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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
January 11, 2017
WASHINGTON WILD NEWS
TEAM PICTURE DAY
Each player and coach must bring your completed order form for ClearImage Photography to your photo session as each form as a bar code to identify each player/coach to each team. Placing an order is optional.
Please complete the form, bring it to your team's designated picture day regardless of whether or not you personally want to order photographs, and include payment if you are placing an order.
TEAM SCHEDULE AND TIMES:
- Tuesday Jan 10:
- 19U Rep AA (6:00-7:00pm)
- 14U Rep AA (7:15-7:45pm)
- Thursday Jan 12:
- 12U Rep AA team (6:30-7:30pm)
- 19U Rep A (7:45-8:45pm)
- Friday Jan 13:
- 8U team (7:15-8:30pm)
- 12U team (7:15-8:30pm)
- 10U team (8:30-9pm)
LOCATION: Highland Hall #2
PROCESS:
Players line up in Hall #2 in full gear and sneakers (no skates, helmets or mouth guards), with their hockey stick for an individual photo - three different photos will be taken. Then a full team photo will be taken against green screen without sticks.
There is NO make-up day for pictures. If you can’t make your team’s time, please join another team’s session for your individual photo.
12U/14U Wild in Outdoor Tourney Play
The 12U/14U Wild traveled to the Flathead Valley Winter Classic in Kalispell MT this past weekend. They warmed up for their first game by practicing with the host team, Flathead Fusion, Thursday night. After a Friday team spaghetti feed, they headed off to their first battle--Missoula in -3°F weather on an outdoor rink. On Saturday, the girls played two games against Bozeman and Elk Valley. The Wild played good, hard hockey, which they followed with a team movie night and parking lot BBQ.
In their final game, the Wild faced their host team, The Fusion, in the warmest weather of the weekend—a balmy 16°F with a dusting of fresh snow. Overall, the girls played great hockey, enjoyed their time together, made new friends, and competed against other hard-working, all-girl teams. Congratulations to the 12U/14U Wild for their heart and work ethic at this tournament!
Click here to see photos of the team at the tournament.
Good Luck to 19U Rep A Team at the Lumby Tournament
Good luck to the 19U Rep A team in the Lumby Female Recreational Tournament in Lumby, BC -- sponsored by Lumby Minor Hockey.
19U Rep A Schedule
1/14– 12:45pm vs. Merritt
1/14 – 1:45pm vs. Penticton
1/15 – 1:30pm vs. Kamloops
1/15 – TBD
Good Luck to 19U and 14U Rep AA Teams at the MLK Tournament
Good luck to the 19U and 14U Rep AA teams in the 14th Annual 2017 MLK Girls/Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament in San Jose, CA.
BlackDog Enterprises will be the official videographers for the 2017 MLK Tournament, and will be streaming video of all the games for fans and scouts to view. Click here for more information.
14U Rep AA Schedule
1/13 – 12:45pm vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks
1/14 – 1:45pm vs. Dallas Stars Elite
1/15 – 1:30pm vs. Arizona Lady Coyotes
1/16 – Semi Finals Game
1/16 – Championship game
19U Rep AA Schedule
1/13 – 3:45pm vs. Utah Lady Grizzlies
1/14 – 12:15pm vs. Colorado Select
1/15 – 12:15pm vs. Anaheim Lady Ducks
1/15 – 9:00pm vs. Colorado Tigers
1/16 – Semi Finals Game
1/16 – Championship game
Click here to view tournament information.
PCAHA Weekend in Review
Results this past weekend are:
12U Rep Tier 2/AA
- 1/7/17 vs. Surrey, Win 2-0
- 1/8/17 vs. Vancouver, Win 1-0
14U Rep Tier 2/AA
- 1/8/17 vs. South Delta, Loss 1-3
- 1/8/17 vs. Tri Cities, Tie 1-1
19U Rep Tier 3/A
- 1/7/17 vs. Vancouver, Loss 0-5
- 1/7/17 vs. Richmond, Loss 2-5
- 1/8/17 vs. Vancouver, Loss 1-8
19U Rep Tier 2/AA
- 1/7/17 vs. Abbotsford, Tie 3-3
- 1/7/17 vs. South Island, Loss 3-6
- 1/8/17 vs. Surrey, Win 2-1
Girls' Try Hockey Event Breaks Record
44 players registered for WWFHA’s Girls’ Try Hockey for Free event on Sunday at Highland Ice Arena, with more walking up at the day of the event!
With just enough equipment to gear everyone, the 25 volunteer coaches (veterans and new coaches) really make it successful along with our off-ice staff. Thank you to all of our volunteers!
The kids had a blast and so did the adults. After an hour of skating and playing hockey many exhausted but smiling kids came off the ice. Many immediately signed up for the Washington Wild Beginner class, starting this Sunday.
Largest Beginner Class Ever Starts Sun.
44 players have registered for the Washington Wild Beginner Hockey 1 and Hockey 2 classes, which begin this Sunday at Highland Ice Arena at 10:15am!
This is our largest class on record, spurred on by the recent Girls’ Try Hockey for Free events over the last several months.
We can't wait to get on the ice with this exciting group of new female hockey players, age 4 - 9!
WWFHA's November Girls Try Hockey in USA Hockey Magazine
WWFHA’s November Girls’ Try Hockey for Free event at Highland made the USA Hockey January edition!
Check out the photo to the left, which highlights over 30 participating!
Beginner Coaches Needed
We need you! If you play hockey or know how to skate, we want you to become a coach for the Washington Wild Beginner program on Sunday mornings at Highland.
Make it fun and help with your friends! Reach out to your adult teams and leagues to help us recruit more coaches to inspire the next generation of female players!
Even if you can’t make it every time, we would love to have you on the ice when you are available.
Each session lasts ten weeks, with the next session running January 15 through April 2 from 10:15 – 11:15am.
Contact Kelly Goscinski, beginner coach coordinator, to help full-time or part time (kellyrgos@gmail.com) to learn the basic requirements to be on the ice.
WWFHA Partners with All Hockey for Spring / Summer Programs
WWFHA announces our partnership with All Hockey, managed and operated by Washington Wild 19U Rep AA team head coach, Shaun Miller, for summer performance training for all ages every Saturday, May through July at Highland Ice Arena.
All Hockey Academy offers programs for 7-10, 11-14, and 15 and over age groups. 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. Coaches includes are Shaun Miller, Blake Hodson, John Nogatch and Erik Hanson.
 Dates
May 6 – July 15th: 11 Saturdays
Schedules
15 and over: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
11 - 14 yr old: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
7 - 10 yr old: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost
$980 for 11 sessions
An elite team will be selected from each age group to attend a tournament over the spring/summer, including the highly scouted Beantown Classic in Massachusetts at the end of July for the older age groups.
Reserve your spot by emailing Coach Miller at miller014@comcast.net.
2017 PNAHA WASHINGTON STATE FEMALE DEVELOPMENT CAMP
All Washington female hockey players who are born in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are eligible to attend this camp at the Xfinity Community Rink in Everett, January 28 & 29, 2017.
WWFHA encourages all of-age Washington Wild players to participate, and all other players to watch the event so they can see the top players in the state skate together. Do not miss this once-a-year opportunity to be seen by evaluators, and possibly be chosen to attend the USA Hockey Multi-District Camp in Colorado Springs, CO in June, which is a precursor to the USA Hockey National Camp.
Players improve and test their skills at the camp by playing with and against other female players from all over WA state in skill sessions (first day) and scrimmages (second day). Additional ice time, exposure to a broad pool of players and coaches, and the opportunity to compete at a higher level aid in players’ growth and development. Whether or not a player is selected to move on to subsequent USA Hockey camps, she will gain from this unique, fun and challenging hockey experience. Last year, eight Wild players were selected from the WA state camp to attend the Pacific District camp!
For more information, registration, and a full schedule visit: PNAHA Girls/Women's Hockey
Find a list of frequently asked questions and their answers at the bottom of page: PNAHA Girls/Women's Hockey
For specific questions, contact Cindy Dayley, PNAHA Girls’/Women’s Director, at FemaleDir@PNAHA.com
Team Photos Posted on WWFHA Team Pages
Be sure to periodically check each teams' Team Page photo section to see new team and player photos posted by volunteer team photographers.
If you want more photos in on your Team page, have a volunteer to take the photos and contact info@wwfha.com to learn how to upload and post them.
Help your team leave a historical record!
Click below to access each teams' Photo Page:
Sports Specialization Is Making Youth Less Athletic
A new study by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health which included over 1,500 high school athletes found that athletes who specialized in one sport were twice as likely to report a lower extremity injury as compared to those who played multiple sports. It was also found that 60% of athletes that specialized in one sport sustained a new lower extremity injury.
This study got a lot of publicity because early sport specialization has been a hot topic as of late. Most of the arguments against early sport specialization are from rehab professionals, surgeons, and well-informed strength and sport coaches. The frustration of these professionals is all the push back or lack of understanding that the parents have when they so desperately want their kid to succeed at an early age. So instead of just relying on anecdotal cases, it’s nice to have more legitimate studies that can be brought to the parent’s attention as evidence.
Youth programs started out as an avenue to allow kids to play a sport in an organized environment. This helped kids develop self-esteem, peer socialization, work ethic, and general levels of fitness. It also allowed kids to sample a variety of sports and potentially start developing a passion for some of them. It also allowed time for them to recognize the sport they are best at. These were the days when a sports season lasted somewhere around 4 months before the next season came around and the focus would shift. But in the last decade, youth sports have morphed into highly competitive leagues and year around sports specialization.
Click here to read the rest of Greg Schaible’s article.
Q: Is there an interactive way for me to get more from sport?
A: Yes! Take this quick parent test to learn more about youth in sports!
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Thank You to Our Partners
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