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: [email protected]
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!!