Returning Mite Hockey Parent Meeting Firehawks Mite Program

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1 Returning Mite Hockey Parent Meeting

2 Welcome & Introductions AVHA Mite Coordinator Kevin Morris (651)

3 Welcome & Introductions AVHA Board Members President Jeremy Pries Vice President Chris Link Treasurer Erin Benolkin

4 Welcome & Introductions AVHA Board Members Administrator Crystal Kapps Volunteer Coordinator Luke Korkowski Tournament Coordinator Kyle Cloutier

5 Welcome & Introductions BHC Mite Directors Dean Kuechle Scott Larson

6 Firehawks Hockey WHY?

7 Firehawks Hockey Why Co-Op Hockey? BHC is facing the same problem AVHA will be facing in a few years numbers AVHA first year Mite numbers have been in a decline

8 Firehawks Hockey Why Co-Op Hockey? Squirt, Pee-Wee, and Bantam levels are already playing as Firehawks Program goal is to field competitive teams which promote individual growth

9 Firehawks Hockey Build a Culture of Excellence Dedication Support Accountability Results Retention

10 Firehawks Hockey "You win with people, not with talent. So the quality of the people is very important in building your team. I always looked for people with a solid value system. - Herb Brooks, Coach

11 Coaching

12 Coaching Firehawks Mite Program Assistant Coaches Always have a need for coaches! Do not have to be a hockey genius

13 Coaching Firehawks Mite Program Assistant Coaches Coaching certification USA Hockey membership (annually) USA Hockey Coaching Certification SafeSport training (biannually) Background check (biannually) Concussion training (annually)

14 Mite Program Overview Levels of Play (Boys) Mini-Mite 1 Born after 6/30/2014 Primarily Pre K Kindergarten Focus on fundamentals 25% of the time is with a puck

15 Mite Program Overview Levels of Play (Boys) Mini-Mite 2 Primarily 1 st Grade Hone fundamental skills 50% of the time is with a puck

16 Mite Program Overview Levels of Play (Boys) Mite Minor Primarily 2 nd Grade Reinforce fundamental skills and introduce complex ones 75% of the time is with a puck

17 Mite Program Overview Levels of Play (Boys) Mite Major Primarily 3 rd Grade Honing all skills in preparation for Squirt hockey 99% of the time is with a puck

18 Mite Program Overview Level of Play (Girls) Mite Girls Pre K 3 rd Grade Identical to the boys program Designed to allow girls to skate with their peer group throughout their hockey career

19 Mite Program Overview Schedule Regular season practices October 28 th through March 3 rd Saturdays and Sundays Generally 1 hour long Optional skills training available

20 Mite Program Overview Jamborees (Inter-squad games) Holiday Jamboree Mid-Winter Fest Hayes outdoor rinks End-of-Season Jamboree

21 Mite Program Overview Individual and Team Pictures Tuesday, December 17 th, 2018 Burnsville Training Center

22 Ice Arena Locations Apple Valley High School Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN Hayes Ice Arena Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN 55124

23 Ice Arena Locations Burnsville Ice Center 251 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN HOW MUCH DRIVING IS THAT?!?!

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25 Mite Program Costs Costs USA Hockey $50 (total) for birth year 2012 and older

26 Mite Program Costs Costs AVHA Mini-Mite 1 & 2 $50 Registration (waived if 1 st year) AVHA Mite Minor & Major $100 Registration (waived if 1 st year) AVHA Mite Girls $50 Registration (waived if 1 st year)

27 AVHA Website Communication Website Each team has specific page Generally contains calendar information, messages from the Lead Coach, etc.

28 AVHA Website Communication addresses obtained during the registration process Can be Mite level specific or Association-wide

29 AVHA Website Calendar All official Mite activities will posted to the calendar One calendar system, may tags Each Mite level will have their own drop down menu team page

30 AVHA Website Calendar Published by mid-october-ish The entire season will be published Be aware of schedule changes

31 AVHA Website

32 Volunteering Requirements Each AVHA family is responsible for 6 hours Not assigned per-child Three primary ways to complete hours Recruiting and retention events Traveling pre-season clinics and tryouts Tournaments and jamborees

33 Volunteering Requirements Managed online via Dibs See availability Sign up View requirements

34 Volunteering

35 Equipment Equipment Fit Check Skates Stick Helmet Must have HECC certification (look for sticker) Generally expire 6.5 years from manufacture date

36 Mite Hockey Recruitment You are the best recruiters we have! Referral program $50 gift certificate to Westwood Sports One per player recruited (max 2) Try hockey free day For those players who have not registered

37 Mite Hockey Recruitment Who should be recruited? Follow Minnesota Hockey participation policy Live in the Apple Valley High School attendance area Open enroll to an Apple Valley High School feeder school

38 Questions?

39 See you at the rink!