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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
Date: September 21, 2017
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
Travel Teams Selected and Formed
The 2017-2018 Washington Wild Travel teams have been selected including one 8U team, two 10U teams, and one 12U/14U team.
Practices begin the last weekend of September as teams prepare for various exhibition games and tournaments. Teams may attend tournaments in Burnaby, Langley, Surrey, Tri-Cities and Richmond in the lower mainland of British Columbia and host exhibition games in Bellingham at The SportsPlex.
Go Wild!
WWFHA at Seattle City Council Meeting
 WWFHA had board and player representation at the September 18th Seattle City Council meeting in support of the the proposal to redevelop the KeyArena into a world-class, multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena at Seattle Center. WWFHA advocated for securing an NHL team, which will expand the opportunities and interest in ice hockey for generations to come in the local area.
Some of the points made by WWFHA board member Dave Patton at the meeting were:
- Many are excited about pro teams coming to the community because of the games to be played and the entertainment value, while others focus on the economic impact to the city; however, for WWFHA we think about what a pro hockey team and its players do in the community. Their outreach and charitable programs make direct positive impacts in the community.
- A NHL team will help inspire and touch the lives of young fans and community groups beyond sports programs. The community impact is the true benefit for bringing in pro teams to a city.
- Another benefit are the resources that a NHL team brings into the community. WWFHA has grown by 133% in the last 2 years and our growth will be stagnated without more ice rinks. Bringing an NHL team here will immediately drive the development of new community ice arenas, which are desperately needed. Without them, the game won't be able to continue to grow.
A special 'thank you' goes out to the NHL to Seattle group for organizing the efforts to rally people to the city council meeting!
To support the initiative to redevelop KeyArena please contact the Council members by emailing council@seattle.gov with the above points.
Good Luck 14UAA Rep vs. MT Wildcats
 The Washington Wild 14UAA Rep team will play a series of exhibition games in Wentachee at the Toyota Center on Sunday September 24 against Montana Big Sky Wildcats to kick off their season.
Date: Sunday September 24
Location: Toyota Center - Wenatchee
Times: 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Go Wild!
Girls' Try Hockey for Free This Sunday
 Registration is nearly full for WWFHA's Girls' Try Hockey for Free event! This session is for all girls age 4 - 14 who are new to the sport and would like to try hockey for the first time!
Date: Sunday, September 24
Time: 8:45am - 9:45am
Where: Highland Ice Arena - Large Ice
No experience or equipment needed!
Click here for more information and to register.
Learn to Play Hockey Starts in October
 Registration is open for WWFHA's Learn To Play - Beginner classes, which start in October 8th! Select between Hockey 1 and Hockey 2 class. Please register early as there are limits on each class size!
Session: October through December 2017
Length: 9 classes
Days: Sundays
Times: 11:30am - 12:30pm (note: 1 hour later than previous classes)
Click here for more information and to register!
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