Dear Players and families,
This weekend we will be playing the last game of the regular season. Thanks to everyone who is arriving on time and getting dressed independently. I am impressed with the growth on the team.
1. Team tactics and strategy on Saturday
Please arrive 40 minutes early to practice on Saturday. We will be using the time to teach some team tactics and strategy. This material is best covered using a whiteboard, so we’ll do that in the dressing room before the start of practice.
2. Attendance
We were missing 1/3 of the team at the game last week. We didn’t have enough to make full lines, so the kids were pretty tired by the end. Please make an effort to attend the games. If you cannot make the game, update TeamSnap as soon as possible. We are allowed to borrow players, so that we don’t forfeit games.
4. March Break
There will be a practice and a game the second weekend of March Break (18 and 19). Please enter your availability now, so we will know if we need to borrow players to field a team.
5. Select Players
Players on the Select teams are expected to regularly attend practices and games. Selects have been diligent in attending games, we appreciate that, but there has been less diligence with the practices. Please do your best to come on Saturday, as we will be covering team tactics and strategy.
6. Photos
If you have not received a photo proof for your child, there will be one final makeup session on Saturday. It will take place 10am-1pm at Y. One more reason to come to practice early.
7. Goalie
We still need a second (and possibly third) volunteer for goalie. If no one steps forward, I will continue scheduling the goalies week by week. It would be better for the team, if a smaller number of players to honed their skills and became really comfortable in the position. It will involve playing 2-4 games in that role.
8. Off season
We still have a couple more months of hockey, so it seems too early to talk about the off seasons. But we will soon be choosing activities for the spring and summer. In choosing a physical activity for the off season, consider something other than hockey. Youth who play in multiple sports have fewer injuries and stay in recreational sports longer. Also, consider an activity that has symmetric movements, such as swimming, trampolining, fitness, because to offset the hockey stance.
Next week, the playoffs start, and it’s like pressing the reset button to starting a new season with a clean slate.
Thanks for your support. Looking forward to this weekend.
Best,
Coach Susan