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FACeoff Volume XVII Issue 12 July, 2015
The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015-2016
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE FIRST 100 DAYS
Brian Stavenger President Executive Committee Equipment
In April 2015 Rob Gramer began his tenure as MYHA’s first Executive Director and at the July board meeting he reflected on the first 100 days in that role. His time has been spent integrating himself into the daily happenings at the rink, understanding the roles and responsibilities of the staff, delving into the budget process, meeting with sponsors and advertisers, improving existing processes, and getting involved with community organizations and events.
Brent Teiken Vice President Gaming Liaison, Finance Executive Committee Mike Simonich Treasurer, Finance Executive Committee Equipment Chair Kathy Fischer-Thom Gaming Manager Rob Gramer Executive Director Julie Durgin Board Secretary, Office Manager Dennis Bushy Arena Manager, Scheduler Angie Searls Membership Sara Owen Fundraising Josh Krieg Membership Mark Hendrickson Fundraising Johnathan Judd Corey Delorme Tournament Co-Directors Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director Jon Ammerman Hockey Committee Emily Sell Hockey Committee
Office Summer Hours 8:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday Phone: 218.233.5021
After 100 days the word stability is his assessment of our organization: membership is strong; volunteerism is at a high level; we have a committed and active board and hockey committee; the relationship between the board and hockey committee is respectful and highly effective; the office and facility is run efficiently; there is a track record of consistent financial prudence; the gaming operation consistently grows and provides impactful revenues for MYHA; and a well-established organizational culture from leadership through membership for long-term consistency and sustainability.
Rob has identified three key areas of opportunity: 1) Community Relations – He has had fantastic responses from community leaders, business leaders, and partner organizations to the MYHA story—the impact on our youth, contributions to the community, and proactive approach to continued development of MYHA as not only a world class hockey program but also a high performing member of our community that contributes to the overall health, wellness, and marketability of Moorhead. We need to continue to tell our story and do it consistently into the future. 2) Financial Growth and Stability – There has been great response and early success in developing corporate relationships and partnerships to enhance existing income sources and create new income sources that add maturity to our fundraising efforts and financial structure. 3) Long-Term Planning – MYHA’s strategic plan was formally approved by the board this spring and we need to ensure we stay committed to make consistent and timely progress with that plan. The Board is excited for the future of MYHA and we all look forward to working with Rob and the rest of the staff to further promote the brand and value of our association and achieve financial objectives. Brian Stavenger MYHA Board President
Fall Registration offers options for the 2015-2016 season! While MYHA continues to do all we can to make hockey an affordable activity for all families, we understand that registration fees, along with all the other back-toschool costs, can add up quickly. MYHA wants to offer families as many options as possible to make it easier to pay for your child’s hockey season. The regular online registration session will open up on August 1 st, 2015. Payment plan options will be the same as the 2014-2015 season: 50% at the time of registration 25% on September 15th 25% on October 15th (final payment) **All online payments do require a $5 processing fee per item, per transaction
You will also have the option to pay in full online or pay offline, with the understanding that offline payments will be due in full by October 15th, 2015. Remember, you MUST register online with USA Hockey BEFORE you can complete Moorhead Youth Hockey’s online registration.
Families whose registration will exceed the family max amount of $860 and who wish to utilize the payment plan will need to call Julie at the office BEFORE registering to get their discount code.
Sign Up Today For The MYHA Girls Try It Free Night!! Moorhead Youth Hockey will be featuring two nights of Girls Try It Hockey! Nights are Tuesday, August 25 @ 6:30pm and Tuesday, September 22 @ 6:30pm.
Sign up at moorheadyouthhockey.com Spread the word!!
From the Hockey Director…...
Empowering Conversations with Your Child It is important that parents intentionally converse with their children about the youth sports experience. However, too often that means the parents talk and the child listens; it’s better when children also talk and parents also listen. Here are more suggestions about engaging your children in a conversation about sports. Establish Your Goal – A Conversation Among Equals. Remind yourself that the youth sports experience belongs to your child, not to you. Your goal is to convey support and unconditional love, not necessarily advice on how to become a better athlete. Adopt a Tell-Me-More Attitude. Let your children know you really want to hear what they have to say, and then listen – even if you don’t agree with it or like it. Think of the conversation as an Olympic event with judges, where scoring a 10 depends on the child talking and the parent listening. Use Open-Ended Questions. Some questions elicit one-word responses: “How was school today?” “Fine.” Ask questions that require longer, more thoughtful responses. “What was the most enjoyable part of today’s practice?” or “What worked well in the game?” or “What did you learn that can help you in the future?” Ask About Life-Lesson and Character Issues. For example: “Any thoughts on what you’ve learned in practice this week that might help you with other parts of your life?”
Show You Are Listening. Make it obvious you are paying attention through use of nonverbal actions such as making eye contact and nodding your head or making “listening noises” (“uh-huh…interesting,” etc.). Let Your Child Set the Terms. Forcing a conversation soon after competition, when emotions may still run high, is often less successful than waiting until your children indicate they are ready to talk. (Boys may take longer than girls to talk about an experience.) Open-ended questions may prompt more substantive conversations, but they need not always be lengthy to be effective. Defer to your children’s wishes for a brief discussion. Forcing longer conversations will lead to your children avoiding them. And don’t be afraid of silence. Stick with it and your child will open up to you. Connect Through Activity. Playing a board game or tossing a ball around can allow space for children to share their thoughts and feelings. This is especially important for boys, who often resist a direct adult-style of conversation. Enjoy. The most important reason to listen to your children with a tell-me-more attitude is because then they will want to talk to you, and as you all grow older, you will learn there is no greater gift than a child who enjoys conversations with you.
Jeremy Gregoire, Hockey Director For more Resources, visit: www.PCADevZone.org For more information on Positive Coaching Alliance, visit: www.PositiveCoach.org © 2014 Positive Coaching Alliance. All rights reserved.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 MYHA/MHS Golf Tournament! 1st Place Gross
2nd Place Gross
Brian Stavenger, Brady Burgess, Brian Nelson, Jason Gregoire(not pictured)
Josh Arnold, Eric Ness, Matt Lammers, Mike Simonich
1st Place Net
Dave Werth, Ralph Krabbenhoft, Dave Dufault, Bryan Kutter.
Longest Drive—Women Annette Ambuehl Longest Drive—Men Dave Werth
Closest to the Pin Ryan Heyer
Longest Putt Chad Carlstad
Ladder Golf 3 Way TIE! Josh Arnold, Matt Oaks, Ryan James
Thanks to all our participants for making it a GREAT Day!
MYHA/MHS 14th Annual Golf Tournament Memories Fun in the Sun !
Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship and confidence.” — Brian O'Connell Since becoming involved in MYHA in 2002 as a coach, I have always been impressed, humbled, and inspired by the tremendous volunteer efforts by our members and the sense of community it creates…particularly in our arena in the heart of hockey season. My first 100 days as Executive Director have been out of hockey season, and I have been able to witness this in many new ways: projects in our arena, events in the community, support for other organizations in our community, our off-season events, preparation for the upcoming season, families helping families, etc. Volunteerism is central to community based youth activity organizations, and it is clearly one of the biggest reasons MYHA continues to be strong and remain an elite association. Thank you to all our members for your efforts and contributions to making MYHA great! Sincerely, Rob Gramer Executive Director
DISTRICT 15 GIRLS HIGH PERFORMANCE 14/15 (Girls born in 2001 and 2002)
ALL female hockey players residing in District 15 and born in the year 2001 or 2002 are eligible to try out for the CCM High Performance 14/15 program. For Details, see the District 15 Website—Fall HP 14/15 Girls Page, or contact District 15 Girls Coordinator, Chris Robinson, Mobile: (218) 838-4824. Note: Training begins on Sunday, August 30th at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd (with subsequent sessions in Moorhead and Alexandria).
MIA! SPUDDIE FLAG! …..Last seen flying off the deck at the Meadows during the 14th Annual Golf Tournament. Also missing are several hole sponsor signs from the tournament. Please return our brand new-never flown before flag to MYHA—no questions asked! Or if you have information, please contact the office.
MEETING NOTICE The Board of Directors of Moorhead Youth Hockey meets on the third Wednesday of each month. At each meeting the financial records of the association and its gaming subsidiary are available to review by the members of the association. All members are invited to attend. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday August 19th at 7:00pm, in the MYHA Boar d Room. If you would like to be added to the agenda please contact Julie Durgin at 233-5021 or email [email protected] at least one week pr ior to the meeting.
Golf Marathon/Fall Social Date Set Mark you calendars for the MYHA Fall Social and Golf Marathon!
Friday, October 23rd Moorhead Country Club More info soon!
Registration Nights…. Once your Online registration is completed, you can turn in the required documents, get your raffle tickets, work with Tobolt, talk to staff, and get your questions answered! Existing Member Registration
New Member Registration
August 10 & 11
September 28 & 29
5:30—7:30 MYHA
5:30—7:30 at MYHA
Mark your Calendar: Check our website for exact practice/game times and more info! Aug 1 - Registration Opens Aug 10-11 Registration Nights for Existing Members Aug 18 - MYHA Board Mtg 7 pm Aug 25 - Girls Try It Night
www.moorheadyouthhockey.com DON’T THROW THOSE DEAD INK CARTRIDGES! Please turn in your used printer ink cartridges to the drop off box in the MYHA lobby. We earn cash for each one we turn in for recycling/refilling so it's an easy way for us to make money for our organization! Accepting small and large cartridges! Lisa Schmidt Ink Recycling Coordinator
RECYCLING NOTICE: You are welcome to bring your aluminum cans to Minnkota Recycling and tell them they are for Moorhead Youth Hockey. Moorhead Youth Hockey will receive the rebate check back from the cans. Thank you!!
DONATE CELL PHONES In 2007 MYHA started a cell phone recycling program whereby the association receives a rebate check for the old/unused cell phones that we donate. The donated cell phones are refurbished and utilized for 911 purposes for women in crisis throughout the US and redeployed nationwide to developing countries to improve quality of life through communication. Please place your unused cell phones in the drop box located by the concession stand in the lobby, or bring them into the office to support this worthwhile cause. Please note that cell phones must be in working condition. Cell phones that have water damage or are defective will not be processed by Pace Butler, and can actually COST us to submit! THANK YOU!
GAMING Pull tab and bingo gaming help to support and reduce the costs of youth hockey for the Moorhead Youth Hockey Association. MYHA appreciates the partnerships we have with the following gaming sites. Please patronize our MYHA gaming sites:
** RED HEN TAP HOUSE** **DAVE’S SOUTHSIDE TAP** **JC CHUMLEY’S** **JC CORRAL ** MAINLINE** **MICK’S OFFICE **O’LEARY’S PUB** ** SPEAK EASY **VIC’S BAR & GRILL** **ALL STAR BOWL** **MOORHEAD BILLIARDS** THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Moorhead Youth Hockey 707 SE Main Ave. Moorhead, MN 56560 www.moorheadyouthhockey.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015-2016
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE FIRST 100 DAYS
Brian Stavenger President Executive Committee Equipment
In April 2015 Rob Gramer began his tenure as MYHA’s first Executive Director and at the July board meeting he reflected on the first 100 days in that role. His time has been spent integrating himself into the daily happenings at the rink, understanding the roles and responsibilities of the staff, delving into the budget process, meeting with sponsors and advertisers, improving existing processes, and getting involved with community organizations and events.
Brent Teiken Vice President Gaming Liaison, Finance Executive Committee Mike Simonich Treasurer, Finance Executive Committee Equipment Chair Kathy Fischer-Thom Gaming Manager Rob Gramer Executive Director Julie Durgin Board Secretary, Office Manager Dennis Bushy Arena Manager, Scheduler Angie Searls Membership Sara Owen Fundraising Josh Krieg Membership Mark Hendrickson Fundraising Johnathan Judd Corey Delorme Tournament Co-Directors Jeremy Gregoire Hockey Director Jon Ammerman Hockey Committee Emily Sell Hockey Committee
Office Summer Hours 8:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday Phone: 218.233.5021
After 100 days the word stability is his assessment of our organization: membership is strong; volunteerism is at a high level; we have a committed and active board and hockey committee; the relationship between the board and hockey committee is respectful and highly effective; the office and facility is run efficiently; there is a track record of consistent financial prudence; the gaming operation consistently grows and provides impactful revenues for MYHA; and a well-established organizational culture from leadership through membership for long-term consistency and sustainability.
Rob has identified three key areas of opportunity: 1) Community Relations – He has had fantastic responses from community leaders, business leaders, and partner organizations to the MYHA story—the impact on our youth, contributions to the community, and proactive approach to continued development of MYHA as not only a world class hockey program but also a high performing member of our community that contributes to the overall health, wellness, and marketability of Moorhead. We need to continue to tell our story and do it consistently into the future. 2) Financial Growth and Stability – There has been great response and early success in developing corporate relationships and partnerships to enhance existing income sources and create new income sources that add maturity to our fundraising efforts and financial structure. 3) Long-Term Planning – MYHA’s strategic plan was formally approved by the board this spring and we need to ensure we stay committed to make consistent and timely progress with that plan. The Board is excited for the future of MYHA and we all look forward to working with Rob and the rest of the staff to further promote the brand and value of our association and achieve financial objectives. Brian Stavenger MYHA Board President
Fall Registration offers options for the 2015-2016 season! While MYHA continues to do all we can to make hockey an affordable activity for all families, we understand that registration fees, along with all the other back-toschool costs, can add up quickly. MYHA wants to offer families as many options as possible to make it easier to pay for your child’s hockey season. The regular online registration session will open up on August 1 st, 2015. Payment plan options will be the same as the 2014-2015 season: 50% at the time of registration 25% on September 15th 25% on October 15th (final payment) **All online payments do require a $5 processing fee per item, per transaction
You will also have the option to pay in full online or pay offline, with the understanding that offline payments will be due in full by October 15th, 2015. Remember, you MUST register online with USA Hockey BEFORE you can complete Moorhead Youth Hockey’s online registration.
Families whose registration will exceed the family max amount of $860 and who wish to utilize the payment plan will need to call Julie at the office BEFORE registering to get their discount code.
Sign Up Today For The MYHA Girls Try It Free Night!! Moorhead Youth Hockey will be featuring two nights of Girls Try It Hockey! Nights are Tuesday, August 25 @ 6:30pm and Tuesday, September 22 @ 6:30pm.
Sign up at moorheadyouthhockey.com Spread the word!!
From the Hockey Director…...
Empowering Conversations with Your Child It is important that parents intentionally converse with their children about the youth sports experience. However, too often that means the parents talk and the child listens; it’s better when children also talk and parents also listen. Here are more suggestions about engaging your children in a conversation about sports. Establish Your Goal – A Conversation Among Equals. Remind yourself that the youth sports experience belongs to your child, not to you. Your goal is to convey support and unconditional love, not necessarily advice on how to become a better athlete. Adopt a Tell-Me-More Attitude. Let your children know you really want to hear what they have to say, and then listen – even if you don’t agree with it or like it. Think of the conversation as an Olympic event with judges, where scoring a 10 depends on the child talking and the parent listening. Use Open-Ended Questions. Some questions elicit one-word responses: “How was school today?” “Fine.” Ask questions that require longer, more thoughtful responses. “What was the most enjoyable part of today’s practice?” or “What worked well in the game?” or “What did you learn that can help you in the future?” Ask About Life-Lesson and Character Issues. For example: “Any thoughts on what you’ve learned in practice this week that might help you with other parts of your life?”
Show You Are Listening. Make it obvious you are paying attention through use of nonverbal actions such as making eye contact and nodding your head or making “listening noises” (“uh-huh…interesting,” etc.). Let Your Child Set the Terms. Forcing a conversation soon after competition, when emotions may still run high, is often less successful than waiting until your children indicate they are ready to talk. (Boys may take longer than girls to talk about an experience.) Open-ended questions may prompt more substantive conversations, but they need not always be lengthy to be effective. Defer to your children’s wishes for a brief discussion. Forcing longer conversations will lead to your children avoiding them. And don’t be afraid of silence. Stick with it and your child will open up to you. Connect Through Activity. Playing a board game or tossing a ball around can allow space for children to share their thoughts and feelings. This is especially important for boys, who often resist a direct adult-style of conversation. Enjoy. The most important reason to listen to your children with a tell-me-more attitude is because then they will want to talk to you, and as you all grow older, you will learn there is no greater gift than a child who enjoys conversations with you.
Jeremy Gregoire, Hockey Director For more Resources, visit: www.PCADevZone.org For more information on Positive Coaching Alliance, visit: www.PositiveCoach.org © 2014 Positive Coaching Alliance. All rights reserved.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 MYHA/MHS Golf Tournament! 1st Place Gross
2nd Place Gross
Brian Stavenger, Brady Burgess, Brian Nelson, Jason Gregoire(not pictured)
Josh Arnold, Eric Ness, Matt Lammers, Mike Simonich
1st Place Net
Dave Werth, Ralph Krabbenhoft, Dave Dufault, Bryan Kutter.
Longest Drive—Women Annette Ambuehl Longest Drive—Men Dave Werth
Closest to the Pin Ryan Heyer
Longest Putt Chad Carlstad
Ladder Golf 3 Way TIE! Josh Arnold, Matt Oaks, Ryan James
Thanks to all our participants for making it a GREAT Day!
MYHA/MHS 14th Annual Golf Tournament Memories Fun in the Sun !
Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship and confidence.” — Brian O'Connell Since becoming involved in MYHA in 2002 as a coach, I have always been impressed, humbled, and inspired by the tremendous volunteer efforts by our members and the sense of community it creates…particularly in our arena in the heart of hockey season. My first 100 days as Executive Director have been out of hockey season, and I have been able to witness this in many new ways: projects in our arena, events in the community, support for other organizations in our community, our off-season events, preparation for the upcoming season, families helping families, etc. Volunteerism is central to community based youth activity organizations, and it is clearly one of the biggest reasons MYHA continues to be strong and remain an elite association. Thank you to all our members for your efforts and contributions to making MYHA great! Sincerely, Rob Gramer Executive Director
DISTRICT 15 GIRLS HIGH PERFORMANCE 14/15 (Girls born in 2001 and 2002)
ALL female hockey players residing in District 15 and born in the year 2001 or 2002 are eligible to try out for the CCM High Performance 14/15 program. For Details, see the District 15 Website—Fall HP 14/15 Girls Page, or contact District 15 Girls Coordinator, Chris Robinson, Mobile: (218) 838-4824. Note: Training begins on Sunday, August 30th at the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd (with subsequent sessions in Moorhead and Alexandria).
MIA! SPUDDIE FLAG! …..Last seen flying off the deck at the Meadows during the 14th Annual Golf Tournament. Also missing are several hole sponsor signs from the tournament. Please return our brand new-never flown before flag to MYHA—no questions asked! Or if you have information, please contact the office.
MEETING NOTICE The Board of Directors of Moorhead Youth Hockey meets on the third Wednesday of each month. At each meeting the financial records of the association and its gaming subsidiary are available to review by the members of the association. All members are invited to attend. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday August 19th at 7:00pm, in the MYHA Boar d Room. If you would like to be added to the agenda please contact Julie Durgin at 233-5021 or email [email protected] at least one week pr ior to the meeting.
Golf Marathon/Fall Social Date Set Mark you calendars for the MYHA Fall Social and Golf Marathon!
Friday, October 23rd Moorhead Country Club More info soon!
Registration Nights…. Once your Online registration is completed, you can turn in the required documents, get your raffle tickets, work with Tobolt, talk to staff, and get your questions answered! Existing Member Registration
New Member Registration
August 10 & 11
September 28 & 29
5:30—7:30 MYHA
5:30—7:30 at MYHA
Mark your Calendar: Check our website for exact practice/game times and more info! Aug 1 - Registration Opens Aug 10-11 Registration Nights for Existing Members Aug 18 - MYHA Board Mtg 7 pm Aug 25 - Girls Try It Night
www.moorheadyouthhockey.com DON’T THROW THOSE DEAD INK CARTRIDGES! Please turn in your used printer ink cartridges to the drop off box in the MYHA lobby. We earn cash for each one we turn in for recycling/refilling so it's an easy way for us to make money for our organization! Accepting small and large cartridges! Lisa Schmidt Ink Recycling Coordinator
RECYCLING NOTICE: You are welcome to bring your aluminum cans to Minnkota Recycling and tell them they are for Moorhead Youth Hockey. Moorhead Youth Hockey will receive the rebate check back from the cans. Thank you!!
DONATE CELL PHONES In 2007 MYHA started a cell phone recycling program whereby the association receives a rebate check for the old/unused cell phones that we donate. The donated cell phones are refurbished and utilized for 911 purposes for women in crisis throughout the US and redeployed nationwide to developing countries to improve quality of life through communication. Please place your unused cell phones in the drop box located by the concession stand in the lobby, or bring them into the office to support this worthwhile cause. Please note that cell phones must be in working condition. Cell phones that have water damage or are defective will not be processed by Pace Butler, and can actually COST us to submit! THANK YOU!
GAMING Pull tab and bingo gaming help to support and reduce the costs of youth hockey for the Moorhead Youth Hockey Association. MYHA appreciates the partnerships we have with the following gaming sites. Please patronize our MYHA gaming sites:
** RED HEN TAP HOUSE** **DAVE’S SOUTHSIDE TAP** **JC CHUMLEY’S** **JC CORRAL ** MAINLINE** **MICK’S OFFICE **O’LEARY’S PUB** ** SPEAK EASY **VIC’S BAR & GRILL** **ALL STAR BOWL** **MOORHEAD BILLIARDS** THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Moorhead Youth Hockey 707 SE Main Ave. Moorhead, MN 56560 www.moorheadyouthhockey.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
