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Washington Wild Email Newsletter:
February 1, 2017

WASHINGTON WILD NEWS

Good Luck in the SuperHeart Tourney!

Good luck to the Washington Wild teams participating in the Surrey SuperHeart tournament, Feb 3-4 in Surrey, B.C.

WWFHA’s participating teams include the 10U, 12U Rep AA, and 14U Rep AA teams. Schedules:

10U
- 2/3/17, 7:15 am vs Surrey Falcons
- 2/3/17, 1:00 pm vs Richmond Ravens
- 2/4/17, 12:45 pm vs Penticton
- 2/4/17, 7:00 pm vs Langley Lightning

12U Rep AA
- 2/3/17, 11:45 am vs Penticton
- 2/4/17, 8:45 am vs Surrey Falcons
- 2/4/17, 6:45 pm vs Kelowna
- 2/5/17, 10:15 am vs. North Shore

14U Rep AA
- 2/3/17, 10:15 am vs Tri Cities
- 2/3/17, 9:00 pm vs Langley
- 2/4/17, 11:15 am vs. Surrey
- 2/5/17, 10:30 am vs. Kelowna

PCAHA Weekend in Review

14U Rep AA
- 1/27/17 vs. North Shore, Loss 2 - 3
- 1/28/17 vs. North Shore, Win 3 - 1
- 1/29/17 vs. Richmond, Loss 1 - 6

(Note: all other Washingtion Wild teams had the weekend off and attending the PNAHA Washington State Female Development Camp)

Team Photos Are Here

Each family who ordered team and individual photos will receive them this week at practice.

To order more copies, place an order for the team panoramic photo, or if you have any questions or concerns please contact Monica at ClearImage (email) or by calling (425) 905-8490 M-F, 10:00am - 4:30pm.

Custom request such as team picture with players serious or smiling are available.

Examples of panoramic photos are shown below, or ask your manager to see the hard-copy example they have:

8U Team

10U Team

12U/14U Team

12U REP AA Team

14U REP AA Team

19U REP A Team

19U REP AA Team

Watch Women’s Hockey Online

Improve your game by watching women’s hockey! Many games now stream online, including both live and recorded games from the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).

Plenty of college women’s hockey action is scheduled for the next few months. Northeastern (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northeastern), Quinnipiac (http://quinnipiacbobcats.com/watch/?Live=248 ), and University of Vermont (http://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/university-of-vermont/ ) all provide free streams, while Harvard, RIT, Minnesota and Wisconsin stream games for a subscription fee -- to name just a few universities. It’s definitely worth checking out!

2017 Spring/Summer Opportunities

1. Weekly Wild Tuesday Weekly Scrimmage and Skills Sessions

Every Tuesday between April 25 and July 25, players 7-13 years old come together for a great mix of scrimmages and skills.

Players will experience:
- 3v3 scrimmages - fast paced, creative hockey in small spaces
- Age-specific skills
- Tons of fun and hockey development
- Great preparation for hockey in the Fall

Whether your player is new to the all-girl hockey experience or an old pro, she will benefit from these weekly skates in the Spring and Summer. Have some fun and prepare for the 2017-2018 season!

Ages: 7 – 13 years old (split by age)
Dates: April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 (not held on May 30 or July 4)
Time/Location: 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Highland Ice Arena (a second session at 7:45pm may be added depending on registration for older participants)
Cost: $14 per session or $168 for 12 sessions (select all 12 weeks or individual dates)
Registration: Click Here to Learn More and Register - OPEN!

2. All Hockey Elite Spring/Summer Camp

All Hockey Academy offers programs for 7-10, 11-14, and 15 and over age groups for elite players and those who desire to reach the next level by the beginning of the 2017-18 season.

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. Shaun Miller leads a team of excellent coaches for this camp May - July.

Coaches select players to travel to age-specific tournaments through the camp tenure.

Cost: $980 for 11 sessions or $89 per session with payment plans available prior to camp start.
Registration: Click here to learn more.

3. Weekly Scrimmages for ages 14 and older.
Details coming soon!

The Experts’ Edge
Tough and Clean—Finding the Balance

As players advance to 14U/16U and beyond, the game intensifies. Athletes’ bodies are maturing, the pace picks up and the quality of play improves rapidly. For boys, body checking is now permitted. And for girls, body contact and physical play also ramps up.

To be elite, there’s an element of toughness that becomes necessary.

What exactly is toughness, and how can we as parents ensure our kids play tough, clean hockey?

Click her to find out in Blake Schuster’s (Special to USA Hockey) article.

Ask WWFHA

Q: I play hockey and the “dog days” of winter have bitten into my game. I feel sluggish and I don’t have the same jump as I did before Christmas. What can I do to help get me out of this funk?

A: Bark back at the “dog days” with a two-pronged approach. Be sure to address your mental and physical approach to the game.

From a mental perspective, it’s important to re-energize your thoughts. The number-one piece of advice is to stay positive.

There is no doubt that it’s more difficult to head to the rink when the days are short on light and warmth, so the first step in rejuvenating your mental approach is to eliminate stress away from the rink. Take care of your family, social, spiritual and school demands first. Find a routine where you can complete homework on a consistent daily basis and not allow it to pile up. Not only will this time-management skill relieve day-to-day stress, it will also help you transition into hockey beyond high school.

Click here to see what Joe Bonnett, ADM Regional Manager, says about this important topic.