Bay Area Thunder Hockey 2016-2017 Dear Parents and/or Guardians, The Bay Area Thunder Hockey Program WELCOMES you to the 2016-2017 Thunder Hockey Season. As a Varsity High School sport, we fall under the rules and regulations of the Michigan High School Athletic Association as well as the four local high schools. Our team consists of players from John Glenn, Garber, All Saints, and Pinconning High Schools. Athletic Directors from each high school led by Athletic Director Troy Lynch from John Glenn, the coaching staff, and a few key behind the scenes individuals work together to manage the hockey team. We are pleased to welcome coaches Rocco Cammarata, Scott Larkin, and Billy Barnett to the Thunder Program. We are looking forward to a fun, safe, successful hockey season. Parents and team members are REQUIRED to participate in several fundraisers to reduce the cost of the hockey season. Participation in these events is MANDATORY. Those who are unable to fulfill fundraising obligations and other volunteer obligations unfortunately will not be able to be part of the hockey program. Extenuating circumstances must be communicated to either the coaching staff or administration as soon as possible. Player Fee: Each year we have been working on lowering the out of pocket player fee. As of today, each player is required to pay four (4) $100 payments due as follows: Payment #1 of $100 due at this time, Payment #2 of $100 is due on or before Friday, December 2 nd, 2016, Payment #3 of $100 is due on or before Friday, January 6 th, 2017, and Payment #4 of $100 is due on or before Friday, February 3 rd, 2017. All payments should be made out to John Glenn High School and will be deposited into the internal Thunder Hockey account only to be used for the Thunder Hockey Program. Payments #2, #3, and #4 may be either reduced or eliminated based on the success of the fundraising of the team. Tag day: Tag day is a day where our players dress in uniform and stand outside local businesses collecting donations for the hockey team. Local businesses have already been contacted. This season s tag day will be announced soon. Lunch will be provided after the event. Tag Day Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Stacy Kwap 450-7244 Buffalo Wild Wings: (Bay City) For each guest/table that presents a copy of the coupon (to be distributed) prior to ordering, BWW will donate 20% of that purchase amount directly to the team. (Guests do not receive 20% off their bill). The only condition attached to the fundraiser is that we DO NOT pass out fliers in the parking lot or in the restaurant. Circulating the coupons by copying, email, fax, etc. is acceptable. We are asking all players and parents to attend as this will serve as our Meet the Team night. BWW Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Amy Phillips 992-2282 Team Pictures: Team pictures will be held taken by Harbour Lights Photography will be taking them this season. The Athletic Office will work with the coaching staff to establish the date and time of team pictures. Ad/Program Book: There will be a minimum of $300 in ads required per player. Please see attached information on forms to fill out and sponsor letters. All ads and payments are due by Tuesday, November 29 th, 2016. Checks must be made out to John Glenn High School. A volunteer is needed to collect ads, payments, and organize the book. Ad Program Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Charlene Gaffney 751-1128, samnoahgaffney@aol.com Can drive: The can drive will take place following the holiday season. Lunch will be provided after the event.
Can Drive Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Joe Zielinski 780-3106 Thunder in the City Auction: This will take place on Friday, January 20 th, 2017 at The Amvets Post on Pine Rd. in Essexville, MI starting at 6:00 PM. Each player is required to supply $100 in auction items. This may be one (1) item valuing $100 or more or five (5) items valued at $20 each. We ask that every item be a value of at least $20. (Those items under $20 should be packaged to create a value of at least $20). This event will be catered and a cash bar will be available. Because of the cash bar, this event is for 21 year olds and older. In addition, each player will be asked to sell at least 10 tickets to this event at $10 per ticket. A volunteer is needed to collect auction items and organize the dinner for the event. Auction Item Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Candy Kanthe 324-3603 and Wendy Yaworski 980-3603 Auction Dinner Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Kathy Kosecki 450-7432 Game Day Volunteers: It is required that each parent volunteers at home games to help with 50/50 tickets and security. When you volunteer to sell 50/50 tickets at the home games, the 50/50 money must be counted at the game for disbursement reasons, but John Glenn High School will be responsible for counting all admission money and making deposits. There will be a volunteer sign up for both 50/50 and security. Team Dinners: There will be around three team dinners during the season. These dinners will occur at the Bay County Civic Arena or other locations TBD. Dates have not been determined yet. Team Dinners Volunteer Coordinator Name and Contact Information: Ruth Reminder 415-8157 Alumni Game: We are looking for one parent to organize the alumni game, date, and time. This person will also help try to sell our old jerseys and bags. You will work with the coach and Athletic Director Troy Lynch on this project. Alumni Game and Used Jerseys and Bags Sales Volunteer Name and Contact Information: Candy Kanthe 324-7255 and Wendy Yaworski 980-3603 Admission to Games: Admission to all home games is $5 per person including children over the age of 5. Again this year, there will be a Thunder Punch Card available for purchase for $30. Each card will have 10 game punches. Additional cards can be purchased at any time at the gate. All parents, students, and children over the age of 5 will need to either use a punch card or pay at the gate per game. Thunder Web Site: There is a Thunder web site with the schedule, roster, and other important information. Please upload pictures that you take so everyone can enjoy them. www.bayareathunder.shutterfly.com All information presented at the parent meeting can be found online at www.johnglennathletics.com, selecting WINTER SPORTS, and then selecting BOYS HOCKEY. Senior Night: This year s senior night will be Wednesday, February 1 st, 2017 vs. FNV. Parents/guardians are requested to be at the rink at 6:30 PM for a brief pre-game ceremony before the 7:00 PM game. Warm-ups: Players that are new to the team have the opportunity to order a warm-up at their own cost. You may order a Bauer or Warrior Dark Blue or Navy warm up (Sandlot Sports sells them or find them online). Monogramming can done by Tina Hayward (989-326-2016). Questions: Students must follow all rules that pertain to their host school as well as the rules established by Coach Cammarata and his staff. Any questions regarding policies, please first talk you your student, then the coach, and then the home school Athletic Director. If an issue cannot be resolved, please contact Troy Lynch. Troy Lynch will be serving as the acting Athletic Director for the Thunder Hockey team with recommendations from the other schools Athletic Directors and the coaching staff in terms of all final decisions.
Troy Lynch, Athletic Director, John Glenn High School 3201 Kiesel Rd. Bay City, MI 48708 School: 989-684-7510 ext. 2203 Email: lyncht@bangorschools.org PLAYER FEE CONTRACT 2016-2017 HOCKEY SEASON I, the parent/guardian of, promise to pay to the order of John Glenn High School: PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $100 due at the parent meeting $100 due on or before December 2 nd, 2016 $100 due on or before January 6 th, 2017 $100 due on or before February 3 rd, 2017 Parents and team members are REQUIRED to participate in several fundraisers to reduce the cost of the hockey season. Participation in these events is MANDATORY. Those who are unable to fulfill fundraising obligations and other obligations unfortunately will not be able to be part of the hockey program. Extenuating circumstances must be communicated to either the coaching staff or administration as soon as possible. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY PROMISE TO PAY UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, IS IRREVOCABLE AND THAT I M OBLIGATED TO PAY THE SUMS AGREED TO, UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, EVEN IN THE EVENT THAT MY STUDENT IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE ALL OR PART OF THE HOCKEY SEASON FOR WHATEVER REASON INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUSPENSION FROM THE TEAM, SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL, INELIGIBILITY UNDER THE RULES OF HOME HIGH SCHOOL OR OF THE TEAM, OR OF MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INJURY, OR RESIGNATION (QUITTING) FROM THE TEAM. DATE: SIGNATURE:
Bay Area Thunder 2016-2017 Check List Signed player fee contract 1 st Player Fee Payment of $100.00 made payable to John Glenn High School Program Ad Packet: Ads due by November 29 th, 2016 Volunteer 50/50 and or security sign-up dates: 1. 50/50 or security 2. 50/50 or security 3. 50/50 or security Information sheet completed PAYMENT SCHEDULE All checks made payable to John Glenn High School PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $100 due at the parent meeting or as soon as possible $100 due on or before December 2 nd, 2016 $100 due on or before January 6 th, 2017 $100 due on or before February 3 rd, 2017
THUNDER PARENT/CHILD INFORMATION SHEET PLAYER NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: BIRTHDATE: GRADE: SCHOOL: Email: PARENT #1 NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: Email: I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDRAISING PARENT #2 NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: Email: I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDRAISING