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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
19U Rep A Wild Wins PCAHA Sportsmanship Award
PCAHA annually awards team achievement awards to the teams judged to have demonstrated the attributes of sportsmanlike behavior, fair play both on and off the ice, and cooperation with league officials—essentially a team Lady Byng. The 19U Rep A team received the sportsmanship banner out of a pool of 23 midget female teams this season, and this is the first time in WWFHA’s fourteen years that one of our teams has earned this banner. Congratulations, Wild!
Good Luck to 14U and 19U Rep AA at Pacific Districts Championship Tourney
Washington Wild teams travel to Anaheim, California March 2 – 5, 2017 for the USA Hockey Pacific District Championships. The Pacific District is comprised of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Winners move on to the USA Hockey National Tournament. Live games can be streamed for a small fee at Coronado Productions' website.
Go, Wild!
14U Rep AA
3/2/17 vs. Alaska North Stars, 11 am
3/2/17 vs. Alaska North Stars, 5:45 pm
3/4/17 vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, 10am
3/4/17 vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, 5:50pm
19U Rep AA
3/2/17 vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks, 3 pm
3/3/17 vs. San Jose Junior Sharks, 2 pm
3/4/17 vs. Alaska All Stars, 3:50pm
3/5/17 vs. TBD
Wild 19U Rep A in TriCities Tournament
Good luck to the Wild in this weekend’s Female Ice Classic!
Schedule:
3/3/17 vs. TriCities, 4 pm
3/3/17 vs. Penticton, 8:15 pm
3/4/17 vs. Abbotsford, 1:30pm
3/4/17 vs. TBD
PCAHA Weekend Playoffs in Review
12U Rep AA
2/25/17 vs. Surrey, Win 6 – 1
14U Rep AA
2/25/17 vs. Vancouver, Win 6 – 2
2/26/17 vs. Vancouver, Win 5 – 0
19U Rep A
2/25/17 vs. Abbotsford, Win 5 – 1
19U A and 14U AA to Play in PCAHA Presidents' Series Championship Games
Good luck to these two teams as they compete for the banner in their PCAHA groups. The Wild 19U Rep A battle Vancouver this Sunday, and the Wild 14U Rep AA clash Langley when they return from USA Hockey Districts.
19U Rep AA Exhibition and Sister Support
The 19U Rep AA team enjoyed the tough competition over the weekend with Williams Lake to prepare them for Pacific District play, and tallied 1 win, 2 ties, and no losses; however, more so they may have enjoyed the support of their little Wild sisters that showed up to cheer them on -- from beginners, 8u and 10u players, and all the way through to 14u! Go Wild Family!
A Hockey League of Their Own!
WWFHA announces the Western Washington Female Hockey League - the first all-female youth hockey league in Washington State.
The Western Washington Female Hockey League (WWFHL) will provide an in-house all girl hockey experience for the 8U and 10U age groups with balanced teams competing against each other starting in September 2017.
USA Hockey stands behind its American Development Model (ADM). Age-specific and age-appropriate training develops skills while keeping practices fun. The WWFHL follows the ADM and encouraging girls to develop to their full potential under proven guidelines.
WWFHA also announces new tiered Travel Teams for the 8U and 10U age groups. These teams will be formed shortly after next season begins and will play local exhibition games, travel for Canadian team play, and participate in various tournaments throughout the year. Participation on these teams is opt-in and player placement on tiered teams will be by coach evaluation.
Watch for more details, including registration and financials for both the in-house teams and the travel teams!
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 for more info and to register
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
Click here to earn more.
The Experts’ Edge:
 Bellamy: Body-contact Skill Development Crucial for Girls
Body-checking is illegal in girls and women’s hockey, which means there is no contact in any of their games, right?
Well, to be perfectly blunt: Wrong.
More nuanced: While body-checking is indeed illegal, body contact is not only legal but also inevitable in girls and women’s hockey. In fact, it’s an integral part of the game.
Because of that, USA Hockey’s American Development Model is changing the way body contact in girls’ hockey is not only perceived but taught at even the youngest levels, starting at 8U then continuing through 10U, 12U and beyond.
“We really need to be aware of body contact,” said Guy “Goose” Gosselin, USA Hockey ADM regional manager. “It’s my opinion that we don’t teach nearly enough of it as coaches. The teaching of it will evolve as we go, and it’s definitely an important aspect of the game.”
Click here to read what Kacey Bellamy, two-time Olympian Kacey Bellamy, who plays defense for the U.S. Women’s National Team, says about this topic.
Ask WWFHA
Q: What is the best way to improve younger players’ fundamental skills?
A: The best way to improve young players’ basic skills is what I call the “Flintstones Vitamins approach.” What is it? In simple terms, it’s doing something for kids that is both developmentally beneficial and wrapped in fun.
At 8U, kids need to learn the most basic and fundamental skills. It’s essential as a building block in their overall development. But sometimes, these stripped-down, basic elements can be boring. They’re essential, but maybe not a lot of fun – like taking vitamins; bland adult vitamins.
Well, kids need to take their vitamins, but instead of bland vitamins, we give them Flintstones instead. Fun characters. Gummies. Sweet flavors.
It’s the same concept when it comes to providing the essentials on the ice. Instead of forcing kids to choke down bland basics, we can hide the basics in a fun, competitive, activity-based environment.
Click here to learn the most important things to remember when dealing with 8U athletes.
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