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posted 10/10/2007

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  New Sponsorship Program - Intro Meetings During Tryouts.

by posted 05/08/2008

PLEASE HAVE AT LEAST ONE ADULT FROM EACH FAMILY ATTEND A SESSION!

Dear Western Hockey Parents,
 
In an effort to help minimize our tuition increases in future years while also planning to continue to expand our programs and developmental opportunities, we are implementing a new & improved sponsorship program for the 2008/09 season. This revised program is designed to be a win/win/win - - with benefits for the sponsors, the organization and our families who obtain sponsorship commitments. That’s right, there is something in this program for you!  Families who obtain sponsors receive credit towards this year’s tuition! Imagine that, paying for hockey by getting sponsorships from the places you visit regularly for buying what you need or with whom you have business dealings.
 
We are introducing this program in a series of short informational meetings held during tryouts. If you missed taking advantage to learn about the program last night, we have three more sessions during tryouts on Friday night. They are planned for 6:30, 7:00 and 8:00 and will be held in Party Room A just off the lobby. We encourage every family to have one adult to attend!
 
If you have questions about the program please contact Tom Harrison.
 
 
 
  2008-2009 SEASON TRYOUTS CONTINUE FRIDAY

by posted 05/07/2008

Thank you to all players and parents who attended the first round of tryouts last night. Please see below for the next time for your appropriate age group. Make sure to check in whether it is the first OR second time you are attending.

MITES:          May 7    5:50pm - 6:50pm
                       May 9    5:20pm - 6:20pm

SQUIRTS:     May 7    5:30pm - 7:00pm
                       May 9    5:20pm - 6:50pm

PEEWEES:    May 7    7:00pm - 8:30pm
                        May 9    6:30pm - 8:00pm

BANTAMS:    May 7    7:10pm - 8:40pm
                        May 9    8:10pm - 9:40pm

Please consult the tryout process tab for possible questions you may have and details about fees.

Midget tryouts will be taking place later in the year, times and dates will be posted.

 
 
 
  WCYHA Board Update

by posted 05/07/2008

At the WCYHA Annual Meeting on Sunday, and a subsequent Board meeting on Tuesday, the following changes to our Board were made. The appointments are effective June 1, 2008.
 
  • Vice President – Phil Sandercox
  • Secretary – Tina Delafield
  • Coaching Director – Pete McLean
 
Tom Harrison - President, Megan McLean - Registrar, Max Deselin - Master Scheduler Rich Dibble - CHC Representative, and Terri Allen - Treasurer, remain in their current positions.
 
We wish to thank Terri Allen who has graciously agreed to serve as our Treasurer for an additional year (beyond her original three-year term), as no replacement emerged through our nominating process.
 
In addition, we have created the positions of the Midget Director and Tournament Director. Andy Kurjiaka has agreed to become our Midget Director and Claire Craven has bravely taken on the role of Tournament Director. Andy will also lead our efforts to bring a girls hockey program to Danbury in conjunction with the Northwestern Youth Hockey Association.
 
While Pete McLean does not officially assume the Coaching Director role until June 1, he will be involved in this year’s tryout and team selection process, working with Andy and the Tryout Committee.
 
Please join us in recognizing Andy Kurjiaka, outgoing Coaching Director, and Virginia Benoit, outgoing Vice President, for their service to the WCYHA. We thank them for work, energy and passion in serving the organization so well for the last three-plus years.
 
 
 
  2008 - 2009 SEASON TUITION

by posted 04/30/2008

The following tuition charges for will apply at Western for the 2008-09 travel hockey season:

Mites            $ 1,400
Squirts         $ 1,700
PeeWees    $ 1,875
Bantams      $ 2,050 

Midgets fees will be announced shortly, together with tryout dates.

 
 
 
  NO TRYOUT FEE FOR MITES THIS SEASON!!!

by posted 04/30/2008

As a welcome to WCYHA, it has been decided that any Mite trying out for Western for the upcoming 08-09 season will not be charged a tryout fee. We will need a deposit for the upcoming season, but no tryout fee.  Good luck!

 
 
 
  Tryout Reminder and Important Information

by posted 04/23/2008

Dear Western Parents, Players and Families,
 
Tryouts for the 2008/2009 season are almost upon us. Our tryout process works a little differently this year than we have done in the past. In an effort to have things runs smoothly, this e-mail identifies some important items for you to review as you prepare to join us for tryouts. To familiarize yourself with our Tryout Process, please see the “WCYHA Tryout Process” document on our website. It can be found under the TRYOUT PROCESS tab on the menu located on the left side of the Western website.
 
  1. Attendance Policy To be considered for placement on a team, a player must attend and participate in at least one tryout session (we encourage attendance and participation at all sessions). If you cannot attend and participate in at least one session, you may apply for “special case” status. Under “special case” status, a player will be evaluated and considered for team placement based solely on the evaluation form provided by last season’s coach. The provision for “special case” status under our try out process is meant for emergency and unusual events, such injury, family emergency, previously scheduled travel (such as a school trip), etc. Requests for special case status will be reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis. “Special Case” status is available to returning Western players only. Players who miss tryouts and who do not have “special case” status will be considered for team placement on a case-by-case basis depending on roster spot availability. .
 
Please let our Registrar, Megan McLean, know if you plan to attend tryouts, but will not make one of the tryout sessions. Requests for “Special Case” status should be directed to Tom Harrison. Tom and Megan’s e-mail addresses are and
 
  1. Jerseys. Returning Western players should bring both their home (white) and away (blue) game jerseys with them. Players new to Western will be provided with a Western jersey for use during tryouts. Players will be assigned a jersey color at registration.
 
  1. Registration and Fees All players seeking consideration for team placement must register with the WCYHA and pay Registration/Tryout fees. Registration will be available at each tryout session. .
 
a.       On-site Registration only All registrations will be taken on-site, at DIA, just prior to the tryout sessions. This year, unfortunately, we do not have a pre-registration option. Players who have been granted “special case” status are asked to contact Megan McLean to arrange for registration and payment of registration/tryout fees. Players/parents are to complete the following forms in the registration process: 1) Player Information; 2) Code of Conduct and 3) Consent to Treat. You can find these forms in DOCUMENTS section of the WCYHA website..
 
To help expedite the registration process, please print and complete the registration forms before coming to tryouts and arrive at least one hour before your first try-out session.
 
b.       Fees.
                                                               i.      Registration/tryout fees must be paid for consideration for team placement. Fees must be paid prior to participation in a tryout session.
                                                             ii.       Registration/tryout fees are $350 ($125 of which is registration/tryout fees with the balance, $225, being a deposit for next season). See the Tryout Process document on our website for our payment and refund policy.
                                                            iii.      USA Hockey. For returning Western players, your current USA Hockey membership remains in effect. You do not need to bring USA Hockey membership credentials (though you will need to renew your membership and present your updated membership information prior to the season). Players new to Western must bring their current USA Hockey membership number.
                                                            iv.      Returning players: If you have an outstanding balance with WCYHA for a prior season, you must make arrangements for payment of that balance with WCYHA Treasurer Terri Allen before you will be allowed to participate in a tryout session. Terri can be contacted at 203-775-6594 or
 
Please note: Credit Cards are not accepted for payment of registration/tryout fees. Checks and cash only.
 
  1. Schedule and Format Please refer to the schedule on our website for tryout session times. We are holding two 90-minute sessions for each age group. Each session will have a 20-30 minute warm-up/skills & drills segment with the balance of the time spent scrimmaging. .
 
  1. Evaluation, Team Selection Process, Timing and Communication.
 
a.       Tryout evaluations are weighted more heavily to performance during the scrimmage sessions.
b.       Team placement assessments are made using input from prior season’s coaches’ evaluation in addition to evaluations from the tryout sessions.
c.       Head Coaches will be identified just after the initial team placements are made. The new Head Coach will review the initial team placements and be involved in the final placement of “bubble” players. 
d.       Final Team placements will be announced within seven days from the last tryout session via the WCYHA website.
e.       See WCYHA Tryout Process document for complete details.
 
  1. Parent Involvement. Parents are asked to stay away from our Evaluation Area and from communicating with our Evaluators. Parents of mite and squirt level players are allowed in locker rooms to assist players with equipment. We ask that parents of peewee and bantam level players stay out of locker rooms.
 
Parents should refrain from yelling, directing or communicating with players during tryouts.
 
 
Please contact Tom Harrison ( ) or Phil Sandercox ( ) with questions regarding the Tryout and Team Selection process. Please contact Megan McLean ( ) or Terri Allen ( ) with questions regarding registration and payment.
 
 
 
  WESTERN TO ADD SPLIT SEASON MIDGETS FOR FALL 2008 !

by posted 02/13/2008

Western CT Youth Hockey will be fielding split season Midget teams for the Fall of 2008. Tryouts will be held later in the year. Watch the website for updates on more details.

 
 
 
 
 
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