BHC MITEPARENT MEETING

NOVEMBER 3rd, 2014

BHC 2014 - 2015 Board Members

John Welsch ~ President Todd Burkart ~ VP Administration Shannon Tilley ~ Secretary Dave Rott ~ Treasurer Tim Ahcan ~ VP Development Pat Madigan ~ Boy’s Director John Urlaub ~ Girl’s Director Steve Carlson ~ ACE/HEP Tom Keefe ~ Recruiting Coordinator Jason Mishica ~ Mite Director Tony Moore ~ Tryout Director Taylor Hulett ~ Tournament Director Scott Basten ~ Web Communications Kelly Distad ~ Equipment Manager

Jim Kalstrom ~ Gambling Director Bill John ~ Gambling Manager Paul Norling ~ Jr. Gold Director Jeff Sillman ~ Bantam Director Larry Marko ~ Pee Wee Director Matt Heerey ~ Squirt Director Melisa Krumholz ~ Asst Mite Director Brandon Steege ~ T.C. Director Eric Miller ~ Volunteer Coordinator Suzie Pearson ~ Hockey Moms Paul Norling ~ Registrar Jason Drobnick ~ Corporate Sponsors Lisa Nightingale ~ Ice Scheduler Eric Nelson ~ Goalie Director

BHC Guiding Principles

1. To have FUN!

2. To provide and promote supervised hockey for all young people, and to instill in them the principles of sportsmanship, character, and respect.

3. To promote community-wide support and interest in hockey as a recreational and spectator sport.

Jerseys and Socks!

Every Mite Player will receive a jersey and socks the first week in December!

BHC Website

www.blazehockey.com

Mite Page is under the Teams tab

Calendar Tag Menu

Team pages will be updated in December

TRAINING CENTER

The BHC Training Center is a dryland training facility straight across the parking lot from the rink. There are regularly

scheduled times all year round for every age group within the club to utilize the center as part of membership in the BHC!

Brandon Steege is our Training Center Coordinator, and runs these events. He will ensure that your skater is learning new

skills while having a blast at the same time!

The teams will be utilizing the TC throughout the season through scheduled team practices as well!

TRAINING CENTER UPDATE!

NEW SKATE SHARPENER

Season Schedule

Our mite teams will play every weekend through the first week in March. Level 1 and 2 will play in house games only. Games and Practices are played at a ratio of 3:1 at the mite level.

Intermediate, Advanced, and U8 will receive their game schedule after the D6 Ice Draw the first week in December. The majority of games for these levels will still be weekends only.

Outdoor ice will be scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays as soon as weather allows.

Bloomington Jamboree

Every year our mites (level 2+) participate in the Bloomington Mite Jamboree at the end of February.

This is a huge mite event at the Bloomington Ice Garden.

It is a fun based event and no scores are kept.

There will be an additional cost for this event

Mite Fun Day

Last day of the season Party!

Crafts, hockey, family skate, games, and Pizza!

This event is designed to be fun for the whole family!

BHC Sponsorships

Key Individuals for Sponsorships Sponsorship Director ~ Jason Drobnick Assistant Sponsorship Director ~ Steve Wolfe Every Parent in the BHC!

Gambling Sponsors

Burnsville Hockey Moms

The Mission of Burnsville Hockey Moms

To ensure the viability of the hockey program through multiple fundraising efforts and to

secure volunteer support in an effort to keep cost down and to maximize participation.

Burnsville Hockey Moms Members

Suzie Pearson – President

Sherrie Thoma– Treasurer

Jeanne Tompkins – Secretary

Ki Carlson – Wine Tasting Event Co-chair

Sherrie Thoma – Wine Tasting Event Co-chair

Burnsville Hockey MomsIncludes the following areas:

Apparel SalesRaffle Fundraiser for all first skaters2nd Skater Pizza Fundraiser OptionWine Tasting & Silent Auctions

Apparel SalesSale Dates for 2014 -15 Season are:

TBD

All times are 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In the meeting room next to Rink 2

Contact: fundraising@blazehockey.com

Fundraising and Volunteer Hours

RAFFLE

• Each skater will be responsible for selling raffle tickets for all levels.

• If a family has more than one skater in the program you can choose to sell Pizza’s.

• Third skaters are free from fundraising.

• Each family should complete 10 club hours and 5 team hours for each skater (up to two).

Wine Tasting

November 14th at the Savage Legion

Wine Wall and Silent Auction

Excited to have Toaster Fork band this year!!!

Proceeds will go towards ice bills!

Contacts:

Sherri Thoma and Ki Carlson

Paul Norling

Registrar Birth Certificates Waivers Coaching Certifications Manager Registration

Safe Sport Requirements

Background Checks

Coaching Criteria

Development Committee

Board Members Tim Ahcan – VP of Development Steve Carlson - ACE/HEP Coordinator Pat Madigan – Boy’s Director John Urlaub – Girl’s Director Paul Norling – Jr Gold Director Jeff Sillman – Bantam Director Larry Marko - Pee Wee Director Matt Heerey – Squirt Director Jason Mischica – Mite Director Eric Nelson – Goalie Director

HEP Teseting ProcessGeneral Rules

Consist of 5 Timed Drills

There should be no unnecessary contact or communication between parents and the on ice volunteers, athletes and coaches.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the Mite Director.

HEP Testing- Mite

All Skaters in grades 2 and 3 (1 for girls as well) will complete HEP Testing. It is a way for the club to see how our development is progressing from year to year.

HEP Drills are conducted Saturday, and there will be a scrimmage on Sunday.

Teams, Coaches & Managers

Teams ~ Mite 1, Mite 2, Intermediate and Advanced Mites

Coaches ~ will be assigned after HEP Testing is completed. WE NEED MORE!

At least 1 manager is needed for every team

Questions

Mite Level Director – Jason Mishica

Assistant Mite Director- Melisa Krumholz

Have a Great Season!!