RAHA 2013 September Newsletter

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Inside this

issue:

Letter from the Vice

President

1

Did You Know? 2

Upcoming Events 6

Sponsors 7

Booster Board Mem-

bers

8

Important Dates 8

Parent Meetings-

RAHA Gils/REV

2

Parent Meeting–

Traveling

3

2013-14 Registra-

tion

5

Boosters 4

RAHA Board Mem-

bers

8

RAHA Parents,

We are excited to begin another season of Rosemount Irish Hockey. The Board of Direc-

tors is at work setting up parent meetings, tryouts and fundraising opportunities.

The tryout process and fundraising opportunities will be explained at the parent meet-

ings. It is required that an adult from each family attend their meeting so that they can

given information and any questions that may arise can be answered.

For many, tryouts are often a great source of stress. In order to help alleviate unneeded

stress, we recommend the following:

A few days prior to try-outs, sit down with your child and help them understand the proc-

ess. Ask him/her what goals they have for the coming season. Make sure they are eating

good balanced meals and drinking plenty of fluids. Sleep is also important, make sure they

get to bed early and get a good night’s sleep.

During try-outs, get them to the rink early (being right on time or late could cause them to

lose the mental focus they need to do their best on the ice). Make sure they stretch be-

fore going on the ice (this is a great way to mentally focus and gets the blood flowing.)

Keep them drinking water (staying hydrated will assist them during the try-outs as well as

the recovery needed after each session). Before their scheduled tryouts, remind them to

do their best and that you are proud of their efforts.

After the sessions, let your hockey player unwind, as they need to decompress and men-

tally shut off for a few minutes. Refrain from negative words or tones and always support

your child as they are counting on you to help them if in need of confidence recovery. If

they had some challenges, don’t dwell on them and focus on what they did right and

again remind them how proud you are of them.

When try-outs end and they are placed on their teams, celebrate their efforts. If there’s

disappointment, let them know how proud you are of them and that no matter what

team they made you are excited to see them play. If possible, point out friends that are

also on their team and focus on the fun they'll have during the season.

We wish everyone the best of luck and look forward to seeing you at the rink.

Kyle Anderson

RAHA Vice President

RAHA GIRLS/REV

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RAHA Girls/REV Mandatory Parents Meeting:

Tuesday, September 24nd @ RCC

10U - 6:30 pm ROOMS 212 and 214

12U and 14U - 7:15 pm ROOM 212 and 214

REV Mandatory Parents Meeting : Tuesday, September 24nd @ RCC during Irish Clinic 10U - 6:30pm ROOM 212 & 214 12U/14U -

7:30pm ROOM 212 & 214

What to bring:

1) A Volunteer Deposit Check post dated to March 31, 2014. ($350 for 1 player or $500 for 2 or more players.) This check will NOT be

deposited IF your complete your required volunteer hours.

2) A signed consent to treat form. A PDF version is available on the website at, http://www.rosemounthockey.org/page/show/209476-

forms, and in email sent on Sunday, September 16.

What you will pick up:

1) Raffle tickets. These were paid at the time of registration and there is no need to bring a separate check.

2) A signed consent to treat form. A PDF version is available on the website at, http://www.rosemounthockey.org/page/show/209476-

forms, and in email sent on Sunday, September 16.

FIRST YEAR 8U GIRLS-YOUR FIRST SEASON IS ON US

In order to grow Rosemount Girls Hockey, if it is your first year as a 8u girl, registration is free for the 2013-2014 season. The $50

USA hockey fee is the responsibility of the parents for those girls born prior to 1/1/06.

Girls Tryout Schedule

REV U10 Tryout Dates/Times HAYES 10/7/2013 5:45 PM HAYES 10/12/2013 12:45 PM HAYES 10/13/2013 10:15 AM

REV U12 Tryout Dates/Times

HAYES 10/7/2013 7:00 PM HAYES 10/12/2013 2:00 PM HAYES 10/13/2013 11:30 AM

REV U14 Tryouts (if necessary, depending on number of players) Dates and times TBD, and to be communicated when available

Traveling Mandatory Parent Meeting

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RAHA families have already

slashed a total of $48,000

off their ice bills from our

members buying gas!

Check out the website for

information on how to get

in on the action. Informa-

tion on the Kwik Trip gift

card program will also be

outlined at the traveling

and IP parents meetings.

.

RAHA has teamed up with

“The Pond” to offer a $40

skate sharpening cards for

12 sharpenings. That is

only $3.33 per sharpen and

saves you $10 off the regu-

lar price of $50. This offer

is ONLY available via the

RAHA website. The Pond

uses the revolutionary

Blackstone skate Sharpener

that offers standard cuts or

the FVB (Flat Bottom V).

In addition to the regular 8-

Punch Pass for $20, RCC is

now offering a 16-

Punch Super Pass for just

$35. This great deal will

only be available through

September 30th. Both

cards are good for skate

sharpening or open

skate. Stop by the RCC

Office and purchase your

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Did You Know?

Squirt, Peewee and Bantam Parents ,

The mandatory parent meeting for the 2013-2014 season is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17th at

7pm in the Rosemount Community Center Auditorium.

Topics covered include; tryouts, fundraising, volunteer commitments, booster information and asso-

ciation updates on the upcoming season.

Players who have chosen to tryout will also be receiving their tryout jerseys and pool schedules.

Doors will open at 6pm and we encourage everyone to arrive at least a half hour early to get checked

in.

What to bring:

1) A Volunteer Deposit Check post dated to March 31, 2014. ($350 for 1 player or $500 for 2 or more

players.) This check will NOT be deposited IF your complete your required volunteer hours.

2) A signed consent to treat form. PDF version available on the website and in email sent on Sunday,

September 17.

What you will pick up:

1) Raffle tickets. These were paid for at the time of registration and there is no need to bring a sepa-

rate check.

2) An information packet with fundraising information, a flier from out newest team sponsor Dr. Jenni

- ger, booster information and more.

3) Tryout jerseys and pool assignments for players who have chosen to tryout.

There have been many exciting changes this season, make sure to come and get all the updates!

HEY GIRLS!!!!!!

This message to all the all sisters who are constantly being carted to the rinks and forced to hang out

being while their brother is on the ice.

You need a wardrobe change. It is not to late to sign up for the 2013-2014 season. Get on the ice and you can go

from wearing this to wearing this.

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Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters

If you are interested in getting involved with the Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters, please contact the

Booster Secretary (Carrie Allen) at alleca1@gmail.com to be placed on the email distribution list. The

Boosters have many opportunities for you to get involved in your hockey organization!

You can also find us on FACEBOOK –search “Rosemount Youth Hockey Boosters”

Join us at Fireside for our next Hockey Boosters meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm.

2013 RAHA warm ups-- Player warm-ups will be available to purchase through Total Hockey.

Samples will be available to view at the Boosters table at the traveling boys parent meeting. Or-

der dates will be coming soon!

Remember to use your Total Hockey “break away” card when placing your order. A rep-

resentative from Total Hockey will be available on official sale dates so you can sign up

for a “break away” card at that time.

MERCHANDISE SALES

The Boosters are now accepting credit cards, checks and cash! Our upcoming sales dates will be

posted on Facebook. Gear up for the 2013-14 season with new Irish hockey apparel. Our next sale date is

September 17th during the boys traveling hockey parent meeting. Stop by and check out

the great selection of Irish Hockey gear.

9/17 7-8pm* Traveling Parent Meeting, RCC

9/24 6:30pm-U10 or 7:30pm-U12/U14 * REV Parent Meetings, RCC 212 &214

10/21 6-8pm *IP Parent Meeting, RCC

News & Notes

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Registration Information

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Registration is conducted online through the RAHA website. As in previous years, each player must first be regis-

tered with USA Hockey on the USA Hockey website (www.usahockeyregistration.com) before beginning the online

registration process for RAHA.

LEVEL

USA

Hockey

Cost*

RAHA

Cost

Pull Tab

Credit

RAHA

Total Tryouts Raffle

Boys (SQ, PW, BT) $50 $90 $75 $15 $100 $160

Girls (10U, 12U, 14U) $50 $90 $75 $15 $75 individual

Mites $50 $245 $75 $170 and

Mini-Mites (born prior to 1-1-06) $50 $135 $75 $60 $200

Mini-Mites (born after 1-1-06) $0 $135 $75 $60 max per

Girls 8U (born prior to 1-1-06) $50 $245 $75 $170 family

Girls 8U (born after 1-1-06) $0 $135 $75 $60

The raffle is a mandatory fund-raising activity with each family purchasing up to $200.00 worth of raffle tickets

($160.00 for a one-player family, $200.00 total for a multi-player family) and then retains any money collected in

selling them. Prizes are awarded throughout the season. The fee for the raffle tickets will automatically be added

to the registration fee during the registration process.

• Traveling player regis-

trations closes com-

pletely on September

26.

• Register all your skat-

ers together to avoid

paying additional

raffle ticket fees.

• RAHA offers a Jr. Gold

program for high-

school age players.

• Mite and U8 registra-

tion costs will be split

in half with second

payment due later in

the season to allow

families to take ad-

vantage of fundrais-

ing opportunities.

• If you are a RAHA

family that have play-

ers with REV this

year, go to the RAHA/

REV tab on the RAHA

website for loads of

information about

the season.

*$40 to USA Hockey + $10 affiliation fee.

FIRST YEAR 8U GIRLS-YOUR FIRST SEASON IS ON US

In order to grow Rosemount Girls Hockey, if it is your first year as a 8u girl, registration is free for the 2013-2014

season. The $50 USA hockey fee is the responsibility of the parents for those girls born prior to 1/1/06.

Did You Know?

Upcoming Fun Events

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RAHA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CARBONE’SRAHA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CARBONE’SRAHA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CARBONE’SRAHA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CARBONE’S

You can come for the night, you can come for a flash... But come to have fun at our Annual RAHA Halloween bash!

Fly on a broom or float like a ghost. Just join in the fun on Saturday, October 26th,

as RAHA holds the 6th Annual RAHA Halloween Costume Party! This fun event is

being held at Carbone's on October 26th, from 8:30pm-2:00am.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; last year it was a sell-out, so get your

tickets early! Admission includes pizza buffet. Door prizes as well as prizes for the

best costume!

Tickets will be on sale soon. Watch out for further information

on RAHA website and in the October newsletter.

If you or your company is interested in donating any items for door prizes, please

contact Shaun Nelson at fundraising@rosemounthockey.org

Support Rosemount Hockey, and have fun.

RAHA Appreciation Day

Sunday, September 22nd 12—3pm

**Complementary on-the-spot mouth guard impressions** 3340 Sherman Ct., Eagan

651-406-8100 Inflatables Food

Icee’s Much More!

Money off hockey for driving your car? YES!!! Receive an $8 ice credit on EVERY $100

Gas Card purchased through the RAHA website. Use your card at the pump or in the

store for Gas or goods. Use gas coupons along with your card to save even MORE! We

are running this program 24/7/365, so buy cards all year round to maximize your ice cred-

its. Visit our KWIK TRIP PAGE for more details and how to order.

RAHA has teamed up with Nitti Sanitation where you can earn an $80 ice bill credit when

you switch over to Nitti. They offer the best prices in town and you will be supporting a

hometown business who has kids in our association. See our NITTI SANITATION

PAGE for more details and how to sign-up.

Earn a $25 ice bill credit on every box of chocolate bars you purchase ($50 per box +$1 Ship-

ping). Eat Em Up yourself or sell the bars to friends, family, neighbors or at your office. We

have Almond, Carmel and Crunch currently available. See our World’s Finest Chocolate Page

for more details on how to order WORLDS FINEST PAGE.

Get your fall planting needs through RAHA’s Gertens’ Plant Card and earn a $3 ice

credit for every $25 plant card that you purchase. That is $12 back on every $100 in

cards that you purchase. Visit our GERTENS PAGE for more details and how to order.

Earn money for RAHA and yourself while supporting many of our local merchants like Carbone’s,

Rosemount Liquor, Las Tortillas, and many more. Stop into Carbone’s or Rosemount Liquor and

ask for a RAHA Choice Loyalty card and you can immediately start earning your rewards (3% Rose-

mount Liquor, 5% at Carbone’s) RAHA will benefit by receiving half of the reward and the other

half goes directly back onto your card for future purchases. If you visit any of the Choice Loyalty mer-

chants and you don’t have a card, you are missing out. Visit our FUNDRAISING PAGE for more

details.

Start Saving NOW for the Upcoming Hockey Season

SPONSORS

We are creating a great recognition program for our Sponsors. If you would like to be a sponsor please contact Shaun Nel-

son at Shaunnelson@charter.net or 612-860-8555.

All the fundraising options listed below are available for our members to utilize all Year Round

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Important Dates

2013-14 RAHA Booster Officers

President Cara Marx

Vice President Stacy Retka

Secretary Carrie Allen

Treasurer Elizabeth Hoover

Merchandise Coordinator Becky Pasch

Merchandise Assistant Stacy Retka

Merchandise Assistant Meredith Johnson

Merchandise Assistant Melanie Hekrdle

Tournament Director Julie Salak

Tournament Director Chris Noonkesser

Tournament Director Shelly Conlin

Asst. Tournament Director Pamela Anderson

2013-14 RAHA Board of Directors

President Craig Nelson

Vice President Kyle Anderson

Operations/Fundraising Shaun Nelson

Secretary/Treasurer Mike Humble

Communications MaryAnn Fox

Website/Volunteers/

Registration Chris Kalata

ACE Coordinator Dan Nicklay

Coaches Coordinator Matt Berg

Player Development- Travel Troy Campbell

Player Development #2-T Jeff Tuccitto

Tournaments Coordinator Scott Nitti

IP Coordinator (Mites&U8) Lisa Toll

Player Development - IP Stacy Johnston

Traveling Coordinator Dave Tentis

Girls Coordinator David Nygaard

September 8-25 Goalie Clinic

September 3-26 Irish Clinic Sessions - Traveling Ages

September 8-October 14 Irish Clinic Sessions - U8/Mite/Mini-Mite Ages

Tuesday, September 17 Boys Traveling Tryout Meeting at RCC

Tuesday, September 24*** Girls Traveling Tryout Meetings at RCC***

October 10 Last day to register IP player before late fee

October 7, 12-13 Girls U12 and U10 Tryouts

October 18 Submissions for October Newsletter

September 22-Ocotber 8th Traveling Goalie Tryouts

September 26th—October 8th Traveling Tryouts

Monday, October 21 IP Mandatory Parent Meeting

October 26-27 Hockey Days

October 26 Halloween Costume Party at Carbone’s

November 8-November 10 IP Evaluations

Monday’s January-December Bingo at Carbone’s

September 30 Last Day to Purchase RCC 16 -Punch Super Pass

***Note Date change