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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
June 14, 2016 Edition

WASHINGTON WILD NEWS

Playing in PCAHA

The Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA) governs minor hockey in the Lower Mainland district of BC Hockey in Canada, including the area from Hope to the Sunshine Coast.
 
WWFHA supports four Washington Wild teams in PCAHA female divisions--double the number from two years ago.
 
Washington Wild teams play in the following female divisions in PCAHA:

•     19U Rep Tier 2/AA team: PCAHA Female 17U A Midget division
•     19U Rep Tier 3/A team: PCAHA Female 17U C Midget division
•     14U Rep Tier 2/AA team: PCAHA Female 14U Bantam division
•     12U Rep Tier 2/AA team: PCAHA Female 12U Peewee division

•  "We want players to have at least 4-5+ years of playing girl's hockey, as we don't have the time in college to help them make the transition.
•  We recruit players from female leagues and tournaments - we go to a few scouted tournaments a year and then off-season camps.
•  I not in favor of tournament-only teams [teams that don’t practice and play together in a regular league] because they don’t focus on development."

•  "It is fine to play boys’ hockey when you first start playing and especially when there is no other place to play.
•  However, consider making the transition to all-girl hockey when it is available so you can get used to the game, develop in the girls system, and be on teams that are seen and scouted.
•  Realize that the girls’ path to college hockey is completely different from the boys’ route to college hockey."

Seattle Wild Beantown Tryouts This Weekend—Last Call!

The summer ‘Seattle Wild’ returns to the 2016 Beantown Classic with a 15U Rep (2001 AAA division) and a 19U Rep teams (Futures Blue division).

The Washington Wild will be the only team representing Washington State in the

3v3 Drop In Available for $15 per Session

Want some fun ice time? Can’t commit to a repeated time slot? Want to work on your moves and play with your friends? Come play 3v3 hockey when you can!

Wild Performance Camp—Last Call!

There is still time to register for the Wild June Performance Camp with Coach Miller and Engineered Sports (sorry, t-shirt deadline has past). It is a great way to prepare for coming tryouts!

Click here for more information and to register.
 

Gordon’s Goalie Camp – Last 2 spots!

Sign up for four days with pro goaltender coach, Ian Gordon and get 2 hours each day on ice instruction and one hour each day lecture/video sessions in this female-only exclusive goalie camp.
 
Only 2 spots remaining in this limited-player camp.

Click here for more information and to register.
 

2016 – 2017 WWFHA Tryouts and Registration Open Soon!

Watch the WWFHA website for tryout and and season registration open in approximately one week!
 
Tryouts are open and you do not need a release from your last year's team/association to participate.
 

For 2016 – 2017, WWFHA offers:

• 19U Rep Tier 2/AA - playing in the PCAHA Female 17U Midget A division
• 19U Rep Tier 3/A - playing in the PCAHA Female 17U Midget C division
• 14U Rep Tier 2/AA - playing in the PCAHA Female 14U Bantam division
• 12U Rep Tier 2/AA - playing in the PCAHA Female 12U Peewee division
• 12U Team - playing in the MHL 12U Peewee division + female exhibition/tournaments
• 10U Team - playing in the MHL 10U Squirt division + female exhibition/tournaments
• 8U Team - playing in the 8U Mite division + female exhibition/tournaments

Beginners to Celebrate Father’s Day

Washington Wild Beginner's Hockey 1 and Hockey 2 class will honor their dads this Sunday on June 19^th for Father’s Day.

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!).

Girls' Try Hockey for Free - July 10

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!
 
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.

Shoot and Score Club Summer Challenge

Challenge yourself and compete in the Washington Wild Shoot & Score Club Competition.

WWFHA’s 2016 – 2017 Board

WWFHA’s Board has expanded to nine members. For an overview and photographs of the member please visit the WWFHA Board webpage.

All of last year’s members return for this year, and we welcome new members Daniel Brown and James Ericson.


Meet and learn about your board members below:

• Colin Nurse—President
• Jim Funfar—Vice President
• Eric Spencer—Vice President
• Cindy Dayley—Treasurer
• Adam Young—Registrar
• Lisa McNeill—Secretary
• Daniel Brown—Beginners’ Manager
• Jim Ericson—Equipment Manager
• Zoe M. Harris—Operations/Marketing

The Experts’ Edge

Coaching strategies for communicating and motivating female athletes

Ask WWFHA

How does sleep affect performance?
 
Sleep is an essential body function that frequently does not get sufficient attention. Many different sleep disorders exist, and often people remain undiagnosed and untreated. Even elite athletes can suffer from these conditions and may be unaware of them unless specifically evaluated.
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population. Al­though typically considered a disease of obese men, many lean individuals including elite athletes may suffer from this problem. Similarly, insomnia is a common condition that can be treated ef­fectively if the problem is recognized and appropriately addressed. Even in people without sleep disorders, insufficient sleep duration has negative health effects that can impact all aspects of an individual’s well-being. 
 
The Three Pillars of Health
 
We consider the three ‘pillars of health’ to be diet, exercise and sleep and argue that ignoring one makes the other two suffer. For example, people who are sleep deprived tend to perform poorly in peak exercise, and tend to crave unhealthy foods that can promote weight gain. Similarly, di­etary indiscretions can yield poor sleep, and may impair athletic performance as well. We believe optimizing all three pillars is by far the most important to overall health and recovery, much more so than any quick fix supplement or recovery technique commonly tried when athletes are feeling fatigued and lack adequate sleep.
 
What You Need to Know

1. There are three ‘pillars of health’ that include diet, sleep and exercise; if you ignore one, the other two will suffer. Optimizing these three are by far the most important to recovery, more so than any supplement or recovery technique commonly employed by athletes. For elite athletes who already exercise at a high level, diet and sleep are even more critical.
2. There are many ways to identify a sleep disorder. Athletes who snore or have daytime sleepi­ness may have sleep apnea. Athletes who can’t fall asleep or stay asleep may have insomnia that can be addressed by medical experts. Many athletes simply do not prioritize sleep and insufficient sleep duration has clear negative effects on performance.
3. There are numerous studies that illustrate the negative effects of sleep deprivation on perfor­mance, including reaction time, accuracy, energy/vigor, submaximal strength and endurance. Cognitive functions such as judgment and decision-making also suffer, which is crucial in the outcomes of elite sports.
4. Sleep extension (increasing sleep time) on the other hand can improve performance; studies show improved reaction times, energy and mood, faster sprint times, tennis serve accuracy, swim turns and kick stroke efficiency, and increased free throw and three-point accuracy.
5. Peak athletic performance can be influenced by one’s circadian rhythm, or internal body clock. Physiological changes occur throughout the day that may affect exercise. There is some evi­dence suggesting athletic performance may be best in the afternoon or early evening as com­pared to late night. However, since the data are unclear and the timing of competition is often outside an athlete’s control, coaches are encouraged to facilitate adequate sleep for their athletes.
6. For athletes who are traveling across time zones, peak performance may be impaired. Jet lag symptoms are usually worse when flying from east to west rather than west to east. The more times zones crossed, the more difficult it may be to adapt. The implications of flying north-south is not as well understood, but changing the natural light and dark exposure to the body can influence wakefulness. The best strategy may be to arrive at the destination well in ad­vance of competition.
7. Many athletes turn to sleep supplements and medications, however there are many unknown side effects and they may not necessarily improve sleep quality. Thus, their use is generally discouraged.
8. There are many natural ways to restore sleep and maximize sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is particularly important for people with insomnia. For people who are sleep deprived, making sleep a priority may be the most important intervention. Olympic athletes exercise at the highest level; they equally should achieve an ‘Olympic level’ of sleep.

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