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USC Hockey at the Plex
Oct. 29 & 30: USC VS TENNESSEE Hockey (Friday: 9:15pm, Saturday: 10am)
$6 Admission | $3 Students w/ID | Kids 10 & Under FREE
Nov. 4: USC VS CLEMSON Hockey (9:15pm)
$6 Admission | $3 Students w/ID | Kids 10 & Under FREE
Nov. 19: USC VS NC STATE Hockey (9:30pm)
$6 Admission | $3 Students w/ID | Kids 10 & Under FREE
IIHF Fall/Winter Schedule
All,
Below you will see the schedule going forward for the rest of the house league season. We started this session a few weeks early so that we would not have any scheduling issues. The way the bye weeks work we will not have practice on Monday or Tuesday and there will be no game on Saturday morning. The whole week is off. I tried to work around all holidays so that people would not have to miss. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Bye weeks:
9/6
10/11
10/18
11/8
11/22
Thanks,
Brian Bauman
201.606.3285
REMINDER: No Youth House League
Monday, September 6, 2010 (Labor Day)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Kathryn D: Goalie - Irmo Ice Hockey Federation - placed on Injured Reserve for 6 weeks - broken finger/growth plate (4 weeks in a cast followed by 2 weeks in a splint)
Welcome to the Fall 2010 Session of the
Irmo Ice Hockey Federation House League!
This document is to give you, the parents, some information and insight on the Youth Ice Hockey Program, how it’s organized, and what you can do to help.
The Irmo Ice Hockey Federation, or IIHF, is administered by the IIHF Parent Advisory Board, which consists of volunteers who try to make the program fun, exciting, and worthwhile. The Board is strictly volunteer. The Plex does not run the ice hockey program, other than providing the ice and the Director of Hockey Operations. The fee that you pay each session goes to the Plex and covers the ice time, pucks, and referees. That is the only thing that your fees are used for. None of the money for registration goes to the IIHF Board. The IIHF Board provides jerseys, socks, trophies, yearbooks, and end of season party activities through funds raised by donations, fund-raisers, and sponsorships.
Coaching is also done solely by volunteers and is coordinated through Brian Bauman, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. All of our coaches are certified for the appropriate level by USA Hockey, and have undergone training to enable them to be able to teach hockey. Most of the coaches play in the men’s league and have many years of experience.
Regular information on upcoming events, games, fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, and other important items of information will be sent out via email and posted on our website (www.leaguelineup.com/IIHF). Please check the website on a regular basis, and keep an eye on your inbox for any emails. If there is a situation where the game or practice must be cancelled for some reason, we will try to get an email out as soon as possible, depending on when we get the notice and the availability of someone to send out the message. Be aware that there are weeks built in to the schedule where there will not be games or practices. This is intentional due to known conflicts with other events.
Please remember that the IIHF Board and the coaches are all volunteers. We have 1 goal in mind – to provide a fun, exciting, and educational hockey program for the youth of the Columbia area.
The current board members are:
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Craig Dooley |
morgul@sc.rr.com |
803-422-9534 |
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Vice-President |
Steven Kerner |
spkdoc@hotmail.com |
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Secretary/Equpment Mgr. |
Tim Wracker |
timothy.wracker@cgi.com |
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Treasurer/Registrar |
Kim Potts |
KPotts9790@aol.com |
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ACE Coordinator |
Ryan Petz |
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Director of Hockey |
Brian Bauman |
brian@plexindoorsports.com |
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At Large |
Vance Arndt |
O7Legend@yahoo.com |
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At-Large |
Bob Beesburg |
rbeesburgjr@sc.rr.com |
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If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, suggestions, or want to volunteer to help, please feel free to contact any member of the Board.
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DATE AGE AGE |
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OF BIRTH CATEGORY DIVISION
1992 18 Years Midget 18 & Under
1993 17 Years Midget 18 & Under
1994 16 Years Midget 16 & Under
1995 15 Years Midget 16 & Under
1996 14 Years Bantam 14 or Under
1997 13 Years Bantam 14 or Under
1998 12 Years Pee Wee 12 or Under
1999 11 Years Pee Wee 12 or Under
2000 10 Years Squirt 10 or Under
2001 9 Years Squirt 10 or Under
2002 8 Years Mite 8 or Under
No USAH registration fee 2004 and younger (6 & Under) |
USA Hockey registration is required, and your child will not be allowed to play without it. Please make sure to bring a copy of your registration and give it to Kim Potts, or email it to her. You can register online at www.usahockeyregistration.com .
The Youth House League will run from August 23 through December 19th. There will be 2 practices per week and 1 game per week. The schedule for practices and games is:
Practices: Monday
Learn-To-Play/Mites/Squirts 6:30pm-7:30pm
Pee-Wees/Bantams/Midgets 7:45pm-8:45pm
Tuesday
Mites/Squirts 6:30pm-7:30pm
Pee-Wees/Bantams/Midgets 7:45pm-8:45pm
Games: Saturday
Mites/Squirts 7:45am-8:45am
Pee-Wees/Bantams/Midgets 9:00am-10:00am
Please have your child ready to go out on the ice 10 minutes before the session starts. A good rule of thumb is to be at the rink 30 minutes before to get dressed. Please make sure to use the locker rooms for changing. Parents are responsible for making sure that the locker room is clean after their child is finished. We have had problems with vandalism in the past, so please help us make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does my fee cover? Where does my money go?
a. The fee that you pay each session is paid to the Plex, and it covers ice time only. Other items, such as jerseys, socks, trophies, yearbooks, and end of season party activities are paid for by the IIHF through money raised by fundraisers, donations, and sponsorships. The Plex provides the use of the facilities (Ice and locker rooms), pucks, referees, and the Director of Hockey Operations/Head Coach only. Anything else is provided by the IIHF board at no additional cost, funds permitting.
2) Why do we only get 1 jersey each year?
a. As mentioned in item 1 above, your registration fee does not cover jerseys. The funds available to the IIHF board are limited to what we can raise, so we can only provide 1 jersey a year at most. This year, the jerseys are being provided through a special program with USA Hockey. Unfortunately, the players will be unable to keep the jerseys this year because we do not have the funds to purchase jerseys at this time.
3) Who are the coaches? Are they certified?
a. With the exception of Coach Brian, all of our coaches are volunteers – parents like yourself. The list of coaches can be found on the IIHF website. We are in the process of updating the website and the coaching information as time allows. All coaches are required to be certified through USA Hockey.
4) How can I become a coach?
a. That’s great that you want to be a coach! We’d love to have you out on the ice. To be a coach, you have to be certified through USA Hockey, which means you need to attend one their hockey clinic. Clinic information can be found on the USAhockey.com website. We are hoping to get some hockey clinics held here in Columbia. Keep an eye on your email for an announcement if we are successful.. USA Hockey is currently changing their certification levels and requirements, so please speak with Coach Brian for more information
5) Why do the kids play cross ice games instead of full length?
a. Playing Cross Ice is highly recommended by USA Hockey. Studies have shown that children playing cross-ice actually gain more from the experience than those playing full ice. 200 feet, the length of the ice from end to end, is a daunting distance, especially for younger and/or inexperienced players. They don’t get the benefit of being in the action or handling the puck as much as they would if they played in the 85 foot cross ice distance. Playing cross ice increases the chances of a player being involved in plays and having opportunities to handle the puck. We are planning to play 3 weeks of cross ice games and 1 week of full ice games each month.
6) Why doesn’t the House League have games with other house leagues?
a. We would love to. We have done it in the past, but not as often as we would like. We’ve had some cases where planned games had to be cancelled because of a lack of interest by players in our league. We also have not had anybody willing to take charge of coordinating those games. If you are interested and willing to help us out by contacting other organizations and making arrangements for exchange games, please let the Board know!
7) Why isn’t there advertising for the ice hockey program?
a. We don’t have any control over what advertising the Plex does for the Ice Hockey program. The IIHF does not have the funds for formal advertising. We do rely on word of mouth, as well as encourage the kids to wear their hockey jerseys with the logo on them. In the past, we have had a presence in local parades. We would love to get information out to the schools as well as the general public. If you have ideas and are willing to help coordinate advertising, please let us know!
8) Why are there so many sessions of hockey?
a. The hockey sessions are set by the Plex, and the IIHF has no say in when they run, how long they run, or how much they cost. Shorter seasons do have the advantage of allowing kids opportunities to play other sports without having to pick and choose, as well as keeping the cost lower if you can only play part of the time.
9) When are the Board meetings? Can anyone attend?
a. Board meetings are held infrequently. Because we are all volunteers, it can be difficult to get everyone together. Even during hockey practices, several of the board members are coaches and need to be out on the ice. A lot of discussion is done via email, but we do hold board meetings on occasion. Any parent is more than welcome to attend the board meetings and offer opinions/suggestions. Board meeting dates/times will be announced on the website and in email.
10) My company would love to sponsor the IIHF. Who do I need to talk to?
a. That’s great! We can certainly use sponsorship money, as 100% of it goes to support the kids. We use sponsorship money to pay for jerseys, socks, trophies, and end of season activities. If you would like to help sponsor the IIHF, please contact Kim Potts (temporarily until we find someone to be in charge of Sponsorship).
11) How can I help?
a. That’s the question I love most to answer. We need any help we can. The Board consists of 8 volunteers who devote what time we can to the program. Being volunteers, we have jobs and other interests/activities that limit what all we can do. We can always use people to help out in all sorts of ways. If you would like to volunteer your time and energy, please contact any of the IIHF Board members and let us know. Examples of help that we are needing are Sponsorship Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, Exchange Game Coordinator, Website Administrator, Volunteer coordinator. We can always find a place to use you!
2010-2011 Fall Session Details
All,
The fall season is fast approaching and I hope that everyone enjoyed their summers. Below you will find all of the information needed to register for the upcoming house league as well as Learn to Play.
There have been some concerns about starting the season two weeks earlier. We have decided to start this session earlier so we do not have conflicts with ice times with the Cyclones and PSC. We have built in bye weeks so that people will not be receiving emails a week prior to when things have been rescheduled.
As always please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the program. I look forward to seeing everyone back on the ice for a successful and enjoyable season.
Youth House League
Dates: Aug 23-Dec 19th
Practices: Mon: LTP/Mites/Squirts 6:30-730
Tues: Mites/Squirts 6:30-730
Mon: Pee-Wee/Bantam/Midget 7:45-8:45
Tues: Pee-Wee/Bantam/Midget 7:45-8:45
Games: Sat: Mites/Squirts 7:45am
Sat: Pee-Wee/Bantam/Midgets 9:00-10:00 am
Cost: $275/if registerd and paid by Aug 16
$300/if registered and paid after
Thanks,
Brian Bauman
brian@plexindoorsports.com
201.606.3285
2010 - 2011 Youth Hockey Season
To the Irmo Ice Hockey Federation Players and Parents! Wow! It's been hot outside! I don't know about you, but I'm ready to be done with this heat. Fortunately, it's time to get out of the heat and back in to the cool where we all belong. The Fall Hockey Season is starting soon. REAL soon! The season will be starting on August 23 and will run through December 13. We'll be continuing our 2 practices a week and games on Saturday morning. The Plex has been working carefully with the scheduling to eliminate any of the last minute "bumps" from the ice that we've encountered in the past, and they've tried to get any conflicts worked out before the season starts. We should be getting that information out as soon a possible so everyone will know ahead of time if there is a weekend or weekday where hockey won't be happening. Cost this year for hockey is $275 if you registered before Aug 16, and $300 if you register after. As in the past, USA Hockey membership registration is mandatory to play in the league. We will be enforcing this more strictly this year. Please register all players with USA Hockey at http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ and forward a copy of the registration confirmation with the registration number and bar code to Kim Potts at KPotts9790@aol.com or bring it to the Plex and hand it to Coach Brian Bauman. The USA Hockey fee is $38.00 payable online. USA Hockey membership is free for players born in 2004 or later, however you must still register and provide confirmation as stated above. Due to the short notice of the season starting earlier, we won't be able to have our equipment swap before the season begins. We are planning to have it in September at some time, so please gather up any gear that has been outgrown or that you have laying around that you want to donate or sell at the Swap. Further information on that will be forthcoming. If you are a new seller or have forgotten your seller ID number please email Kim Potts at KPotts9790@aol.com and request a seller ID number. All sellers must have an ID number to insure you receive the proceeds from your sales.
In the meantime, if you need gear, please contact Tim Wracker and he will help you as best as he can.
The Parent Advisory Board is looking for people interested and willing to help out with various aspects of running the program. We particularly need assistance with fund-raising, sponsorship, volunteer coordinating, and financial management. If you are willing to devote a little of your time to help this program grow and be successful, please contact me or any of the other board members. We can't do it without your help!
Coach Brian will be coming out with information on times for the various age groups and plans for the games. Be on the lookout for that.
And as always, if you have any ideas or suggestions for the upcoming season, please don't hesitate to contact me or any other member of the Advisory Board.
I hope to see everyone on the ice REAL soon!
-Craig Dooley
IIHF Board President
Mite? Squirt? Pee Wee? Bantam? Midget? See chart below:
DATE AGE AGE
OF BIRTH CATEGORY DIVISION
1992 18 Years Midget 18 & Under
1993 17 Years Midget 18 & Under
1994 16 Years Midget 16 & Under
1995 15 Years Midget 16 & Under
1996 14 Years Bantam 14 or Under
1997 13 Years Bantam 14 or Under
1998 12 Years Pee Wee 12 or Under
1999 11 Years Pee Wee 12 or Under
2000 10 Years Squirt 10 or Under
2001 9 Years Squirt 10 or Under
2002 8 Years Mite 8 or Under
No USAH registration fee 2004 and younger (6 & Under)
Summer
This site is currently not being updated or maintained over the summer months. Please refer to the Plex website (under LINKS tab) or contact them by phone for the most up to date information. As always, as information becomes available it will be posted here.
Summer House League session ends on July 13th. The last two sessions will be July 12th and 13th.
SUMMER 2010
All,
I have gotten requests about what is going to be going on during summer. Below you will see a detailed schedule for all camps/clinics we will have going on. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. We also have Powerskating every Tuesday throughout the season and will continue throughout the season from 5:15-6:15 PM for $15.00. If i get enough response/interest in a saturday morning youth pickup I will gladly put it together and be at the rink to supervise.
Youth 3 on 3 Tournament
Saturday, July 10th 2010
4:15-7:00
Cost: $40.00/player
Clinics
Battle Camp
Monday and Tuesday July 19th-20th 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 Both Nights
Cost: $50.00/skater
Description:
We will be working on checking, body positioning and small area games.
Skills/Drills:
Saturday July 31st
Time: 4:15-7:30 PM
Cost: $50.00/skater
Decscription: Shooting, Passing and Stickhandling
Summer Camp
August 2-6
I will be on ice for the camp.
If you would like to regsiter for any of the above please contact me and I will take care of it.
Thanks,
Brian Bauman
Hockey Director
Plex Indoor Sports
201.606.3285
ICE RINK CLOSED 5/17/10 - 5/18/10
SPRING HOUSE LEAGUE STARTS TODAY 4/17/10
This current house league session schedule will go as follows: Mites/Squirts will practice on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 and will have games on Tuesdays at 6:30.
Peewee/Bantam/Midget will practice on Mondays from 7:45-8:45 and games will be on Tuesdays at 7:45.
The price will drop to $250.00 and anyone who has already registered and paid in full will be given a $25.00 credit toward the next session.
SEASON END PARTY!
Dear players, parents, and coaches.
The end of another session is upon us, and as is tradition, it's time for our year end games and party. I hope everyone has had a fun and enjoyable Fall and Winter session of youth hockey. The coaches have
worked hard to provide a quality program for the kids, and I know the kids have all been working hard out there, improving their skills.
To celebrate a successful season, we are planning to have parent-kid games this Saturday morning. We encourage *all* parents to suit up in gear and come out on the ice. There's no better way to spend an early
Saturday morning than playing hockey with your kids. At minimum, you'll need skates, helmet, and stick. If anyone has extra gear, please bring it along for others to use. We have *extremely limited* gear available
in the equipment room. For you parents who aren't used to skating and are worried about looking foolish - don't be. It's all in fun, and we're there to have a good time. How many of your friends can say they
had the courage to get out and play ice hockey with their children? Whether you're an A league player, or a raw beginner who is wobbly on skates - come out and have fun. Your kids will thank you for it!
*IF* we have enough parents show up to play, then we will have a parents vs. kids game. If the ratio is too small, then we'll divide the kids and parents up on 2 teams, and play that way. Either way, it will
be fun for everyone.
The end-of-season party will be from 4:30 to 7:30. We will have both the ice and the turf field for the kids to play for a couple of hours. The coaches are working up some fun on-ice games to play, so bring your
skates and your helmets. Other gear is optional, but no sticks. Parents are invited to come and skate as well. Around 6:30, we will eat, with food being provided by Texas Roadhouse, a Plex
sponsor. After eating, we will hand out trophies and yearbooks, and officially close out the fall/winter session.
Just as a side note, the parent/kid games and the party are open to ALL House league players from the Fall and Winter sessions. If you only played in the Fall, you are more than welcome to come out both Saturday
morning and for the party in the afternoon.
Thanks again for a great year of hockey. I hope to see you out on the ice Saturday morning!
-Craig Dooley
IIHF Advisory Board President
Season End Details:
When: Saturday 4/17/10
7:45 am & 9:00 am Parent/Kid games
12:00- 4:00 pm Free Public Skate - if you wear your jersey
4:30 - 6:30 pm Ice, turf and bounce houses(1hr)
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eats and recognition
Who: All house league youth hockey players from fall and/or winter sessions!
What to Bring: hockey gear for games, outdoor toys/games for ice and turf, appetite, deserts and/or side dishes (optional), and a smile.
GAMES THIS WEEK 4/12/10 - 4/17/10
Reminder - this is our last week for this session of youth house league. We will be playing games all week (Monday, Tuesday and Saturday) so do your best to be on time and on the ice at your scheduled time.
Rumor is that the games on Saturday will be parent v kid games -- keep your ears open for more details or check back for updates.
Season end party for all players who participated in the fall and/or winter house league session will be this Saturday, April 17, 2010. More details to follow.
Season End Party Information
Season End Party details -- a little less tentative:
April 17, 2010 from 4 pm - 7 pm. Public skate on that date, prior to the party, will be free to the IIHF house league players who are wearing their jersey from 12 noon to 4 pm.
The party is for all players who participated in the Fall and/or Winter house league session (September 2009 - April 2010)
More details to follow. Anyone who would like to help or have any input into the season end party, please send an email to IrmoIceHockey@aol.com. We need you!
NO YOUTH HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY TONIGHT
March 22, 2010
Due to unforeseen problems with the ice the youth house league hockey is cancelled for tonight, 3/22/10.
Next Session Starting April 19, 2010
Sign up now to reserve your spot and receive a special early sign-up discount. Contact the Plex in Irmo for more information
PICTURES ARE IN
Please see Kim Potts at a practice or game to pick up your photos. Thank you to Joe Mander at Photo Sport for doing such a great job.
CAROLINA HOCKEY DAY
MARCH 13, 2010 is Carolina Hockey Day
Bring a friend for a free hour of hockey from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
Equipment is not required but is recommended, so if you have equipment to share please bring it with you.
Let's show everyone our great game of hockey. Bring a friend to the rink to give it a try on March 13, 2010 at 10:00am.
YOUTH HOUSE LEAGE GAME SCHEDULE CHANGES
Please see revised schedule below and check back often for updates and changes. Practice times have stayed the same but Games are as follows, with the Mite/Squirt games at 7:45 am and the Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget games at 9:00 am
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Sat-Jan 23 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Feb 6 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 13 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 20 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 27 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sun-Mar 28 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Apr 3 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Mon-Apr 12 |
6:30 pm/7:45 pm |
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Tues-Apr 13 |
6:45 pm/7:45 pm |
Sat - Apr 17 7:45am/9:00 am
Games have been rescheduled due to events at the Plex. Stop by and see what's going on.
YOUTH HOUSE HOCKEY CANCELLED 2/13/10
Due to inclement weather
YOUTH HOUSE LEAGUE PICTURES - TUESDAY 2/16/10
Pictures will be taken at the beginning of your practice time. Please be ready 10 minutes early.
Order forms are available under the HANDOUTS tab on the left.
Wear your white IIHF house league jersey for team photo and your favorite jersey for your individual pictures.
Payment and order form are due on Tuesday when pictures are taken.
HOCKEY NEWS AND UPDATES!
January 26, 2010
No hockey this Saturday 1/30/10 - Please see revised schedule below and check back often for updates and changes. Practice times have stayed the same but Games are as follows, with the Mite/Squirt games at 7:45 am and the Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget games at 9:00 am
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7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Feb 6 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Feb 13 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Feb 20 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sun-Feb 21 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 6 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 13 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sun-Mar 14 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 20 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-Mar 27 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sun-Mar 28 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
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Sat-April 3 |
7:45 am/9:00 am |
FREE YOUTH HOCKEY CLINIC - BRING A FRIEND!!
IN SUPPORT OF USA HOCKEY'S HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Free and open to everyone, all ages and skill levels. Bring your gear and extra gear, if you have it, for your friends.
YOUTH HOUSE HOCKEY PICTURES
Youth house hockey pictures will be taken on February 16, 2010 during practice times (6:30 pm and 7:45 pm) The order form is attached and is available under the HANDOUTS tab.
POWER SKATING CLINICS ON TUESDAYS FROM 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
$15.00 per session. Goalies interested in attending, please contact Brian Bauman in advance for dates goalie specific instruction will be offered.
The Raffle drawing was held on January 23, 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE....
First Prize Winner of $500.00 - - AAA Accurate Plumbing ~ sold by the Miller Family
Second Prize Winner of $200.00 - - Susan Smith ~ sold by the Kobus Family
Third Prize Winner of $100.00 - - Robert Howard ~ sold by the Arndt Family <-- Prize money has been donated back to the league by Mr. Howard. Thank you!
Congratulations to the lucky winners and a great big THANK YOU from the house youth hockey league players for your support!
Winning house players for most tickets sold:
1st Place – Signed Carolina Hurricanes 2009-2010 jersey - Arndt family with $430 sold
2nd Place – Carolina Hurricanes / Bud Light neon - Petz family with $280 sold
3rd Place – Signed pictures by Scott Walker and Matt Cullen - Wracker family with $270 sold
WINTER YOUTH HOCKEY SESSION STARTS JANUARY 11
The Winter session starts on Monday January 11, 2010 and runs through April 3, 2010
Practices/Skill development are on Mondays
6:30 - 7:30 pm for Mites/Squirts (10 and under)
7:45 - 8:45 pm for Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget (18 and under)
and Tuesdays
6:45 - 7:45 pm for Mites/Squirts (10 and under)
7:45 - 8:45 pm for Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget (18 and under)
Games are as follows, with the Mite/Squirt games at 7:45 am and the Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget games at 9:00 am
As always, practice and game times are subject to change, however, no changes are anticipated.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Raffle Update
December 22, 2009
The youth hockey raffle winner will be drawn on January 23, 2010, the first game of the winter session.
We have extended the raffle due to the weather, holidays and the number of tickets sold.
Please continue to sell your raffle tickets. You can pick up more tickets at the Plex from Brian Bauman (or ask a staff member). Remember, the money raised in excess of the prizes goes back to the kids in the program. We need all of your participation to make this successful for the kids.
Top sellers:
Lextyn Petz 28 books
David Mamon 17 books
Ted Bailey 10 books
Raffle Information
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Irmo Ice Hockey Federation
2009 - 2010
Fundraising Raffle
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Tickets: $2.00 each or a book of 6 for $10.00
Raffle Prizes: $500.00 1st Place
$200.00 2nd Place
$100.00 3rd Place
Drawing Date: December 19th @ 10:30am
Player Compensation: Sell $50.00 of tickets – free Skate Pass.
Sell $200.00 of tickets – $75.00 voucher for an IIHF Youth League Registration.
Sell $400.00 of tickets – $200.00 voucher for an IIHF Youth League Registration.
Top Selling Prizes: 1st Place – Signed Carolina Hurricanes 2009-2010 jersey.
2nd Place – Carolina Hurricanes / Bud Light neon.
3rd Place – Signed pictures by Scott Walker and Matt Cullen.
Please make all checks payable to the IIHF. These funds will be used for IIHF operations such as providing jerseys for our players and a season ending party. The IIHF is a nonprofit organization that relies on sponsorship and fundraising to make Youth League Hockey affordable and enjoyable. Funds may be used to help grow the program. E.g. buying hockey equipment that will be available for both players and goalies and USA Hockey training equipment to support the new ADM module provided by USA Hockey, etc.
If you have not received your raffle tickets or if you need more raffle tickets, please see Mark Hartig, Ryan Petz or Brian Bauman. Thank you for doing your part to help make our program great for the kids.
THIS WEEK
NOTE - NO HOCKEY THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009. USC will be facing off against Florida Saturday morning. Come out and cheer them on.
Upcoming events including house, USC and high school hockey are posted at the bottom of this page and on the Calendar tab on the left
A MESSAGE FROM IIHF PARENT ADVISORY BOARD PRESIDENT, CRAIG DOOLEY:
Dear Hockey players and parents,
As we move into the second half of the fall hockey season, I wanted to take a few moments and thank everyone for their participation in the IIHF Youth Hockey Program this year. I hope everyone is having fun, and that the program is performing up to everyone's expectations. The season has gotten off to a little slower start than we had hoped, but everything seems to be coming together. I urge all of you to contact me
or any other of the board members with any complaints, concerns, suggestions, or praises. The sole purpose of the IIHF Youth Hockey Organization is to provide a good quality program where kids can come
together to learn and play hockey in a fun, safe, and educational environment.
To that end, I want to send out some information on current and future plans as well as address a few concerns regarding the program.
First of all, for those of you that aren't familiar with our IIHF Advisory Board, the members are as follows:
Vice President - Dr. Steve Kerner, who just became a part of the board
in November 2009
Secretary - Tim Wracker, pulling double duty as our equipment manager
Treasurer - Kim Potts
ACE Coordinator - Ryan Petz
At-Large - Bob Beesburg
At-Large - Vance Arndt
Plex Director of Hockey Operations - Brian Bauman
President - Craig Dooley
If you have any concerns, complaints, suggestions, or just need anything from the program, please don't hesitate to contact any of us and let us know.
Jerseys should all be in and distributed. If you have not received a jersey, please contact Kim and let her know ASAP. Socks were handed out on Tuesday. If you have not received your socks please ask Coach Brian Bauman, Tim Wracker, Kim Potts or myself know.
Please keep an eye on your mailbox as well as the IIHF Web site (www.leaguelineup.com/IIHF) for current, up-to-date news on practices, games, and other issues. If there is anything you'd like to see posted on the Web site, please let us know.
You will shortly be receiving information on a fundraiser raffle that we will be holding starting in a few weeks. I know everyone else has fundraisers around this time as well, but the IIHF relies on fundraisers and sponsorships to keep us going. The fee you pay each session to play goes to the Plex to cover ice time. The IIHF doesn't get any of the money, so we have to have sponsors and fundraisers to cover expenses
such as jerseys, socks, trophies, end-of-year party, additional equipment, etc. The prizes for the raffle will be really good, especially in this economy and with the Christmas holidays rapidly approaching. There will also be some great incentives for the kids to sell. Not only will there be prizes for the top sellers, but everyone
who sells a certain amount will get special prizes. Please keep an eye out for that and do what you can to help.
If you own a business or work for a business that would be willing to help sponsor the youth hockey, please let us know. If you know of any businesses that would be interesting in sponsoring Youth Hockey, please
let us know!
Volunteers - we are always looking for volunteers to help us out. We will be going over the registration forms and contacting people that said they were willing to help out. If you didn't fill out one of those forms and are willing to devote some time and energy to helping the IIHF, please let us know. We can use people both on and off the ice!
Also, by request of the Plex, please make sure that your child changes in the locker rooms. That's what they are there for, and it not only helps keep the hockey funk away from the main lobby as much as possible,
it also helps keep the lobby cleaner and neater looking, and it's safer for your bags and gear. Check the board next to the concession stand as you come in to see which locker rooms your group will be using that day. Note that the Cyclones Locker room (4) is designated as the Women's locker room. Also, please make sure to clean up any tape and trash after practices and games. Let's try to leave the locker rooms as clean
as we can.
That brings me to the unpleasant part of this message. Recently, there have been several cases of vandalism in the locker rooms at the Plex. The manager there has been nice enough to let us handle things internally, but we need to prevent any more incidents from happening. Please talk with your kids about this, and if you see any incidents happening, please put a stop to it.
From what I’ve been seeing, the kids all seem to be enjoying this hockey season. I’ve enjoyed watching them grow and improve as hockey players so far, and I’m always amazed at how quickly the newer kids pick up the skills and abilities. If only it were that easy for me!
Thank you for letting us work with your kids, and a big thank you for the time and money that you as a parent put into helping promote hockey in Columbia.
Craig Dooley
President, IIHF Advisory Board
ROLL ON OVER TO THE PLEX IN SANDHILLS
The Plex will be holding a Roller Hockey Skills Clinic starting Friday, November 13th run by our new hockey director, Brian Bauman. The clinic will focus on skating, stick handling, shooting and small area games.
Roller Hockey Clinic at Plex Indoor Sports (Sandhills, 741 Fashion Dr, Columbia, SC 29229;803-360-7300)
Friday Nov 13th
12 & Under 6:30-7:30
13 and Over 7:30-8:30
Cost: $60 for 6 sessions or $15/session.
Stick Time
Plex is pleased to announce the return of stick time to public ice. The days and times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5. We will block off approximately 1/4 of the ice and put out a goal to practice your stick and puck handling. The cost will be $5.00 for the session. This will start Tuesday, October 20th.
We look forward to seeing you here.
Doug Derrick
Site Manager
Plex Indoor Sports/Irmo
732-1900
Hockey News
October 16, 2009
Welcome Brian Bauman, the new hockey director. He begins this Saturday.
No youth hockey next Saturday 10/24/09. There will be a make-up game later in the season. Keep your eyes open for the make-up date and time.
Jerseys are scheduled to be handed out on Monday and Tuesday, October 26th and 27th. If you have not already given your player's size and number request please email irmoicehockey@aol.com with the information.
High School Hockey - Lexington-Richland School District 5
Coach Rick Ramaley and the Fusion Hockey Team
invite you to participate in tryouts for the 2009-2010 season
DATES: Monday, October 19th and Monday, October 26th
TIME: 9:00 - 10:00 pm
WHERE: Plex Indoor Sports - Irmo
WHO: All Hockey Players in grades 9 - 12 who reside in Lexington-Richland School District 5
COST: $40 per player - cash or check (payable to "Fusion Hockey ")
There will be a Parents Meeting at the rink on Monday, October 26th at 8:30 pm prior to the second tryout session.
At least one parent per player must attend this meeting.
Please share tryout information with anyone who is eligible to participate. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact me. We'll see you on the 19th!
Mark Morgan
Team Manager
803-781-8359
High School Hockey - Richland & Lexington County (Except District 5)
The South Carolina High School Hockey season will soon be upon us. This note is to announce evaluations dates for the Columbia Wildcats team of October 20 & 27th at the Plex Rink in Irmo. This team is made up of players from Richland & Lexington County High School students, with the exception of Lexington District 5. This High School league is made up of Club & Varsity Teams throughout the state with 11 teams in the league this year.
Please let me know if you are interested in participating in the program. The team will practice on Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons and play games throughout South Carolina on Friday nights from November through early March. Our website has the current practice & league game schedules. (www.leaguelineup.com/columbia_wildcats ).
Brian Bauman & Ryan Petz will be the coaches this year.
Note: if you know of other potential players, please send me their information so I can contact them.
Thanks,
Brian Cronin
Columbia Wildcats Team Mgr
803-315-0971 (cell)
803-736-7130 (home)
Saturday Game Schedule Set
Scroll to bottom of page or click Calendar tab for schedules. Schedules are updated as information is received. Master schedule posted on the Plex Ice Web site located under the Links tab
For Mite -Squirt game schedule and teams click:
For Pee Wee - Midget game schedules and teams click:
HOCKEY 101 - Something for Everyone!
Hockey 101 - an adult learn to play hockey class will be held on Monday nights from 7:45 to 8:45 . It is an 8 week class starting September 28, 2009. Total cost $99.00
Come on out and join the fun! It's never too late to sign up.
2009 - 2010 Fall Season
Hello Everyone, With the Fall session approaching fast, I just wanted to thank everyone for signing up ON TIME and getting involved with hockey again this year. Next week's practice schedule is posted on the Plex Web site. We will be evaluating all the players on Monday. You can follow the schedule online at www.plexindoorsports.com/irmoice click on schedules, then click on the date, click on the group. Monday 9/28/09 ice times: Birth Years 1999 and up - 6:30pm Birth Years 1998 and down - 7:30pm Please try to be at the rink at least 15-20 minutes early to get on the ice in time. Every player will need their name plate on their helmet before they step on the ice. IIHF will supply them. We will be ordering jerseys as well, so look for a IIHF member to be checking with you on size. This year, USA Hockey has a new module which the IIHF will follow. We want to offer more ice time to our players (at no additional cost) and increase the skill development, while making sure each player has a great experience. Our goal is to develop not just better hockey players, but to develop better athletes. ***Every player must be registered with USA Hockey. Please sign up online at; http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ and bring a copy of your registration to evaluation/practice or email it to IrmoIceHockey@aol.com
Ryan Petz
THANK YOU TO OUR FIRST SPONSOR FOR THE 2009 - 2010 YOUTH HOCKEY SEASON
LOVE CHEVROLET, once again, is there for our kids! Thank you, Love Chevrolet. We couldn't do it without you!!!
EQUIPTMENT SWAP - SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
IIHF Sponsorship Information
The Hockey Equipment Swap will be here before you know it (partially because we moved the date ahead by one week). If you wish to participate in the Swap as a seller please contact Kim at KPotts9790@aol.com to obtain a seller ID number and instruction.
The Swap will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 8 am to 12 pm at the Plex Ice in Irmo.
Please pass on this information to friends, classmates, neighbors, etc. There is something for everyone, youth to adult. It's a great opportunity to pick up a pair of skates and sign up for a learn to skate class. The Pro Shop will be open, as well!
Simultaneous with the Swap will be registration for the Fall Youth Hockey House League which begins on September 28, 2009. There will be a $25.00 fee discount available at the Swap/Registration. This early registration discount will expire at the close of business on September 21, 2009 and requires payment in full. Fees for the Fall session will be $300.00 or $275.00 if you take advantage of the discount. Even less if you bring a sponsor to the league.
The house league is offering a credit/rebate on the fees for any player who brings a sponsor to the IIHF (Gold and Platinum levels, only). Please see the attached letter for more information and sponsorship forms to take to local businesses. Additional copies of the sponsorship forms can be found under the HANDOUTS tab on the left.
Free Skate:
The Plex has donated an open ice skating session during the Swap/Registration from 10:45 am until 12 pm. A public session will follow this free skate session at regular cost.
Referee Clinic to be held at the Plex on September 27, 2009
Go to the following link for more information and to register for the class
SWAP DATE CHANGED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
To allow our players to receive a fee discount and offer other opportunities that would not be available on September 26, we have changed the date of the Swap/Registration to September 19, 2009 from 8 am - 12 pm. Check back for more information to be provided in the next several days.
Plex Is Closed on Labor Day - No Youth Hockey
SCHEDULE CHANGE - SUMMER LEAGUE
Due to school starting:
Effective August 24 the Youth Summer League ice times will be as follows:
Mitey Mites, Mites and Squirts: Mondays 6:30 - 7:30; Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30
Pee Wee and Bantams: Mondays 7:30 - 8:30; Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30
EQUIPMENT SWAP ~ SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 ~
The date has been set. It's time to start getting your outgrown gear together and marked for sale. The sale is open to anyone and everyone and all proceeds from your equipment sales go to you.
Please contact Kim at KPotts9790@aol.com to obtain a seller ID number if you would like to participate as a seller in the Swap. You must have a number to participate - if you want to receive the money from the sale of your items.
Anyone wishing to donate items should mark the items with the #1 along with the size and price on a piece of removable tape. All donated item proceeds go to the "kids" (directly to and for the benefit of the youth hockey program IIHF)
Check back for more details on times and additional events to be taking place at the same time.
NEWS
Check out the new Hockey Nutrition tab for some great information on eating healthy while playing hockey. More information to be added. Please send helpful information to be posted to irmoicehockey@aol.com
We are working on setting a date for the annual equipment swap. Start getting your gear together to see what you need and what you might have to sell. All sellers must have a seller ID. Check back for more information. If you need a seller ID please email irmoicehockey@aol.com to obtain one. Each year the swap is bigger and better and this year with the addition of the new pro-shop at the Plex we just may have achieved the "total package."
Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget Cross Ice Tournament
July 18, 2009
Youth cross ice 3 on 3 Tournament July 18th
Saturday July 18th 4:30pm- 7:45pm Birth Years 1994-1999 Cost: $40.00 Call Ryan Petz for registration or information. (803)513-2133 Ryan.petz@plexindoorsports.com
SUMMER HOUSE LEAGUE NEWS!
The following changes are being made by Plex for the remainder of the Summer session. These changes are only in effect for the Summer.
Due to some confusion on the start dates of the Summer session Plex is extending the Summer session for 2 weeks at no additional charge.
Practice for all levels will be on Monday night. Mites, Squirts and Mity Mites will be from 6:45 to 7:45, Pee Wees, Bantams and Midgets will be from 7:45 to 8:45.
Games will be played on Tuesday night. Mites and Squirts from 6:00 to 7:00, Pee Wees, Bantams and Midgets 7:15 to 8:15. There will be no games on Saturday mornings.
These changes will be in effect starting Monday the 6th. We will try to have our web site up-dated as soon as possible.
Anyone still wishing to sign up can and still gets the full 12 week session.
(Please be patient if the above link does not have the updated times. It is the proper link to register online and the times are as reflected in this email. Updates should be made to the Plex site shortly)
Have a happy and safe 4th of July!
For a complete calendar listing, click here!
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