The USA Hockey registration season has been changed to May 1- April 30. This change will take effect for the 2009-10 season. Please visit usahockey.org if you have questions and to get your player registered for next season. It is not necessary to register in order to participate in the skills sessions this summer, but we encourage everyone to get registered this summer before the new hockey season begins.
Friday, May 15th ICH Fun Skate
Bring a friend to Coral Ridge Ice Arena on Friday, May 15 from 7-9 pm for a fun night of skating for a good cause. Coral Ridge is donating $2 for every skater who says they are with ICH. There will be music and games for all ages including a hockey shot contest at the end of the night. Wear your ICH apparel to show your support! Contact marla.edwards@iowacityhockey.org with questions or to volunteer to help with this event. Download this flyer to give to your friends!
August 31 and September 3 – ICH Registration
Registration for the 2009-2010 season will be held on at the Coral Ridge Ice Arena from 6-8 pm. Registration after September 3 will result in a $50 late fee. More information to come.
Week of November 1 – First Practices
Week of March 1- Final Practices/Games
December 18-20, 2009- ICH Holiday Faceoff
Mite/Squirt Hockey Tournament hosted by ICH at Coral Ridge Ice Arena
After speaking with ICCSD Superintendent Lane Plugge last year, we learned that ICH is not able to directly distribute flyers to all students through the schools, however other forms of marketing may be allowed. Each principal decides what information can be distributed through the school. Last year Weber Elementary had a table with ICH brochures at the Back to School Ice Cream Social. There is also a brochure and business card posted on the community bulletin board in the school. Some schools are willing to mention ICH in their newsletter. As a growing organization, it is important to get the word out to as many families as possible. Please talk to your child’s principal and find out what your school is willing to do. You can contact kaylemckay@iowacityhockey.org for marketing materials.
Iowa City•Coralville Hockey Potluck
Monday, March 23, 2009
Coral Ridge Ice Arena
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Please join us to celebrate a successful season of youth hockey! The evening will include a potluck dinner, player recognition, parent meeting and players vs. parents hockey games. We are asking each family to bring a food item to share- see list below.
Last name A-B: Beverages- Each family bring two 2-liters of any beverage and 24 disposable cups
Last name C-K: Main Dish to serve 10-12
Last name L-R: Side Dish to serve 10-12
Last name S-Z: Dessert to serve 10-12
Please drop off the food items between 5:30-6:00 p.m. Paper plates, silverware and napkins will be provided.
Schedule:
6:00-6:30 Potluck dinner
6:30-6:45 Player recognition
6:45-7:30 Parent meeting, player free skate
7:30- 9:00 Players vs. parents hockey games: Mites, Squirts, and PBM
***Games will be approximately 30 min. each. Some equipment will be available from the hockey closet, please label any gear you are willing to share.
If you have any questions or would like to assist with this event please contact Kayle McKay
Hope to see you there!
We are now collecting orders for a spring ICH apparel order!
All order forms must be submitted with payment by 3/5. Orders will be available for pick-up by the end of the year banquet on 3/23.
»Download Spring Apparel Order Form
All profits will benefit the ICH youth hockey programs.
Ovation Photography will be coming to the rink on Monday Dec. 8th to do our hockey pictures. They will be doing individual and travel team pictures as well as a whole group photo. Non-travel players will be included in the whole group photo. I will have a table set up at the rink on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night this week with the order forms. Ovation asks that we have them filled out and checks collected ahead of time to make picture night go smoothly. In order to do a whole group picture, we will need some cooperation from everyone and that includes the mites staying late and the peewee/bantams coming early.
Practice times will remain the same for everyone BUT…..
Mites: will have your pictures taken AFTER your practice so will need to stay late.
Squirts: will need ot be dressed by 6:30 to do your pictures
Peewees/bantams: will need to be dressed by 7:15 to do the group photo and then individuals to follow.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AT THE RINK AT 7:15 FOR THE WHOLE GROUP PHOTO.
Coaches: You will be in team pictures so dress accordingly.
You will need to have your order forms filled out with payment attached by this Thursday Dec. 4th. These MUST be filled out and turned in ahead of time. Tina will be at the rink Mon, Wed and Thurs with the forms and collecting money.
Please e-mail Tina if you have any questions or concerns, and please note, these were originally scheduled for Dec. 1st but were changed to the 8th (just to avoid any confusion in case you read in the meeting minutes that they were on the 1st).
Thanks!
Links to the practice and game schedules for each team have been added to the right hand column »»
Please note that these schedules are still being finalized and additional travel games will be added as they get scheduled.
You can help raise money for ICH just by mentioning “Iowa City • Coralville Hockey” when you make a hockey equipment related purchase at Play It Again Sports in Iowa City. ICH will then receive a 10% donation from all hockey related purchases (Youth or Adult) at the end of the year. So if you spend $50, ICH will get a $5 donation at the end of the year, it’s that simple. So check out their selection of new and used hockey gear and be sure to mention ICH.
You can help raise money for ICH just by mentioning “Iowa City • Coralville Hockey” when you make a hockey equipment related purchase at Play It Again Sports in Iowa City. ICH will then receive a 10% donation from all hockey related purchases (Youth or Adult) at the end of the year. So if you spend $50, ICH will get a $5 donation at the end of the year, it’s that simple. So check out their selection of new and used hockey gear and be sure to mention ICH.
It was great to see so many of you at our meeting last Thursday. Here are some reminders and notes for those of you that were unable to attend. Practices begin today, Monday, November 4. Please see the schedule below. Due to low numbers in the beginner level, the beginning skaters will be practicing with the Mite level skaters.
Mite News
Marc Pizzimenti will be coaching the Mites. Marc spoke about his philosophy of incorporating games to teach basic hockey skills. The mites will be working on hockey stance, forward skating, turning and beginning to skate backward. It is looking like there will be the option of a Mite Travel team this year. This would involve friendly weekend games with teams from nearby cities (Dubuque, Quad Cities etc.) Fourteen players would be needed to make a solid travel team. Please let Coach Marc know if your child is interested.
Squirt News
Dave Sewell will be coaching the Squirts. Travel games are being scheduled for this level as well. Please let Coach Dave know if your child is interested. The first travel game is Saturday, November 8. More information to come this week.
Sponsorship Help Needed
The fundraising committee is working to secure sponsors for the upcoming season. We need every family to help! Please e-mail your name and two names/contacts of local businesses that you are associated with that may be willing to give a monetary donation to our organization. If you want to contact the business yourself, please request a sponsorship packet. Otherwise board members are happy to do it. Please contact Marla Edwards by Friday, November 7 with this information.
ICH Hosting Holiday Tournament
Mark your calendars for the weekend of December 19-21. ICH and Hawkeyes Hockey are hosting a Mite Tournament at Coral Ridge Ice Arena. This is a huge fundraising opportunity for ICH. We will need many volunteers during this event, so please plan to help out with whatever you can. Look for more information on volunteer opportunities to come.
ICH YOUTH HOCKEY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Beginners: 5:30-6:30 MON, 7:00-8:00 WED
Mites: 5:30-6:30 MON, 7:00-8:00 WED
Squirt: 6:45-8:00 MON, THUR
Peewee: 8:15-9:45 MON, THUR
Bantam: 8:15-9:45 MON, THUR, 8:00-8:45 WED
