We're excited to be sooooo close to rostering a full, all-girl hockey team at the Squirt level this season! It's our hope to field two all-girls teams next season.
Female Peers: Playing with female peers may be important for many young girls to feel like they fit in. They may have fewer self-esteem issues playing with their peers than with boys who may tease them. USA Hockey’s most recent growth and retention studies found 54% of 8U girls players quit the game before they progress to the 10U level. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that girls are social beings - they may play on all-girls team because they want to play with their friends or sisters or because the boys may intimidate them.
Read/Download the whole article from USA Hockey here:
http://assets.ngin.com/…/0…/8763/Play_Girls_Hockey_FINAL.pdf
We are closer than we have ever been to being able to put a Girls 10U (Squirt) Team on the ice. Our goal in continuing to grow the game includes a girls component. We’d love to be
able to have a Girls 10U team this season (birth years 2007 &
2008).
To help in being able to make this a reality and to grow the girls game in general, SPYHA is piloting the following growth strategy for 2017-18: Any first-time new to hockey girls for the 2017-18 season will have their skater registration fees waived.
That’s right— $0 in SPYHA skater registration fees. USA Hockey registration fees still apply, and families who take advantage of this, will still be required to meet their volunteer hour requirements.
Early projections for 2017-18 indicated that if all eligible 10Ugirl skaters were to return this season, we’d currently have a roster of 8. Please help us in encouraging any and all girls that may be interested in trying hockey to sign-up today!
Also, look for an announcement soon as SPYHA will be hosting a Girls Hockey Weekend Event at the rink on October 7th.
SPYHA GOAL-IN-THE-HOLE GOLF OUTING
JUNE 3, 2017 | 12:30PM TEE TIME
This is Sauk Prairie Youth Hockey Association's largest fundraiser.
Money raised or donated goes towards reducing fees, improving the rink, team events, scholarships and more.
Details at saukprairiehockey.com/golf
PRIZES
• Kohl Center Suite — Men's Hockey vs. Minnesota (16 tickets & 2 parking passes) courtesy of Troy Vest/Sysco Foods of Baraboo
• 4 tickets to Milwaukee Bucks game
• 4 tickets to Madison Capitols USHL game
• 4 tickets to Milwaukee Admirals game
• 4 tickets to Badger Football game
• Ryan Suter autographed items
• Replica 1980 Miracle on Ice Jersey
• Alex Galchenyuk autographed USA Hockey puck
• Autographed Blackhawks & Bruins pictures/Pucks
Join us for a night of music, games, and fun! Relay For Life of Sauk County is hosting this event for those in 2nd Grade - 8th Grade. There will be prizes, giveaways, snacks, and refreshments. $10/kid with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
SPYHA GOAL-IN-THE-HOLE GOLF OUTING
JUNE 3, 2017 | 12:30PM TEE TIME
This is Sauk Prairie Youth Hockey Association's largest fundraiser.
Money raised or donated goes towards reducing fees, improving the rink, team events, scholarships and more.
Details at saukprairiehockey.com/golf
USA Hockey and Sauk Prairie Flyers will host Try Hockey Day, February 25th from 6pm–8pm.
This event is for ages 4 to 9 to try youth hockey. So if you know anyone that would be interested, invite them to check out the Sauk Prairie Flyers.
Pre-register here: http://tryhockeyforfree.com/
SPYHA 8U Skaters play in front of 1000s of Badger fans!
Saturday, December 24th, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
––Fee: 5 Christmas cookies per skater. After skating, kids can enjoy a cookie and hot chocolate in the lobby from 12:10 to 12:45 p.m.
Monday, December 26th, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Mites & Squirts Only)
––Fee: $10/skater
Tuesday, December 27th, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (PeeWee & Bantam Only)
––Fee: $10/skater
** Please pay Coach Lohrei when you arrive. Thank you.
SPYHA Clothing Orders
New this year — Bauer Warm-ups. Download the order form now and turn in your completed order form with payment (checks payable to SPYHA) no later than Sunday, December 11th! Place completed form and money in Dave Jolicoeur's mailbox at the rink. No late orders accepted. Warm-ups will be available for pick-up at the rink once ready.
Also new this year — Online ordering of SPYHA gear.
Click to start ordering: https://spflyers.itemorder.com/sale Store closes on December 11th. Choose from a variety of options including colors and logo graphics. Clothing orders will be available for pick-up at the rink once ready.
Let's Try Hockey for free | Nov. 12, 9am—11am
Image: TRYHOCKEYFORFREE.ORG
On Saturday, November 12th, USA Hockey and Sauk Prairie Flyers will host Try Hockey For Free Day!
This event is for ages 4 to 9 to try youth hockey. So if you know anyone that would be interested, invite them to check out the Sauk Prairie Flyers.
Shooting Clinic: Sunday, October 16 from 12—3PM. More details here.
Pre-season Hockey Clinic: Bantam Oct 4, 6, 11, 13 at 7:00 PM; Peewee Oct 4, 6, 11, 13 at 6:00 PM; Squirt Oct 5, 10, 12, 17 at 7:00 PM; Mite Oct 5, 10, 12, 17 at 6:00 PM. More details here.
SPYHA Open House: Saturday, October 8 from 2—6PM at the Sauk Prairie Rink. Open hockey/skate available to all registered families. Concessions open.
Bucky Books: Future registration fees are reduced by $10 for each book sold. Contact Dave Jolicoeur for more information (davejolicoeur@gmail.com; 262-707-0596).
Pizza! Pizza!: Future registration fees are reduced $4 per order. Forms available in the rink lobby. Checks, forms, questions go to Gordy Banta by December 2 ( gordybanta@hotmail.com).
INCREASE YOUR POWER, QUICKNESS, AND ACCURACY
WRIST | SNAP | SLAP | BACKHAND | FLIP | DEKE | REDIRECT
Price includes On-Ice Instruction, Off-Ice Discussion, Practice Guide & Evaluation + Stick Demo
When: October 16 from 12—3pm
Who: Mites, Squirts, PeeWees & Bantams
Cost: $50 per player
Register: Please email Julie Anderson: rinkratsmom40@gmail.com
Make checks payable to: Sauk Prairie High School Athletic Department (memo: BLC)
Group A: Mites/Squirts | Group B: PeeWees/Bantams
12—1PM
Group A is On-Ice
Group B is Off-Ice
1:30—2:30PM
Group A is Off-Ice
Group B is On-Ice
Get ready for the hockey season with Pre-Season Clinics. Each age group will get four - 1 hr. sessions with Coach Lohrei.
Mites/Squirts Clinic: Oct. 5, 10, 12, 17
Mites start at 6pm | Squirts start at 7pm
PeeWees/Bantams Clinic: Oct. 4, 6, 11, 13
PeeWees start at 6pm | Bantams start at 7pm
Cost per player is $50 | Register here | Contact Brian if you need help.
Walk-in Registration
Wednesday, September 7 from 5:30pm–8:00pm at the Sauk Prairie Ice Rink
Whether you're new to hockey or a returning player, stop by and say hi.
Having the right gear is important — from fit & comfort to safety. Now's the time to go through your equipment to see what fits and what doesn't. It's amazing how much kids grow during the off-season. Consider donating your old but in-good-condition hockey equipment to your association or friends.
Read what Scott Aldrich – USA Hockey’s manager of hockey operations and longtime equipment man – has to say about gearing up for this hockey season:
Having good grip strength lets a hockey player make more solid poke checks, deflect passes, etc. but also control over his/her stick in any situation.
So in order to increase grip strength, you must perform exercises that challenge the body to hold things. Here are a few exercises you can do starting today.
SAUK PRAIRIE FLYERS FUNDRAISER
JOIN US ON SEPT. 24, 2016
BAGS TOURNAMENT 11AM - 4PM ($20 per team)
(3 divisions: Middle School / High School / Adult)
Cash prizes
• KIDS BOUNCY HOUSE & GAMES
REGISTER HERE
DUELING PIANO CONCERT ($20 per person)
Social 5pm - 7pm
Concert 7pm – MIDNIGHT
BUY TICKETS
FOR SALE
BEER $3 • WINE $4 • SODA $2
HOT DOG/CHIPS $3 • PULLED PORK SANDWICH/CHIPS $5
ZAMBONI AUCTION
Here’s your chance to own a piece of hockey history
FLOOR HOCKEY
Play Floor Hockey with the Sauk Prairie Flyers! This is a great way for your child to learn stick technique and teamwork while staying active.
Each week we will do skills & drills to start, then form teams to play games. This is a great program to introduce your child to hockey. Coaches from Sauk Prairie Hockey will lead both sessions each night.
*Registration Deadline is August 8*
Dates:
Tuesday & Thursday
August 16 — September 1 (6 total sessions)
Location:
Sauk Prairie Hockey Rink
4 & 5 Year Olds | Program #2818
5:15—6:00PM
6 & 7 Year Olds | Program #2819
6:10—6:55PM
Fee:
$25 affiliated, $45 non-affiliated