End of Year Awards Banquet: Monday, March 26
Please join us for the end of the year awards banquet from 5:30 - 8:00PM at the Fairgrounds Building. This is a potluck and Mites are responsible for bringing an entree to share. We also need help setting up at 3:30PM.
Learn to Play Hockey: March 21 & March 29, 6:15-7:30PM
Tell all your friends how awesome hockey was and ask them try it out at Learn to Play hockey! $10 per session. Participants will receive instruction from certified hockey coaches. Gear rental provided. More info: contact Joanne at joanne_greene11@yahoo.ca.
Skills Info: (from L2PH handout): players can practice puck control, passing and shooting over summer with a road hockey stick and puck/ball (p. 17-22). Have fun!
Wednesday, February 22: Mites Skills Competition!
Thanks to all the parents, coaches and guests that helped with our first Mites All Star Challenge! We had lots of fun showing off what we've learned over the season. Congrats to team Boomerangs, the angry birds who took home this year's title. Other results:
Hardest Shot: Scattershots
Accuracy Shooting: Boomerangs
Passing Challenge: Kamikazes
Speed Stickhandling: Big Reds
Team Shootout: Bombers
Team Relay: judges are still analyzing the photo finish
2011-2012 Season Info and Letter to Parents
Gear List for Mite Hockey
Moscow Bears Mites Hockey Program
This year we will again be following American Development Model guidelines developed by USA Hockey for player development. The American Development Model is a new approach to learning hockey in the United States, but has been used for many years in other countries with strong hockey programs. The American Development Model (ADM) provides age-appropriate guidelines and curriculum to help more kids play, love and excel in hockey. Key components of the ADM model include small ice games, multiple stations at each practice, learning skills based on age and making practice fun. You can find more information about the ADM model at usahockey.com.
Parent Expectations
As parents of hockey players, you are part of the team. As a Palouse Bears team member, we expect that as a parent you will:
-Get kids to practice on time
-Discuss player expectations with your child
-Support an emphasis on skill development
-Let the coach know if your child will be absent for any extended period.
-Reinforce the positive – rather than focusing on what your child did wrong, recognize their improvements and good plays.
-Model and encourage good sportsmanship at all times – support the officials and applaud good plays by all players on both teams.
-Help teach players the rules – you can find hockey rules at usahockey.com.
-Communicate with the coaches – let us know if you have questions, suggestions, updates or your player needs anything.
-Volunteer – Palouse Youth Hockey needs people to be involved to keep the organization strong!
Player Expectations
Please discuss the player expectations with your daughter or son. Hockey is most rewarding for the whole team if all players will commit to the following:
-Play for fun!
-Respect your teammates, coaches, officials, parents, arena staff and other players.
-Listen to the coaches.
-Learn the rules and play by them.
-No horseplay on the ice or in the locker room.
Coaches Expectations
As parents, you can expect the following practices from us as coaches:
-We will be on time and prepared for every practice.
-We will be committed to helping every player improve their skills and learn to love hockey.
-We will plan according to USA Hockey ADM principles to provide the best instruction for Mites aged players.
-We will strive to make every practice and game fun.
-We will prioritize safety.
-We will address conduct issues and involve the parents where necessary.
-We will model good sportsmanship and provide a positive atmosphere.
-We will listen and respond to your comments and suggestions if presented in a respectful manner.
We look forward to a great season with the Moscow Bears!
Mites Coaching Team:
Erik Johnson, Head Coach
Joanne Greene, Head Coach
Jim Clark, Assistant Coach
Brian Dyre, Assistant Coach
Pete Mikkelsen, Assistant Coach
Dave Prestwich, Assistant Coach
Barrie Robison, Assistant Coach
Brant Schroeder, Assistant Coach
Robert Ting, Assistant Coach
