Hello Eagles and Fans:
There is no game or practice Thanksgiving weekend. Have an excellent holiday and be sure to get some skating in too :-).
We have our photo day on Saturday Dec 6 at 2pm at the Woodbury Elementary School gym (not Bielenberg). Enter in the front entrance and we will have signs. From our calendar:
Team Photo Day - photos start at 2pm. (NOT BEILENBERG)
1:45pm CST - 2:15pm CST, December 6th, 2014 Ical_event_icon
Woodbury Elementary School, 1251 School Dr Woodbury, MN 55125
Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/DhpcUWear all your gear and bring sticks BUT NO SKATES. Please have Team Jersey (we have some extras).
We have to be lining up around 1:45pm, pictures taken at 2:00 pm.
On our January 11th practice John F will take FREE (amateur) team and individual photos. We are just finalizing time for that shared practice (I’ll do our co-practice colleagues too :-). (This will be on calendar and I’ll send out reminders.)
We have a GAME Sunday Dec 7 against the Plymouth Moose at 3:30pm. The game will be at the Plymouth Ice Center, Rink B:
The Plymouth Ice Center is connected with Life Time Fitness at 36th Avenue and Plymouth Boulevard.
Plymouth Ice Center | 3650 Plymouth Blvd. | Plymouth, MN 55446-3201
http://plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=120
maps: http://goo.gl/maps/94M8X
Our Alexandria Muskies hosted hockey jamboree is coming up FAST. It’s on our calendar Saturday December 27 and 28:
For a number of years running we have had an excellent post-holiday 2-day hockey event in Alexandria. Our friends with the Muskies host a 2-day jamboree-style festival. What that means is we divide our athletes up into levels that allow them to skate to their ability and have an appropriate amount of puck touches while getting to know other players from across the league.
The hockey blocks are 12:00 to 2:15 on Saturday, and 12:45 to 2:45 on Sunday, which gets everyone home at a decent hour. We block the time so no one gets too tired or loses interest. It is a blast, both at the arena, and at the Holiday Inn Alexandria where everyone swims, hangs out, and enjoys good bonding time.
We've arranged a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn at the following prices:
Standard Rooms = $109.99 plus tax
King Rooms = $119.99 plus tax
Recreation Area Rooms = $129.99 plus taxHoliday Inn, Alexandria, MN
5637 State Highway 29, Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-6577If you plan on attending, get your room booked ASAP. There are a limited number of rooms. The block is reserved under MN Special Hockey.
Players... we would like an idea of how many players are attending, this will help us better organize the event. Please RSVP to Jane Cashin at jocashin@comcast.net if you are planning on attending.
Coaches/Volunteers... if you are attending and want to help, please contact Dana to let him know (dthiede@kare.gannett.com).
Jane Cashin is looking for volunteers to staff a table Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10:00 until 2:00 at a Minneapolis Convention Center gymnastics event - we can raise money. Contact Jane if you can help - jocashin@comcast.net.
We are invited to promote our program and raise money at a huge gymnastics meet at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Hendrickson Foundation is setting up a table at the event and want us to staff the table on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10:00 until 2:00. We may also be involved in the award ceremonies!
Please let me know if you are willing to attend this event and the timeframe you can attend. Email jocashin@comcast.net for attendance and questions.
We will reimburse you for your parking expense, just hang on to your receipt (if possible).
http://www.tctmeets.com/PeppermintTwist.html
I know some players are waiting for new Jerseys, I’ve sent an email to Greg Facho asking for an expected delivery date.
Here’s our current coach/volunteer list:
Name | Position |
| Blomquist, Joe | volunteer |
| Boerger, Andy | volunteer |
| Bretzman, Pete | volunteer |
| Faughnan, John | manager |
| Johnson, Hannah | volunteer |
| Kleckner, Ken | volunteer |
| Laurents, Erin | Head Coach |
| Lindeberg, Mark | coach |
| Long, Andrew | volunteer |
| Longendyke, Lindsey | volunteer |
Volunteers: Please do the SAFESPORT training module (not required, but Jane asked: http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining. - look for USA HOCKEY in drop down)
Coaches - please do two modules:
- USA disabled hockey: https://usahcepmodules.flexxcoach.com/registration.aspx (Costs $10, I’ve asked Colleen what policy is for this.)
- SAFESPORT: http://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
Please spread the word at school, work and among friends that the Eagles welcome new players at every level and age. If you have ideas for attracting new players please let Coach Erin or John F (me) know.
About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2 (About the team, coaches and volunteers)News archives: http://news.mnspecialhockey.org
