Intermission Skate @ Citizens Business Bank Arena

I just got confirmation from Ice Town on how the ticket ordering for this event is going to work, and here is the breakdown:

1. The players ( all of the mini mite kids) tickets are taken care of
2. All other tickets need to be ordered through the Ontario Reign box office ( I will not be taking ticket orders ),

Erik Blaisdell is our contact at the Reign. He can be contacted by calling 909-941-PUCK. As for Erik, let him know you are with the Jr Reign Mini Mites and this is for the intermission skate on 2/9.

I didn't have anyone tell me they could not attend -- so I am assuming ALL of our players will be able to make it on 2/9. If this is NOT the case, please let me know as soon as possible. It is important that I have an accurate head count so I can let the Reign know ahead of time, and we can make arrangements if need be.


Thanks everyone,

John Stauffacher

Intermission Skate @ Honda Center

In keeping with our theme to make this one of the most exciting experiences for our kids - Matt Dunaev has offered us the opportunity to skate in an intermission scrimmage against the San Diego Ice Arena Mini Mite team during the 1st Intermission as the Anaheim Ducks take on the Dallas Stars.  PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT AT THE ICETOWN BOX OFFICE ( $20 Terrace level ) Once again, I will NOT be handling ticket ordering - but, I do need to get a head count of who is going to attend. Please let me know as soon as possible - so I can let Matt, and the Ducks know that we will be there.

Once again:

April 3 2011 - 5:00pm
Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars
Mini Mite team will skate at the first intermission in a game against the SDIA mini mite team

www.Hockey-Community.com

I joined this site a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to get the CEO to add a parent registration.  If you would be interested in getting added as a parent, please let me know.  I think it would be a great opportunity for us to find more kids nearby in the same age group.  Take a look at the website, and register yourself if you like (I used Facebook connect to register myself).

www.hockey-community.com

Saturday Locker Rooms

In talking with Matt, we will have our own locker room for Saturday practices. This should alleviate some of the congestion on Saturday mornings. Unfortunately, Sundays are just too busy for us to have our own locker room before games.

Holiday Tournament: - Update

I am working on preparing our entry into the holiday tournament at Ice Town on 12/26 - 29. I already know a few of you will not be available, if I can get a head count of who WILL be available, I can start getting stuff together. If you have not already submitted to me a birth certificate - I will need a copy of that at this time as well.

Picture Night - 11/22

Team Picture Night will be this coming Monday Nov 22nd, I will have order forms for you on Saturday, please fill them out and bring them with you on Monday.  I will have the jersey colors for you after speaking with the photographer ( please bring both ). Our scheduled photo appointment time is 6:20pm , please arrive at least 15 minutes before time and be ready to go ( in full gear with skates )

ADM Meeting 11/7/2010

ADM Parent Meeting: A few weeks ago the coaching staff at Ice Town, including their Hockey Director participated in a ADM clinic hosted by Staples Center and USA Hockey. This clinic focused on how to build and run a successful ADM style Cross Ice program for young hockey players. On SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7th at 12:00pm they are holding a Parent Meeting at IceTown to go over what they have learned, and how they plan on implementing these new findings into our program. This will also allow us a forum to ask all those questions of the IceTown coaching staff that we have been meaning to ask, but never knew who to ask - or when. I encourage all of you to make the time to be there and take part in this event, it should be well worth the extra time.

First Tournament

This is what we have been waiting for. After taking in all of our feedback from the first X-ice games and general interest from around the area, Icetown is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Mite 3 on 3 Holiday Tournament.

When: Dec. 26 - 29 2010
Where: Icetown, Riverside
What: 3 on 3 Mite 8U Tournament
( 4 game guarantee )

Tournament Features:
• Each team will play with a minimum of 6 players and 1 goalie or 7 players
• Guaranteed 4 - 23 minute run time games/NO TIES/limited whistles.
• Music for warm-ups
• Penalties result in a penalty shot for the offended team.
• No overtime and no time outs.
• This will be the most fun you’ll have playing/watching hockey!!!

Cost: $300 per team.
This is open up to anyone on our team who wants to participate. Tournament registration would be $43 per player, and I need to have money in hand by our practice on 12/1. It would be awesome if we could get everyone to commit and form 2 squads for our first ever tournament.


3 on 3 Tournament

**IMPORTANT** Club Fundraiser

Our first Club Fundraiser is upon us. This year the Jr Reign are selling raffle tickets, for http://www.hockeyjerseyraffle.com. The tickets are $10 a piece and we need to have each child sell 4 to 5 tickets (minimum - the Jr Reign Club receives $5 from each ticket sold).  I will be picking up the tickets tonight, and will have them tomorrow morning during practice. Please see me and get your tickets. I need to have the ticket stubs and money back to me by our practice on 12/1.

PER OUR CLUB PLAYER CONTRACT THIS FUNDRAISER IS MANDATORY

NO EXCEPTIONS.

-John Stauffacher

Jr. Reign Mite 0506 Firstar Sports Intermission Skate

Jr. Reign Mite 0506 Firstar Sports Intermission Skate
Thursday, November 4th
STAPLES Center

Timeline

6:00PM – 7:00PM Bag Drop
6:00PM Doors at STAPLES
7:30PM Kings vs. Lightning

15:00 minute mark of the first period – Meet behind section 110 on the main concourse by the Wachovia ATMs

Bag Drop

Bag Drop is located outside the 11th Street Entrance off Chick Hearn Court on the NW Corner of STAPLES Center closest to the intersection of Chick Hearn Court (11th Street) and Georgia.  Look for members of the Kings Chariot Staff with a white cart by the “acid rocks.”  Please sign and bring the enclosed waiver with you to bag drop.  You are free to enter STAPLES once the chariot staff has collected your gear, waivers, and issued your Firstar jersey.  The chariot staff will take your gear to the dressing area.  Your gear will be waiting for you at the same location by the “acid rocks” after the game has ended.

15:00 Minute Mark of the First Period (5 minutes into the game)

The team and 6 pre-selected adults should meet on the main concourse behind section 110 by the Wells Fargo ATMs at the 15:00 minute mark of the first period (15:00 on the game clock).  Your Kings representative and members of the Kings Chariot staff will be there to meet your team.

Intermission

The team will be escorted directly to the dressing area.  The 6 adults and members of our chariot staff with help the skaters suit up.  The team will take the ice for the intermission skate immediately after the first period has ended and the referees have left the ice.  Please have your team divided into 2 teams before you arrive at STAPLES.  We would like 1-2 coaches from your team to take the ice to help keep the puck in play.  Everyone going on the ice must wear a helmet (including coaches).  The teams should begin playing as soon as they are in position.  When the intermission skate ends at the horn and the kids should move to the penalty box side of the ice.  The Zambonis will take the ice before the team exits.  The team will be escorted back to the main concourse behind section 110 after they have finished dressing.  Anyone wishing to leave early should have their child bring their gear back up with them at this point.  Please provide us with a team roster one week before the game so we can have the player names listed on the Live 4HD Scoreboard during the skate.

Spectators

Parents, friends, and family should remain in their seats for the intermission skate.  The Kings will provide the team with1 DVD copy of the intermission skate.

Thanks – LA Kings Fan Development

Click here for flier
Credit Card Orders, call Chris direct -  310-535-4461

Update from Icetown

I would first off like to sincerely apologize for the mishap in scheduling last night.  With the delay in game schedules from SCAHA, we did not accommodate the ice accordingly and double booked the ice.  It is a rare mistake and we will make sure that not only does this not happen again, but that we allot an extra team practice slot this season for the mini mite’s at no extra cost.

Here is the remainder of the schedule for the mini mite team:

10/20/10 - 6:25pm
11/3/10 - 6:25pm
11/24/10 - 6:40pm
12/1/10 - 6:25pm
12/22/10 - 6:40pm
1/5/11 - 6:25pm
2/2/11 - 6:25pm
2/16/11 - 6:40pm
3/9/11 - 6:40pm
3/16/11 - 6:40pm
3/23/11 - 6:40pm

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Again, I apologize for this mistake.

Sincerely,
Matt Dunaev
Icetown GM/Hockey Director

Are you missing something?

For those of you still missing items, here is the latest update:

Whats In:
* 2 pair practice socks ( our game socks )
* Jerseys for #5, #19, #22
* Warm up for #87

Whats Not:
* Rolling bag for 33 (Caronna) - A partial order was filled - Could be a couple more weeks before we get the other bags and get them embroidered.
* 10 practice jerseys - Will be later next week. They are having logo printed Monday/Tuesday next week.
* 5 dryland shirts (sm) - Will be later next week. They are having logo printed Monday/Tuesday next week.
* 3 dryland shorts (sm) - Will be later next week. They are having logo printed Monday/Tuesday next week.

Its looking like I should get these items tomorrow morning before practice - If that is the case, I will hand them out as soon as I get them.

-John

LA Kings Intermission Skate

The idea was brought up on Wednesday about an intermission skate at a Los Angeles Kings game. I have some good news. It looks like there is an available intermission skate on Nov 4 ( everything else is pretty much booked through the new year). This date is less than a month away so if we want to do it -- we need to act fast and start working on getting tickets sold. Here is the what we get:

The Date - Thursday, November 4th vs. Tampa Bay 7:30pm

What we get -
As part of a sponsorship deal, we’ll provide the kids with a free replica Kings jersey to wear during the intermission.  The kids will keep the jerseys.  We also provide you with one DVD copy of the skate.

What we need to do-
We ask that teams purchase 50 lower level tickets for an intermission skate.  For this game, these seats start at $46 a seat

Our commitment-
I need a $200 deposit to hold the date.  The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied towards the tickets purchase. If each family can pitch in $20 - and commit to sell 5 tickets a piece, we can make this happen.

Having walked out on the ice at Staples before, I can tell you - this is one of those things I don't think any of our kids will forget.

This is not mandatory, but it is something we need to agree to do as a team. If we are all Ok with this - and think its something that we can do - then I would like to get back to Chris as soon as possible (Monday morning at the latest). Which would mean, I'd need the $20 deposit - on Saturday morning, or Sunday afternoon. Sorry for the short notice - I was not expecting all the slots to be full.

As always, I am open to anyone's comments or suggestions.

-John Stauffacher.

American Development Model

1. Our games will be utilizing the American Development Model. In short, the games will be more like the scrimmages at the end of Hockey Academy - than full 200 ft games. More information is available here:
http://www.admkids.com/

2. Our combined practices will be at 8:40AM on Saturdays ( Starting this sat, as of right now, may change after this weekend, based on team availability and ice slots ) and will be combined with other 7U players as well as the 10U players. Our Junior Reign practices will remain the same.

3. Our game will be at 1:30pm on this Sunday ( further game schedule will be provided once Ice Town has a good idea of teams and ice slots).

Update 10/2/2010

As we approach October, I wanted to remind everyone, our first practice is Oct 6 (this Wednesday) @ 6:45pm. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE PRACTICE - PLEASE NOTIFY MYSELF OR ONE OF THE COACHING STAFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

A couple of things that need to be clarified as our season begins:

Fees: ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY OCT 6 OR YOUR CHILD DOES NOT SKATE. This is a policy set down by the club and Ice Town. Please make sure you are paid up by Oct 6 at 6:45 or your child cannot get on the ice. If anybody has a question as to what they need to pay, or if they are current - please contact me with the following:

1. How much you have paid so far
2. Any proof you have of what you paid ( scans of bills are fine)

JR Reign Night at the Kings: The JR Reign team has been invited to a Kings game on Nov 13th. Each child will receive 2 free 300 LEVEL tickets to the game. If you would like to order more tickets, please register at:
- http://kings.nhl.com/jrreign
Our team was selected for the "Chalk Talk: with the Kings coaching staff before the game. I will have more news on that in the next coming weeks.

Jersey Package: I will be handing out all of the Jersey Package items at practice on Wed. I don't know what the status is on Practice Jerseys - but I have all the other components.  Please see me on Wednesday and pick up your package.

In-House Practice: In house practice starts on Saturday Oct 9.

First Game: Our first game is Sunday Oct. 10 at 1:30pm at IceTown. Please arrive early.

SCAHA CHAMPS

This year the mini mite team has the opportunity to join the SCAHA CHAMPS (California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically) program. Below is a short letter from SCAHA on what CHAMPS is all about:

Dear Parents and Athletes,

SCAHA would like invite you to participate in a program established last year called CHAMPS (California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically) and it is designed to encourage student athletes to maintain good grades while participating in youth hockey and to reward their performance.

With the chance of sports scholarships extremely slim, life lessons and lifetime memories become the priorities in all youth sporting activities.

California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically (CHAMPS) was established by the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings in conjunction with SCAHA to encourage, support and reward youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey.

It is the goal of the California Hockey Athletes Making Progress Scholastically (CHAMPS), SCAHA, the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings to significantly increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom has an equal, if not more important part in life than their performance on the ice. It is also a goal of CHAMPS to generate a respect for learning in the classroom and to create future goals with and without ice hockey.

Each SCAHA member club is encouraged to join in our effort to reward every hard working hockey player both on and off the ice. Participants will receive patches to wear on their team jerseys (location is on the left front chest)compliments of the local NHL teams, tickets to either the Anaheim Ducks or LA Kings game, and be entered into an opportunity drawing for prizes, gift certificates and tickets to NHL games.

Your team manager will collect the information form and all that is required from you and your player is a record of last year’s report card, email contact and years participating. This will be used to determine who receives the patch and rewards for the season of 2010-2011.

Please turn in your report card form the prior year to your manager and they will put it into our system. We need your email and also your year participating. The due date for report cards is September 25th, 2010. They will input the information and pass it on to the CHAMPS SCAHA coordinator. All information will be kept in the strictest confidence and used to reward those participating in our program

If you are interested in being involved in CHAMPS at a club level or SCAHA level, please feel free to contact us through SCAHA at champs@scaha.com.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO: I am going to need a copy (legible) of your child's past report card / progress report / status report / something. Please make sure to redact (cross out) any information that you would not like to share with anyone (i.e. school ID numbers etc). I do need to have the grades (pass fail is OK, check marks are OK, smiley faces are OK). I need this information AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The deadline for me to get all this to SCAHA is Sept 25. So there is not much time (from me it has to go to the Jr Reign and from there to SCAHA).

WHAT IF MY CHILD DOESN'T HAVE A REPORT CARD FROM LAST YEAR: I was told by SCAHA that it is OK if your child does not have a report card or status report from the prior year. They can alternatively SUBMIT A PIECE OF ARTWORK SHOWING HOW MUCH THEY LOVE SCHOOL. Most of our kids have been in school for a few weeks now, so have them sit down and draw out a picture of their favorite activity at school, or why they like school. If they are writers, have them write a short sentence about why they like school. The idea is that we want to reinforce the value of education.

WHAT DO WE GET IN RETURN: Each child will receive a patch for their jersey. Every year they participate in the program, they will get a subsequent patch to add to their jersey. Jr Reign CHAMPS participants will also receive 2 free tickets through a flier from the Ducks. Through email, you will receive an opportunity to choose your game and purchase more tickets for your family at a special price. The Ducks will also provide extra activities during the games for some of the CHAMPS players attending, such as game intermissions, zamboni rides, and tickets through out the year.

More info at: http://scaha.com/view.pl?p=./champs/champsinfo.htm

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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I GET THIS INFORMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I prefer scans to email, but if you want, please drop them off at the box office and have them mark it to the attention of the mini mite team. Please send me an email when you do so I can go retrieve it.
-John Stauffacher
Jr Reign Mini Mites 0506 Manager

** LOI / PAPERWORK ***

PARENTS WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE LOI OR TURNED IN ALL OF YOUR PAPERWORK: 

Please get your paperwork in as soon as possible. If you are having trouble filing it out, or need questions answered - John will be at ice town this Saturday from 12:30 until 3:00pm and next Monday ( 9/13 ) from 5:00pm until 7:30pm to help anyone with paperwork issues or questions.

Items Needed / Wanted

Do you have lightly worn hockey equipment that you can pass along?
Do you need hockey equipment cause your little one has grown out of theirs?

Please post in the comments section any items that you need or want to give away and your name.

Club and Team Finances

Junior Reign Club Fund Raising 


As listed in the parent contract, Jr Reign Club fundraisers are required.  The money raised is to fund the "scholarships" which offset the costs for players that need extra assistance with the club fees.  Please note that club fund raising is not optional.  More information will be available on the Events page.


Team Fund Raising

Please let us know your ideas for team fund raising.  Separate from the Junior Reign Club fund raising, team fund raising is optional.  The money raised for the team will be used for the team such as tournament fee's and/or open skate/scrimmage at a Ducks/Kings/Reign game.  We have access to the Ontario Reign, Anaheim Ducks, and LA Kings organizations.  Some examples of team fund raising would be selling single game tickets, VIP packages, and Chuck-A-Puck.  If you are against fund raising, please email John.



Team Sponsorships

If any of you know of any company that would like to sponsor our team, or make a donation to our team fund - let me know. We can provide the Sponsorship letter and our proof of non-profit status. If the money is ear-marked for a specific player(s) dues; the IVHA will make sure that those monies get credited to that specific player; otherwise it will go into the team account. This is totally separate from the Junior Reign sponsorship opportunities and is specific to our individual team.


Club Scholarships

Any player can apply for the Scholarship program.  Assistance is about 15%, and the deadline to file is soon.  Contact John if you think you need assistance.  Again, this money is coming from the Junior Reign Club Fund Raising.

Pre-Season House Keeping

Parents:
You should have all received an email from our team manager, John Stauffacher on September 3rd. Here is a reminder of some of the things you need to provide to either John or IceTown ASAP.

• 1st Payment due to IceTown.  Payments are due at the beginning of the month, and invoices are sent out standard mail.  Please make your payments on time.  There is a sign in the box office window stating there is a $50 late charge after 10 days.
• Players' Birth Certificates for the Jr. Reign club file.  Legible copies are accepted, and are necessary for tournaments and SCAHA next year.
• Locker Room Rule is in effect, meaning all adults must be screened to be allowed in the locker room.  The cost is about $28 and lasts for 3 years. The information to get the screening started is located here
• Hockey Academy.  IceTown needs a 30-day notice for cancellation of hockey academy.  The box office has a short form you can fill out, so you don't get charged the following month.

Welcome!

We're pleased to launch our new blog site for the Junior Reign Mini Mites team for 2010 - 2011!  This will be your hot spot for our team information, links, contacts, and of course... just to keep up with how our team is doing this season.

I encourage you to subscribe to our site to stay current with team news and events.

Here are the meeting notes from our August 14th Meeting.  This includes the current practice schedule days and times.