COMMUNITY MEETING 6:00p May 12, 2016
Hockey Club Fairbanks Vision, Mission, Values, Goals USA Hockey Kenny Rausch Transition Team Priorities: Hockey Development Organizational Fundraising Business Planning/Finance Q & A 2
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The following Planning Committee was formed, consisting of equal representation from all four youth hockey organizations in the community: NAHA: Jack Tragis NAHA: Vacant Arctic Lions: Dima Kulmanovsky Arctic Lions: Greg Milles FAHA: Mike Steffey FAHA: Anna Culley Alaska Girl s and Women s Hockey: Luther Brice Alaska Girl s and Women s Hockey: Lynn Thompson Chairperson: Ben Roth 4
In order to fulfill our vision, the Hockey Club Fairbanks will: 1. Provide a fun, safe, supervised atmosphere for hockey instruction that emphasizes skill development for all Club players. 2. Build partnerships with parents to support the individual needs of each hockey player. 3. Provide trained, accountable coaches at each level of play. 4. Use finances wisely to accomplish Club goals. 5. Promote the sport of hockey and the value of the Hockey Club Fairbanks in our community. 5
OVERALL Create an environment in Fairbanks that encourages players to develop a love of hockey for life Grow the game of hockey in our community by increasing the number of players Strive to become a USAH Model Association Control the cost of hockey at all levels 6
2016-2017 Create the HCF brand and unify all players with a HCF jersey Operate and provide financial oversight for the 6U and 8U program Develop a model to maximize ice usage and allocation Implement a coaching education system to encourage mentoring of coaches at all levels of youth hockey to improve coaching for all players Host a public contest for the new HCF mascot 7
Promote the long-term development of hockey players by providing on-ice and off-ice training that allow each player to maximize his or her potential; develop a lifelong love of the game; while providing positive lessons that allow them to excel in life. 8
The Hockey Club Fairbanks will operate according to the following key organizational values: CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER. If all we do is teach hockey, we have missed a great opportunity. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. Each member of the organization should seek to perform to the highest level of his or her ability. ENJOYMENT. The hockey experience should be fun, satisfying and rewarding for all participants. RESPECT. Treat the game, ourselves, teammates, coaches, officials, opponents and spectators as you expect to be treated. INTEGRITY. Do right, regardless of cost or outcome. LEADERSHIP. Recognize we are ambassadors of the game and our players, coaches, and leader s actions reflect our organization, our community and our state. SPORTSMANSHIP. Organization members should be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. Hockey Club Fairbanks will be operated without financial gain to anyone. TRANSPARENCY. Decision making and communications will be conducted with openness and candor. 9
Kenny Rausch joined the USA Hockey staff full-time in July 2009 as manager of youth hockey. In this position, Rausch supports the organization's youth programs and initiatives to further develop hockey in the United States. Prior to joining USA Hockey on a full-time basis, Rausch: Coached at numerous USA Hockey Boys' Select Player Development Camps Coached the U.S. Under-18 Select Team at the 2004 and 2005 Junior World Cups Served as an assistant coach at Babson College Played at Boston University 10
Hockey Development Organizational Fundraising Business Planning/Finance 11
ADVISORY BOARD Rob Proffitt, Dallas Ferguson BUSINESS PLANNING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair: Todd Henderson ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Chair: Anna Culley HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Chair: Wayne Sawchuk FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Chair: Ben Roth Members: 1. Jim Culley (FAHA) 2. Dave Tise (FAHA) 3. Sarah Haines (AIB) 4. Heather Rogers (AIB) 5. Jason Witt (AL) 6. Darlene Tragis (NAHA) 7. Heather Heineken (NAHA) Members: 1. Audra Brase (FAHA) 2. Dorothy Laiti (AIB) 3. Scott Lammers (AIB) 4. Michele Nilson (AL) 5. Karen Wolfe (AL) 6. Anise Masterson (NAHA) 7. Darlene Tragis (NAHA) Members: 1. Warren Moore (FAHA) 2. Ben Hancock (FAHA) 3. Jayson Kowalchuk (AIB) 4. Mike Rogers (AIB) 5. Dima Kulmanovsky (AL) 6. Greg Milles (AL) 7. Keith Bartusch (NAHA) 8. Adam Powell (NAHA) Members: 1. Nicole Valentine (FAHA) 2. Dave Szumigala (FAHA) 3. Stacey Thompson (AIB) 4. Mark Norum (AIB) 5. Yumi McCulloch (AL) 6. Laurie Keyes (AL) 7. Jack Tragis (NAHA) 8. Anise Masterson (NAHA) 12
1. Build a community-based program to develop better hockey players. 2. Promote and grow the game of hockey in the Interior. 3. Develop better coaches/mentors. 4. Use ice time more efficiently. 5. Control the cost of hockey. 13
Hockey Director Player Development Coaches Selection Committee Stickhandling Goalie LTS 1 & 2 Goalie Off- Ice Skating Age Specific Lead Coach (below) Coaching Director Mite Coord 6U Lead Coach 8U Lead Coach 10U Lead Coach 12U Lead Coach 14/16/18U Lead Coach Girls Lead Coach Draft 5/3/16 Skill based assessments 14
6U 8U 10U 12U 14U 16U 18U 19U Dvlpmnt HCF HCF** T2 (15) (*) (15) (*) (17) (17) (17) T3 (13) (*) (13) (*) (17) T4 (12)x4 (12)x4 (12) x4 (13) x2 (13) x2 Girls (12)x2 (12)x2 Girls T2 (17) (17) (*) Tier 2 1SB,2SP,2GM 1SB,2SP,2GM 1SB,2solo,2GM 1SB,2solo,2GM Tier 3 1SB,2SP,1GM 1SB,2SP,1GM 1SB,2SP,1GM Tier 4 2SB,1SP,1GM 2SB,1SP,1GM 1SB,2SP,1GM 1SB,2SP,1GM Girls 2SB,1SP,1GM 2SB,1SP,1GM Girls T2 1SB,2SP,2GM 1SB,1SP,1Solo,2GM Key SB=Station Based Practice SP=Shared Practice GM=Game Solo=Full Sheet x#=number of teams in that div. (XX)=Number of players per team G=Girls team *=Based on number of players/skill level assessed 15
1. Create Hockey Club Fairbanks website using League Athletics. 2. Develop online registration capabilities. 3. Develop a handbook with policies and procedures for 6U, 8U and station-based practices. 4. Create a process to continue rental gear program. 5. Create the Hockey Club Fairbanks brand. 16
1. Encourage and facilitate a unified approach to fundraising in an effort to benefit all players. 2. Establish corporate donation opportunities: Original Six, Hat Trick, Top Shelf, Founding Fathers of Fairbanks, Power Play Sponsor, etc. 3. Explore an annual large fundraising event (e.g. skate-a-thon). 4. Pursue possible grant and foundation opportunities. 5. Work towards building an endowment fund significant enough to support basic functionality of HCF. 17
1. Prepare final terms and agreement for 2016/17 MOU to be signed by organizations. 2. Document the business plan for 2016/17 and develop long term plan. 3. Complete HC Fairbanks organizational set up in order to conduct business 4. Establish 501c3 IRS tax status for HC Fairbanks. 18
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