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CRYHA Celly Spot! |
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Congrats to our Bantam A team! Fairbault Tournament Champions! |
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Thank you to all who helped out or attended the Snowflake Days Police against Fire Hockey Game! Congrats to the CRPD on taking the W! |
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Annual Meeting |
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Date: Sunday, March 24th at 7pm Location: Conference Room @ Coon Rapids Ice Center
Positions up for election on our board this year include: Vice President, Secretary, Youth Travel Director, Mite Coaching Coordinator, Recruiting and Retention Coordinator. These positions will be voted on at the annual meeting. All members of CRYHA are welcome and encouraged to vote. If you are interested in any of these positions, please make sure to attend the annual meeting. You may email Kelly Traynor or Jessica Ables with any questions. At this meeting we will also vote on any proposed changes to our bylaws. |
End of Season Association Celebration |
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Our End of Season Celebration will also be Sunday, March 24th during the day! There will be food, skating, player recognition and fun! Please save the date and watch for details and RSVP info to come!! |
C & D Mite Jamboree |
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C & D Mite families, mark your calendars for Sunday, February 25th! We will be celebrating our youngest players with an end of year Jamboree. Players will play their last games of the season, and the Association has some off-ice activities planned with opportunities to win prizes! Pizza will be provided for lunch. Here’s a schedule for the festivities, SportsEngine will be updated for your teams as well: 9:40 – 10:40 am C Mites games on ice
10:50 pm – 11:50 am D Mites on ice (10:50-11:40 game, 11:40-11:50 trophies awarded) C Mites off-ice activities/pizza
12:00 – 1:00 pm C Mites on ice (12:00-12:50 pm game, 12:50-1:00 trophies awarded) D Mites off-ice activities/pizza |
Cardinal Sponsors |
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Let's give a huge Cardinal shout out to TruStone Home Mortgage, Boulevard Bar & Grille, All Seasons Garage Door, and Famous Dave’s Quick ‘Que! These businesses have signed on as Cardinal sponsors of Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Association this season and we are so grateful for their support! |
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Neck Guards |
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Please read this important update from USA Hockey regarding the rule change for neck guards effective August 1, 2024. USA Hockey To Require Use of Neck Laceration ProtectionSt. Paul, MN – January 28th, 2024 – At its Winter meetings today in Orlando, FL, the USA Hockey Congress approved legislation that will require the use of neck laceration protection (neck guards) for players in all age classifications, other than adults, as well as for all on-ice officials under the age of 18. Neck guards will be required effective August 1, 2024 and must be worn during all games and practices. Minnesota Hockey, as an affiliate member of USA Hockey, adheres to the rules and regulations as put forth by USA Hockey. Today’s rule change will apply to all of Minnesota Hockey’s (13) Districts and (130) plus member Associations. USA Hockey has long recommended the use of neck laceration protection as well as cut resistant protection for other vulnerable areas of the body. In November 2023, the USA Hockey Safety and Protective Equipment Committee, at the request of the USA Hockey Board of Directors, began looking at potential rule modifications specifically related to neck laceration protection. The work of this committee and their overall evaluation was instrumental in forming the rule changes adopted today during USA Hockey’s Congress. “The safety of our members has always been paramount and will remain at the forefront of our efforts now and into the future,” said MN Hockey President Steve Oleheiser. “We will continue to work closely with all relevant stakeholders close to and affected by this rule adoption as we work through its implementation as a mandatory equipment item.” An official USA Hockey statement regarding this change may be found on the USA Hockey website here.
**We have a limited number of neck guards and neck guard shirts available for purchase at a discounted rate. Please email equipment@cryha.com to inquire about size availability and cost. |
Minnesota Hockey Waiver Rule Change |
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There was a big change regarding the waiver rule from Minnesota Hockey. This change impacts school waivers and anyone playing for Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Association who does not live within the Coon Rapids boundaries. Please read below and reach out to a board member with questions:
https://letsplayhockey.com/minnesota-hockey-announces-rule-change-to-waivers/ |
Heggies Pizza Fundraiser |
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Delivery date is Thursday, Feb 8th. Families MUST pick up their orders between 4-6PM in Locker Room 7. Please make arrangements to have your items picked up, we can NOT hold orders as we do not have freezer storage available. |
Off Season Development Opportunities |
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If you are interested in additional hockey development opportunities for your child during the off season, we encourage you to do some research and find the best fit for your child and family. To make this easier, we have created a list of resources on our website for you to check out:
https://www.coonrapidshockey.com/development
We also encourage families to take advantage of our in house Summer Training Programs this summer. The cost of these programs are significantly lower than any other summer program out there. CRYHA utilizes donations from our charitable gambling sites to offset the cost of these programs to offer affordable off season development opportunities to our players. |
2024 Summer Training Program (STP) |
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We are excited to announce that we will again be offering a Summer Training Program (STP) to our youth travel aged players this summer. This camp is open to all players entering 10U/Squirts and older. Advanced Mites are welcome to attend with permission from the Mite Director. Please email nickhanzlick@cryha.com with questions about this. Please note, we will also be offering a Mite Camp again (details on that coming soon).
STP this year will be run by our Peewee B1 Coaches Ryan Johnson and Nick Eggert. Ryan and Nick Coached last year’s Pee-Wee A team to regions and has helped with mites and STP over the last few years. The camp will run 3 days a week for 8 weeks, beginning June 18, 2024.
An early bird registration discount is available! The cost is $300 if you register by May 1st. After May 1st, the cost will go up to $350. An additional sibling discount of $25 is available for each additional child per family registered.
Goalies: Specific goalie training will be provided every Wednesday during STP with Hartzell Hockey. The cost for STP for goalies will be $100 for the early bird discount and $150 after May 1st. Please note, goalies are welcome to attend all days of the camp but will only receive goalie specific training one day per week. *Registration COMING SOON!* |
Mite Spring & Summer Clinic |
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Here is another opportunity for Mites who would like to continue skating in the spring! Check it out! Sessions are held at CRIC. D/C Mites will be in one tier, and will receive 10 hours of ice time. High C Mites & B Mites will be in other tier, and will receive 20 hours of ice time. They will be running Spring & Summer sessions. Register or learn more at www.dirtybirdhockey.com |
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Sponsor Spotlight |
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Famous Dave’s Coon Rapids has signed on as CRYHA’s newest sponsor! Famous Dave’s still serves up the authentic, slow-cooked BBQ you’ve grown to love over the years, but Coon Rapids location offers a unique Quick ‘Que experience for fast dine-in or take-out options without the traditional sit down dining experience wait. Check out Famous Dave’s Quick ‘Que in Riverdale, and say thanks for the support as a Cardinal Sponsor this season! |
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*We are actively seeking sponsors for the 2023-24 season. If you own a business or know someone who does, please consider being a sponsor of CRYHA. All inquiries can be directed to Tia DuHamel at sponsorshipcoordinator@cryha.com |
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Charitable Gambling |
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Please continue to show your support to all of our gambling sites by playing BINGO or pull tabs at Muddy Cow, Scoops, Chanticlear, and Buffalo Wild Wings!
Did you know you can receive $5 off your BINGO packet during the month of your birthday?? Bring your friends and celebrate! |
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Save the Date! |
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