It has been a successful season so far in Tyke HL and the Association wanted to give everyone an update on the changes that are coming for the remainder of the season.
Next weekend will be the last weekend with 4 colours. The teams will be reduced to Red, Blue and White. All members of the Black team were rostered to one of the other colours a month ago and you should of been approached by your team manager for your contact information. If you have not been spoken too, please approach myself or one of the 3 head coaches, Greg (Red), Jeremy (Blue) or Terry (White) and they can put you in contact with their team manager. The black jerseys and socks will be handed in and the kids will receive new jerseys to match their new team.
The coaches and managers were also informed in December about 3on3 tournament fun days at the end of January in Parry Sound and in South River in February. These are all day tournaments that consist of 4-5 twenty five minute games of the cross ice hockey we have been practicing for the last 6 weeks. If you have not heard about or been told of these days please approach your coach or manager for the info as they were to send it to all members of their teams.
As we saw today, there is now goalie equipment available for up to 3 players a week to try the position. If your child wishes to give it a go, again approach your coach or manager and arrangements will be made for you to borrow the gear for the week. It works best if they try it on at home and get used to it before hitting the ice. There are 2 sets of the smallest gear they make and another set of the next size up so anyone can try. It is always best too to bring their normal equipment just in case. I have seen numerous kids want to give it a try at this age and change their minds 5 minutes after hitting the ice. We will need goalies for the tournaments and our future games so I hope there are some willing to give it a go.
The reasoning behind reducing the teams from 4 to 3 is because in February the teams will have the opportunity to play a home and home series against the Huntsville and possibly Muskoka Rock Tyke HL teams. Friday practices in Gravenhurst will change from the cross ice 3on3 games to a half ice game of 5 on 5. Each practice will start with 15 minutes of skating followed by each team rotating to play two 15 minute half ice games. The team that is not playing will spend 15 minutes in the other end doing drills to learn about off-sides and face-off positions so they are more prepared for the upcoming full ice games.
Sunday practices will remain fundamental skills developing and the ice will be divided into 3 stations to match the Novice HL group practices. Each head coach will be responsible for planning one practice every 3 weeks.
If anyone ever has any questions please feel free to email me at
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