MNSH Eagles: Photo day Saturday Dec 6 at 2pm, Game Dec 7 Plymouth, Jamboree Reservations, Fund Raiser volunteers Dec 5-7

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/DhpcU

Wear 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 tax

Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN
5637 State Highway 29, Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-6577

If 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.

Lastly — I have everyone’s medical paperwork. Thank you!!

 

Please email if you'd like changes to your email address (add, remove, etc) - jfaughnan@gmail.com.

 

See you Sunday!

 

About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2 (About the team, coaches and volunteers)

Calendar: http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/page/show/1456233-eagles-2014-2015-?subseason=191927

News archives: http://news.mnspecialhockey.org

 

Eagles News: Nov 21, 2014

Hello Eagles and Fans:

We had a great game this Sunday with the Stingers. All of the Eagles turned in top performances, and we all looked pretty pleased at the end.

This Sunday we have a practice:

Eagles Practice
12:50pm CST - 1:50pm CST, November 23rd, 2014 Ical_event_icon
Location: Bielenberg East
http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/event/show/109007675 

Now that bowling is done and winter is settling in we’re expecting to see more of our veteran players. We could still use some growth though. 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.

We are doing official TEAM PHOTOS on Saturday, Dec 6 at Bielenberg. John F will take less formal photos at another time (free).

 

The Roseville Oval is open if you'd like to get some extra skating in.

 

Please email if you'd like changes to your email address (add, remove, etc) - jfaughnan@gmail.com.

 

See you Sunday!

 

About the Eagles: http://goo.gl/wnhR2 (About the team, coaches and volunteers)

Calendar: http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/page/show/1456233-eagles-2014-2015-?subseason=191927

News archives: http://news.mnspecialhockey.org

 

General MN Special Hockey news posts have moved to our web site

News posting is now happening on our mnspecialhockey.org site.

You can see the articles here: http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/news?id=196813-all-mnsh-news.

There’s a “feed” for the news articles too — if you have a Feed Reader you’ll see news articles there:
http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/news_rss_feed?tags=196799%252C990919%252C990923%252C990930%252C990931%252C990932%252C990937%252C990938%252C990940%252C990942%252C223152.

Special Hockey Registration for the 2014-2015 season is now open.

Special Hockey Registration for the 2014-2015 season is now open. Players may register by going to our website www.mnspecialhockey.org, clicking on the player registration tab and following the instructions outlined there.

All players participating in the Oct. 5th Season Kick-off event at Mariucci Arena should be registered prior to that date. Any player not registered must provide a USA Hockey Waiver of Liability form to be allowed on the ice. If needed, this form can be found on the MN Special Hockey website under the forms section. Don't miss out on the fun.

NEW THIS YEAR There is a new team in town! The Moose team joins the league this season and will call the Plymouth Ice Center home. Also new this season is our online registration for all coaches and volunteers. The link and instructions are located on our website under the Coaches/Volunteer tab on the right hand side of the screen. We appreciate all our coaches and volunteers do to make this such a great experience for our players.

If you have any questions on the registration process, you can contact me atcolleen@mnspecialhockey.org Colleen Simcoe MN Special Hockey Registrar.

MN Disabled Hockey Night at a Wild game in St. Paul - RSVP by Sunday, September 21st,

Minnesota Special Hockey Players and Families: As summer ends, the Hockey Season is getting geared up! One of the highlights of our year is the ability for MN Special Hockey players and families to participate in the MN Disabled Hockey Night at a Wild game in St. Paul. In addition, this night is also a GREAT fund raising opportunity for MN Special Hockey via our support of program sales. We have a couple opportunities for MN Special Hockey players and families to participate and volunteer. All people participating will also get free tickets to this game! PLEASE NOTE that this year the event is on a SATURDAY!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, September 27th before 5:00. This time is when everyone must arrive to get into the arena. Late arrivals may miss the opportunity. The game starts at 7:00.

Where: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN.

What: MN Wild vs. The Winnipeg Jets 

What we need:

1. We are in need of approx. 25 volunteers to sell programs at this event. We need a combination of players and non-players (including adults!) Selling programs is a lot of fun. Once completed (around the end of the 1st period), you get to sit down and enjoy the rest of the game!

2. Once again, MN Special Hockey will be showcased via a short exhibition game to be played in between periods (not sure which one). For this we will need 12 players and 3 coaches.

Next Steps: Please respond back to me if you are interested in volunteering / participating in this GREAT event:

Specifically, I need to know if you are interested in volunteering to sell programs at this event and also if you are interested in skating (Players and Coaches) between periods. Once all volunteers have been gathered, we will be putting together a list of those that will be skating and those who will be selling programs. In the event we have more than 12 players wanting to skate, the criteria we will use to select the skaters will be as follows:

1. If they did not skate at this event last year.
2. If they have never skated at this event in prior years.
3. Draw names from a hat.

Each volunteer that participates as a program seller at this event will receive one free ticket to the game. Each MSHA Player / Coach that skates in this event will receive one free ticket plus one ticket for an additional family member. As with prior years, we MAY have the opportunity to receive additional tickets. Please also include how many tickets you would ideally like to have for your family. This is a Saturday game, extra tickets might be hard to get for family members. Once we have all of the info, we will communicate tickets details.

Please let me know by email before Sunday, September 21st, if you can join us for this fun night at the MN Wild!

Thanks!
Tom Schuneman
Thomas.Schuneman@Michaelfoods.com

Please help our August 23rd 2014 Eagle Street Grille and Section 108 Fundraiser

From Susie Miller:

Do you know we will be entering our 9th season of play this fall? Yes, 9th season! When we started our registration fee was $150. $110 for MN Special Hockey and $40 for USA Hockey. This year registration is $160. $110 for MN Special Hockey and $50 USA Hockey. Our registration fee has only increased $10 since 2006. The main reason is our golf tournament. Eagle Street Grille and Section 108 season ticket holders team up to help us put on a very successful event. This year the tournament will take place on Saturday, August 23 at 1pm. In order for the event to be successful we need your help.

1. Volunteer - we need helpers from 8am - 8pm! Please email Me, Susie Miller(mnspecialhockey@gmail.com), your availability that day. We will then confirm your schedule. Please do so prior to August 13th as I need to move my daughter to college leaving on the 17th and would like to have this covered ahead of time.
2. Help recruit raffle prizes and auction items. If you have items you are able to donate please mail them or drop them off to Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina 55439; Attn: Susie Miller
3. Spread the word! We need foursomes to make this successful! Forward on an email like this:

Dear XXXX,
I am writing today to ask you to help support my ice hockey team. I have played hockey for XX years. My favorite position is XXX. I can not play with my local association, so I have joined MN Special Hockey. MN Special Hockey is for people with disabilities. Every year MN Special Hockey hosts the Section 108 Golf Tournament.

Eagle Street Grille, Section 108 season ticket holders and MN Special Hockey team up to put on a very successful event. This year the tournament will take place on Saturday, August 23 at 1pm. In order for the event to be successful we need your help.
1. Volunteer - we need helpers from 8am - 8pm! Please email Susie Miller (mnspecia lhockey@gmail.com), your availability that day. We will then confirm your schedule. Please do so prior to August 13th so we know we have enough volunteers.
2. Help us recruit raffle prizes and auction items. If you have items you are able to donate please mail them or drop them off to Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina 55439; Attn: Susie Miller
3. Sign up for our event! We are adding a new special hockey team this year and we need MONEY! Log on to: http://www.section108golf.com/index.html to register today!

Thank you for supporting me while I get to play hockey in the STATE of HOCKEY!
Thank you,
Sincerely,
XXX

We look forward to seeing you!!!
Thank you!
Susie Miller

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Incidentally, if you know some golfers, The entry fee is $108/golfer - 18 holes of Golf, Cart, Lunch and PRIZES.