YALE YOUTH HOCKEY 2014-2015 Season Program Orientation March 13, 2014
YALE YOUTH HOCKEY 2014-2015 Season Program Orientation Charles Andriole President March 13, 2014
Yale Youth Hockey Association Organization The Yale Youth Hockey Association, Inc., is a non-profit tax-exempt organization, registered under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Governance The business and affairs of the Yale Youth Hockey Association is managed by or under the direction of the Yale Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors. By-Laws (Updating) History The Yale Youth Hockey Association is among the oldest youth hockey organizations in the United States. The modern Yale Youth Hockey Association was founded in 1982. Mission Provide developmental and competitive youth hockey Emphasizing skating and skill development in a safe and supportive environment Fostering sportsmanship, respect, teamwork, leadership, friendship, competitiveness and academic achievement.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Financials 501(c)(3) Non Profit Tax Exempt Organization Financially Healthy Treasurer and Director – Finance (Oversee YYHA Finances) YYHA Bank Account Automatically Transfers All Transactions Daily to QuickBooks Online for Categorization and Reconciliation. ◦ Treasurer and Director – Finance (Dual Access) ◦ Treasurer and Director – Finance (Report to the YYHA Board) ◦ Independent Accounting Firm - Bailey, Murphy + Scarano ◦ Prepares and Files All Required IRS Reports. ◦ Annual Financial Reports
Yale Youth Hockey Association Philosophy Our goal is to develop great skaters who can become great hockey players and/or to develop each player’s skating skills and hockey skills to their maximum potential. Core Belief We concentrate on baseline skating technique, believing, we will develop great skaters who can then become great hockey players due to their superior skating capabilities. We are advocates of and incorporate the USA Hockey ADM "American Development Model" into our youth hockey development model. We stress the importance and value of team play. Sportsmanship We mandate “good sportsmanship” from the players, coaches, and parents as well as others representing Yale Youth Hockey.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Skills Sessions Skills Sessions "Power Skating" for Skaters, under the direction of Shaun Hannah are an important component of the Yale Youth Hockey culture and program Therefore there is no additional coast. Skills Sessions are held ~1 evening per week, October through February (~18-20 Sessions). All Yale Youth Hockey Players are eligible and expected to attend. Skills Sessions "Skills and Drills" for Goalies , under the direction of Jared Waimon - Pro Crease are an important component of the Yale Youth Hockey culture and program Therefore there is no additional coast. Skills Sessions are held ~1 evening per week, October through February (~18-20 Sessions) All Yale Youth Hockey Players are eligible and expected to attend.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Core Belief We recognize children today live very busy lives. We encourage and foster commitment to schoolwork and school activities. Good students become smart hockey players and good citizens. Core Belief We encourage participation in other sports believing this develops important crossover skills, provides our children with intellectual, social and athletic balance, and a sustainable love of hockey for many, many years. Core Belief Yale Youth Hockey allows our children, parents and families to integrate into the Yale community and experience Yale’s history and culture.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Season Our 2014-2015 Season is expected to begin in very early September and extend to the end of February. In recent years, CHC Tournaments and Outside Tournaments have extended into mid or late March. Ice Slot availability in February becomes more challenging and March is very unpredictable. Our 2014-2015 Season - September through February is ~26 Weeks. Practices (Travel Teams) We anticipate providing 2 Practice Ice Slots per week averaged over the Season. It is not logistically possible to guarantee 2 Practice Ice Slots per week each week, although 2 is our objective. Ice slot availability at every program and every rink is a moving target, unforeseen ice slot cancelations are common and weather related issues are uncontrollable. Games (Travel Teams) We anticipate providing 16 to 18 Home Game Ice Slots primarily at Ingalls Rink - Yale University. Some Home Game Ice Slots will be scheduled at outside rinks. Scheduling Games Away is the responsibility of the Team Manager and/or Head Coach. We expect at least as many Away Games to be scheduled as Home Game Ice Slots allocated. Tournaments (Travel Teams) Yale Youth Hockey Association funds the CHC and CGHL State Championship Tournaments, as well as one other tournament provided a team has not played in a mandated Yale Youth Hockey Association Tournament.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Practices (House Limited-Travel Teams) We anticipate providing 1-2 Practice Ice Slots per week averaged over the Season. It is not logistically possible to guarantee 1-2 Practice Ice Slots per week each week, although 1-2 is our objective. Ice slot availability at every program and every rink is a moving target, unforeseen ice slot cancelations are common and weather related issues are uncontrollable. Games (House Limited-Travel Teams) We anticipate providing 3 to 4 Home Game Ice Slots at Ingalls Rink-Yale University. Scheduling Games Away is the responsibility of the Team Manager and/or Head Coach. We expect at least as many Away Games to be scheduled as Home Game Ice Slots allocated. Tournaments (House Limited-Travel Teams) Yale Youth Hockey Association funds 1 Season End Tournament.
Yale Youth Hockey Association Ice Slot Initiatives Throughout this past season I have developed successful working relationships with various rinks. Primary Rinks: ◦ Ingalls Rink – Yale University (Monday, Saturday, Sunday) ◦ Blake (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday) ◦ Northford (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) ◦ Hamden ◦ H3 (Wednesday) Secondary Rinks: ◦ Wesleyan ◦ Choate Our objective is to schedule consistent ice times each week for each team. 5:00PM Ice Slots Eliminated 6:00AM Ice Slots Eliminated Ice Slots are a moving target and very unpredictable so we have begun to put in place, as many options as possible within prudent financial capabilities.
YALE YOUTH HOCKEY 2014-2015 Season Program Orientation Ryan Hardy Director – Hockey Operations March 13, 2014
Yale Youth Hockey Philosophy YYHA Subscribes to USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) Heavy emphasis on individual skill development (Skating, Passing, Puckhandling, Shooting, etc.) Our goal is to create a community-based organization where all of our member families can Develop life-long friendships. From a hockey-specific standpoint, our goal is to create a culture where each member of the team is valued, our practices and games are organized, and our players are challenged, physically, socially, and emotionally to reach their potential as hockey players, athletes, and as people. YYHA believes in USA Hockey’s focus on Long -Term Athlete Development (LTAD) – It is a marathon, not a sprint! “One of the biggest problems in youth hockey is that we (as parents and players) compare ourselves to those around us, our teammates, which fosters selfishness and breeds mediocrity. Instead, let us measure ourselves against an standard of competence / perfection and challenge ourselves to be better today than we were yesterday. That is how we will reach our full potential.”
Synopsis of 2014-15 Initiatives In an effort to provide all of our players access to exceptional coaching, all “A” and “A1” Level Coaches will be Credentialed, Stipend/Paid, Non Parent Coaches (Exception U-12 / U- 14 Girls). We have also designated all our “A” coaches at each level (Mite, Squirt, Pee - Wee, Bantam) Level Managers to insure consistent coaching and training methodologies. Many of our B Level Coaches are also Credentialed, Stipend/Paid, Non Parent Coaches. In conjunction with our skill-based, program curriculum, which we will describe later in the presentation, we have decided to make a change to our weekly Skills Sessions with Shaun Hannah. In 2014- 2015, our Skills Sessions will be exclusively “ Powerskating ”. These sessions are included in all YYHA Membership Fees. It is imperative that all YYHA members take part in these sessions. At the Pee-Wee A/A1 and Bantam A/A1 levels, we will have an alternating, bi-weekly practices where forwards and defenseman are split to work on skills specific to their position. More on this in later slides…
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