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Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Program Overview 2013-14

Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Program Overview 2013-14. Overview. Introduction Coaching Staff Season (2013-2014) Overview Program Benefits Finances, Fundraising etc. Questions?. Introduction. Midget Operating Committee. Willy Huber – Chair & Corp Sponsors

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Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Program Overview 2013-14

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  1. Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Program Overview 2013-14

  2. Overview • Introduction • Coaching Staff • Season (2013-2014) Overview • Program Benefits • Finances, Fundraising etc. • Questions?

  3. Introduction

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Coaching Staff

  7. 2012-2013 Coaching Staff • Jeff Brick – Head Coach • Paul Gaudet – Associate Coach • Norm Bonnell – Goalie Coach • TBA – Trainer • Kim Rennie – Skate Technician

  8. 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

  9. “Individual commitment to a group effort… that is what makes a team work.” -- Vince Lombardi (Coach – Green Bay Packers)

  10. 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

  11. Season Overview

  12. 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

  13. 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)

  14. 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!!

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

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

  19. Regular Season Play • 36 game regular season schedule • Top 8 teams make the play-offs • Alliance Showcase Weekends

  20. Tournaments

  21. 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)

  22. 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

  23. Hero to Hero & The Wolves

  24. 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”

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. Program Benefits

  29. 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

  30. 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.)

  31. Finances & Fundraising

  32. 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

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

  34. 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

  35. More Information • Jeff Brick jbrick@stahlecon.com • Willy Huber willyhuberjr@pillers.com • Gary Spark gspark@prioritycircuits.com Team Website http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/

  36. Questions?

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