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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
WA Wild 19U A Rep Highlighted in USA Hockey National Continuous Game
On February 17-19, 2017, the International Ice Hockey Federation will host the 2017 Girls' Global Game. The Girls' Global Game is a worldwide initiative where forty-four federations will host one-hour games to be held in succession across the world. In conjunction with this event, USA Hockey will highlight girls’ games at varying age levels across the United States on February 18 and 19, for one 'continuous' game. A complete listing of games and further information on both events is available here.
Please note that all game times are listed as Eastern Time and actual game times may not be exact (i.e. the 5:00 PM game slot may reflect an actual game at 5:15PM).
The Washington Wild 19U A team has been selected as part of the 2017 USA Hockey National Continuous Game. They meet Tri Cities in PCAHA play offs this Friday in Port Coquitlam, B.C. at 8:15pm PST. The Wild game follows North Dakota State vs. Ohio State being played in Grand Forks, ND, and precedes Northern California Women’s Hockey League game occurring in Fremont, CA. The Wild game will be played concurrently with a game across the Pacific in Japan.
We ask parents, players and fans to use social media with pictures and video to call attention pre-game, in-game and post-game, and also give a shout-out to the teams that are playing after the Washington Wild game - Northern California Women's Hockey League. Please use #girlshockey when you use social media.
Planning for Winter and Spring Break College Visits
By Kiersten Murphy - Kiersten Murphy is the Executive Director of Murphy College Consultants and advises WWFHA and its members as a pro-staffer in the college admissions process.
Now is a fantastic time for juniors (and sophomores and freshmen—it’s never too early!) to be forward thinking, and incorporate some college visits into tournament trips and winter and spring breaks, even if they’re just quick visits to assess what style, size and location. The biggest hurdle for students is identifying which colleges to visit to make it a worthwhile endeavor, as college trips can be pricey, and let's face it, exhausting. That is where working with an independent college counselor comes into play - developing a list of colleges for you to visit and explore is my specialty. But not everyone is able to work with an independent college counselor, so where should you begin?
Depending on the time of the year, you may approach it differently. February break can be used to investigate different types of colleges nearby if you have yet to see any at all. If you are shooting for April, you should be targeted in what you see, as your college list should be developed by this point, and it should be balanced between those schools that are more of reaches to those that are more possible.
Click here to find out why, when and where you should visit and how to prepare for your trip.
See Great Hockey Locally—Cheer for the 19U Rep AA Team
The Washington Wild 19U Rep AA team meets Williams Lake in three exhibition games at Everett’s Xfinity Arena at the end of February -- a rare occurence in the local area!
Admission is free.
This is a great opportunity to see some of the highest level of girls’ hockey in Washington State. Come cheer for the Wild as they prepare for the USA Hockey Pacific District Championship Tournament, which will be held in Anaheim, CA March 2 – 5.
Exhibition Schedule:
Fri. Feb 24 – 7:30pm
Sat. Feb 25 – 12:30pm
Sun. Feb 26 – 11:15am
Join the Wild Street Team
Are you a Washington Wild player who wants to grow hockey and promote WWFHA? Are you interested in earning volunteer hours or gaining marketing and promotional experience with your teammates for your resume? Then join WWFHA’s Wild Street Team!
The Wild Street Team provides groups of players with flyers about up-coming Try Hockey events or Beginner Classes. Each team chooses an event or an area at which to hand out flyers to promote WWFHA happenings, or, the Street Team can volunteer to work the WWFHA booth at special events, such as Farmer Markets, Camp Fairs, Sports Fairs, and more! Events will be spread out and will be second priority to teams schedules.
We also need adult supervisors.
Contact WWFHA via Email to learn more about the Wild Street Team group.
PCAHA Weekend Playoffs in Review
12U Rep AA
- 2/11/17 vs. Vancouver, Loss 0 – 2
- 2/12/17 vs. Langley, Win 6 - 0
14U Rep AA
- 2/11/17 vs. Surrey, Win 5 – 3
- 2/12/17 vs. Surrey, Win 4 - 2
19U Rep A
- 2/11/17 vs. Vancouver, Loss 2 – 3
- 2/12/17 vs. Surrey, Win 3 - 2
Individual Player Wall Posters & Panoramic Team Photos
Individual 12” x 18” removable wall posters are available through Clear Image Darkroom - place yours on your wall!
All photos and products are still available for purchase. Individual photo products can be reordered through this link: https://goo.gl/teWift or by a quick phone call to ClearImage at 425-905-8490, M-F between 10 – 4:30pm. They offer complimentary pickup in their Everett and Marysville shops or $5 shipping.
The special 8” x 24” panoramic photo of the team is $30 and can be purchased via this link: https://goo.gl/NB0oZa or over the phone.
Customer service is available via email at monica@clearimagedarkroom.com
All Hockey Elite Spring/Summer Camp
All Hockey Academy offers programs for 7-10, 11-14, and 15 and over age groups for elite players and those who desire to reach the next level by the beginning of the 2017-18 season.
Each age group will train on the large ice at Highland with some of the best coaches in the area and engage in off-ice stick-handling and a separate off-ice conditioning session. Shaun Miller leads a team of excellent coaches for this camp May - July.
Coaches select players to travel to age-specific tournaments through the camp tenure.
Cost: $980 for 11 sessions or $89 per session with payment plans available prior to camp start.
Contact: Coach Miller for registration at miller014@comcast.net
Weekly Wild Tuesday Weekly Scrimmage and Skills Sessions
Every Tuesday between April 25 and July 25, 8U and 10U players come together for a great mix of scrimmages and skills.
Players will experience:
- 3v3 scrimmages - fast paced, creative hockey in small spaces
- Age-specific skills
- Tons of fun and hockey development
-Great preparation for hockey in the Fall
Whether your player is new to the all-girl hockey experience or an old pro, she will benefit from these weekly skates in the Spring and Summer.
Have some fun and prepare for the 2017-2018 season!
- Ages: 7 – 13 years old (split by age)
- Dates: April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 (not held on May 30 or July 4)
- Time/Location: 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Highland Ice Arena (a second session at 7:45pm may be added depending on registration)
- Cost: $14 per session or $168 for 12 sessions (must register online and pre-pay)
- Registration: click here - now open!
Support WWFHA at Fred Meyer
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to (non-profit) at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
Search for us by our name or by our non-profit number 84916.
Use your Rewards Card, when you shop.
You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates.
If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
Click here for more information.
The Experts’ Edge: No Need to Rush Kids’ Development
“Shouldn’t my 8-year-old play a few full-ice games at the end of the season to prepare for 10U hockey?”
It’s a question rooted – knowingly or not – in a rushed development philosophy.
The reality is, 8U hockey prepares players for 10U, where they learn what they’ll need to ascend to 12U, and so on, growing at each step toward their full long-term potential. Each step is valuable. Each is a building block.
Click here to read the rest of this USA Hockey article.
Ask WWFHA
Q: We’re five months into the season and my children aren’t playing any better than they did in October. What’s wrong?
A: As adults, we become conditioned to expect dramatic performance gains quickly and steadily in our everyday lives. But remember, children’s development isn’t linear. They don’t have adult maturity, physically or mentally, and they don’t have the broad foundation of experiences adults have to help them adjust quickly to a wide variety of challenges. So, before jumping to any conclusions about 10U children on the ice, keep in mind that their minds and bodies are in a constant state of change, and that it’s normal for their performance to plateau or even regress for periods of time. If they are still having fun, still engaged and still giving a great effort, they’re still improving, even if it doesn’t always look like it at 10U.
Click here to read more from Ken Martel, ADM Technical Director.
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