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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
November 22, 2016
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
Happy Thanksgiving!
 
We are thankful for the dedicated Washington Wild family
and a great hockey community!
Wild PCAHA Weekend in Review
- 12U Rep Tier 2/AA
- vs. Surrey Peewee, 4-2 Win
- vs. Surrey Peewee, 6-3 Win
- 14U Rep Tier 2/AA
- vs. North Shore, 1-8 Loss
- vs. Richmond, 3-3 Tie
- 19U Rep Tier 3/A
- vs. Meadow Ridge, 2-2 Tie
- 19U Rep Tier 2/AA
- vs. North Island Impact, 5-1 Win
- vs. South Island Royals, 1-3 Loss
Visit and Skate with Olympian, Harvard Grad and NY Riveter -- Michelle Picard!
 All WWFHA players have the chance to skate and talk with Michelle Picard, a defenseman for the professional National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) -- NY Riveters, the big-sister team to WWFHA. Michelle will be in town specifically to work with all Washington Wild from December 28 – 31, as a WWFHA Honoary Board member.
This fabulous opportunity to learn from a professional female hockey player comes to you courtesy of hard work and donated airline miles, accommodations, and transportation from multiple WWFHA members. Thank you to all those who contributed to turn this dream into a reality!
 Registration for this free event will be posted soon, along with the opportunity to buy a Michelle Picard shirtsey (shirt jersey) for her to sign (a portion of the proceeds goes to the players).
Schedule
Wednesday December 28: for the 19U Rep A and 12U/14U House teams
- 1:00pm – 5:00pm at Highland Ice Arena
Thursday December 29: for the Rep AA teams at the Rep Performance Camp
- 8:30am – 2:00pm at Castle Ice in Renton
Saturday December 31: for the 10U and 8U teams (day after tournament ends)
- 8:00am – 10:00pm at Highland Ice Arena
Click here to read more about Michelle Picard
NY Riveters Shout Out to the Washington Wild 8U Team!
Twitter blew up on Sunday with so many NY Riveter players tweeting about the letters they received from the 8U Washinton Wild team members, including WWFHA Honorary Board member -- Michelle Picard! No coincidence that the Riveters notched their first shut-out in franchise history, defeating the CT Whale 4-0 and moving into 2nd place behind the Boston Pride. Many of the players tweeted #goodluckcharm as they read the letters from the 8U team prior to the game. They clearly enjoyed hearing from their little sisters on the west coast! Check out a few of the tweets below:
#WhenGivingGoWild Campaign
– Thank You, Let’s Keep Sailing!
Thanks to all the folks that helped move the ship through the treasure map – we are well on our way to reaching the goal!
Thank you to folks like Michael Cogdon, John Clouse, Alexander Bauer, John Scharkov, Kelsey Young, Will Lee, Vera Frantisak, Rob Semsey, Jason Goscinski, as well as other secret donors for growing girls' ice hockey through WWFHA!
Won’t you consider a small donation as well? Every dollar goes a long way to grow girls’ hockey, subsidize dues, get teams more gear, and help the scholarship financial aid program.
A non-profit association, WWFHA operates under IRS code 501(c)(3), Tax ID 75-3028953. Thus, contributions are fully tax-deductible.
A note to Microsoft employees and others whose companies match funds, please be sure to access the corporate tool to get your funds matched!
Thank you for all you do for the WWFHA Family and to grow the sport!
NEW: Washington Wild Team Wrap Ring – Exclusive, Order Before Nov. 29!
Get your exclusive Washington Wild Wrap Ring for the holidays, when ordering before November 29th. A portion of the sale goes to the financial aid / scholarship fund.
Each ring is handcrafted from aluminum with each letter of ‘Washington Wild’ stamped into the metal. The ring is fully adjustable from size 2 to 10.
More details:
- Each letter is stamped by hand into the metal for one of a kind character
- Handcrafted from aluminum which is lightweight, hypoallergenic and will not tarnish
- Ring measures 1/4" wide
Hand stamping is a process where each letter is individually stamped into the metal. Each letter may not line up perfectly and some letters may be deeper than the others. This is not to be considered a defect and adds to the charm of each piece. This process is much deeper than engraving.
The cost is $18.45 each and can be ordered by going to the Washington Wild Team store - click here. There will be no re-order for this ring this year.
WA Wild Team Apparel Stores--Open until November 29th!
Check out the new items, such as the cozy Nike grey fleece sweat pants and Nike cuffed knit cap.
Or, get the most popular and coveted training apparel by players, such as the Nike dri-fit short sleeve training tee, the Nike pro cool long sleeve shirt, and the Nike race shorts.
NOTE: These items will not arrive for the holidays, but will be here before most January and February tournaments.
The three NIKE apparel stores are open for the final time this season; only open until Tuesday November 29th.
Check out each store, defined by clothing size:
Youth Store - http://team-shop.bsnsports.com/form/show/WWFHAYOUTH2016
Women’s Store - http://team-shop.bsnsports.com/form/show/WWFHAWINTERWOMEN
Men’s Store - http://team-shop.bsnsports.com/form/show/WWFHAMEN2016
Support the Wild when You Shop
Support us when you shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #StartWithaSmile at smile.amazon.com/ch/75-3028953 and search for 'West Washington Female Hockey' nd Amazon donates to West Washington Female Hockey Association.
The Experts’ Edge
 6 Life Lessons from the Cubs in the World Series
Culture eats strategy for breakfast is a mantra at PCA, driving the way we build and maintain our organizational culture and the way we help school and youth sports organization leaders do the same. Culture is key for the Cubs – from the Ricketts family ownership team upgrading facilities for the players, to the patience with Theo Epstein’s five-year plan to the hiring of Joe Maddon, who creates the Cubs’ clubhouse culture.
“Pressure is a privilege” – a phrase coined by Billie Jean King – morphed into Maddon’s “Embrace the target.” In the wake of the Cubs’ surprise 2015 playoff success, Maddon’s take on King’s quote echoed from day one of spring training, emphasizing to players that they were in position to achieve greatness and should not shy from the challenge but run toward it.
Click here to read the other life lessons in the Positive Coaching Alliance article.
Ask WWFHA
Hockey is expensive. Do you have any budgeting tips?
All youth sports require some financial investment, and costs to participate in hockey can be substantially reduced with planning and common sense. Additionally, both USA Hockey and many local associations offer a number of options to help make hockey a game everyone can play and enjoy. Above all, don’t buy into the myth that only wealthy families can excel in hockey. Many of the game’s greatest players came from modest financial backgrounds.
Click here for specific budgeting tips on pages 8 and 9 of USA Hockey’s Parent Handbook.
Thank You to Our Partners
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