MYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2017-2018

Brian Stavenger

President

Executive Committee - Facilities

Mike Simonich

Vice President

Executive Committee-Facilities

Anne Norris

Gaming Manager

Rob Gramer

Executive Director

Elli Laurila

Board Secretary, Office Manager

Dennis Bushy

Arena Manager, Scheduler

Chad Marsden

Treasurer

Executive Committee-Facilities

Equipment Co-Chair

Rachel Alderson

Fundraising

Sara Owen

Fundraising

Josh Krieg

Membership—Tournaments

Robby Lundbohm

Membership - Tournaments

Tim Kolehmainen

Tournament Co-Director

Evan Marty

Tournament Co-Director

Equipment Co-Chair

Jeremy Gregoire

Hockey Director

Sean Bertie

In House Hockey Director

Jon Ammerman

Hockey Committee

Thank You MN Hockey, The Tobolt Foundation,

and Community Supporters

I recently read an article published in the Junior Hockey News titled, “The Rising Cost of Playing Hockey is Driving Families Away.” The rising cost of not only hock-ey, but many other youth activities is a growing concern. Rising costs provide a huge barrier to participation and contribute to early specialization as families simply cannot afford to support their kids in multiple activities with inflated cost structures. Here are a few alarming pieces from the article:

“Looking at the past decade, the costs associated with purchasing ice time from arenas has more than doubled or tripled in some areas of the coun-try. These price increases are always passed on to the teams purchasing ice time. When just ten years ago it cost some players $1,000 a year to play house hockey it is now costing $3,000 or more.” “When looking at travel hockey the price increases are more than double. Along with the additional cost for ice time, coaches are charging teams a lot more for their coaching services. Programs that once charged $4,500 for a AAA season are now sometimes charging as much as $12,000 and in some area’s after travel is accounted for players are spending $25,000. That’s right, TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, for one season of AAA hockey.” “There is also the emergence of hockey academies, private boarding schools where parents pay $40,000 or more a season for their player to incorporate hockey into their high-school education, all in the name of improving their skills so they can compete in elite leagues and catch the eye of scouts.” “Looking at equipment costs things get worse. Back in 1994 I had all of my equipment stolen out of my car. When I went to replace all of my gear and sticks I spent less than $600 total. If you had to do a full equipment replacement with sticks you will likely spend upwards of $3,000. That’s a 500% increase.”

MYHA will continue to work hard to provide an affordable, accessible world class hockey offering to the kids of our community. We are lucky to be a part of Minne-sota Hockey and its commitment to community based hockey. We are fortunate to have great organizations like the Tobolt Foundation to provide free equipment for kids. And, we are blessed with fantastic business and civic leaders that understand the value of strong youth activities in our community. Thank you MN Hockey, The Tobolt Foundation, and Community Supporters!

Rob Gramer

MYHA Executive Director

Off Season Office Hours 8:00 a.m.– 1-:00 p.m.

Monday-Thursday

The Official Scorecard of Moorhead Youth Hockey

Volume XIV • Issue 9 • May, 2017

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!!

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 organiza-tion! Accepting small and large cartridges! (sorry, no toner tubes or tanks) Lisa Schmidt

Ink Recycling Coordinator

Mark your Calendar:

Check our website for exact

practice/game times and

more info!

June 1-30. . . . . . . Early Bird Registration

June 23 . . . . . . . .Tobolt Golf Tournament

July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Gaming Audit

July 27 . . . . . . . MYHA Golf Tournament

August 1-31 . . . . . . . . .Player Registration

August 14-15 . On-Site Registration Night

www.moorheadyouthhockey.com

Parents!

Out for a relaxing evening? Stop by one

of the MYHA supporters and have fun playing

bingo or pull tabs!

Gaming is a vital component to reducing costs of youth hockey for the members of

Moorhead Youth Hockey Association.

Please consider patronizing one of our MYHA gaming sites:

Mainline

Red Hen Tap House

Dave’s Southside

Tap

Moorhead Billiards

OFF-SEASON OFFICE HOURS

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Monday through Thursday

Closed Fridays

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, June 21st at 7:00 pm in the MYHA

Board Room. If you would like to be added to the

agenda please contact

Elli Laurila at 233-5021 or email

admin@moorheadyouthhockey.com at least one week prior to the meeting.

MYHA “Spud Club”

Puck Challenge/Goalie Challenge 2017

Starts on June 25th

(Watch for the Registration Link soon on the News Feed!)

MYHA Hockey Committee has developed the “MYHA “Spud Club”

Puck Challenge/Goalie Challenge 2017.

The program will start Sunday, June 25th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with participant testing at the

MYHA arena. Skill testing will include shot speed, and a timed stick handling course.

Participants will be asked to stickhandle and shoot pucks (AT HOME) throughout the summer.

You will document 10 weeks of stickhandling and shooting on the Spud Club challenge form.

A fall year end testing session will be held to monitor improvement over the summer.

Participants will not be required to attend sessions at the MYHA arena. The shooting room will be

available for participants who do not have a location at home to complete the challenge.

Goalies will also be a part of the Spud Club challenge for 2017, and will attend sessions at MYHA

arena to utilize the dryland goalie crease.

Completed Spud Club forms are due in the MYHA Office on September 15th, 2017;

Members who complete the required Spud Club (puck touches and shooting)

will be awarded a “2018 Spud Club Challenge t shirt.

A small fee will be required to cover the administrative costs.

Thank you

MYHA Hockey Committee

We are excited to announce that Moorhead Youth Hockey's 2017-2018 "Early Bird" Player Registration is now available. Please follow the steps outlined below.

Register at USA Hockey and save your confirmation code. You must enter a confirmation number for the 2017- 2018 season. Last season's number will NOT be accepted.

Download/Complete/Save/Scan the Consent to Treat and Player Conduct forms. The Code of Conduct form cannot have an electronic signature. You can bring these completed forms to the office if you do not have the ability to electronically fill them out. All players must fill out a new CTT and Code of Conduct form each year.

Scan your son/daughter's birth certificate(s)-NEW PLAYERS ONLY

At the conclusion of the registration session you can pay in full electronically with a credit/debit card.

All registrations received October 13th and later will be assessed a $50 late fee. You can also choose to pay of-

fline. Offline payments are due IN FULL during Registration Nights or at the office.

If you are unable save the forms and birth certificate electronically and upload them during the online process you can bring them in during registration night or send them by mail.

On-Line Registration will re-open in August. Registration Night(s) at the rink for returning players is August 14-15th.

All proceeds will be divided between the Moorhead Youth Hockey

Association and the Moorhead High School Boys’ hockey team.

Registration starting at 11:00 am – Noon shotgun start Entry fee of $350 for a 4-person team-includes 18 holes of golf, cart, and dinner Game of skill donation -- $150 (6 available) Monetary donations of any value gratefully accepted! *NEW! Additional sponsorship opportunities

Orange Level Sponsorship -- $500

One foursome in the tournament

Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship

Recognition in Spud Boys’ Game Program

Black Level Sponsorship -- $1,000

One Foursome in the Tournament

Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship

Half-Page Advertisement in Spud Boys’ Game Program

Spud Level Sponsorship -- $1,500 (limit 2)

One Foursome in the Tournament

Sponsorship of Spud Boys’ Team Schedule Poster

We will again feature a silent auction with various items to bid on before, during, and

after the tournament! Dinner at approximately 5:00pm

Registrations are limited to the first 36 teams-Online registration at

www.moorheadyouthhockey.com! Contact Elli Laurila in the MYHA office with

questions. 218-233-5021 or admin@moorheadyouthhockey.com

16th Annual MHS/MYHA 4- person scramble Golf Tournament

July 27st, Meadows Golf Course

(Almost)

Famous Denny Quotes:

“To Get What You’ve Never

Had, You Must Do What

You’ve Never Done.”

SCOTT TOBOLT 14th

ANNUAL

MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

MOORHEAD COUNTRY CLUB

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017

For more Registration Info go to:

www.toboltgolftourney.com

2017 LITTLE WILD LEARN-TO-PLAY REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 23

This Learn to Play is for any child age 5-8 that has NOT played organized hockey in the past is eligible.

(Kids in Learn to Skate programs would be eligible) Spots are limited, so locations to fill up quickly.

ON LINE Registration will begin, Tuesday, May 23 at 10:00 AM.

For More Information, CLICK HERE.

*****Moorhead Hockey Girls Club**** For players entering 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, High School

This program will feature 18 1-hour ice sessions and 12 30-minute off-ice sessions. Part of the time

will feature skill development and part will feature small area game time. The emphasis of the game

time will be to develop competitive spirit and hockey sense.

Schedule: June 11 – 29, July 9 – 27, September 10 - 28

*NOTE: Groups will be split by age, but we will do our best to accommodate our multi-sport athletes.

If you have a conflict with your session, please let us know. The off-ice sessions will take place

immediately before or after your child’s ice session.

Early bird pricing (Registered and paid before May 1st): $175 May 2nd or later : $250

For more information or to register, use THIS LINK. Any questions can be directed to

Emily Sell at 701-770-7242 or ejsell@cord.edu

Dennis Bushy

Wm. Thayer Tutt Award Honoree

The Wm Thayer Tuff Award is presented annually by USA Hockey to a volunteer who, during many years of service

has displayed a selfless dedication to the enhancement of ice hockey at the grassroots level in the United States.

The award is named in honor of the late Wm. Thayer Tuff, USA Hockey’s long-time president and visionary.

The winner of the Wm. Thayer Tuff Award is determined each year by a panel of hockey journalists and

broadcasters from nominations provided by USA Hockey’s volunteer family.

Dennis travels to Colorado Springs to receive the award on June 9th. Congratulations Mr. Bushy!!

Moorhead Youth Hockey

707 SE Main Ave.

Moorhead, MN 56560

www.moorheadyouthhockey.com

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

DENNY GOES SKY—HIGH!

Denny got a birds-eye view of the

world recently when he was making

repairs to the flagpole.

Thanks to the Moorhead Fire

Department for their assistance.

A close-up..check out that smile!