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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
October 11, 2016

WASHINGTON WILD NEWS

Wild Jamboree

Join us for the Girls' Wild Sunday Jamborees -- monthly all-girl hockey scrimmages! All girls in the local area ages 5-10 years old at every skill level are welcome on October 23rd and then again on November 20th! There will be several games happening at one time based on skill level. If you are above the age range, then come out and help!

The jamboree will occur once a month at Highland Ice Arena from 8:45am – 9:45am on the big ice. Please pre-register.
 

Register for the event and select one of two options:
- Register and pre-pay online: $12
- Register and drop in cost: $20
 

Pro Staff Nutritionist Gen Masson Meets Older Wild Teams

Thanks to nutritionist and WWFHA Pro Staffer Gen Masson for presenting to several Washington Wild teams on pre- and post-game meals, how to select food when on the road, strategies to build muscle mass, and the pros and cons of protein powder/shakes and supplements.

Gen will post a homemade sports drink recipe on her Facebook page soon here:

PCAHA Balancing Games Begin

Balancing games begin this coming weekend for Wild teams playing in the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA).  PCAHA governs minor hockey in the Lower Mainland district of BC Hockey in Canada, including the area from Hope to the Sunshine Coast. The PCAHA's membership consists of 42 minor hockey associations and 2 above-minor leagues. Approximately 19,700 male and female players aged 5 to 20; 6,000 coaches, managers, and other team officials; 2,100 referees; and many other volunteers participate in the game of hockey within the PCAHA.
 
Click here to learn more about PCAHA.
 

Girls' Try Hockey for Free Event: Help Grow Girl's Hockey!

Please help spread the news - send an email, 'share' a social media post, or call someone up and tell them about the November 12th Girls' Try Hockey for Free event!
 
This is a USA Hockey event across the country and there will be several give-away items!
 
We need student coaches and adult volunteers to help on and off the ice. Please contact

Team Stores – Final Days

• 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.

8U WA Wild Make History

On Friday, September 9^th, the first-ever, full-time 8U all-girl hockey team for the Washington Wild took to the ice for their first practice of 2016 at Highland Ice Arena – a first for Washington State!
 
On Saturday, October 8, the Washington Wild 8U team played their first-ever game at Highland Ice arena in Shoreline, WA at 4:15pm against Kent Valley.
 
While score is not kept at the 8U level we must point out, for historic reasons, that Avery McCormick scored two goals and Rhylee Tiefel served as goalie (her first time!). Several players experienced their first game ever! Great job ladies!
 
Head Coach Anne Marie Dion worked with the team off-ice while coaching the game, while assistant coach William Lee was the on-ice official for both teams. Brian Sutton served at team manager. Included in the game roster were:
 
Click here to see the full roster, read the article, and see photographs.

19U Rep AA Team Aces High Performance College Showcase

Congratulations to the Washington Wild 19U Rep AA team for going 4 - 0 – 0 at the High Performance College Showcase Tournament in Belleville, IL, working hard and showing a lot of class.

They defeated the Naperville Sabres (1-0), the Glenn Ellyn Admirals (7-0), the ST. Louis Cyclones (5-1) and the Anaheim Lady Ducks (4-1). We are proud of you for your performance on and off the ice!

The team also attended an off-ice session where several college coaches spoke about what it takes to play college hockey.

The Experts’ Edge

Hockey’s Soft Skills
-- by Jessi Pierce, special to USA Hockey.com

Ask Gretchen Ulion-Silverman what she remembers about winning the 1998 Olympic gold medal – or any moment in her hockey career – and you’ll be surprised to hear it has little to do with the victories, medals or honors.
 
In fact, it has little to do with the actual sport at all.
 
“When people want to know about the Olympics, they’re really most interested in the medal and what it felt like to have the medal put around your neck,” said Ulion-Silverman, now head coach of the girls varsity team at Taft School in Connecticut. “It’s interesting because, even without the medal, my experience of the Olympics goes to every other aspect: the stories in the locker room, the jokes and the fun we had together.
 
“Yes, we succeeded, and yes, we won a gold medal, but at the end of the day, it’s not about the trophy or the medal. It’s about all of the fun you had to get there.”
 
Similarly, players at the younger age levels shouldn’t be focused solely on the outcome of one game or season. While striving for success and improvement is important, at 10U, the real importance lies in everything else a child is learning by being on the ice – especially the lessons and experiences they can take away with them.
 

Ask WWFHA

What does it take to be team captain?

My child is so excited to start the 14U/16U season. The coach had a great start-of-the-season kick-off meeting with the parents and players. One thing the coach mentioned was that the team will be selecting a leadership group this season. What advice can I give my child to start learning about leadership and possibly becoming a leader for this team?

As players enter their 14U/16U season, they are a bit more worldly, mature and mentally equipped to start adding a leadership responsibility to their game. Being a leader on a team is not easy. It’s not about being popular, being the best player or having the nicest equipment. Being a leader on a hockey team involves being an unselfish person who can do two things at once, such as monitoring your own game and monitoring the state of the whole team at the same time. Being a team leader is hard work).

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