History:
Club began in 1999, with two teams of high school age players. Since the initial
season, the club has grown to host seven teams for the 2009-
The ambition of the club is to continue to grow and organize into an association of members, which will support the promotion of inline hockey. This expansion allows the club to accommodate students ranging from the 5th grade through the 12th grade. The club will develop teams of various skill levels creating a farm system to prepare players for the highest level of competitive inline hockey. An adopted system of play can be promoted throughout the various teams to help in the development of the players for years to come.
One primary goal of the club is to provide the system that will allow the players to participate in a league which aligns with other junior high and high school level programs. The system is designed to prepare players to compete at the highest level of play. If the club is to be successful, the organization will need participation by many parents. With strong leadership our children can learn respect and overall sportsmanship within a competitive environment. This sport and club is not sponsored by any public school district. The club relies upon volunteered parents to provide the management of the club.
The club is sponsored by parents monetary contributions, solicited sponsors and fund raising events. Volunteers and contributions are always welcomed.
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Perhaps we need to remember when they began. Most players began to play the sport of inline hockey for fun. They continued to play because it was fun, some stop playing because it is no longer fun.
Players play because they want to do something that they are good at, they want to improve their skills, they want to play with their friends, they enjoy the thrill of competition or they want to stay in shape. Parents and coaches have ideas of what our children want out of the sport, but the players also have their ideas. When we listen to the players we can see the purpose from their view. When the parents, coaches and players coincide with their view, than satisfaction from the families participation within the club can be successful.
The top five reasons student athletes drop out of
a sports program are noted as:
* They are not learning new skills
* They are not having any fun
* They are not feeling a part of the team
* They are not excited to play
* They are not getting enough exercise
Perhaps if we ask our children as a parent and as a coach, what they want out of the program we can assist in guiding the program towards a rewarding environment. Many of our children emulate our actions, feelings and comments towards life in general. When their opportunities are influenced by intense expectations, the simplicity of competitive sports is lost. Parents can discover the simplicity of the player’s desire to participate within the club for reasons of wanting to be a part of their school program.
Help your child enjoy the opportunities for fun, by enjoying the positives of the environment. Help create the environment and get involved in the program.
Play for FUN
Work to improve your skills
Be a team player – get along with your teammates.
Learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and discipline
Be on time for practices and games – call someone if you can’t make it or will be late.
Respect your coaches, your teammates, your parents, opponents and officials.
Learn the rules, and play by them.
Always be a good sport.
Never argue with officials’
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