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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
November 8, 2016
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
19U Rep Lights Up Fire on Ice Tourney
The19U Rep AA team was at the Fire On Ice Tournament in Rochester, NY this past weekend, November 4 – 6, 2016. They went 3-0 in the round robin play in front of college scouts, putting up an impressive 11 goals and out shooting their opponents 29-10.
The round robin scores were:
- 6 - 2 vs. Mountclair Blues
- 1 - 0 vs. Troy Sting
- 4 - 3 vs. Buffalo Stars
The Washington Wild met the Buffalo Stars once again in the quarter-finals and defeated them 1-0, which moved them on to the semi-finals against the Brewster Lady Bulldogs. The semi-final game resulted in a 1-1 tie through regulation against the Bulldogs, then an exciting five minute, sudden death overtime that had no victor. A three-person shootout ensued, which ended in defeat for the Washington Wild. The Bulldogs went on to lose the Gold Division Championship game 3-1 against Skaneateles Lakers.
Congratulations to the 19U rep team for a great run; we're proud of the hard work and great character of the entire team as they tallied their best result in this tourney ever.
2016 #WhenGivingGoWild Campaign
Fourteen 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 14 years including amazing growth in the last 36 months. With our expansion from 3 teams to 7 teams, our players have increased from approximately 42 members to 121 -- almost 300% 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?
Through crowdfunding, our community can reach out to their large circle of friends, family, friends of friends, and fans of the sport to ask everyone for a small amount of support.
We just launched our 2016 campaign – #WhenGivingGoWild – featuring a Wild Treasure Map to help us reach our $25,000 goal in 40 days!
Help us fund the four core areas that will benefit from your patronage:
- Keeping WWFHA dues subsidized
- 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
With each donation we will sail through the Wild Treasure Map, reaching each hockey goal level until we hit the ultimate goal – to Score!
Please contribute today if you can!
A non-profit association, WWFHA operates under IRS code 501(c)(3), Tax ID 75-3028953. Thus, contribution are fully 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.
Help us navigate through the treasure map to reach our goal!
Shop and Support WWFHA
For those of you who love the convenience of shopping online, shop AmazonSmile.
#StartWithaSmile at smile.amazon.com/ch/75-3028953 for your holiday gifts and Amazon donates to West Washington Female Hockey Association.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the Washington Wild. Your shopping can promote learning and support players in WWFHA, and it provides an easy way to contribute to WWFHA throughout 2016.
Many different browser extensions take you directly to the ‘Smile’ section, saving you from having to remember to include it in the address. Please take a moment to search for the one for your particular browser.
Former Washington Wild Players Meet in NCAA D3 Action
(Photo Left to Right: Mikayla Anderson - Salve Regina, and Alyssa Brandland - Castleton)
Two former Washington Wild players competed against each other in NCAA D3 action this past weekend.
On Saturday November 5th, Alyssa Brandland, senior forward for Castleton Spartans, played against freshman forward Mikayla Anderson of the Salve Regina Seahawks in Newport, Rhode Island. Brandland notched an assist and two shots on goal while Anderson launched four shots on goal - her second collegiate hockey game ever.
Brandland played for the Washington Wild until 2010 and Anderson graduated from the Wild 19U Rep AA last season.
Please mark your calendars for the 2016 Washington Wild Alumnae game on December 21st at Xfinity Arena at 7:00pm. Email info@wwfha.com if you are an interested Alumnae.
Sports Dietitian Works with 12U and 10U
Wild Pro-Staff Gen Masson (read more about Gen here http://www.wwfha.com/pro-staff-nutrition) recently met with both the 12U and 10U Wild teams. She covered nutrition to ward off illness with the 12U and focused on basic nutrition for performance with the 10U including an interactive game for selecting foods for a well-balanced meal.
See the picture (left) of a well-balance and delicious looking meal inspired by the interactive game!
Please click here to view each presentation – you must log in to the WWFHA website to view this page.
Gen offers private consulting on various topics to aid the athlete. Set up a private consultation to meet at the rink or via Skype (which can be convenient for busy parents and athletes). Contact Gen via email or social media for prices, services and topic areas. She take private pay only and does not accept insurances. You can reach her at:
 Genevieve Masson, MSc, RD, CD
Email: genevieve_masson@hotmail.com
Twitter: @nutgmasson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nutgmasson/
Ian Gordon Goalie Training on Nov. 14
WWFHA Pro-Staff and Thunderbirds' goaltender coach, Ian Gordon, hosts another Washington Wild goaltender training session for all member goalies on Monday November 14th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm at Showare Center in Kent.
Please contact Chris Colgan, Goaltender Director, with any questions at ofd547@comcast.net or 707-481-4218
Girls' Try Hockey for Free This Saturday
The nationwide Try Hockey For Free Day will be Saturday, November 12, 2016, as part of Come Play Hockey Month.
Please help spread the news - send an email, 'share' a social media post, or call someone up and tell them about the November Girls' Try Hockey for Free event!
We also need your help on and off the ice -- coaches, student coaches, manages and parents! Please contact info@wwfha.com if you can help!
Girls' Try Hockey for Free Session:
- Date: Saturday November 12th
- Time: 4:45pm - 5:45pm
- Note: Please arrive 45 minutes early to get skates sized
- Location: Highland Ice Arena - 18005 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
USA Hockey designed its Try Hockey For Free program, with the support of the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs, among others, to provide youth hockey associations a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport.
USA Hockey's national Try Hockey For Free Days have introduced more than 116,000 children to the sport over the past six seasons.
Click here for more information and to register.
Register for Nov. 20 Wild Jamboree
Join us for the next Wild Sunday Jamboree on November 20th! Skill stations and several games will occur at one time based on skill level.
The jamborees occur monthly at Highland Ice Arena from 8:45am – 9:45am on the big ice.
Register for the November 20th event and select one of two options:
- Register and pre-pay online: $12
- Register and drop in cost: $20
Click here for more information and to register.
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Track Suits Soon To Arrive
The most recent order of team track suits will arrive this week. Some sizes have been back-ordered and you will be contacted if this impacts your order.
All other orders will be delivered to practice at Highland next week.
The Experts’ Edge
'Your Experience is Your Choice'
If you were asked, “What makes hockey worth playing?” and your response had to be a single sentence – what would your answer be?
Click here to read the full WWFHA article originally posted in March, 2014.
Ask WWFHA
Question: What do I do if I think my team mate (or my player's team mate) has a concussion?
Answer: Help the coaches, managers and safety people better identify concussions with 3 simple points:
1) We’re a team.
2) A teammate with a concussion is a teammate that needs your help.
3) It is your responsibility to speak up to an adult if you think a teammate has a concussion.
Athletes do not hear this message enough today, but ironically it is inspired by a speech given to the Harvard football team over 100 years ago in 1905, chronicled in the journal of head coach Bill Reid, in which the team doctor told the players that if anyone “gets hurt by a hit on the head so that he does not realize what he is doing, his teammate should at once insist that time be called and that a doctor come onto the field to see what is the trouble.”
This speech largely has been lost to history, but we're bringing it back.
According to the Children’s National Health Systems' Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program, a concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury, is "a disruption in the function of the brain as a result of a forceful blow to the head, either direct or indirect."
Protecting the head with proper equipment to reduce the risk of serious head injury and prevent concussions is vital, but not always enough. Coaches and parents must be properly informed as to the signs of a concussion in order to act quickly and responsibly, and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Signs and symptoms a child with a possible concussion might show include:
- Looking dazed or confused
- Repeating questions
- Behaving unusually
- Being unable to remember post-injury events
Additionally, a young athlete may admit to these symptoms:
- Feeling slower
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering
- Problems with balance
- Nausea or dizziness
- Feeling sluggish, hazy or groggy
Emotional changes might also be evident:
- Irritability
- Sadness
- Over-emoting
- Nervousness
Some of these signs and symptoms of concussions could show up right after an injury, or take a few days. If you notice any of these warning signs in your child or team mate, or if your athlete tells you about them, give her a break from the sport and seek medical attention right away. After assessing your child, a doctor will be able to tell you if any other activities should be limited, and for how long.
Remember, every concussion is serious, so early recognition and appropriate response is important in reducing the risk of additional injury. Coaches and parents who arm themselves with the tools and knowledge to protect young players will keep more heads in the game.
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