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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
October 4, 2016

WASHINGTON WILD NEWS

October Dues for WWFHA and Team Fund

Please provide a check to your team fund manager for the month of October. If you aren’t sure of the amount, ask your team fund manager.

Also, make your October WWFHA dues payment by SportEngine's monthly auto debit (automatically charged - no action needed), SportEngine's invoice/bill you just received via email, or mail a check made out to WWFHA to: Western Washington Female Hockey Association P.O. Box 77687, Seattle, WA 98177.

Women’s Hockey Life Features WWFHA

Women’s Hockey Life highlighted our Big Sister - Little Sister partnership with the NWHL's New York Riveters (a first of its kind). The feature also draws attention to WWFHA’s Honorary Board, designed to connect the young female student-athletes on the Washington Wild teams with role models.

High School Seniors: APPLY Early for Federal Student Aid for College

Taking advantage of the new start date for determining financial aid eligibility could help your family make smarter college decisions. Families can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (aka the FAFSA), a form that determines eligibility for financial aid, as early as October 1 this year — three months earlier than previously allowed. The new FAFSA format also allows families to file using income data from their latest tax return).
 
Learn more about FAFSA by visiting the links listed below:

• EARLY FAFSA START
• FAFSA MISTAKES
• FAFSA APPLICATION CHANGES

CCM Donates Goalie Gear

Thanks to CCM more young players try the position of goalie than ever before. CCM generously donated two full sets of brand new 2017 junior size gear, including a helmet, stick, chest protector, leg pads, glove and blocker to WWFHA! The gear will be shared among the younger teams for players to try the position.
 
If your daughter would like to try playing the position of goalie, please let your coach know today.

 

Team Stores – Now Open!

• Track suits
• Hockey shells
• Hockey bags
• Travel duffle bags
• Backpacks
• Socks (NEW!)
  • Engineered to be the most comfortable sock you will ever wear, they use only the highest quality materials that stretch and compress for the perfect fit while providing unmatched comfort. Features include padded heel and toe, patented heel strap which secures ankle mobility and maintains distinctive fit and comfort, compression calf to maintain stretch and maximum performance, and Stridetec™ moisture wicking fabric which optimizes breathability and air flow.
• Jumpsuit (NEW!)
  • Join the new trend in sports teams and celebrities across North America. Get your Washington Wild Team Jumpsuit to wear during warm-ups, travel, at tournaments and lounging around at home with your friends. The Jumpsuits offer luxurious comfort along with a great design with the Washington Wild colors and logo, you’ll never want to take it off!
    • Cotton Jersey Exterior/Soft Fleece Interior.
    • Embroidered Logo.
    • Sleeve and leg patterns, same fabric material.
    • YYK quality zipper.

Click here to check out all the Team items.
 
Wild Team Apparel Stores





This is your last chance this season to purchase hats, sweatshirts, shorts, warm jackets and other Washington Wild apparel - especially for holiday gifts!
 
Check out each store, defined by clothing size:

• Click here for the Youth Store.
• Click here for the Women’s Store.
• Click here for the Men’s Store.

Making History

The Washington Wild’s first ever, all-girl 10U team in Washington State won their first game 8-2 against SKAHA on Saturday, October 1st at Highland Ice Arena.

The first goal was scored by Gracie Eske and Ella Kowalczyk served in net. Congratulations to the entire Washington Wild 10U team!

High Performance College Showcase

Good luck to the Washington Wild 19U Rep AA team at the High Performance College Showcase Tournament hosted by the Sabre Girls Hockey in Belleville, IL. The players will also participate in a college process session.

College scouts attending include representatives from Salve Regina, Northland College, Finlandia University, Chatham University, St. Norbert College, Aurora University and Trine University of the NCAA Division III.  The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) will be represented by Northern Michigan University, Davenport University, McKendree University, Robert Morris University, Loyola University, and Lindenwood University. 

The Washington Wild schedule includes:

• Friday Oct 7 vs. Naperville Sabres
• Saturday Oct 8 vs. Glen Ellyn Admirals
• Saturday Oct 8 vs. St. Louis Cyclones
• Sunday Oct 9 - TD

The Experts’ Edge

8U Q & A: It’s more than Cross-Ice
-- by Bob Mancini, USA Hockey ADM General Manager

Q: My child is enrolled in the ADM and the hockey association has all the 8U players practicing together in small areas. It looks like they are being very active, but is this the right thing for their hockey development?
 
A: Saying that your 8U child “is enrolled in the ADM” is a common misnomer and misconception of many parents who think that USA Hockey’s American Development Model is only about 8U or cross-ice hockey. In fact, the ADM is much more than that. It’s a ladder of development based on age-appropriate training and competition. It’s a model of high-performance development that adjusts how players are trained based on their age-specific physical and cognitive development. While cross-ice hockey is considered to be high-performance development in the 8U age category, the ADM takes many shapes and forms as the player advances through its stages of training.
 
Click here to see why station-based practices are good for your child’s development.

Ask WWFHA

At what age should a player specialize in a sport?

Children who specialize in a single sport and train intensively for it are at higher risk of experiencing overuse injuries, as well as burnout, anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

In the report, the AAP encourages parents to keep their children from specializing in a single sport until late adolescence — age 15 or 16 at the earliest. The AAP also called for a ban on the national ranking and college recruitment of student-athletes until they have reached their late high school years.
“More kids are participating in adult-led organized sports today, and sometimes the goals of the parents and coaches may be different than the young athletes,” said Dr. Joel Brenner, the report’s lead author and past chair of the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, in a released statement. 

“Some are aiming for college scholarships or a professional athletic career, but those opportunities are rare,” he added. “Children who play multiple sports, who diversify their play, are more likely to enjoy physical activity throughout their lives and [be] more successful in achieving their athletic goals.”

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