Youth Hockey

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ATTENTION: Register Here for 2012 Spring Hockey.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 youth hockey program. Here are some highlights about the upcoming season;

• Flat registration fees vs. last year and even monthly billing of fees!
• USA Level one coaching clinic to be held at the club on September 24th!
• USA ADM Clinic to be held at the club on September 27th!
• Supplemental/pro-instruction available as add-on option TBD by each team/group
• Bulk/team discounts on equipment packages
• Consolidated uniform management program
• Concussion baseline testing will be offered at the club (recommended for Bantam and above)
• Thanks again to the Feldkamp families for donating ice bumpers for cross ice games!
• Thanks to Rick Riccetti for donating pucks (coaches responsible once initial quantity issued)!

Register now! The first thing you must do to ensure a spot is to register. There are two steps to the process. The first and most important one is to register with USA Hockey. Go to usahockeyregistration.com and follow the steps for ice players and coaches. Without USA hockey registration neither players nor coaches will be permitted on the ice. When completed, USA will email you a confirmation page. In order for you to become registered with the IHWC program, you must forward that email confirmation of your USA registration to; youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com The second step is for you to fill out the IHWC registration form and either fax or mail to or drop off at the club. You’ll find our fees to be competitive vs. other area programs which have no pre-season ice or extra-ice flexibility and practice only once a week.

Developmental Program (2005 birth year and younger) - Looking to introduce your child to the exciting game of hockey? If so, this is the place to start. The program is intended for young children who have completed the Learn to Skate program (snowplow and/or basic 1 for older kids) and are interested in learning the basics of the game in a fun environment. The kids will continue to improve their skating fundamentals while learning basic stick handling and other hockey skills. They will also have the opportunity to compete in mini-scrimmages against each other and other Cincinnati area developmental programs. Please keep in mind that full hockey equipment is required for this program

• Program director – Rob Seichter (rseichter@sysev.com)
o Assistant coach – Mike Collette
o Assistant coach – Rick Simpson
o Assistant coach – Greg Martin
o Ice times are Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30 PM and Saturdays 9:00 – 10:00 AM
o Start date TBD, likely early October, Rob Seichter will communicate
o Cost $350

Mite (2003 and 2004 birth years) – Mites will follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) this year. The idea is to introduce the game in a simple and fun way (less emphasis on games and win/loss stats and more emphasis on teaching and practicing technical fundamentals) giving kids a better chance to learn to love the game which will put them in a better position to excel and reach their desired and/or potential level of competition. Ice sessions will consist of both “station” type practices and cross ice games. On September 27th USA Hockey’s regional ADM director will conduct an on-ice clinic at the club presenting the ADM details. More information on this will follow.

• Mite commissioner/head coach – Pete Cimpello (pcimpello@gmail.com)
o Assistant coach – Shawn Crowley
o Assistant coach – Stacey Udstuen
o Assistant coach - Rusty McNair
o Assistant coach – Dan Walsh
o Ice times are Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30 PM and Saturdays 8:00 – 9:00 AM.
o Start date is Tuesday, September 20th.
o Cost is $600

Squirt House/Select (2001 and 2002 birth years) – House teams play in the CAHA league. There is a 16 game local schedule and a year-end tournament. Select teams can be formed from house teams and may play extra games/tournaments either at their own direction or as part of other similar local/area programs. In order to be on a select team you must also be on a house team. The only extra cost is the cost of being on a select team is that of additional games played. House teams may also choose to schedule additional games at their discretion. The club anticipates 2 – 3 house teams this year and all teams will share practice ice.

• Squirt commissioner/head coach – Steve Bolyard (steve.bolyard@fuse.net)
o Additional head coach – Kip Heekin
o Assistant coach – Andy Ringer
o Assistant coach – Robert Sorcher
o Ice times are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 12:00 – 1:00
o Start date is Tuesday, September 20th
o Cost is $650 plus extra games/tournaments

Squirt Club (2001 and 2002 birth years) – Club teams are offered for those players interested in a bit higher level of competition with more games and tournaments than the typical house program. Teams play 30 or more games and two or more tournaments in regional locations. They are independent of leagues and create their own schedules by networking with the appropriate competition. The registration cost is based on the same 16 game package as squirt house with extra games charged to the team accordingly. Club teams are generally formed in the spring for the following year. The roster for this year’s squirt team is set at this time. This team will share practice ice with the Pee Wee club team.

• Head coach – Tom Hilton (youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com)
o Assistant coach - Mike Morreale
o Assistant coach – Marc Michaelson
o Ice times are Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Fridays 5:00 – 6:00 PM and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 1:00 – 2:00 PM
o Start date is Monday, September 19th
o Cost is $650 plus extensive extra games/tournaments (approximately $500 extra TBD)

Pee Wee House (1999 and 2000 birth years) – This program is similar to squirt house. 16 games plus post season tournament. We anticipate 1 - 2 house teams this year and will either share practice ice together or have one alone practice and one shared with the Bantam House team.

• Pee Wee Commissioner – Tom O’Brien (tomo@tomsofmaine.com)
o Pee Wee house head coach - Kevin Powers (kmp@powersbenefits.com)
o Assistant coach – Gavin Udstuen
o Ice times are Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 PM and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 2:00 – 3:00 PM
o Start date is Monday, September 19th.
o Cost is $700 plus extra games/tournaments

Pee Wee Club (1999 and 2000 Birth Years) – This program is similar to the squirt club program. The roster for this year’s Pee Wee team is not yet finalized. This team will share week night practice ice with the Squirt club team. Saturday practice ice is alone.

• Head coach – Tom O’Brien (tomo@tomsofmaine.com)
o Assistant coach – Dan Feldkamp
o Assistant coach – John McClay
o Ice times; Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Fridays 5:00 – 6:00 PM and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 3:00 – 4:00 PM
o Start date is Monday, September 19th
o Cost is $700 plus extensive extra games/tournaments (approximately $500 extra TBD)

Bantam (1997 and 1998 Birth Years) – This is a typical house program with an 18 game season and post season tournament. This age group will play in the MYHL league this year. It will also have the option to play extra games at its discretion.

• Commissioner and head coach – Jeff Jenkins (92jenkins@gmail.com)
o Assistant coach – Harry Holbert
o Assistant coach – John Sorensen
o Ice times are Mondays 7:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesdays 8:30 – 9:30 PM and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 4:00 – 5:00 PM
o Exact start date TBD, Jeff Jenkins to communicate
o Cost is $750

High School JV – This will most likely be an independent club type team (similar to squirt and pee wee) this year. Bill Hayes is still working out the final details, which will be forthcoming.

• Commissioner and head coach – Bill Hayes (haze@isoc.net)
o Assistant coach – Gordon Warner
o Ice times are Mondays 8:00 – 9:00 PM and Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 PM (share w/varsity) and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 5:00 – 6:00 PM (share with varsity)
o Exact start date TBD, Bill Hayes to communicate
o Cost is $750

High School Varsity – This is a high school house program with a 24 game season and post season tournament. This age group will play in the CAHA high school league this year. It will also have the option to play extra games at its discretion. Tryouts/cuts will be conducted before the final roster is made. More detail forthcoming from Jason.

• Commissioner and head coach – Jason Skaggs (Jason.skaggs@uwgc.org)
o Assistant coach and youth hockey board member/liaison – Greg Banks
o Assistant coach – Jim Barney
o Ice times are Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:00 PM and Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 (share w/JV) and the first three Saturdays in October (10/1, 10/8 and 10/15) 5:00 – 6:00 PM (share w/JV)
o Exact start date TBD, Jason Skaggs to communicate
o Cost is $750

High School Footnote – If you are uncertain as to whether sign up for JV or Varsity, please indicate as such on your registration and the appropriate coaches will be in touch. The important thing will be to sign up and we’ll make sure that everyone gets place appropriately.

Not ready for hockey? Then sign up for Learn to Skate! – If your young player really needs the skating basics at this point, then this is the program for you. There are qualified instructors teaching both 6 and 8 week classes

• Program director – Sheri Morse (smorse@ihwinterclub.com)
o Ice times are Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 – 11:00 AM
o Program starts October 8th
o Cost is $150 (6 week class), $195 (8 week class). $195/$235 for non-member/guests

Coaching Certification – For the first time this year, we have arranged for USA Hockey to conduct coaching clinics at the club. We have secured both ADM and Level one for this year, and will work toward additional offerings in the future. All coaches must have the appropriate level of certification in order to take the ice with a team. The club will pick of the cost for this training in appreciation for the coaches commitment to this responsibility. All of our coaches are volunteers, qualified and certified to provide the proper instruction for our players.

Uniforms and Equipment for Purchase - We are so excited to share with you today the 2011 / 2012 IHWC Hockey Equipment Catalog (Click Here). We have worked closely with our new vendor - Harrow Sports - and put together a variety of items that you can order for your favorite youth or adult hockey players.

We know we are all focused on the season at hand, and that the most important thing right now is to get you what you need jerseys & socks. Those are located on Page 4 of the catalog.

The first order deadline is OCTOBER 23. Please send your completed order form to ihwcshophockey@gmail.com or to your coach. We have provided a variety of ways for you to do this. You can complete the Excel spreadsheet Order Form ( Click here for the Order Form.xls), or print out page 10 of the catalog, hand write your order form, and give it to your coach. Orders will be placed together to get us all the very best discounts possible. Orders returned to us after the deadline will be held until the next club order is to be placed. All orders will be charged to your credit cards; we cannot bill equipment to your account at this point. Please be sure to include your Team information on the Order Form as this will allow us to get the equipment to the right place.

There are a variety of IHWC Custom items in the catalog. There is a minimum order number that must be met by the IHWC members to make it possible to manufacture them. We will let you know if we do not meet the minimum order. Please consider these items as potential holiday gifts as delivery will be in late December.

Coaches - you are the contact person for your team. Please gather all order forms from your players/parents and return them to us no later than October 23rd. Please make sure your players in need of new jerseys and/or socks return their order forms by the deadline. Again, orders returned to us after the deadline will be held until the next club order is to be placed.

For more information, please Colleen Eaton (colleen.eaton@gmail.com), Stacey Udstuen (udstuen5@gmail.com) or Kevin Lord (klord@ihwinterclub.com). "

Supplemental Training – Extra-curricular training will continue to be made available from Kevin and Chris Lingenfelter (the club’s personal trainer). Chris is now conducting off ice conditioning, meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:00 PM, open for all ages. The focus of this program is agility, speed, flexibility and plyometrics. Contact Chris at chrislingenfelter@yahoo.com or call 675-6630 for more information. We will also be working toward the services of former professionals for more specific, hockey focused assistance if that is a fit for your player or team. For details contact Tom Hilton (youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com)

Concussion baseline testing – For the first time, we plan to offer ImPACT testing at the club. Lynn Babcock of Children’s hospital is professionally trained in this area and has graciously volunteered to help spearhead this. The ImPACT test is the same one used by the NHL and NFL. If you have a concussion, you are typically suspended from play. Once you have recovered, you are cleared to play again. Essentially, the baseline test allows for a validation of the recovery, comparing recovery results to the baseline. Anyone can slip and fall. Concussions shouldn’t just be presumed to apply to the older ages or checking ages. While USA Hockey has moved the checking age from Pee Wee and above to Bantam and above, it is still good practice for children of age 11 and up to do the baseline concussion test. For more information, please visit http://impacttest.com/. There will be a nominal fee for the test but, we’re sure you will find it very reasonable and well worthwhile. The idea would be to set up a battery of stations at the club at specific times during the month of September to conduct the testing. In order to move forward, please respond to youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com if you would intend to participate so we can get an idea of the volume and plan accordingly. This would be a strictly optional program. If you have concerns you should feel free to contact your family doctor as well.

Attention Goalies! – If you are a goalie interested in helping train others, especially the young, up and coming within our ranks, please share your interest with us at youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com. We must concentrate on this very important position in order to continue to field strong teams at all age levels. Everyone loves the goalie….as long as there is one around to love! Please help by arranging to donate a little of your time to mentor one of your peers and help us strengthen this area of opportunity. We would love to see our older, more experienced goalies from varsity/jv/bantam, come together and conduct clinics for our youth. Of course, adult goalies are welcome too.

Volunteers needed! – As rosters are formed, your head coaches will be asking for volunteers to help out. This is very important and will really help your teams. Help needed includes team manager, uniform coordinators, schedulers, party coordinators, etc. Your coach may also need help with assistant coaching so, if you are interested and qualified, please let someone know.

Thank you very much for your interest and support in the club’s youth hockey program.

For all other question or comments, please contact youthhockey@ihwinterclub.com

See you on the ice!