LET'S PLAY HOCKEY!
Rosemount Area Hockey Association
October 2014
LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!
Inside this issue: Rosemount Hockey Days
2
Halloween Party
3
Try Hockey for Free
4
Boosters & Merchandise
5
Golf Tournament
6-7
RHS Teams & Skate with the Irish
8
Sponsors Spotlight
9
Fund Raising
10
Calendar Of Events
11
Rosemount Hockey Days Hockey Days kicks off the hockey season for most teams. Two days of games and events are being held. See page 4 for more information. Annual Halloween Party Saturday, October 25 from 8:30pm to 2:00am. See page 4 and the website for more information.
Merchandise Sales and 2013 RAHA Warm ups at Hockey Days. Gear up for the season at the Booster’s Merchandise Sale at Hockey days. See page 6for more information.
DIBS Volunteer Opportunities Available Sign up early to avoid the late season rush. Remember, if you have one player you will complete 7.5 hours of volunteering, two or more players you will complete 15 hours. Visit the DIBS page and login. Sync your Calendar Don’t miss a practice or a game by syncing your players team calendar with your smart phone. For information on syncing your iPhone, Microsoft Outlook or Gmail Calendar and Android smart phone, visit our Calendar Sync webpage for instructions. Page 1
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Rosemount Hockey Days - October 25 - 26 Hockey Days is finally approaching. This is the official start of the season for RAHA and REV traveling players. For many teams, the Hockey Days game will be the first of the season. Tell your families and friends to come and enjoy a fun (and free) weekend of hockey. The concession stand will be in full swing and the Boosters will be selling merchandise….It is a great time to re-connect with other hockey families. Come early before and stay late after your player’s game and help to cheer on other Rosemount skaters! Saturday, October 25 9:45am Rosemount Squirt C - Green vs White 11:00am Rosemount Peewee AA vs Eastview 12:15pm Rosemount Peewee A vs New Prague 1:30pm Rosemount Squirt A vs Eastview 2:45pm Rosemount 10U A vs Eastview/Apple Valley 4:00pm Rosemount Peewee C - Green vs White 5:15pm Rosemount Peewee B1 vs Eastview 6:30pm Rosemount Bantam B1 vs Eastview 7:45pm Rosemount Bantam AA vs Eastview 9:15pm Rosemount 12U A vs Eastview Sunday, October 26 11:00am Rosemount 12U A vs Farmington 12:15pm Rosemount 10UB Vs Eastview/Apple Valley 1:30pm Open Skating 3:15pm Rosemount Squirt C - Blue vs Eastview 4:45pm Rosemount Squirt B - Blue vs White 6:15pm Rosemount Bantam C vs Hastings 7:45pm Rosemount Peewee B2 vs New Prague
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount Hockey
Annual RAHA Halloween Party! Join in the fun on Saturday, October 25, as RAHA holds the 7th Annual RAHA Halloween Costume Party! This fun event is being held at Carbone's on October 25, from 8:30pm2:00am. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; last year it was a sell-out, so get your tickets early! Admission includes pizza buffet. Cash prizes for the best costume! For more information visit the RAHA website.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Try Hockey for Free Day - first stride presented by Total Hockey We had 36 Boys and 16 girls come out on October 11 to try hockey for free. All skaters had a great time and left with a free set of equipment to use for the upcoming season. Thank you to all the coaches and staff who made this great event a success!
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters More information Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RAHABoosters
Merchandise Sales at Hockey Days
Gear up for the 2014-15 season with new Irish hockey apparel. We will be located in the upper lobby at the Rosemount Community Center on Saturday, October 25th -10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday, October 26th - 11 am to 5 pm. Stop by and check out the great selection of Irish hockey gear and place your order for warm-up jackets and pants (warm-ups are purchased through Total Hockey).
Get Involved with the Boosters If you are interested in getting involved with the Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters, please contact the Booster Secretary Carrie Allen at [email protected] to be placed on the email distribution list. The Boosters have many opportunities for you to get involved in your hockey organization!
Our next meeting Join us at RCC room 212 for our next Hockey Boosters meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm.
2014-15 RAHA Booster Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Tournament Director Tournament Director
Cara Marx Becky Pasch Carrie Allen Elizabeth Hoover Julie Salak Sheila Gullickson
Merchandise Manager Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant
Stacy Retka Melanie Hekrdle Amy Stenger Karla Blume Karla Kraus Page 5
Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Golf Tournament
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Golf Tournament
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount High School Hockey
Skate with the Irish Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 7:00 - 8:30 pm Rosemount Community Center Come skate with the RHS boys and girls Varsity and JV hockey players. This is a fun event for young skaters to be on the ice with the players.
Some other Highlights of the evening: Boys and Girls Locker room tours Autographed team photos Pizza, soft drinks and sweet treats will be sold *Bring a nonperishable food item for the food shelf Proceeds go directly to ‘Adopt-A-Family’ for Christmas.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Support Our Great Sponsors
RAHA SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
Get your FREE custom fit mouth guard from Dr. Jennifer. See the RAHA Sponsors page for more information on how to make your appointment
For More info on RAHA Sponsorships Contact Tim Roszak at [email protected]
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Make a Big Save With Our Year Round Fundraisers Earn a $30 ice bill credit on every box of chocolate bars you purchase ($60 per box +$1 Shipping). Eat’em Up yourself or sell the bars to friends, family, neighbors or at your office. We have Almond and Carmel currently available. See our World’s Finest Chocolate webpage for more details on how to order WORLDS FINEST.
Money off hockey for driving your car? YES! Receive an $8 ice credit on EVERY $100 Gas Card purchased through the RAHA website. Use your card at the pump or in the store for Gas or goods. Use gas coupons along with your card to save even MORE! We are running this program 24/7/365, so buy cards all year round to maximize your ice credits. Visit our KWIK TRIP webpage for more details and how to order.
RAHA has teamed up with Nitti Sanitation where you can earn an $80 ice bill credit when you switch to Nitti. They offer the best prices in town and you will be supporting a hometown business who has kids in our association. See our NITTI SANITATION webpage for more details and how to sign-up.
Get your fall planting needs through RAHA’s Gertens’ Plant Card and earn a $3 ice credit for every $25 plant card that you purchase. That is $12 back on every $100 in cards that you purchase. Visit our GERTENS PAGE for more details and how to order.
Earn money for RAHA and yourself while supporting many of our local merchants like Carbone’s, Rosemount Liquor, Las Tortillas, and many more. Stop into Carbone’s or Rosemount Liquor and ask for a RAHA Choice Loyalty card and you can immediately start earning your rewards (3% Rosemount Liquor, 5% at Carbone’s). RAHA will benefit by receiving half of the reward and the other half goes directly back onto your card for future purchases. If you visit any of the Choice Loyalty merchants and you don’t have a card, you are missing out. Visit our FUNDRAISING webpage for more details.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Check Your Calendar October 23 October 25 October 25-26 October 28 November 8 November 7-November 9 November 15 November 24 November 26 Monday’s January-December
Gertens Order Due Halloween Costume Party at Carbone’s Hockey Days Traveling Team Pictures RHS Girls –Home Opener IP Evaluations IP Team Pictures Gertens Order Pick-up Skate with the Irish Bingo at Carbone’s
2014-15 RAHA Board of Directors President Vice President Operations/Fundraising Secretary Communications Coordinator Event Coordinator Player Development IP Coordinator Girls Coordinator Coaches Coordinator—PeeWees, Bantams, Jr. Gold
Craig Nelson Kyle Anderson Tim Roszak Lisa Toll MaryAnn Fox Mike Humble Troy Campbell Andy Proshek David Nygaard
Coaches Coordinator—Squirts, 10U & 12U IP Coaches Coordinator Tournaments Coordinator Equipment Coordinator Registration/Website, Volunteers & Rostering Assoc. Coaching & Education Coordinator Goalie Coordinator
Jeff Tuccitto John Debettignies Chris Noonkesser Scott Nitti Chris Kalata Dan Nicklay Tony Hekrdle
Stacy Johnston
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October 2014
LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!
Inside this issue: Rosemount Hockey Days
2
Halloween Party
3
Try Hockey for Free
4
Boosters & Merchandise
5
Golf Tournament
6-7
RHS Teams & Skate with the Irish
8
Sponsors Spotlight
9
Fund Raising
10
Calendar Of Events
11
Rosemount Hockey Days Hockey Days kicks off the hockey season for most teams. Two days of games and events are being held. See page 4 for more information. Annual Halloween Party Saturday, October 25 from 8:30pm to 2:00am. See page 4 and the website for more information.
Merchandise Sales and 2013 RAHA Warm ups at Hockey Days. Gear up for the season at the Booster’s Merchandise Sale at Hockey days. See page 6for more information.
DIBS Volunteer Opportunities Available Sign up early to avoid the late season rush. Remember, if you have one player you will complete 7.5 hours of volunteering, two or more players you will complete 15 hours. Visit the DIBS page and login. Sync your Calendar Don’t miss a practice or a game by syncing your players team calendar with your smart phone. For information on syncing your iPhone, Microsoft Outlook or Gmail Calendar and Android smart phone, visit our Calendar Sync webpage for instructions. Page 1
Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount Hockey Days - October 25 - 26 Hockey Days is finally approaching. This is the official start of the season for RAHA and REV traveling players. For many teams, the Hockey Days game will be the first of the season. Tell your families and friends to come and enjoy a fun (and free) weekend of hockey. The concession stand will be in full swing and the Boosters will be selling merchandise….It is a great time to re-connect with other hockey families. Come early before and stay late after your player’s game and help to cheer on other Rosemount skaters! Saturday, October 25 9:45am Rosemount Squirt C - Green vs White 11:00am Rosemount Peewee AA vs Eastview 12:15pm Rosemount Peewee A vs New Prague 1:30pm Rosemount Squirt A vs Eastview 2:45pm Rosemount 10U A vs Eastview/Apple Valley 4:00pm Rosemount Peewee C - Green vs White 5:15pm Rosemount Peewee B1 vs Eastview 6:30pm Rosemount Bantam B1 vs Eastview 7:45pm Rosemount Bantam AA vs Eastview 9:15pm Rosemount 12U A vs Eastview Sunday, October 26 11:00am Rosemount 12U A vs Farmington 12:15pm Rosemount 10UB Vs Eastview/Apple Valley 1:30pm Open Skating 3:15pm Rosemount Squirt C - Blue vs Eastview 4:45pm Rosemount Squirt B - Blue vs White 6:15pm Rosemount Bantam C vs Hastings 7:45pm Rosemount Peewee B2 vs New Prague
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount Hockey
Annual RAHA Halloween Party! Join in the fun on Saturday, October 25, as RAHA holds the 7th Annual RAHA Halloween Costume Party! This fun event is being held at Carbone's on October 25, from 8:30pm2:00am. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; last year it was a sell-out, so get your tickets early! Admission includes pizza buffet. Cash prizes for the best costume! For more information visit the RAHA website.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Try Hockey for Free Day - first stride presented by Total Hockey We had 36 Boys and 16 girls come out on October 11 to try hockey for free. All skaters had a great time and left with a free set of equipment to use for the upcoming season. Thank you to all the coaches and staff who made this great event a success!
Page 4
Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters More information Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RAHABoosters
Merchandise Sales at Hockey Days
Gear up for the 2014-15 season with new Irish hockey apparel. We will be located in the upper lobby at the Rosemount Community Center on Saturday, October 25th -10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday, October 26th - 11 am to 5 pm. Stop by and check out the great selection of Irish hockey gear and place your order for warm-up jackets and pants (warm-ups are purchased through Total Hockey).
Get Involved with the Boosters If you are interested in getting involved with the Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters, please contact the Booster Secretary Carrie Allen at [email protected] to be placed on the email distribution list. The Boosters have many opportunities for you to get involved in your hockey organization!
Our next meeting Join us at RCC room 212 for our next Hockey Boosters meeting on Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm.
2014-15 RAHA Booster Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Tournament Director Tournament Director
Cara Marx Becky Pasch Carrie Allen Elizabeth Hoover Julie Salak Sheila Gullickson
Merchandise Manager Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant Merchandise Assistant
Stacy Retka Melanie Hekrdle Amy Stenger Karla Blume Karla Kraus Page 5
Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Golf Tournament
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
News - Golf Tournament
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Rosemount High School Hockey
Skate with the Irish Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 7:00 - 8:30 pm Rosemount Community Center Come skate with the RHS boys and girls Varsity and JV hockey players. This is a fun event for young skaters to be on the ice with the players.
Some other Highlights of the evening: Boys and Girls Locker room tours Autographed team photos Pizza, soft drinks and sweet treats will be sold *Bring a nonperishable food item for the food shelf Proceeds go directly to ‘Adopt-A-Family’ for Christmas.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Support Our Great Sponsors
RAHA SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
Get your FREE custom fit mouth guard from Dr. Jennifer. See the RAHA Sponsors page for more information on how to make your appointment
For More info on RAHA Sponsorships Contact Tim Roszak at [email protected]
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Make a Big Save With Our Year Round Fundraisers Earn a $30 ice bill credit on every box of chocolate bars you purchase ($60 per box +$1 Shipping). Eat’em Up yourself or sell the bars to friends, family, neighbors or at your office. We have Almond and Carmel currently available. See our World’s Finest Chocolate webpage for more details on how to order WORLDS FINEST.
Money off hockey for driving your car? YES! Receive an $8 ice credit on EVERY $100 Gas Card purchased through the RAHA website. Use your card at the pump or in the store for Gas or goods. Use gas coupons along with your card to save even MORE! We are running this program 24/7/365, so buy cards all year round to maximize your ice credits. Visit our KWIK TRIP webpage for more details and how to order.
RAHA has teamed up with Nitti Sanitation where you can earn an $80 ice bill credit when you switch to Nitti. They offer the best prices in town and you will be supporting a hometown business who has kids in our association. See our NITTI SANITATION webpage for more details and how to sign-up.
Get your fall planting needs through RAHA’s Gertens’ Plant Card and earn a $3 ice credit for every $25 plant card that you purchase. That is $12 back on every $100 in cards that you purchase. Visit our GERTENS PAGE for more details and how to order.
Earn money for RAHA and yourself while supporting many of our local merchants like Carbone’s, Rosemount Liquor, Las Tortillas, and many more. Stop into Carbone’s or Rosemount Liquor and ask for a RAHA Choice Loyalty card and you can immediately start earning your rewards (3% Rosemount Liquor, 5% at Carbone’s). RAHA will benefit by receiving half of the reward and the other half goes directly back onto your card for future purchases. If you visit any of the Choice Loyalty merchants and you don’t have a card, you are missing out. Visit our FUNDRAISING webpage for more details.
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Rosemount Area Hockey Association
Check Your Calendar October 23 October 25 October 25-26 October 28 November 8 November 7-November 9 November 15 November 24 November 26 Monday’s January-December
Gertens Order Due Halloween Costume Party at Carbone’s Hockey Days Traveling Team Pictures RHS Girls –Home Opener IP Evaluations IP Team Pictures Gertens Order Pick-up Skate with the Irish Bingo at Carbone’s
2014-15 RAHA Board of Directors President Vice President Operations/Fundraising Secretary Communications Coordinator Event Coordinator Player Development IP Coordinator Girls Coordinator Coaches Coordinator—PeeWees, Bantams, Jr. Gold
Craig Nelson Kyle Anderson Tim Roszak Lisa Toll MaryAnn Fox Mike Humble Troy Campbell Andy Proshek David Nygaard
Coaches Coordinator—Squirts, 10U & 12U IP Coaches Coordinator Tournaments Coordinator Equipment Coordinator Registration/Website, Volunteers & Rostering Assoc. Coaching & Education Coordinator Goalie Coordinator
Jeff Tuccitto John Debettignies Chris Noonkesser Scott Nitti Chris Kalata Dan Nicklay Tony Hekrdle
Stacy Johnston
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