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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
October 27, 2017
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
WWFHA Annual Fundraising Event:
15K for 15 Years - #WhenGivingGoWild
Fifteen years ago, WWFHA pledged to help young females learn to skate and play hockey – to grow the girls’ game in the northwest.
This year we celebrate 15 years of girls’ hockey and growth!
Today, we are more committed than ever to bringing the sport of ice hockey, at every level, to young females in the community, but we need your help.
Will you join us as we strive to reach our goal in the months of November & December?
We just launched our 2017 campaign – Help us reach our $15,000 goal in sixty days. Each donation will fill-in/color the ‘15’ number and help with our core projects.
Through crowdfunding, our community can reach out to their large circle of friends, family, friends of friends, and fans of hockey to ask everyone for a small amount of support. A little goes a long way and sharing of our campaign does as well! Help spread the word by using the hashtag #WhenGivingGoWild
Help us fund the four core areas that will benefit from your patronage:
- Keeping WWFHA dues subsidized and administrative costs down
- Funding financial aid packages for players needing assistance
- Providing more training equipment for the teams
- Reaching out to the community to interest more girls in playing hockey
Please contribute today if you can!
A non-profit association, WWFHA operates under IRS code 501(c)(3), Tax ID 75-3028953. Thus, contribution may be tax-deductible.
Please visit this page to learn about other ways to help WWFHA besides direct donations, such as company match, company volunteering, and stock donations.
WISHING YOU A SPOOKY HOCKEY HOLIDAY!
Gear & Apparel Stores: Last Chance for Team Tracksuits and Hockey bags!
The WWFHA Gear (team tracksuits and hockey bags) and SquadLocker Apparel Stores are now open!
This is the final order period for team tracksuits and hockey bags in the WWFHA Gear Store. The store closes on Sunday November 5th.
Check out one of the most popular items for team travel - the XL Duffle bag (photo left).
The Team Apparel Store hosted by SquadLocker is now open all the time (no closing period; orders shipped 6-12 days after an order is placed).
 Top sellers for the Apparel Store:
- Hats
- Hoodies
- Shorts
- T-shirts
Click here to access the Washington Wild Team Stores
PCAHA Week In Review
19U Rep AA
Bye week - no games
19U Rep A
10/21/17, Abbottsford, 2-2 (tie)
10/22/17, Richmond, 11-1 (win)
14U Rep AA
10/21/17, Tri-Cities, 2-0 (win)
10/22/17, Langley, 4-0 (loss)
12U Rep AA
Bye week - no games
WWFHA Travel Teams Review
Washington Wild 10U Travel teams hosted North Shore Winter Club for a series of weekend games at Highland Ice Arena.
10UT1 Red Team
10/21/17, North Shore Winter Club, 0-3 (loss)
10/2217, North Shore Winter Club, 3-6 (loss)
10UT2 White Team
10/21/17, North Shore Winter Club, 4-6 (loss)
10/22/17, North Shore Winter Club, 2-8 (loss)
Photos of the Week
Submit photos to your team manager for the photo montage of the week!
 
 
  
WWFHA Team Photo Night
Receive the ClearImage order forms from your manager! Bring the order form to your team session (whether you order pictures or not, it connects the player to the team).
Some of the most popular items:
- Team and individual player pictures: Econo Package
- Player Trading Cards
- Team Photo Mug
- Stainless Travel Mug
The remaining sessions for the week are listed below. There will be no make-up dates.
Fri Oct 27
- 10U League Teams - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- 12U/14U League Teams and 12U/14U Travel Team - 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Sat Oct 28
- 10UT1 Red Travel Team: 2:15pm - 3:00pm
- 8U League and 8UTI Travel Team: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
- 10UT2 White Travel Team: 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Shop at Amazon and WWFHA Wins
AmazonSmile! - make purchases via AmazonSmile and WWFHA receives a small portion of the sale!
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Go to this website: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-3028953
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On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization from their list of eligible organizations. WWFHA is listed as “West Washington Female Hockey Association”.
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When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to WWFHA.
- You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.
Shop at Fred Meyer and WWFHA Wins
Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give.
Here’s how the program works:
- Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to (non-profit) at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards . You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number 84916.
- Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping (non- profit) earn a donation!
- You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
- If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
- For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
Seattle Center Arena: Design Open House Event
Take part in the ongoing design process of the New Seattle Center Arena, and learn more about the project and the different stakeholders Saturday October 28th; 10:00AM – 2:00PM – Cornish Playhouse at the Seattle Center – 201 Mercer Street, Seattle.
Share your favorite Arena experiences and brainstorm with us what should happen here next.
Learn & Discuss:
- How will this project TRANSFORM the Arena venue?
- How will this project positively AFFECT the Arena site?
- How will this project ENGAGE with the Arts & Culture?
- How will the new Arena ENHANCE Seattle Center?
- How will the new Arena INTEGRATE into the neighborhood and the community?
Click here to RSVP – this event is Free.
SK8 to Elimin8 Cancer
Everyone has been touched by Cancer, but few have become as committed to eradicating it as Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton.
Since the death of his mother almost 40 years ago, Hamilton has sought to advance cancer treatment options, support cancer patients and change the dialogue from fear of diagnosis to hope for renewed life.
The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation's Sk8 to Elimin8 Program creates an opportunity for communities to come together on ice and celebrate life while raising money to fund cancer research, education and support.
The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 c (3) dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient.
Click here to donate.
Experts' Edge Series
New to Hockey?
What Experience has Taught Veteran Hockey Parents
[From Christie Casciano Burns and USA Hockey Magazine - See the full article at: http://usahockeymagazine.com/article/2017-10/what-experience-has-taught-veteran-hockey-parents ]
When we first started out as hockey parents, a coach told us, "Nothing about hockey is convenient."
Honestly, becoming a hockey parent for the first time is like the first time you purchase a smartphone. There's a lot of trial-and-error, and at times, the whole thing made you question if it was all really worth it.
But just like that iPhone or Android, you eventually come to the conclusion that you can't imagine life before hockey parenting.
We were fortunate to get a lot of help along the way, so here's sage advice from veteran hockey parents:
"Don't lose focus on what matters most to your family and your child's development as a hockey player and person. Focus on effort given and encourage them to give their best. That character trait will transcend the game and pay a lifetime of dividends." - Jason Hubbard, Skaneateles, N.Y.
"When they run across that one parent who is acting like his/her kid's agent, they need to understand that they may be the loudest, but they are not the majority." - 'On The Job Mom' hockey blogger Emily Oberst.
"Keep an emergency kit in the car with laces, mouthpieces, extra helmet parts." - Melissa Calfo Hebert, Elm City, N.C.
"Use the 24-hour period before going to the coach with concerns/complaints." - Chris High, Pittsburgh
"Remember the young refs are somebody's kid, brother, friend and teammate. They will make mistakes." - Peter Bellendir, Fond du Lac, Wis.
"Keep a rink bag packed and in your car because there's always rinks that are colder than any other you've been in before." - Traci Winter McLaughlin, Syracuse, N.Y.
"Since you're going to live in the car, buy the vehicle you can be comfortable traveling in. It's always fun to have room for friends and travel together. Splitting the cost for travel is good, too." - Pam Munson, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
"I'm amazed at how supportive kids and parents can be. Encourage that environment. It's so much better for everyone." - Kari Hawkins Walock, Faribault, Minn.
"Use your travel time to and from games and practice to talk with your kids and really get to know them better. Don't let them just plug in the head phones right away." - Sharon Johnson Malone, Orangeville, Ill.
"Never presume that you know your child's hockey sense better than their coach. Let hockey be an exposure to the real world and build their work ethic." Brigitte Hoffman, Anaheim, Calif.
"Always tell them you're proud of them - no matter what. Please remember, they're kids, not NHL prospects." - Nicole Moskal-Burgio, Buffalo
"Encourage your kids to have fun. And dress themselves." - Linda Aitcheson, Belfast, United Kingdom
"Just have fun and enjoy it while it lasts because it ends too fast." - Shannon Dankert, Cortland, N.Y.
Now that you have some cursory instructions to hockey parenting, you can look forward to this new adventure. As a wise hockey dad advised, it's more about where you are going than where you have been.
Ask WWFHA
Q: What can I do to help my kids get more out of sport?
A: Here are 5 things you could do as a parent to help your child be a better athlete.
1. Encourage them to be Coachable
Spend a small part of your evening asking your kids questions about their school day. Use open ended questions and most importantly be prepared to listen intently to their reply. Respond genuinely with more questions aimed at deepening the conversation. Thinking critically is an essential skill to getting better at something, and any practice you can help with at home will make it easier for them to do in their sport.
Click here to find out the other four things you can do by reading Dr. Craig Harrison's athlete development and education article.
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