Minnesota Ice Hawks Grant Proposal

Jake HalloranApril 27, 2009

Outline• Minnesota Ice Hawks Promo

• Proof of Needs

• Program Goals & Objectives

• Methods

• Timeline

• Budget

• Evaluation

Minnesota Ice Hawks

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GFWIFku6JQ

• Note: When watching the video, please take notice to the hits on the boards.

Proof of Needs• Rochester Recreation Center built in 1975.

– Outdated

• Safety for players– Boards/Glass don’t give– www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMj9dLW8x8

• Safety for fans– Nets/taller glass. – Canadian hockey requires

• Comfort for the fans

Program Goal

• The goal for the Minnesota Ice Hawks is to improve the safety of the arena for all those who use the rink as well as those who attend the games throughout the seasons.

• Updating the arena to “catch up with the times”.

Program Objective• By season’s begin in 2009, the

Minnesota Ice Hawks want to make the arena safer for all those involved.

• Great place to play, fans

• Rink safety ranks towards bottom of league

• Fans struck by pucks

• Long physical season

Methods:Justification of Methods

• Players are better, stronger, and faster. Without and updated arena with better safety, more injuries are prone to happen.

• Safer environment for families.• Heat of the game

• Language of players during game

Target Audience

• Ultimately, the target audience is the Minnesota Ice Hawk players as well as the fans that come to enjoy the hockey games.

Activities Activities Personnel Timeline Desired Outcome

Nets installed REC Maintenance Personnel

Summer 09 Nets installed around the arena

Glass/Board installed

REC Maintenance Personnel

Summer 09 New glass and boards for safer

playSeating replaced,

painting completedREC Maintenance

PersonnelSummer 09 Cleaner

appearance, updated.

Mats replaced REC Maintenance Personnel

Summer 09 Safer mats

Suites installation installed

Contractor of Ice Hawks choice

Begin Summer 09 Eventually, suites will be added to

improve the comfort of fans.

ActivityMonth

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1. Contact board and glass companies.

X

2. Removal of glass/boards

X

1. Removal of mats by benches, hallways towards locker rooms

X

1. Installation of new glass and boards.

X

1. Installation of new mats throughout hallways/locker rooms/benches

X

1. Installation of nets to extend protection of fans

X

1. Contractor to come in, look at locations for suites.

X

1. Building of suites in desired areas of the arena

X X X X

1. Process evaluation: Players, fans (Following season’s end)

X X X X

1. Impact evaluation: Ice Hawks personnel (following season’s end)

X X X X

1. Preparation of final report. (Following season’s end)

X

ActivityMonth

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

BudgetCategories Justification Grant Other Sources Total

Est. $350,000

Glass and Board repairs More safe for the players and individuals who use the ice rink throughout the year.

$3,333.33 $246,666.67 $250,000

Net installation More safety for the fans to enjoy the games and not be afraid of flying pucks. Better “Family environment”

$3,333.33 $46,666.67 $50,000

Mat replacement Wear and tear has worn the mats down. Replacing the mats will allow for a safer environment for the players walking to and from the ice to the locker room

$3,333.33 $46,666.67 $50,000

Note: The Minnesota Ice Hawks need a lot more money than the $10,000 grant could allow. Other funding sources include fund raising through players, merchandise sales, donations and Rochester and surrounding areas’ businesses.

Funding Source

• The Mighty Ducks Ice Facilities Fund.

– This group focuses on the rehabilitation and renovation of existing hockey arenas in the state of Minnesota that need help funding.

– Sponsored by Rep. Sandra Peterson, HF948 is working to provide a $6 million bond to go towards grants to public ice facilities.

– http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessionweekly/art.asp?ls_year=86&issueid_=35&storyid=1006&year_=2009

Evaluation:Process Evaluation

• 1. Do the players feel safer when playing at the Rec Center since improvements?

• 2. Do the fans that come to the arena feel safer since improvements?

• 3. Are fans more comfortable at events?

• All data will be complied from MN Ice Hawk volunteer workers. Data will be collected throughout the seasons to ensure that the best interest of fans and players are being maintained in the future.

Evaluation:Impact Evaluation

• The MN Ice Hawks need to keep record of injuries that occur at the arena during the season. Compiling the information pre and post improvements will be evidence to see if the numbers have decreased.

• Ice Hawk personnel will be in charge of compiling such data

• Information should be compiled as early as the following season since records need to be kept.

Questions?

References• Nick Fatis, Minnesota Ice Hawks Head Coach. Interview on

April 4, 2009.• Brandon Rohrig, Minnesota Ice Hawks Player. Interview on

April 4, 2009• Paul Hawthorne, Former Minnesota Ice Hawks Player.

Interview on April 4, 2009.• http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessionweekly/art.asp?

ls_year=86&issueid_=35&storyid=1006&year_=2009• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GFWIFku6JQ• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMj9dLW8x8