 WWFHA Assists
Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
June 3, 2016
Washington Wild Tryout Sign-Up and Team Registration Coming Soon!
 TRYOUTS
Online sign-up for the 2016 - 2017 Washington Wild team tryouts will be posted in the next 2 weeks!
Stay tuned!
TEAMS
This year we introduce several exciting team changes: 2 new full-time teams (10U and 8U), and a new Rep system that includes 19U Rep Tier 2/AA, 19U Rep Tier 3/A, 14U Rep Tier 2/AA, and 12U Rep Tier 2/AA -- all playing age-appropriate female hockey in the prestigious Canadian PCAHA female league for the greatest development possible.
Check out each team section on the WWFHA Website for team pages, overview, benefits, coaching staff, conditioning practices and tournaments!
Team Cost / WWFHA Dues will be communicated within the month of June.
 TEAM REGISTRATION
SportNgin's new online registration payment feature opens in July for Washington Wild teams.
The system will have several new options to pay WWFHA dues (Aug/Sept - Dec):
1. Pay online in full
2. Online payment plan with two options:
a. Auto debit your bank account/card each month
b. Receive an invoice each month for online payment
Members will be able to manage their payments online, view what they have paid over the season and more!
White Receives PCAHA Scholarship
Congratulations to Washington Wild graduating senior Lauren White for receiving the Canadian PCAHA Orland Kurtenbach Scholarship Award!
The award was presented by the Canucks Alumni in recognition for Lauren’s outstanding academic achievement and school and community service.
Wild Pride!
Wild 14U Rep’s Zoe Slabodnik Written Up in Skagit Valley Herald
 Atop the brightly colored sports equipment bag sitting on the porch of the Slabodnik family home rests a pair of hockey sticks.
Yes, hockey sticks.
While Sedro-Woolley doesn’t have an ice rink, it does have a hockey player in Zoe Slabodnik.
Click here to read more of the article.
Register for 15U and 19U Seattle Wild Beantown Teams
 The summer ‘Seattle Wild’ returns to the 2016 Beantown Classic with a 15U Rep team AND a 19U Rep team.
The tournament, located just outside of Boston, MA July 22 – 25, 2016, is one of the most highly attended events by collegiate scouts. Last year’s tournament spot-lit many WWFHA players and helped the scouts see their talents.
Teams include:
- 19U (birth years 1997, 1998, 1999 + exceptions)
- 15U (birth years 2000, 2001 + exceptions)
Click here for more information and to register for tryouts.
Register by June 9th for Camp
Sign up by June 9th o receive the sweet free t-shirt for the Wild Performance Camp and before it fills up!
The June camp differs from the previous May camp and will highlight Coach Miller's and staff's focus on:
- skating with the puck with confidence, speed and strength
- puck protection with strength
- proper body contact to gain puck control
- angling and steering techniques
- small area battle games
Engineered Sports will also be on hand to put the student-athletes through the paces off-ice!
Remember the deadline for the free T-shirt: June 9th (each camp features a new design!)
Click here for more information and to register for the June Wild Performance Camp.
Girls' Try Hockey for Free
Please help spread the news - send an email, 'share' a social media post, or call someone up and tell them about the April Girls' Try Hockey for Free event!
We also need on-ice and off-ice volunteers! Contact us at the WWFHA Info email address if you can help.
Please Join Us - It's FREE
- Date: Sunday, July 10th
- Time: 3:15pm - 4:15pm
- Note: Please arrive 45 minutes early to get skates sized
- Location: Highland Ice Arena - 18005 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
Click here for more information and to register.
Beginners to Celebrate Father's Day!
New WWFHA Board member and newly appointed Beginner's Manager, Daniel Brown, is planning a special event for the Washington Wild Beginner's Hockey 1 and Hockey 2 class to honor Fathers on June 19th. Players will pose for a photo with their Father and we will post them on social media to honor our WWFHA Dads (Moms are welcome to jump in the photos too!).
Correction: 10U Wild to Play Squirt Level
Please note this correction to the previous edition of WWFHA Assists which erroneously stated the Washington Wild 10U team would play Mite level in the MHL (cross-ice): the 10U Washington Wild, headed by Jason Goscinski, will not play cross-ice, but play a full season of games in the Squirt/10U MHL division per their rules.
Beyond the Wild: Amanda Dewell
 Amanda “Grey” Dewell” loves ice hockey. She also loves singing. From the age of 8 years old, she enjoyed taking the stage at her elementary school’s talent shows. In a bonus, she happened to win both years she participated.
After elementary school, she joined a summer rock camp in Tacoma called “Live it Out Loud”. The first year she performed in a band with 5 other members and they won the camp’s final competition. The following year she attended the camp again, this time writing several of her own songs. A gentleman who helps with the program sees enough potential in Amanda’s talent that he is helping her create an album.
Amanda doesn’t want to be super famous – but she would like to earn enough money to buy an ice rink so she can play hockey whenever she wants!
Click here to see and hear most recent song or just search for Amanda Grey Dewell on YouTube. She has an album on iTunes and Spotify under Amanda Dewell titled "Notes from the Out Crowd".
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Beyond the Wild features players' talents beyond the ice hockey rink. We are seeking other players to feature and request our modest members to share their talents on a regular basis. Please submit your daughter's extracurricular activities, talents, volunteerism, passions and hobbies to the info@wwfha.com!
Excel off ice with the WA Wild and...
Looking for a training partner? Consider training with a group of Washington Wild players and Engineered Sports. Players meet with Wild graduating senior, Lauren White, on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm to train together. Several players have already notice improvement with their first two-step explosion and speed!
Call Bob: 425-512-8695 to join the session!
Address: 2205 Wall Street - Everett, WA 98201
Website: http://engineered2win.com/
Summer Shoot & Score Club Challenge
Log shots for June, July and August for the Summer Wild Shoot and Score Club Challenge. Earn monthly and grand prize awards for shooting pucks over the summer while improving your shot!
Aim for the following targets to earn awards:
- 19U Rep Tier 2 and 3, and 14U Rep Tier 2: 1500 shots per month for 4,500 in 3 months
- 14U, 12U Rep Tier 2, and 12U: 750 shots per month for 2,250 in 3 months
- 10U/8U/6U: 250 shots per month for 750 in 3 months
Visit the website for full details, rules, suggestions and download the PDF Log.
This Week’s Wild Meme
Follow the Washington Wild on social media – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@WWFHA).
Help WWFHA by shopping through AmazonSmile for Father's Day!
Father's Day is Sunday, June 19. Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate to West Washington Female Hockey Association.
Use this AmazonSmile Father's Day Link to be directed to great Father's Day gift ideas.
Bellingham Player Battles Cancer
15 year old Bretton Chitwood was recently diagnosed with Osteo Sarcoma in his right foot. He lives for hockey, and has a big fight ahead of him with help from Children’s Hospital.
Click here to see how you can help Bretton.
2016 Street Hockey Tournament
Want to get some friends together and play street hockey? The Silvertips Street Hockey Tournament occurs Saturday July 9th at Clark Park in downtown Everett. Click here to read more.
Recruiting Advice: Dear Prospective Student-Athlete,
I received your introductory two-line email and read through it. I must say your first sentence was painfully familiar as you introduced yourself by first name only. I assumed if you were trying to make an impression that you would have paid more attention to punctuation, but my assumption appears incorrect. While your opening email failed to identify your last name, what year in school you are, where you are from, or what position you play, you managed to include your most pressing question as to whether our team is "giving out scholarships".
Click here to read the rest of this very important advice from Becky Carlson - D-I NCAA Women's Rugby Coach, Quinnipiac University
Lyndsey Fry Hockey Camp
Returning to Seattle April 29th, 30th and May 1st, Lyndsey Fry once again enthralled large groups of 12U and 19U female Wild hockey players with her unparalleled enthusiasm and zest for all things hockey. Joining her on the ice were some of the head coaches of the Washington Wild teams.
Her successful camp focused on individual skill development to promote lasting knowledge. We look forward to welcoming Lyndsey back to Seattle again in the future!
Check out WWFHA’s social media for more photos.
The Experts’ Edge
5 Things That Are Guaranteed to Make You a Better Hockey Player (Hint: They Have Nothing to Do with Talent)
Talent is extremely important in hockey, but there are a few ‘non-talent’ related things you can do to amplify the rate at which you develop as a hockey player. These things have nothing to do with how good you are, and EVERYTHING to do with your character.
Punctuality
A simple thing that is entirely in your control is punctuality. Being on time is a choice, and it can have a profound impact on your performance.
Work Ethic
Hard work builds character. Plain and simple.
Body Language
Check out my article on body language in hockey here http://builtforhockey.com/importance-of-body-language-in-hockey/ if you want to learn more about how changing just a few things in your game can really help your performance in the long-run—no talent necessary.
Energy and Enthusiasm
Energy & enthusiasm is so important when it comes to developing as a hockey player. When you play competitively, you can find yourself skating anywhere from 5 to 7+ times per week. Enthusiasm is your friend. Even if it feels like you’re faking it sometimes—your mind can’t tell the difference.
Attitude
How do you deal with adversity? Your attitude drives your behavior.
Conclusion
With all 5 of these things, the choice is entirely yours to make.
The above is a much abbreviated version of a great article written by Ben Levesque. Read his original, inspirational post here: http://builtforhockey.com/5-things-no-talent/.
About the Author: Ben Levesque has played hockey for 20+ years and learned a ton from playing with the world's best coaches & players. Among his accomplishments are a National Championship, a President's Cup, a Semi-Final finish at the Memorial Cup, several Queen's Cups and a helmet in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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