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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
February 29, 2016 

WILD TEAM SCHEDULES

• Tuesday, 3/1/16
  • 6:00 – 7:00pm dryland
  • 7:15 – 8:15pm (Highland small ice)
• Thursday, 3/3/16
  • 12:30pm game vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, Subway Sports Center – Red
  • 6:30pm game vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, Subway Sports Center – Red
• Saturday, 3/5/16
  • 12:30pm game vs. Alaska All Stars, Subway Sports Center – Red
  • 6:30pm game vs. Alaska All Stars, Subway Sports Center – Red
• Sunday, 3/6/16
  • 11:15am game vs. TBD, Subway Sports Center -- Blue

• Tuesday, 3/1/16
  • 7:15 – 8:15pm dryland
  • 8:30 – 9:30pm (Highland small ice)
• Friday, 3/4/16
  • 5:45 – 6:45pm dryland
  • 7:00 – 8:00pm practice ice (Highland small ice)

• Monday, 2/29/16
  • 6:30 – 7:30pm practice ice (Everett Main Arena)
  • 7:45 – 8:45pm dryland
• Tuesday, 3/1/16
  • 6:00 – 7:00pm (Highland small ice)
  • 7:15 – 8:15pm dryland
• Thursday, 3/3/16
  • 8:30am game vs. Palmer Pioneers, Subway Sports Center – Red
  • 2:30pm game vs. San Jose Jr Sharks, Subway Sports Center – Red
• Friday, 3/4/16
  • 8:00am game vs. Alaska Northstars, Subway Sports Center – Blue
  • 2:00pm game vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, Subway Sports Center -- Blue
• Sunday, 3/6/16
  • 9:00am game vs. TBD, Subway Sports Center -- Blue

• Monday, 2/29/16
  • 6:15 – 7:15pm practice ice dryland
  • 7:30 – 8:30pm (Highland small ice)
• Friday, 3/4/16
  • 5:45 – 6:45pm dryland
  • 7:00 – 8:00pm practice ice (Highland small ice)
• Saturday, 3/5/16
  • 5:00pm game vs. Moscow, ID (Highland large ice)
• Sunday, 3/6/16
  • 8:45am game vs. Moscow, ID (Highland large ice)

• Monday, 2/29/16
  • 6:30 – 7:30pm practice ice (Everett Main Arena)
  • 7:45 – 8:45pm dryland
• Thursday, 3/3/16
  • 6:45 – 7:30pm dryland
  • 7:45 – 8:45pm practice ice (Highland small ice)

• 8U/6U Team
  • No practice this week
• 10U Team
  • No practice this week

• Sunday, 3/6/16
  • 10:15 – 11:15am practice ice (Highland small ice)

WWFHA NEWS

 Good Luck in Pacific District Tournament Play
Best wishes to the 14U Rep and 19U Rep teams in tournament play this weekend! The two team travel to Anchorage, Alaska for the USA Hockey District Tournament.
Keep a close on eye on the website and social media for updates, scores and pictures.
















14U Rep Schedule

• Thursday, 3/3/16 – 8:30 AM vs. Palmer Pioneers
• Thursday, 3/3/16 – 2:30 PM vs. San Jose Jr Sharks
• Friday, 3/4/16 – 8:00 AM vs. Alaska Northstars
• Friday, 3/4/16 – 2:00 PM vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks
• Sunday, 3/6/16 – 9:00 AM vs. TBD

19U Rep Schedule

• Thursday, 3/3/16 – 12:30 PM vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks
• Thursday, 3/3/16 – 6:30 PM vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks
• Saturday, 3/5/16 – 12:30 PM vs. Alaska All Stars
• Saturday, 3/5/16 – 6:30 PM vs. Alaska All Stars
• Sunday, 3/6/16 – 11:15 AM vs. TBD

USA Hockey Women’s National Hockey Team Trains in Everett
 

Some of the best female hockey players in the world are coming to Xfinity Arena in Everett, WA Mach 18 – March 24. The team is preparing for the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships in Kamloops, BC – March 28 – April 4 Their practices are open to the public. The schedule is the The team is preparing for the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships in Kamloops, BC March-28th – April 4^th. Their practices are open to the public. The schedule is:

• Friday, 3/18/16
  • 9:00 – 10:15am, Main Arena
  •  3:00 – 4:15pm, Community Rink
• Saturday, 3/19/16
  • 10:00 – 11:15am, Main Arena
  •  5:00 – 7:00pm, Main Arena
• Sunday, 3/20/16
  • 9:30 – 11:00am, Main Arena
  •  5:00 – 6:15pm, Main Arena
• Monday, 3/21/16
  • 5:00 – 6:15pm, Main Arena
• Tuesday, 3/22/16
  • 10:00 – 11:15am, Main Arena
  • 5:00 – 7:00pm, Main Arena
• Wednesday, 3/23/16
  • 3:45 – 5:45pm, Main Arena
• Thursday, 3/23/16
  • 10:00 – 11:15am, Main Arena
  • 5:00 – 7:30pm, Main Arena scrimmage vs. a local team

Wild 14U Rep Wins PCAHA League

The WA Wild 14U Rep team wins the Canadian PCAHA Bantam Regular Season Championship title in the red division! The team had a 15-4-1 record with 71 goals for and 31 goals against! The team, coaches and parents should be proud of this small team’s dedication and commitment to growth and development. The entire WWFHA Family is proud of you! Congratulations on a great season.

Whatcom Warriors Host WA Wild 8U Team












WWFHA would like to thank the Whatcom County Amateur Hockey Association for hosting an 8U scrimmage between the Washington Wild and the Whatcom Warriors. Each team had a mix of experienced players and first-time gamers! The action on the ice was fast and furious with good heads-up play, tape-to-tape passes, and scoring action. While the Wild netted more goals, it was definitely a close match. Afterwards, the girls came together to celebrate with a pizza! More photos on the 8U Team Page.

Good luck to the 14U House team as the host a Moscow, ID team in a two-game series this weekend!

Reg. for Wild Sunday 3v3 Sessions are Open

• 8U/10U - 9 session - $126 - http://www.wwfha.com/10u-3v3
• 12U - 9 sessions - $126 - http://www.wwfha.com/12u-3v3
• 14U - 9 sessions - $126 - http://www.wwfha.com/14u-3v3
• 19U - 7 session - $98 - http://www.wwfha.com/19u-3v3
  Check out: http://www.wwfha.com/3v3

Wild Performance Camps Registration is Open

• 3 hours of on-ice instruction by WA Wild Head Coach Shaun Miller and staff
• - power skating training
• - stick handling training
• -small area battle games

• 8U/10U: 7 - 10 years old
• 12U
• 14U
• 19U

• May Camp:
  http://www.wwfha.com/may-camp

• June Camp: http://www.wwfha.com/june-camp

Olympian Lyndsey Fry Camp Reg. is Open

Beginners Continue to Improve!

The beginners continue to improve their skills each week with the WWFHA staff coaches, parent coaches and student coaches. Over 40 players participate in the class on Sunday, with new Hockey 1 and Hockey 2 sessions starting May 1 and running through the end of July.

More pictures on the Beginner Team Page

This Week’s Wild Meme:  

Please follow the Washington Wild on social media – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@WWFHA).

This week’s meme is:

Miller's Wild Youth Elite/College Wed. Training

Join Washington Wild Rep Head Coach, Shaun Miller and other Washington Wild coaches for the 2016 Youth Elite / College Wednesday Training Sessions this summer!

The program is designed to refine and enhance elite player skills (primarily collegiate and midget) and conditioning in preparation for the up-coming season. Each Thursday focuses on a new area and will entail intense on and off-ice programming for the elite player.

• To register: Email Coach Miller at
  miller014@comcast.net
• More info: http://www.wwfha.com/elite-camp

The Experts’ Edge

Standard of Play and Rules Emphasis – Restraining Fouls
 
Through the standard of rules enforcement, our game will continue to allow the opportunity for improved skill development and a more positive hockey environment for all participants. The mission of USA Hockey is clear; through this new initiative a greater emphasis will be placed on skating, puck possession and the proper use of the body to establish position and a competitive advantage.
 
The goal of the enforcement standard is to reduce restraining infractions in the game and not to remove legal body checking or body contact. A hard body check or using body contact/position (non-checking classifications) to gain a competitive advantage over the opponent should not be penalized as long as it is performed within the rules.
 
The principles of the continued enforcement standard include the following:
 
The use of the stick will be limited to only playing the puck.

• The stick will not be allowed to in any way impede a player’s progress.
• The use of a free hand/arm will not be allowed to grab or impede a player’s progress.
• Players who use their physical skills and/or anticipation and have a positional advantage shall not lose that advantage as a result of illegal acts by the opponent.
• Players will be held accountable for acts of an intimidating or dangerous nature. 

• tugs or pulls on the body, arms or hands of the opponent which allows for the space between the players to diminish
• placing the stick in front of the opponent’s body and locking on – impeding the opponent’s progress or causing a loss of balance.
• stick on the hand/arm that takes away the ability for the opponent to pass or shoot the puck with a normal amount of force  
   

• placing the stick in front of the opponent’s legs for the purpose of impeding progress, even if on the ice, with no effort to legally play the puck
• placing the stick between the legs of the opponent (can opener/corkscrew) that causes a loss of balance or impedes the progress of the opponent. 

• wrapping one or both arms around the opponent along the boards in a manner that pins them against the boards and prevents them from playing the puck or skating
• grabbing the opponent’s body, stick or sweater with one or both hands
• using a free arm/hand to restrain or impede the opponent’s progress  

• intentionally playing the body of an opponent who does not have possession or possession and control of the puck.
• using the body to establish a ”pick” or “block” that prevents an opponent from being able to chase a puck carrier
• reducing foot speed or changing an established skating lane for the purpose of impeding an opponent from being able to chase a puck carrier  r

• a player is entitled to the ice he/she occupies as long as they are able to maintain their own foot speed and body position between opponent and puck
• players are allowed to compete for body position using their strength and balance in front of the goal or along the boards  

Ask WWFHA

What is WWFHA’s Travel Policy?

Some WWFHA teams travel regularly to play individual games, two or three games at a time, or tournaments, and some teams’ travel is limited to only a few events per year.  WWFHA’s established policies guide travel, minimize one-on-one interactions and reduce the risk of abuse or misconduct. Adherence to these travel guidelines increases player safety and improves the players’ experience while keeping travel fun and enjoyable.

We distinguish between travel to training, practice and local games or practices (“local travel”), and team travel involving a coordinated overnight stay (“team travel”). We define “chaperone” to mean coach, manager or other designated travel volunteer.

Local Travel
Local travel occurs when WWFHA or one of its teams does not sponsor, coordinate, or arrange for travel. 

• Players and/or their parents/guardians are responsible for making all arrangements for local travel.  The team and its coaches, managers or administrators avoid responsibility for arranging or coordinating local travel.  It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to ensure the person transporting the minor player maintains the proper safety and legal requirements.
• The employees, coaches, and/or volunteers of WWFHA or one of its teams, who are not also acting as a parent, never drive alone with an unrelated minor player and only drive with at least two players or another adult at all times, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the minor player’s parent. 
• Where an employee, coach and/or volunteer is involved in an unrelated minor player’s local travel, ensure that the adult personnel are not alone with the unrelated player, by, e.g., picking up or dropping off the players in groups.  In any case where an employee, coach and/or volunteer is involved in the player’s local travel, obtain a parental release in advance.
• Employees, coaches, and volunteers who are also a player’s parents or guardians may provide shared transportation for any player(s) if they pick up their own player first and drop off their own player last in any shared or carpool travel arrangement. 
• We recognize that in some limited instances it will be unavoidable for an employee, coach or volunteer of WWFHA or one of its teams to drive alone with an unrelated minor player.  However, these occurrences will be minimized and any circumstances that could lead to allegations of abuse or misconduct will be mitigated.

• When possible, WWFHA provides reasonable advance notice before team travel.  Travel notice includes designated team hotels for overnight stays as well as a contact person within WWFHA or the team. This individual serves as the point of contact to confirm your intention to travel and to help with travel details.
• WWFHA coaches, managers or travel volunteers post specific travel itineraries when they become available. These itineraries communicate expectations and requirements to all members of each team, including a detailed schedule of game times, meetings, team meals, etc., a list of supervisors and their responsibilities, a complete list of all individuals traveling with the team, and contact information for team travel chaperones. WWFHA strives to provide adequate supervision through coaches and other adult chaperones.  WWFHA attempts to ensure at least one coach or adult chaperone for each five to eight players.  However, we rely on parents to serve as chaperones and thus may be may be limited in providing gender match.
• Regardless of gender, coaches do not share a hotel room or other sleeping arrangement with a minor player (unless the coach is the parent, guardian or sibling of the player). 

• Because of the greater distances, chaperones often travel with the players.  No employee, coach, or volunteer engages in team travel without the proper safety requirements in place and on record.  All chaperones are screened in compliance with the USA Hockey Screening Policy.  An unscreened parent may participate in team activities and assist with supervision/monitoring of the players, but will not be permitted to have any one-on-one interactions with players. 

• Players may share rooms with other players, with the appropriate number of players assigned per room depending on accommodations. 
• The coach establishes a curfew by which time all players must be in their hotel rooms or in a supervised location.  At least two properly screened adults perform regular monitoring and curfew checks for each room. 
• The team personnel shall ask hotels to block adult pay-per-view channels.
• Individual meetings between a player and coach may not occur in hotel sleeping rooms and must be held in public settings or with additional adults present.
• All players will be permitted to make regular check-in phone calls to parents.  Team personnel allow for any unscheduled check-in phone calls initiated by either the player or parents.
• Family members who wish to stay in the team hotel are permitted and encouraged to do so.

• PNAHA requires teams participating in PNAHA events (such as tiering, league games and State Tournaments) to utilize the host hotels listed on the PNAHA website.
  Per PNAHA rules, failure to do so results in a $400 per night fine payable to the host association.
• The team makes every effort to accommodate reasonable parental requests when a child is away from home without a parent.  If any special arrangements are necessary for your child, please contact the team personnel who can either make or assist with making those arrangements. 

• Meetings will not occur in hotel rooms, but the team may reserve a separate space for adults and athletes to socialize.

• If disciplinary action against a player is required while the player is traveling without her parents, then, except where immediate action is necessary, parents will be notified before any action is taken, or else immediately after the action.
• No coach or chaperone shall at any time be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while performing their coaching and/or chaperoning duties.

• In all cases involving travel, parents have the right to transport their minor player and have the minor player stay in their hotel room. 
• During team travel, coaches and chaperones help players, fellow coaches and team personnel adhere to policy guidelines, including, without limitation, the Travel Policy, Locker Room Policy and Reporting Policy and all other WWFHA Policies.
• Prior to any travel, coaches endeavor to make players and parents aware of all expectations and rules.  Coaches also support chaperones and/or participate in the monitoring of the players for adherence to curfew restrictions and other travel rules. 

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