December 2022 Newsletter

Help us Celebrate!

12UA took FIRST PLACE at the Rose Schultz tournament last weekend! Way to go girls, we are so proud of you!!

If you have any positive news or photos to share on social media or in our newsletters, please email jessicamorgan@cryha.com or submit them HERE! We want to celebrate ALL of our players and teams! 

Pictures 

Just a reminder that team photos will be this Saturday, December 17th for all Youth Traveling and Mites! Your time slot will be between 9 and 2 and info is coming from your manager so PLEASE check for communication from them!

This year we are excited to be using SportsLine Photography! Parents can text: "CRHOCKEY" to 612-453-4498 or visit:

https://www.sportslinephotography.com/photo-day-galleries/coon-rapids-youth-hockey/

 

Sponsor SHOUT-OUT!

Coon Rapids Service is our sponsor of the month! When you visit them mention CRYHA to receive 10% off any service! They are conveniently located right near CRIC! Stop by their shop at 2600 Coon Rapids Blvd or call today to schedule an appointment at 763-427-3352. 

Coon Rapids Service is sponsoring our B Mites this season! Please consider their business when scheduling your next auto repair appointment and tell them Thank You for being a supporter of Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Association! 

Check out their website at https://www.coonrapidsservice.com/

 

January Goalie Only Training Dates

 

1/18 7:20-8:20 pm at CRIC Indoor

1/25 5:40-6:40 pm at SR1

 

Hockey Day Coon Rapids

Hockey Day Coon Rapids is this Saturday, December 17th at CRIC! They are still looking for alumni to play in the alumni game! For more information visit www.coonrapidshockey.com

 

Pond Hockey

 

POND HOCKEY IS BACK!!!

In conjunction with the City of Coon Rapids we have reserved Sand Creek for Pond Hockey. This is a fun and unstructured opportunity for our players to get out and play outside!

 

Dates of Pond Hockey: 

Thursday, December 22nd (Assuming the rinks are open)

Thursday, December 29th

Saturday, January 7th

Saturday, January 14th

Tuesday, January 17th

Wednesday, January 25th

Thursday, February 2nd

Friday, February 10th

 

Mites, 10Us, & Squirts 5:00 - 7:00 pm

 

12Us, PeeWees, 15Us & Bantams 7:00 - 9:00 pm


 

Game Misconduct Penalties 

Please be aware that Minnesota Hockey is enforcing a very strict policy on Fighting this year and a second offense will be the end of a player's season. All other Game Misconduct info can be found in the D10 handbook on their website. 

 

Heggies Pizza Fundraiser

The Heggies Pizza Fundraiser kicks off December 18th! Order forms and info will be available at CRIC at the front desk and all info can also be found on the Heggie's Fundraising Page.


 

Open Board Position

We have an opening on our CRYHA Board for the Recruitment and Retention position. Anyone interested in this position should reach out to DaveSchmidt@cryha.com or JessicaAbles@cryha.com as soon as possible and plan to attend the board meeting on Monday, December 26th at 7pm at the Coon Rapids Ice Center. Reach out to Dave Schmidt or Jessica Ables with any questions. 


 

Seeking Volunteers for the Sponsorship Committee! 

CRYHA is seeking volunteers to form a sponsorship committee. The committee would be responsible for helping to secure more sponsors for our association. Volunteering on this committee would fulfill all of your volunteer hours (dibs) for the 2022-23 season. Please email jessicamorgan@cryha.com or staceyjohnson@cryha.com with interest or to get more information.

If you own or know a business owner, we still have many opportunities available to sponsor this season. Please visit and share our sponsorship page for more information or email sponsorship@cryha.com with any questions.


 

Stay Connected with CRYHA

If you would like to sign up to receive text message alerts from CRYHA, click here.

 

Follow CRYHA on Facebook and Instagram!

 

Please continue to submit photos and positive news to our website by visiting the home page and clicking on the form.


 

Amazon Smile

Support CRYHA at no extra cost when you shop at Amazon by selecting CRYHA as your favorite charity! Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0193737 to get started!

 

Charitable Gambling 

Gambling is hiring! We are looking for a Bingo Caller/Meat Raffle person who would work every other Saturday from 1 to about 4pm. This is a paid position which also has tips. Please email sueerickson@cryha.com if you are interested in applying.

 

Thanks to charitable gambling revenue, we are able to provide warm-up jackets to all our traveling players with funds received from our gambling sites! Please continue to show your support by checking out some of the special bingo sessions at Muddy Cow, Scoops and Chanticlear now through the end of the year! Did you know you can receive $10 off your bingo packet in the month of your birthday?? Bring your friends and celebrate!