Waterloo Wolves

Midget AAA Hockey

Program Overview

2013-14

Overview

1. Introduction

2. Coaching Staff

3. Season (2013-2014) Overview

4. Program Benefits

5. Finances, Fundraising etc.

6. Questions?

Introduction

Midget Operating Committee

• Willy Huber – Chair & Corp Sponsors • Marnie Huber – Parent Fundraising• Jeff Brick – Head Coach• Gary Spark – Team Operations• Sandi Henning – Media & Advertising• Vicki Eckert – Wolf-a-mania• Debbie Purcell• TBA – Team Manager 2013-2014• Rob Grein – WMHA President• Greg Best – WMHA Liaison

Organization Structure

• Operate as a club team under the WMHA• Objective of the Midget Operating Committee is

to provide continuity and assistance in fundraising and sponsorship activities and a streamlined decision making process

• Comprised of members of the Waterloo community who are committed to developing and maintaining a provincially and nationally recognized midget hockey program

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team, including financial management

Coaching Staff

2012-2013 Coaching Staff

• Jeff Brick – Head Coach

• Paul Gaudet – Associate Coach

• Norm Bonnell – Goalie Coach

• TBA – Trainer

• Kim Rennie – Skate Technician

As Coaches We Expect…

• 100% effort at practices and games• Conduct yourselves in a gentlemanly fashion at

all times…respect yourself, your teammates and coaches, your opponents and officials, and your family & friends

• Be coachable, be willing to learn, adapt to change, and step out of your comfort zone

• “Team First” approach• Earn your place on the team EVERY DAY…it’s

an opportunity not many get

“Individual commitment to a group effort… that is what makes a team work.”

-- Vince Lombardi

(Coach –

Green Bay

Packers)

Players’ Commitment

• Be on time for ALL team functions• First sport priority during duration of

season• Balanced lifestyle – rest, exercise, nutrition• Manage your time responsibly. Be your

best at school and organize yourself so that education and hockey do not conflict

• Be honest with yourself. Take 100% responsibility for your life…NO EXCUSES

Season Overview

Mini-Camp

• Saturday, August 10 10:00am - 11:30am

• Saturday, August 10 4:00pm - 5:30pm

• Sunday, August 11 3:00pm - 4:30pm

All ice times at RIM Park – Lion’s Ice

Try-Outs

Try-outs take place at RIM Park

• Tuesday, September 3 9:00pm to 10:30pm (Optimist’s)

• Wednesday, September 4 9:00pm to 10:30pm (Piller’s)

• Friday, September 6 8:00pm to 9:30pm (Optimist’s)

Try-Outs continued

• Saturday, September 7 4:00pm to 5:30pm (Optimist’s)

• Tuesday, September 10 8:00pm to 9:30pm (Piller’s)

• Thursday, September 12 8:30pm to 10:00pm (Piller’s)

Good Luck!!

The Ultimate Goal

• Alliance regular season play and tournaments

• Alliance play-downs

• Telus Cup Central Region Championship Tournament

• Telus Cup National Midget Championships in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Practice Schedule

• Practices

- Tuesdays 5:00pm to 7:00pm

- Thursday 7:30pm to 9:00pm

• Dry Land Training

- the schedule and location for strength & conditioning

Home Games Schedule

• Home Games

- Monday nights at 7:30pm

Note: all home games and practices take place at RIM Park, Piller’s Ice Surface

Alliance Hockey League

• Waterloo Wolves• Kitchener Jr. Rangers• Cambridge Hawks• Hamilton/Brantford• Huron-Perth Lakers• London Jr. Knights• Windsor Jr. Spitfires• Sarnia Jr. Sting

Regular Season Play

• 36 game regular season schedule

• Top 8 teams make the play-offs

• Alliance Showcase Weekends

Tournaments

Tournaments

• The Wolves participate in 4 tournaments per season

• Applications have been made to the following tournaments for the 2013-14 season: Markham Majors (Oct 10 to 13), Sudbury Big Nickel (Nov 7 to 10), Team Illinois (Nov 28 to Dec 1), and Waterloo Gold Puck (Dec 13 to 15)

College Trip

• To expose the players and parents to opportunities available to student-athletes

• Past years: Lake Superior State University, St. Lawrence University, Niagara University, Bowling Green State University Falcons (CCHA)

• This year’s trip location TBA

Hero to Hero & The Wolves

Hero to Hero Game

• “Hero to Hero” matches sports teams in Canada with members of the Armed Forces serving overseas

• Autographed donations (and more!) are sent from the Wolves to the troops

• A special pre-game ceremony is held to present the Wolves’ donations to “Hero to Hero”

Promoting the Wolves

• Team has its own website at http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/

• The site receives over 66,500 visits per season

• WolfTalk: monthly newsletter from October to April; print & electronic formats

• The team is also on Twitter and Facebook

Promoting the Wolves cont.

• Players are interviewed on TV, radio and in print

• Photos are taken at most home games and are posted on Facebook, used in the newsletter etc. Players will receive a flashdrive of their photos (end of season).

• Hero to Hero efforts have been acknowledged on Hockey Night in Canada

55+ Club & Big Brothers

• The Wolves’ 55+ Fan Club is a popular group for seniors which has generated a loyal new fan base for the Wolves

• The Wolves partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kitchener-Waterloo. Home games are regularly attended by BBBS volunteers & kids, plus the Wolves host a skating party where players spend time on and off ice with the kids

Program Benefits

General Benefits

• Team dressing room with individual locker stalls

• Team hockey bags and laundry bags

• Stick deal with McPhail’s in Waterloo

• Waterloo Wolves leather jacket and team apparel

• Skate sharpening service

• Third jersey

General Benefits continued

• Advisory and assistance with respect to post-secondary academic scholarships and bursaries

• Annual scholarship award for Wolves alumni attending post-secondary school

• Affiliation agreements with local Jr. B, C and D clubs

• Long distance travel by team bus for out of town games (Hamilton, London, etc.)

Finances & Fundraising

Team Fees

• Each family is responsible for $1500 to the team budget (payable in four installments)

• Team fees can be recovered by securing a corporate sponsor for the program

• Family contributions and corporate sponsorships cover the cost of operating the program

Wolf-a-mania 6: Sat. Nov. 9

The purpose of Wolf-a-mania is to raise funds to support the Team.

Wolf-a-mania happenings include:

• Delicious dinner (cash bar)

• Dance to live music

• Casino

• Silent and Live Auctions

Wolves Golf Tournament

• The Waterloo Wolves 3rd Annual Team Golf Tournament will take place on Sunday, July 7 at Foxwood Golf Course, Baden.

• Players and coaches (present and alumni), family members, sponsors, fans are all welcome

More Information

• Jeff Brick jbrick@stahlecon.com

• Willy Huber willyhuberjr@pillers.com

• Gary Spark gspark@prioritycircuits.com

Team Website http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/

Questions?