committed to teaching players to respect their opponents and the officials.

EVHA Board Leadership Leadership President: David Leach President: David Leach Vice President: Brent Cameron Vice President: Brent Cameron Secretary: Kelly Griffitts (Co-Tryout Coordinator/Safe Sport Coordinator) Secretary: Kelly Griffitts (Co-Tryout Coordinator/Safe Sport Coordinator) Treasurer: David Kisch (Co-Tryout Coordinator) Treasurer: David Kisch (Co-Tryout Coordinator)

EVHA Board Board Directors Board Directors Mike Schoonover: Past President Mike Schoonover: Past President Mark Groebner: Hockey Operations/Apparel Mark Groebner: Hockey Operations/Apparel Scott Calvert: CEP (Coach Development/Certification) Scott Calvert: CEP (Coach Development/Certification) Doug Gross: 5000 Shot Club Doug Gross: 5000 Shot Club Jim Lombardi: Girls Tourney/Tournament Coordinator Jim Lombardi: Girls Tourney/Tournament Coordinator Doug Tritschler: Asst Boys Hockey Ops/Equipment/JR Gold Doug Tritschler: Asst Boys Hockey Ops/Equipment/JR Gold Renee Swenson: Registrar/Girls Hockey Operations Renee Swenson: Registrar/Girls Hockey Operations Pascal Dalseth: Sponsors/Raffle Pascal Dalseth: Sponsors/Raffle Matt Cords: District 8 Representative Matt Cords: District 8 Representative Jim Moline: Recruitment Jim Moline: Recruitment Heather Sodomka: Gambling Manager Heather Sodomka: Gambling Manager

EVHA Administration Other Contacts (Non-Directors) Other Contacts (Non-Directors) Mark Espena: Administrator Mark Espena: Administrator Brad DeFauw: Dir of Player & Coach Development Brad DeFauw: Dir of Player & Coach Development Matt Adams: Mite Coordinator Matt Adams: Mite Coordinator Ryan O’Shea: Goalie Development Ryan O’Shea: Goalie Development Scott Wasilowski: Goalie Equipment Coordinator Scott Wasilowski: Goalie Equipment Coordinator Julie Cochran: Volunteer Coordinator Julie Cochran: Volunteer Coordinator Susan Suzuya: Volunteer Coordinator in training Susan Suzuya: Volunteer Coordinator in training Jeremy Weestrand: Ice Coordinator Jeremy Weestrand: Ice Coordinator

Expectations of Players Respect your opponent Respect your opponent Work for the good of the team Work for the good of the team Respect officials and their judgment Respect officials and their judgment Play within the rules of the game Play within the rules of the game Be generous in victory and gracious in defeat Be generous in victory and gracious in defeat Always conduct yourself with honor and pride Always conduct yourself with honor and pride

Expectations of Parents Be a positive role model Be a positive role model Support the coach and officials Support the coach and officials Support and assist the program in a positive manner Support and assist the program in a positive manner The parent is the most important example a child can relate to The parent is the most important example a child can relate to If you see negative behavior by players or fans speak up If you see negative behavior by players or fans speak up

EVHA Financials

Mite Costs USA Hockey registration $50 USA Hockey registration $50 Eastview registration Eastview registration 1 st year mites $50 1 st year mites $50 Returning mites $150 Returning mites $150 Free equipment packages for first year mites Free equipment packages for first year mites Raffle tickets $100 estimated Raffle tickets $100 estimated Volunteer fee $125 (refundable) Volunteer fee $125 (refundable) Additional fees for 3 rd grade mites Additional fees for 3 rd grade mites

Time Commitment Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday Between 7 am and 7 pm Between 7 am and 7 pm Mostly at Hayes or AVSA Mostly at Hayes or AVSA No set time No set time 1-2 optional outdoor practices per week 1-2 optional outdoor practices per week 1-2 Monday-Friday Indoor practices per month 1-2 Monday-Friday Indoor practices per month November through Mid March November through Mid March

Volunteers Volunteer policy available on the website Volunteer policy available on the website 5 hours per child; 10 hours max 5 hours per child; 10 hours max How to meet your required hours How to meet your required hours Check “DIBS” (volunteer system) for available hours on website Check “DIBS” (volunteer system) for available hours on website Interested in Coaching? Interested in Coaching? Team Managers needed Team Managers needed Booster Club Booster Club Outdoor Jamboree Coordinator Outdoor Jamboree Coordinator

Coaching Need to register with USA Hockey Need to register with USA Hockey Need to take a attend USA Hockey Coaches Education Program class Need to take a attend USA Hockey Coaches Education Program class Need to complete online Mite Module Need to complete online Mite Module Need a back ground check Need a back ground check Need a helmet Need a helmet EVHA will reimburse fees EVHA will reimburse fees Development provides practice plans Development provides practice plans

Team Managers Team communication Team communication Deliver tickets and collect money for the fundraiser Deliver tickets and collect money for the fundraiser Coordinate picture night and picture distribution Coordinate picture night and picture distribution Collect money for various items such as jersey names Collect money for various items such as jersey names Plan team party (optional) Plan team party (optional) If interested, contact coach once teams are formed If interested, contact coach once teams are formed Manager Meetings Scheduled (Tentative) Manager Meetings Scheduled (Tentative) Mite Managers: November 3 6:30PM Mite Managers: November 3 6:30PM

Booster Club Each Team will have a Booster Club Member Each Team will have a Booster Club Member Organize raffle Organize raffle Collect donations/sponsorship from businesses Collect donations/sponsorship from businesses Collect raffle money from team Collect raffle money from team Coordinate auction basket for team Coordinate auction basket for team Attend 3-5 meetings during year Attend 3-5 meetings during year Covers your volunteer hours requirement Covers your volunteer hours requirement

Fundraisers Pull Tabs - Valley Tap, Bogarts/Apple Place, Celts Pull Tabs - Valley Tap, Bogarts/Apple Place, Celts Bingo Bingo Eastview girls tourney held at Hayes and AVHA Arenas in December Eastview girls tourney held at Hayes and AVHA Arenas in December Eastview Night at the MN Wild Eastview Night at the MN Wild Raffle ticket sales Raffle ticket sales Team basket silent auction Team basket silent auction

Players GirlsBoysTotal 3 rd nd st Pre K-K

Teams Three Levels Three Levels 3 rd Grade, Intermediate, Beginner Try to group schools together where possible Try to group schools together where possible Multiple teams on the ice at the same time Multiple teams on the ice at the same time May group like abilities in stations together regardless of team May group like abilities in stations together regardless of team

Player Development Committee (PDC) Responsible for many hockey operations for EVHA Coordination of tryouts and clinics Coordination of tryouts and clinics Reviewing and recommending coaches Reviewing and recommending coaches Coach development Coach development Mite practice development Mite practice development Mite program development and evaluation Mite program development and evaluation Summer training programs Summer training programs

PDC Continued Hockey Development Committee members: Gary Uecker- played at Richfield HS & Concordia- (Moorhead) College Gary Uecker- played at Richfield HS & Concordia- (Moorhead) College Aaron Dwyer- played at Apple Valley HS & St. Cloud State Univ. Aaron Dwyer- played at Apple Valley HS & St. Cloud State Univ. Bob Goldstrand -played at Richfield HS & U of M Gophers Bob Goldstrand -played at Richfield HS & U of M Gophers Pete Desrocher- played at Highland Park HS & St. Mary’s (Winona) College Pete Desrocher- played at Highland Park HS & St. Mary’s (Winona) College Pat St. Martin- played at Cretin HS & Univ. of St. Thomas Pat St. Martin- played at Cretin HS & Univ. of St. Thomas Pat Westrum- played at Roosevelt HS & U of M Gophers, 10 year pro career, Montreal NHL scout Pat Westrum- played at Roosevelt HS & U of M Gophers, 10 year pro career, Montreal NHL scout Brad DeFauw- played at Apple Valley HS & Univ. of North Dakota, 8 year pro career Brad DeFauw- played at Apple Valley HS & Univ. of North Dakota, 8 year pro career

Mite Program Follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model Follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model Focus on repetition of skills at the mite level Focus on repetition of skills at the mite level Focus on developing a passion for the game Focus on developing a passion for the game Not focused on positions or systems Not focused on positions or systems

Mite Program Cross ice games only Cross ice games only Third graders can play full ice after Dec 1 Third graders can play full ice after Dec 1 Small area games where kids touch the puck more often Small area games where kids touch the puck more often Jamboree/games inside and outside the association with similar programs Jamboree/games inside and outside the association with similar programs Outdoor Jamboree with Eastview High school players as coaches Outdoor Jamboree with Eastview High school players as coaches

3 rd Grade Mites Pay for mid week ice and Jamborees $ Pay for mid week ice and Jamborees $ Managers will collect and budget Managers will collect and budget Team Jamborees Team Jamborees Jan Jan Max 10 outside association games after Dec 1. Max 10 outside association games after Dec 1. First year 3 rd graders who do not want extra mid week ice and jamborees can opt to play at the intermediate level (contact Brad Defauw) First year 3 rd graders who do not want extra mid week ice and jamborees can opt to play at the intermediate level (contact Brad Defauw)

ADM Research ADM Game Analytics ADM Game Analytics 2X more puck battles 2X more puck battles 6X more shots 6X more shots 2X puck touches 2X puck touches 2X more passes 2X more passes 5X more passes received 5X more passes received

Schedule Optional clinics Optional clinics October 24 th and 25 th October 24 th and 25 th Teams start November 1 Teams start November 1 December 5 EVHA Day December 5 EVHA Day Players who wear their Eastview Jersey get into the varsity game free Players who wear their Eastview Jersey get into the varsity game free January 31 Mite outdoor jamboree January 31 Mite outdoor jamboree

Clinic Schedule Saturday 24 th Saturday 24 th 11:35 – 1 st year mites 11:35 – 1 st year mites 12:45 – Mites that have played before 12:45 – Mites that have played before 1:55 – All 3 rd grade mites 1:55 – All 3 rd grade mites Sunday 25 Sunday 25 12:15 – All 3 rd grade mites 12:15 – All 3 rd grade mites 1:45– 1 st year mites 1:45– 1 st year mites 3:00 - Mites that have played before 3:00 - Mites that have played before

Apparel New vendor this year: Innovative sports New vendor this year: Innovative sports More information will be forthcoming via the website. More information will be forthcoming via the website.

Communications EVHA Website EVHA Website Facebook: facebook.com/EVYouthHockey Facebook: facebook.com/EVYouthHockey EVHA Handbook EVHA Handbook is primary form of communication is primary form of communication Contact a Board Member Contact a Board Member

EVHA Survey Many changes we make come from the survey results Many changes we make come from the survey results We are splitting the survey up this year We are splitting the survey up this year Post-Tryouts Post-Tryouts End of Season End of Season Suggestion/Complaint/Communicati on “box” to be added to eastviewhockey.net – more details to come Suggestion/Complaint/Communicati on “box” to be added to eastviewhockey.net – more details to come Please take time to let us know how we’re doing

Mite Board Sponsors Apple Valley Collision Apple Valley Collision Twin Cities Orthopedics Twin Cities Orthopedics Thrivent Thrivent Anchor Bank Anchor Bank Huggable Muggs Huggable Muggs Crossfit Crossfit Dalseth Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Dalseth Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Kalli’s Popcorn Shop Kalli’s Popcorn Shop Wintrust Wintrust Allstate Allstate Apple Valley Eye Clinic Apple Valley Eye Clinic

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