Mite Parent Meeting

2015 – 2016 Season

Welcome to Mite hockey

Mite hockey is for boys and girls 5 – 9 years old born on or after 7/1/06.  The mite hockey program is designed to introduce children to the wonderful sport of hockey, develop basic skating/hockey skills, and of course, to make hockey fun for children and their new friends.  

EVHA Mission

Eastview Hockey Association (EVHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a fun and educational experience for the children residing in the Eastview High School Attendance area or who are eligible to play in the EVHA who wish to play ice hockey.

Our curriculum stresses basic skills, encourages team play and sportsmanship, and strives for fair playing time for all players.

The individuals who teach this curriculum, in all cases, have completed one or more courses in the USA Hockey Coaches’ Education Program (CEP).

EVHA’s coaches and Board of Directors, through such things as our Code of Conduct, also are committed to teaching players to respect their opponents and the officials.

EVHA Board

Leadership President: David Leach Vice President: Brent Cameron Secretary: Kelly Griffitts

(Co-Tryout Coordinator/Safe Sport Coordinator)

Treasurer: David Kisch (Co-Tryout Coordinator)

EVHA Board

Board Directors Mike Schoonover: Past President Mark Groebner: Hockey Operations/Apparel Scott Calvert: CEP (Coach Development/Certification) Doug Gross: 5000 Shot Club Jim Lombardi: Girls Tourney/Tournament Coordinator Doug Tritschler: Asst Boys Hockey Ops/Equipment/JR

Gold Renee Swenson: Registrar/Girls Hockey Operations Pascal Dalseth: Sponsors/Raffle Matt Cords: District 8 Representative Jim Moline: Recruitment Heather Sodomka: Gambling Manager

EVHA Administration

Other Contacts (Non-Directors) Mark Espena: Administrator

Brad DeFauw: Dir of Player & Coach Development

Matt Adams: Mite Coordinator

Ryan O’Shea: Goalie Development

Scott Wasilowski: Goalie Equipment Coordinator

Julie Cochran: Volunteer Coordinator

Susan Suzuya: Volunteer Coordinator in training

Jeremy Weestrand: Ice Coordinator

Expectations of Players

Respect your opponent Work for the good of the team Respect officials and their judgment Play within the rules of the game Be generous in victory and gracious

in defeat Always conduct yourself with honor

and pride

Expectations of Parents

Be a positive role model

Support the coach and officials

Support and assist the program in a positive manner

The parent is the most important example a child can relate to

If you see negative behavior by players or fans speak up

EVHA Financials

Statement of Operations 2014-15 Season 2013-14 Season

Revenue:Team Fees (Ice Time, Tourneys, Dryland) 308,000$ 294,000$ Other Fees (Registration, Clinics, Tryouts, Jerseys) 115,000 94,000 Fundraising (Raffl e, girls tourney, golf tourney, Wild Tix, etc) 79,000 70,000 Other (primarily tax refund in 2013-14) 4,000 19,000

Total Revenue 506,000$ 477,000$

Expenses:Ice Time 283,000$ 228,000$ Tournaments and other Team Expenses 118,000 125,000 Dryland 28,000 34,000 Clinics, Tryouts 12,000 10,000 Hockey Operations (paid coaches, stipends, coach certification, mites, equipment) 80,000 79,000 SG&A (Payroll, accountants, software, etc) 25,000 20,000 Fundraising (girls tourney, Wild tickets, golf tourney) 26,000 24,000

Total Expenses 572,000$ 520,000$

Excess of Expenses over Revenue (66,000)$ (43,000)$

Charitable Gambling Proceeds 112,000$ 73,000$

Increase in Net Assets 46,000$ 30,000$

Mite Costs

USA Hockey registration $50 Eastview registration

1st year mites $50 Returning mites $150

Free equipment packages for first year mites

Raffle tickets $100 estimated Volunteer fee $125 (refundable) Additional fees for 3rd grade mites

Time Commitment

Saturday and Sunday Between 7 am and 7 pm Mostly at Hayes or AVSA No set time

1-2 optional outdoor practices per week

1-2 Monday-Friday Indoor practices per month

November through Mid March

Volunteers

Volunteer policy available on the website

5 hours per child; 10 hours max How to meet your required hours

Check “DIBS” (volunteer system) for available hours on website

Interested in Coaching? Team Managers needed Booster Club Outdoor Jamboree Coordinator

Coaching

Need to register with USA Hockey Need to take a attend USA Hockey

Coaches Education Program class Need to complete online Mite

Module Need a back ground check Need a helmet EVHA will reimburse fees Development provides practice

plans

Team Managers

Team communication Deliver tickets and collect money for the

fundraiser Coordinate picture night and picture

distribution Collect money for various items such as

jersey names Plan team party (optional) If interested, contact coach once teams

are formed Manager Meetings Scheduled (Tentative)

Mite Managers: November 3 6:30PM

Booster Club

Each Team will have a Booster Club Member

Organize raffle Collect donations/sponsorship from

businesses Collect raffle money from team Coordinate auction basket for team Attend 3-5 meetings during year

Covers your volunteer hours requirement

Fundraisers

Pull Tabs - Valley Tap, Bogarts/Apple Place, Celts

Bingo Eastview girls tourney held at Hayes and

AVHA Arenas in December Eastview Night at the MN Wild Raffle ticket sales Team basket silent auction

Players

Girls Boys Total

3rd 6 24 30

2nd 11 29 40

1st 6 27 33

Pre K-K 10 27 37

Teams

Three Levels 3rd Grade, Intermediate,

Beginner Try to group schools together

where possible Multiple teams on the ice at the

same time May group like abilities in stations

together regardless of team

Player Development Committee (PDC)

Responsible for many hockey operations for EVHA Coordination of tryouts and clinics Reviewing and recommending coaches Coach development Mite practice development Mite program development and

evaluation Summer training programs

PDC Continued

Hockey Development Committee members: Gary Uecker- played at Richfield HS & Concordia-

(Moorhead) College Aaron Dwyer- played at Apple Valley HS & St. Cloud

State Univ. Bob Goldstrand -played at Richfield HS & U of M

Gophers Pete Desrocher- played at Highland Park HS & St.

Mary’s (Winona) College Pat St. Martin- played at Cretin HS & Univ. of St.

Thomas Pat Westrum- played at Roosevelt HS & U of M

Gophers, 10 year pro career, Montreal NHL scout Brad DeFauw- played at Apple Valley HS & Univ. of

North Dakota, 8 year pro career

Mite Program

Follow USA Hockey’s American Development Model

Focus on repetition of skills at the mite level

Focus on developing a passion for the game

Not focused on positions or systems

Mite Program

Cross ice games only Third graders can play full ice after

Dec 1 Small area games where kids

touch the puck more often Jamboree/games inside and

outside the association with similar programs

Outdoor Jamboree with Eastview High school players as coaches

3rd Grade Mites

Pay for mid week ice and Jamborees $150-200 Managers will collect and budget

Team Jamborees Jan 22-24

Max 10 outside association games after Dec 1.

First year 3rd graders who do not want extra mid week ice and jamborees can opt to play at the intermediate level (contact Brad Defauw)

ADM Research

ADM Game Analytics 2X more puck battles 6X more shots 2X puck touches 2X more passes 5X more passes received

Schedule

Optional clinics October 24th and 25th

Teams start November 1 December 5 EVHA Day

Players who wear their Eastview Jersey get into the varsity game free

January 31 Mite outdoor jamboree

Clinic Schedule

Saturday 24th

11:35 – 1st year mites 12:45 – Mites that have played

before 1:55 – All 3rd grade mites

Sunday 25 12:15 – All 3rd grade mites 1:45– 1st year mites 3:00 - Mites that have played

before

Apparel

New vendor this year: Innovative sports

More information will be forthcoming via the website.

Communications

EVHA Website www.eastviewhockey.net

Twitter: @EVYouthHockey Facebook:

facebook.com/EVYouthHockey

EVHA Handbook Email is primary form of

communication Contact a Board Member

EVHA Survey

Many changes we make come from the survey results

We are splitting the survey up this year Post-Tryouts End of Season

Suggestion/Complaint/Communication “box” to be added to eastviewhockey.net – more details to come

Please take time to let us know how we’re doing

Mite Board Sponsors

Apple Valley

Collision

Twin Cities

Orthopedics

Thrivent

Anchor Bank

Huggable Muggs

Crossfit

Dalseth Family and

Cosmetic Dentistry

Kalli’s Popcorn

Shop

Wintrust

Allstate

Apple Valley Eye

Clinic

Questions?